Boutiques are your friend 2008-05-21 02:39:41 My favorite sales person, Moses (that's his real name) used to work at the Miu Miu on Melrose in Los Angeles. He was always so nice to me, even though he would call me on a road trip to Coachella w... Read more:friend
A lil' eyeliner goes a long way 2008-05-20 17:35:19 Makeup is a far-too-often neglected part of one's overall "look." Don't be fooled, it is totally important. I mean, it's your FACE. Come on.
Eyeliner, applied expertly, can go a long way. Cat ey...
Dressing for your shape and size 2008-05-20 15:36:45 Browsing through some fashion blogs and taking a stroll through the city. A disturbing realization came to mind. People are not dressing for their shape and size. And I might be contributing to thi... Read more:Dressing
Heels: A love story 2008-05-19 10:20:56 I actually wanted to call the title "why I think the kitten heel is the stupidest thing ever... I don't get it." But that wasn't nearly as succinct or creative. Not that I promise to be either of t... Read more:Heels
, story
surviving the clubs part 2 2008-05-15 02:58:09 So you're going to a club. What are your options?
*Sexy but not overt*
Skip the typical Forever 21 cheap sequin top, jeans, and stilettos and opt for something less expected. A t-shirt mini dre...
Summertime accessorizing 2008-05-25 12:02:59 Summer is here! And that means, as little clothes as possible. I don't know about you, but heat makes me dumb. Like 2+2=? dumb.
Over the years, I have learned that accessorizing a basic outfit r... Read more:Summertime
How to wear a scarf 2008-05-25 20:25:26 It's like Goldie Locks and the Three Bears, except it's a small little Asian girl trying to figure out three different ways to wear a scarf. So actually... that analogy isn't really relevant. Sorry...
Cheap 'chic' 2008-05-28 18:37:24 How to navigate your way through... Target!
Sort of an impromptu post brought about by the fact that I was on the way home and I really needed a Diet Coke. I stopped by Target to pick up a few m... Read more:Cheap
Dressing for the beach 2008-05-31 02:49:35 Ok, so when I think of the beach, I think of my last trip to Miami... aka shirtless men, bikinis, and ugly halter tops. Nasty!
This is a generalization I've had difficulty breaking. Mostly, beca... Read more:Dressing
Looking good standing next to each other 2008-06-02 13:01:15 While I was attending the Black & White "ball": I noticed something interesting. So many girls took the time to get dressed up, but they failed to consider w...
Everybody is ugly goes formal 2008-06-02 01:28:46 I feel like prom. But it's not. For one thing, I'm 24 and not 18. Sigh. Second thing, my actual prom had my classmates and I cramped into a small overpriced space in the basement of some fancy schm... Read more:Everybody
, formal
How to make a garment look cheap 2008-06-04 01:12:59 As the "lil' one": noted, the much anticipated part 2... how to make a garment look cheap.
There is only one rule in this case.
*JUST BECAUSE YOU C...
How to make a garment look expensive 2008-06-03 02:21:14 Here is part 1 of my 2 part series on putting together an outfit aka how to make a garment look expensive. Tomorrow, how that garment can go horribly wrong and end up looking really trashy. That is...
CHIC BOUTIQUE: Treasure Chest Vintage 2008-06-05 01:00:45 *You know you love it!*
So despite the fact that my eBay account is kind of dead in the water, I still like to browse the vintage sections to see what I'm missing. Slightly masochistic, I know.
... Read more:Treasure
, Chest
, Vintage
, Treasure Chest
Dirty Mission hippies 2008-06-07 13:56:49 I realize that this might be an unfamiliar term to those that live outside of San Francisco. Or, even those who live outside of the Mission
District in San Francisco.
Let me introduce you to......
CHIC PEOPLE: Karla Derass 2008-06-06 03:41:17 You may have noticed our "Community": page and our new _Style Icons of the Month_. One of the first to pop our cherry is the ever stylish femme, Karla
Derass aka "...
Dressing for Vegas 2008-06-05 15:40:32 Vegas, baby!
Ok, so I'm not REALLY going to Vegas. But how to dress for Vegas is something I feel like a lot of you guys have experienced at _some_ point. Maybe not you Europeans...
well for ... Read more:Dressing
, Vegas
T-shirt mini lessons 2008-06-09 12:22:00 I received this request in my email yesterday:
_could you suggest some really nice basic tees similar to that of the row tees or alexander wang? thanks so much_
The thing about these "basic t...
Dressing for Vegas - night 2008-06-11 16:54:53 A continuation of "Dressing
for Vegas
- Day":, a reader had asked: _But what about night? How do you avoid looking tragic? And how do you stand out amongst a...
Beginner's guide to socks and shoes 2008-06-13 16:08:24 This outfit is dedicated to "thefashbot": Dressing up in one color in fun.
Anyways, let me tell you. Trying to find the right shoes
for socks or vice ver... Read more:Beginner
Packing your suitcase 2008-06-14 21:50:34 So we already talked about Vegas, but what about other vacations? What do you pack in your suitcase
this summer?
My girlfriend *Jazz* always says "if it fits in a zip lock bag... you're good to ...
Trend overload 2008-06-16 23:54:34 Otherwise sub-titled: _You are the deer and the headlights are coming..._
Today I want to talk about trends. Now, if you spend as much time on the site as I do (although I will go ahead and say ... Read more:overload
Political ugly 2008-06-18 04:52:31 A good friend of mine recently returned from the Obama campaign trail requesting an entry on the fashion faux pas of our political ladies.
Michelle Obama is educated, intelligent, etc... but wha...
Trend overload continued 2008-06-17 21:13:36 *PLEASE DON'T DO THIS AT HOME.* And you doubted I could wear all of this at once.
In an attempt to prove my point from the "previous": post. This is what... Read more:overload
How to make a bandage dress continued 2008-07-01 18:58:21 *Stitch it up!*
When both the front and the back pieces are sufficiently bandage
y, place the bandaged sides together and pin or baste them securely.
It's best to use a serger to stitch it a... Read more:dress
BLOGGER DIY: How to make a bandage dress 2008-07-01 14:15:02 _Do we all remember "rat_pack's": infamous/ ridiculously rad do-it-yourself bandagedress
? I know I do. I think if you search the comments you can find me de...
How To Layer: The Basics 2008-06-30 01:54:25 My attempt at "Kirsty": esque poses.
This weekend my girlfriend and I decided to forgo the usual dinner catch-up and instead experience something I ra... Read more:Layer
, Basics
GUEST BLOGGER: TheClothesHorse 2008-06-27 15:59:47 _Some time ago I was asked to do an entry on how to dress for your chest. Well, that would be assuming I had... any. The best part about Chictopia is that we try and connect you to those we think d...
GUEST BLOGGER: Flairtoremember 2008-06-25 13:13:19 _I've admired Chictopian "flairtoremember": and her hair since pretty much always. I, myself, couldn't find my hairbrush for 2 weeks so imagine how...
Talking to Lulu: an interview 2008-07-14 14:35:54 _It would only be fitting that "TheSundayBest": be the one to interview
me via podcast.
Shootin' the sh-t as they say. Enjoy!
xoxo Lulu_
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