How to dress business casual - Mens edition 2008-07-12 16:44:31 I get a lot of requests to do business casual. Let it be known, I'm not 100% aware of all the business casual rules, _but_ here at Chictopia we try our best.
"Al": Read more:dress
How to rebutton: A primer 2008-07-09 23:53:37 So you've gone and done it. You've made the monumentally awesome decision to start rebuttoning some, if not all, of your clothes. Allow me to be the first to say, bravo. But trust me I won't be the... Read more:primer
What's in Lulu's bag? 2008-07-08 18:25:18 My poo looking bag. I remember my bag's content used to look similar to the "Coed's": back in college. Nowadays, I pretty much cannot live without my char...
How to dress for a petite frame 2008-07-07 22:21:57 I guess it's no secret that I'm pretty petite. Sure, petite girls would all like to be super-model tall, but honestly, what are you going to do? You're small. Deal with it.
When I was in high sc... Read more:dress
How to not wear a tie 2008-07-30 04:05:28 Business casual - the bane of every modern man and office for the last god knows how many years. The open collar gave way to shirtsleeves which gave way to polos which basically rolled over and let...
CHIC CONTEST: Back to School 2008-07-27 22:16:37 Hey everyone, big news. We're about to launch our Back to School
contest this week and I wanted to give you a sneak preview of the prizes.
The rules are simple:
_Chictopia's Back to School co...
"Ugly" makeup recommendations 2008-07-27 18:12:44 I was at a house-warming party the other day when I was reminded that for as much as all the Uglies are obsessed with clothing - we don't talk about makeup that much (Hi J!). But makeup is somethin...
How to wear hats: For men 2008-07-25 16:04:51 I know that it's midsummer and most suggestions for summer come out sometime in December. But who remembers the sun and sand when they're hunkered down under layers of wool? I say midsummer is the ...
How to dress for a wedding 2008-08-15 02:19:31 A reader request - How to dress
for a summer wedding
.
Weddings (from the perspective of a 24-year-old girl with no intention to marry anytime soon) can be a scary thing.
First of all, you'r...
WTF: Things I don't understand 2008-08-14 02:32:34 Welcome to episode one of "WTF" aka things I don't understand.
So every site and their mom has something like this and the list includes: Uggs, crocs, yadda, yadda. I mean it's pretty standard ...
How to thrift: Mens edition 2008-08-12 02:09:41 See the shawl cardigan there? It's a Sabatino from Barneys, one of the eighty some-odd buyer's choices for Fall 2008 featured on "Men.Style.com": Read more:thrift
CHIC LABEL: Lover 2008-08-08 18:25:36 One of the labels I probably name drop way too much (but for good reason) is "Lover": I'm not too good at describing fashion - descriptions of clothing and/ or style is ki...
CHIC PEOPLE: Pauline T 2008-08-08 16:31:03 _This month's "Style Icon": is always hot sexy bitchin' it up for you all on Chictopia. That's why we love her.
Here's a little somethin' somethin'... Read more:Pauline
How to wear all black 2008-09-05 19:52:45 So magazines are telling me it's fall. Hmm... interesting. I don't think I could be sweating _more_.
Regardless, I thought I'd be rebellious and do a fall trend post despite the sweltering heat....
FASHIONWEEK: Connie x EIU 2008-09-03 21:44:42 _Hey guys... it's FASHIONWEEK!!!
And although I'm unable to be in New York this year for the festivities. I'm super stoked to introduce Chictopia's *official correspondant* "Connie
":
Mad Men style - an Idiot's Guide 2008-09-02 19:39:26 I've been watching Season 1 of Mad Men and have to admit, it's hard not to see it as a moving style guide. Other sites have offered detailed shopping lists to achieve the look, but unless you have ... Read more:Guide
What to wear to hang out with the boys 2008-08-31 22:29:55 I know, I'm pathetically "boy-centric": Rest assured, that I am 100% a girl friend kind of gal, but all my girl friends are too busy being with their boyfr...
How to dress for casual - men 2008-08-29 14:45:32 "Rumi": and I were discussing her dilemma of having to dress
her boyfriend. She said that part of the problem was that she didn't really know HOW to dress a man - where to be...
CHIC MEETUP: Camiller's visit to SF Part 2 2008-09-23 04:34:15 This should really be called "The Outtakes."
The Uglies, minus "Male": and "Brit": due to the fact that it w... Read more:visit
CHIC MEETUP: Camiller's visit to SF Part 1 2008-09-22 12:15:02 Happy Monday!
So this weekend the "Uglies": and I were treated to a special visit
or... Teen Ugly aka Childhood Flames aka "Camiller":chictopia.com/user/blog/camiller.
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CHECK IT OUT: Lucky Magazine 2008-09-20 22:51:09 Another fun contest to check out!
I'll be doing a "how to find the perfect bag" article shortly. But before that, why not enter a few contests while you're in front of your computer right now.
... Read more:Magazine
CHECK IT OUT: Z100 Bag & SATC 2008-09-20 19:29:31 Hey guys
Our friends at Portland's Z100 radio station is having a special Sex and the City give away that we invite everyone to check out.
_Z100 is giving you the highly anticipated Sex and T...
CHIC PEOPLE: Ester 2008-09-19 23:12:10 _I've received a lot of satisfied "oohs" and "aahs" over this month's "Style Icons": . Appropriately, many of these girls are also extremely talented i... Read more:Ester
CHIC LABEL (exclusive): Rodebjer 2008-10-10 22:43:03 These days, there's a lot of labels that are doing the overpriced urban hipster thing. And in the land of a thousand H&M's, Forever 21's, Urban Outfitters' and Primark's (Brit equivalent), nothing ...
How to do a smoky eye 2008-10-10 01:24:07 One of the greatest aspects of being NOT 18 or younger, is that I've finally perfected the art of doing my own makeup.
When I was in high school, I had terribly overplucked eyebrows and an inabi...
How to dress for San Francisco 2008-10-08 22:19:10 _A note on San Francisco
style from our newest Chictopia intern. :)
xxLulu_
I think I'm pretty bad at situational dress
ing; I mean, sometimes I'd rather just wear what I feel like rather than... Read more:San Francisco
CHIC LABEL: Limi Feu 2008-10-07 02:23:01 I will admit, when I was first introduced to "Limi Feu": a years ago via a private web message board, it was not that appealing to me simply because the collection felt more like ...
How to get ready for fall 2008-10-06 03:46:48 Hey everyone,
It's getting to be that time of the year again. And personally, I'm super stoked. I know I say that about a lot of things... drop-crotch pants, Lil Wayne, etc. But I'm serious!
... Read more:ready
GUEST BLOGGER: Snowshoe 2008-10-04 00:12:09 _Guest blogger time! Gosh, how time flies. I was really excited for our newest guest blogger because:
a. she's awesome
b. she's awesome
c. she wears a bowler hat like nobody's business
that...