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Cause: Couture 2007-08-08 16:31:00 Come September 12th, fashionable women of DC will descened upon Georgetown. The twice annual function that brings about designer-jean clad women is the District Sample Sale. The proceeds from the sale, which are discounted designer threads from the previous fashion season, usually go to a specified not-for-profit organization. This season the shop-til-you-drop cause will benefit Miriam's House, a residence in DC that has been set up for women who are either HIV-positive or are living with AIDS. Some stores that have contributed merchandise to the cause are Urban Chic, Simply Soles, and Maggie and Lola.
Urban Chic? I'm there.
District Sample Sale | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 | 6pm-9pm
3307 M Street, NW
Georgetown
Washington, DC 20007
(in the old Staples building)
Between 33rd and 34th on M Street, Across the street from Cady's alley
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, Couture
On Style 2007-08-08 12:20:00 Style. Trend. There tends to be confusion about the two words. While style is what you make of it, trends are what the masses follow at the same point in time. Style broadcasts what the individual prefers. However, if many individuals broadcast the same style, then a trend has occurred. Style can be a little hard to spot. Trends, on the other hand, are easy to spot – in magazines, on television, while walking down the street.
Something as simple as a woman wearing black from head-to-toe – black heels, a black pencil skirt and a black cardigan – may, at first glance, seem boring or bland. However, paired with the all-black look may be a funky pair of green dangling earrings or perhaps the hairstyle doesn’t quite “match” the look. Perhaps the woman is a brunette and has her hair streaked with red, platinum, and jet-black highlights. That, in my opinion, is style. She has taken a conventional look and spun it on its head, putting her own idea on the look. If by the following w Read more:Style
It Simply Does Not Go Out of Style 2007-08-11 09:39:00 It's been burned into the collective fashion conscience that the Little Black Dress is the classic, timeless clothing piece to own. Coco Chanel made this dress popular in the '20s. (She also made it popular to come back from vacation with a decidely sunkist appearance. She was fashion-forward, to say the least.) There is a certain footwear that I would classify as timeless as well: The high-heeled ankle boot. It seems that many fall fashion magazines push the style, the uniqueness, the versatility of the ankle boot. These are my two favorite (my only, really) pairs. The suede pair are what I bought for myself at Target, which is one of my favorite places to shop. The buckled boot I received as a gift either on my birthday or for Christmas five and a half years ago. Therein lies the reason why I make the claim that ankle boots have yet to go out of style. Nearly six years have past, and the boots are still relevant.
The ankle boot comes in various incarnations, but ultimately, with fu Read more:Style
They make my calves look good 2007-08-09 18:16:00 I am coveting these pair of Jean-Michel Cazabat heels. And that's all I can ever do because these beauties cost $500. They are just so luscious, it hurts.
My appreciation for high heels comes from my mother. She was my first style icon. My younger years occurred during the Eighties, which means that my early frame of fashion reference is the ubiquitous shoulder pad. Many of my mother's dresses and suit jackets and blouses were equipped with the shoulder-raising trend made popular by the grand dame bitch of night-time soaps, Alexis Carrington Colby. My mother was also a great seamstress, something that I took for granted when I was younger. As an elementary school-aged child, I didn't want my mother to make my clothes; I wanted to wear the clothes my friends wore. Little did I know the greatness of wearing a one-of-a-kind outfit, the kind that nowadays will come with the suggestion "For pricing, call 1.800.DESIGNR" in Vogue or Elle. She had the eye for style. She still does. And with Read more:calves
A Search on High 2007-08-09 04:03:00 There's one fashion staple that is, unfortunately, hard for me to get right the first time: Jeans. Due the curvuture of my body, it's been pretty much impossible for me to find that a pair of jeans that fit just right. There's been the inevitable gapping in the back because my bum and thighs were curvy while my waist, in proportion to said bum and thighs, was smaller. For many years, I simply accepted the fact that I would have to buy jeans one size bigger (to accommodate the rear) and wear a belt. Of course, because I can't stand belted jeans (I'm more of a wide belt over top kind of gal), I went through the (very intentional) low-rise phase that occured naturally because my jeans were slightly large.
Not much has changed, most especially because within the past year, I've turned into a gym bunny. Excluding these past two weeks, I've been in the gym four times a day--Monday nights for yoga; Tuesday evenings on the treadmill and elliptical; Wednesday night for yogalates; and Thu Read more:Search
Old is New Again 2007-08-13 15:26:00 Seasons ago it was the low-rise. Low-rise slacks, low-rise jeans; they were ubiquitous. Yet, as years have passed, the waistline of pants and skirts have slowly crept up, up, up to the point where it's now in to wear high-waisted bottoms. The trend is, in essence, an updated retelling of fashion from the 1930s. Personally, I love the style from the late 20s/early 30s era. I gained an appreciation for it after reading novels like The Great Gatsby and Passing. Additionally, I found myself being drawn to the style when I discovered Conde Nast art almost ten years ago. Vintage Vogue covers like these sparked an interest:
and
October 1, 1932 May 1, 1931
To bring the trend into the real world, here are a few pieces, from high-end to affordable, that pay homage to this Read more:Again
Heidi Klum in Jordache Campaign 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The host of Project Runway (a favorite show of mine) and former supermodel is now the new face of Jordache jeans. She's featured in sultry ads that have her wearing the jeans and nothing else. You would never believe she's a mother of three; she's slim and trim. Her body ... Read more:Heidi
, Campaign
, Heidi Klum
And Across the Pond 0000-00-00 00:00:00 British designers are nothing new. However, British designers who happened to be married to an actor who had sex with his children's nanny may very well be something new. Sienna Miller, working with her sister Savannah, has come up with Twenty8Twelve (Sienna's birth date). I had a look at some ... Read more:Across
Fashion Week 0000-00-00 00:00:00 New York Fashion
Week: Tuesday, Sep 4, 2007 – Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 Read more:Fashion Week
Old is New Again 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Seasons ago it was the low-rise. Low-rise slacks, low-rise jeans; they were ubiquitous. Yet, as years have passed, the waistline of pants and skirts have slowly crept up, up, up to the point where it's now in to wear high-waisted bottoms. The trend is, in essence, an updated retelling of ... Read more:Again
It Simply Does Not Go Out of Style 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It's been burned into the collective fashion conscience that the Little Black Dress is the classic, timeless clothing piece to own. Coco Chanel made this dress popular in the '20s. (She also made it popular to come back from vacation with a decidedly sun-kissed appearance. She was fashion-forward, to ... Read more:Style
They Make Calves Look Good 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I am coveting these pair of Jean-Michel Cazabat heels. And that's all I can ever do because these beauties cost $500. They are just so luscious, it hurts.
My appreciation for high heels comes from my mother. She was my first style icon. My younger years occurred during ...
A Search on High 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There's one fashion staple that is, unfortunately, hard for me to get right the first time: Jeans. Due the curvuture of my body, it's been pretty much impossible for me to find that a pair of jeans that fit just right. There's been the inevitable gapping in the ... Read more:Search
Cause: Couture 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Come September 12th, fashionable women of DC will descend upon Georgetown. The twice annual function that brings about designer-jean clad women is the District Sample Sale. The proceeds from the sale, which are discounted designer threads from the previous fashion season, usually go to a specified not-for-profit organization. This season ... Read more:Cause
, Couture
On Style 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Style. Trend. There tends to be confusion about the two words. While style is what you make of it, trends are what the masses follow at the same point in time. Style broadcasts what the individual prefers. However, if many individuals broadcast the same style, then a trend has occurred. ... Read more:Style
The Future’s So Bright 0000-00-00 00:00:00 A burst of color. For me, that's always been my motto. I learned more than several years back that as a darker skin woman which colors compliment my complexion. In addition to white, tropical colors work well. However, in seasons past, color was reserved strictly for Spring and Summer. Designers ... Read more:Future
, Bright
Global-Conscious Fashion 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Is it an oxymoron to be a fashionista concerned about the environment or the treatment of animals or human beings? Well, certainly in recent years, it's not. For the woman who is style-conscious, and thinks globally, here are a few designers who create clothing just for her. Relax. It isn't ... Read more:Global
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It’s In the Bag 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I freely admit that I don't know what I would do without my bags. From over-sized totes to tucked-beneath-the-arm clutches, I never leave home without a bag in hand. This fall will be no exception. There are myriad designs available to carry one throughout the season.
There's the Stormy Tote in ...
Oh la la! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Style and French chic go hand-in-hand. With a language that has more than one word for "scarf" (écharpe, châle, foulard), and in a country that dictates more than one way to wrap it, Parisian chic still manages to come off as effortless. Those high-waist pants with that slim men's undershirt ...
Erin Fetherston: Next in Line for GO. International 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Erin Fetherston, an American designer who is based in Paris, has been tapped to create a line for Target's GO. International
campaign. I do love the campaign. I've bought a couple pieces from two past designers: a filmy white Tara Jarmon button-down tunic and a black cotton cropped Behnaz Sarafpour ...
Fashion on an African Scale 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Much attention has been paid to the plight of the people in Africa. Celebrities such as George Clooney and Bono have made it their mission to shine a spotlight on the numerous crises on the continent. Because of that, it's become almost easy to forget that there are positives about ... Read more:Fashion
, African
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Inspired by Jean-Michel Cazabat 0000-00-00 00:00:00 A little over two weeks ago, I wrote about a to-die-for pair of Jean-Michel Cazabat heels. I found a pair, which seems to be inspired by the design of the designer show, on Zappos. They're from Nine West. They cost $3.95 (USD) less on the Nine West ... Read more:Inspired
Countdown to the Spring Collections 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Refinery 29 has their countdown to the beginning of the Spring
/Summer 2008 fashion season, and so do I. There a number of designers whose shows I'm impatiently waiting to see.
There is Diane Von Furstenberg whose designs perfectly capture the essence of a woman.
There is Giambattista Valli whose designs are gorgeous ... Read more:Countdown
Pop! Pop! Pop! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Bright, showy colors in rich, flowing fabrics are calling. And Jil Sander answered. The Fall trends of bright color will continue into the Spring if one is to look at what Raf Simon offered the public. What's great about the collection is that even though the hues are eye-popping, the ...
It’s Alice Temperley 0000-00-00 00:00:00 About a month ago, I wrote that Erin Fetherston would be creating a collection for Target's GO. International. I read this news on Target's own press page. While it is true that she is designing a line for Target, it won't hit stores until November (a misreading on my part). ...
The Ooh!s and Oh no!s of the Emmy Red Carpet 0000-00-00 00:00:00 What's the most important part of the prime time Emmys (or of any awards show, for that matter)? The red carpet, of course. Tonight was no exception. I can't tell you who won what award, but I will point out the dresses that I liked and the dresses that I ... Read more:Carpet
, Red Carpet
From H&M comes COS 0000-00-00 00:00:00 COS, Collection of Style, is the newer line available through H&M, the bastion of inexpensive trends. The first COS store opened this past spring in March. What they offer are classic staples that one could use as companion pieces to the more trendy wares that H&M produces.
Saturday began London Fashion ... Read more:comes
Inspiration Throwback 0000-00-00 00:00:00 When it comes to style, Paris fashion seems to be an inspiration for a number of designers. This season is no exception. Between Paris-based Catherine Malandrino and London-based Alice Temperley, both of whom showed in New York, there was attention given to overtly feminine silhouettes (Malandrino) and a hearkening to ... Read more:Inspiration
, Throwback
This show’s a keeper 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Tonight was the debut of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style on Bravo. There are not enough words in the English language to express how much I respect Tim Gunn's thoughts on style. I even bought his book this summer. He's quite the erudite fellow. The show, in my opinion, is ...
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