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So, it’s Saturday night. I’m supposed to hit a party with my BF in Brooklyn but I’m all kinds of exhaustified. I decide to be responsible (read: drink cocktails at my apartment instead of at a bar), tell the BF to have a boys’ night and settle in for an evening of total control …keep reading Vodka, Me and QVC 
I’m not really sure how to explain the shit going down at Goodwill’s Greenwich Village Boutique. I’m also not really sure why no one else in the NYC shopping blogosphere seems to have a problem with it.Daily Candy named Goodwill GVB one of five Boutique Openings to Get Excited About. Racked‘s …keep reading Goodwill Boutique Makes Mockery of Thrift 
About a month or so ago, an intriguing flyer made its way into my mailbox. Goodwill was going upmarket, reserving the best of its donation pool for its latest initiative:The Goodwill Greenwich Village Boutique. Thrift boutiques – thriftiques, if you will – have been popping up all over as …keep reading Three Rules For Running a Thrift Boutique 
Pardon the absence, chickadees – biznass at my thriftique is, well, BOOMING.By the by, we’re phasing out consignment and phasing in cash-for-clothes – if you’ve got castoffs to sell, we’d love to take a look! Email auh2oshop@gmail.com to set up an appointment with me or my hetero-life-mate, Kate Goldwater. I schlep it …keep reading Peace Out Mini, Hello Maxi (A Killer Vintage Skirt) 
Every time I hit Shopbop for Hanky Pankies, I make the mistake of forgetting to browse by brand. Instead, I hit the general “Panties” category, where I’m inevitably confronted by a slew of offenses in the form of two hundred dollar underwear.I’ve always wondered how upscale lingerie companies a la Kiki …keep reading Oversized Bow Thong Takes Purposeless Lingerie to New Heights 
Surprise! Miss me? Good. Ditto. Discussion on the absurdity of Spring’s Retro Trend shall heretofore commence. Clarifying the meaning of “retro” as it relates to style is probs a good place to start. Let’s jack some knowledge from Wikipedia: Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from …keep reading Retro Plus Retail Equals An Oxymoron 
With the new year comes new advice on how to improve one’s figure. Awesome timing, what with everyone feeling like fatties on account of excessive peanut brittle/fudge/sugar cookie consumption (wait, that’s just me, and it’s my boyfriend’s mother’s baking prowess’s fault.) There’s The Long and Lean Workout! The Strong and Slim Yoga Sequence! The …keep reading See by Chloe Will Give You Cankles 
Resort Wear 2011 is so ugly, it makes hurling the new drooling. …keep reading Resort Wear: Why? 
When leggings cost upwards of a thousand bucks a pop, it’s cause for concern. …keep reading Are You Stupid Enough to Buy These Leggings? 
Predictions for Lanvin’s fast fashion collaboration with H&M. Outlook not good. …keep reading Lanvin for H&M Predictions 
Target has a runway show for fashion week. Neon lights and celebrity guests distract from generic, sweatshop-produced cheap clothes of questionable quality. …keep reading Aaaand Generic Sweatshop-Produced Crap Kicks Off Fashion Week 
The Today Show wants you to think you’re getting a discount by shopping at outlets. You’re still paying marked-up prices on brand name apparel and accessories. …keep reading Today Show Wants You to Waste Money at Outlets 
Vena Cava for Aqua maintains the designers’ aesthetic, but cheap material compromises the fit of the budget blazers and tops. Another collab bites the dust. …keep reading Vena Cava + Aqua: Good Idea, Bad Execution 
Items from Alexander Wang and Walter sample sales pop up at Housing Works thrift shop. Is it fair for a thrift store to price NWT designer apparel over $100? …keep reading Sample Sale Postmortem 
A set of bedazzled bra straps inspired by Sex and the City style redefines the notion of stupid accessory purchases. …keep reading Stupid Things in Style: SOTC Bra Straps 
J Brand baby flare capris are an unflattering denim choice for short gams. Avoid this silly stocky trend. …keep reading Hells Bells: Baby Flare Capris 
Mulberry for Target bound to be as fugly as other leather accessory collaborations. Ebay or consignment stores a better alternative for a luxe handbag fix. …keep reading Sevens Retraction, Mulberry for Target 
Prada attempts a budget designer handbag; makes mockery of canvas and itself. Excitement over fugly overpriced prints suggests fashion blogger idiocy. …keep reading Idiotic Excitement over Prada Budget Bags 
GAP collaborates with Vogue CFDA winners again, this time to hawk overpriced jewelry and accessories. Limited availability of collection creates faux demand. …keep reading Gap CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Collection Strategically Exclusive 
WWD says $600 Katherine Kwei python clutches are value alternatives to premium designer handbags. Guess what assholes? We can’t afford either. …keep reading Fashion’s Asinine Idea of Value as Applied to Handbags |
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