Category Archives: Accessories
4 reasons why Angelina Jolie’s jewelry line is different from other celebrity collections
When I first heard about Angelina Jolie’s new jewelry line, I thought she’d sold out. Turns out, her baubles collection carries more weight than other star lines. Here’s why: It’s expensive. Pieces start at $4,000, a far cry from JewelMint … Continue reading
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Weeding out spring’s florals
“Florals…for spring?” You’d think every designer, stylist and fashion editor would hear an echo of Miranda Priestly’s snide put-down every time they added flowers to the spring and summer mix. And yet, each year, florals are touted as an It … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, Trends
Hats of the season
The fedora got a little overdone last summer, and while I’ll still be wearing my straw style this year, there are a whole lot of new hat trends to try on. Fashionologie recapped several of them here, and models like … Continue reading
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Name one item that costs the same now as it did 10 years ago
Yesterday afternoon I flipped through my L.L. Bean catalog, looking for the one spring/summer item I turn to each year (I usually only order from L.L. Bean around Christmastime) — their boat and tote bag. So many colors, such a … Continue reading
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What’s new for the bride-to-be
It’s a great time to plan a wedding. Beyond David’s Bridal and standard (or over-the-top) bridal boutiques, several favorite retailers are going bridal, too. Here’s a quick round-up, and anymore you’ve heard about, please share! Gilt Groupe: They extended their … Continue reading
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OPI launches Texas-themed nail colors
Next Friday I’m going to be a bridesmaid in my cousin Kathleen’s wedding on Long Island, and I’ve been stressing about how to do my nails. We’re getting them done together, but I can’t decide if I want something poppy, … Continue reading
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Coach giveaway at Bags Bonanza
You’ve still got a day to enter the Bonanza Handbag Sweepstakes, over at Bags Bonanza’s Bag Blog (is that enough Bs for you?) They’re giving away a sateen Coach handbag here by commenting on the post, answering the question “Who … Continue reading
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The Find Houston calls for designers
The underground shopping event that opens for market twice-ish a year in the Houston Arts District is calling for designers for its Spring 2011 show. You’ll get a booth space in one of those open warehouses near Washington, and face-to-face … Continue reading
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Swamp rats: would you wear one?
In today’s NYT, Anna Jane Grossman wrote about Louisiana’s latest export, hitting somewhere on the outrageous meter between drive-thru booze and Jared Leto — nutria fashion. Nutria — for the natives of more refined states — is the unofficial state … Continue reading
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Jeffrey Cambpell’s hybrids + a Shopbop giveaway
Late last week, I crumbled and finally bought my annual pair of everyday fall/winter shoes: a pair of clog/booties hybrid from Jeffrey Campbell, from Shopbop. They arrived earlier this week, and any worries I had about them being too heeled … Continue reading
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