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Side Boob vs. Nipple Bra

nipple-braAmerican Apparel’s oversexed ads have made the Side Boob the next big thing in ta-tas. Side Boob celebrity enthusiasts include but are not limited to: Lilo and Miley Cyrus. If I had to pinpoint the precursor to the Side Boob trend, I’d probs go with something obvious, . . . → GO ON… Side Boob vs. Nipple Bra
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Today Show Wants You to Waste Money at Outlets

todayshowThe Today Show – a.k.a. the maharajah of diet news – aired a faux budget shopping segment today on How to get the best shopping deals at outlets. I used to shop at outlets… when I made asinine decisions with my money. Eventually, I realized outlets . . . → GO ON… Today Show Wants You to Waste Money at Outlets
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Stupid Things in Style: SOTC Bra Straps

-1Ohhh, Sex and the City. Ninety-four episodes, two movies, and a shitstorm of merch guaranteed to transform the average fan into her sexy single archetype of choice. Like Carrie’s beloved New York, Sex and the City never sleeps. Even now, months after the sequel’s release, the franchise . . . → GO ON… Stupid Things in Style: SOTC Bra Straps
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Hells Bells: Baby Flare Capris

1637_murphy_lThe latest denim endeavor that is the Baby Bell Bottom raises a few questions. Is it a way for fashion savvy toddlers to engage in flower child style? Is it another adjective for Boot-Cut, a screamin’ nineties trend better left in the past? Is it a . . . → GO ON… Hells Bells: Baby Flare Capris
STYLE SHIZNAT

Pretty Heels, Busted Feet: Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them

dkny.pumps1_Let’s play a little game called The Last Time I Wore Ridiculously High Heels. I’ll go first. The Last Time I Wore Ridiculously High Heels, I was en route to see a band on the LES, mere minutes away from leaving my apartment. Hair, makeup and outfit . . . → GO ON… Pretty Heels, Busted Feet: Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them
RESALE

A Nineties Take on the Transparent Shoe Trend

img_1527_largeWanna rock the See-Through Shoes thing for Spring? Check THESE out: They’re Candie’s, which are now “sold exclusively at Kohl’s” (barf) for around $55-ish. This particular pair is a hell of a lot cooler than any of the line’s current styles, which leads me to the conclude they’re . . . → GO ON… A Nineties Take on the Transparent Shoe Trend
STYLE SHIZNAT

Secondhand Trends: Harem Pants

marchoutfit8I wasn’t on board the Harem Pants train when it surfaced last Spring – the trend seemed a bit avante garde for my taste. Either harems are going mainstream, or my wardrobe choices are getting weirder. Whatever. I’m bonkers for the style now, particularly in the . . . → GO ON… Secondhand Trends: Harem Pants
THE SOAPBOX

Chloe Sevigny Inspires Another Trend

30272PCN_ChloeIn a post yesterday, Second City Style listed Socks ‘n’ Sandals as one of Spring’s Trends That Must Die, along with a picture of Chloe Sevigny donning the combo. Cut to LAST JULY, when I said the following In Defense of Chloe Sevigny: The initial appearance of any . . . → GO ON… Chloe Sevigny Inspires Another Trend
THRIFT

Military-Inspired Vintage Find

njthriftskirtThe Alcove Thrift Shop netted me the following: -Zara shift dress -pony hair belt -skinny belt -versatile vintage blouse -military-inspired pencil skirt The most expensive thing was the dress, at a whopping six bucks. Everything else was under $5. If memory serves, all the above came to less than $20.00. That is the . . . → GO ON… Military-Inspired Vintage Find
RETAIL FARE

Rag & Bone Shoe Boo Boo

20091229_omgboots_560x375-300x200Okay, so say you’re a company that deals in material goodies. If you want to make a quick buck imitating designs already being sold, you obvs adhere to the Cardinal Rule of Rip-Offs, which goes like this: When imitating a given designer, don’t name the copycat after . . . → GO ON… Rag & Bone Shoe Boo Boo