Photos and thoughts on fashion, beauty, tech + city living.
Dear Katha,
Right. So. I haven’t been posting much or reading much lately. Where’ve I been?
Web developer school.
I’m pretty much pants at design, so I’m attempting to learn Ruby. Serious programming. This is so not HTML. It’s a lot more fun than HTML, although the learning curve is much higher.
I seriously don’t know what I’m doing. …
Printic makes it easy to order prints from your iPhone with the Printic app. The photo quality is really excellent and I like the faux Polaroid look, which you can have captions or messages printed on if you like. The prints are also a great size at 3 x 4 in. …
Dear Shen Dove,
I have somewhat of a fatal weakness for trench coats. The essential trench coat can be worn with everything. It’s good as both a spring and fall transitional coat and you can find one to fit anyone’s style and budget. You can even wear one in the winter in the south, where it’s totally warm enough to do so.
I didn’t get my first trench coat until I was sixteen (a pale pink one), but since then I’ve become a bit of a collector and have never looked back. I most likely have far too many of them now, but what can I do? They’re my favorites. …
Dear Mia,
This is what I get for wearing a fit and flare during a storm– had it hold it down with my hands whenever I went outside. I generally like to have clothing that’s seasonless, but barring that I like to wear things as long into the upcoming season as possible. Especially when it’s summer to fall because I like to layer!
The styling worked out pretty well and I liked this berry color with the yellow. Initially I was thinking blue, but then no, too easy. I ended up picking the berry color because I like it and it’s popular for fall. …
Dear Lydia,
What to do on a rainy beach weekend getaway? Grab a juice, stay inside and if it looks like it’s clearing up get ready to go antiquing!
And brunch. Of course….
Dear Nnenna,
It’s officially fall, although lately the weather seems to be swinging back and forth between summer and freezing. I actually love fall clothing, so even when it’s a warm fall I try to incorporate elements of dressing for the change of season. This dress is done in deep red and black, but it’s an airy chiffon that still keeps me cooler on hot days.
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photos: WWD
Fashion, intentionally or not, can evoke a feeling when you wear or see it. A good designer or design team understands that and plays to that feeling be it sexy, pretty, professional, relaxed or in the case of Spanish brand, Desigual, FUN!
Born in Ibiza and based in Barcelona, Desigual has built a brand known as much for its innovative prints and bright colors as it is known for its philosophy of positivity and fun. Each season, the design team creates a massive collection (sometimes over 1000 pieces when you include clothing and accessories) based on a specific theme. For Spring/Summer 2014, the theme was La Vida es Chula (Life is Cool). …
Dear Silvergirl,
Sometimes it can be hard to dress for fall when the weather is definitely favoring summer. I rolled up the sleeves of my blouse to try to keep cool, but I definitely still ended up melting in the humidity. I even pulled my hair back because it became too fluffy. …
Dear Christi,
No secret around here that I love tech– I’ve been known to regularly carry two iPhones (only one has calling enabled, I swear!) and my Skullcandy Aviators even appeared in an outfit post. If I’m just packing a Kindle Fire I drop it right into whatever bag I’m carrying, but for more serious days I rely on my stylish and functional Brenthaven Collins Slim Brief (c/o). …
Catherine Malandrino is a designer whose work I always look forward to seeing season after season. She makes clothing that women want to wear and can easily wear, which is more difficult than you might think. Too often, I believe we take ourselves too seriously in this industry. There’s fierce competition for who can have the freshest, most astounding look– and while we may greatly admire its beauty, at the same time we think to ourselves that it could never really fit into our lifestyles. It could never really be for us. For most of us, there’s little room in our lives for completely frivolous pieces. I think we seek clothing that is both beautiful and wearable, which is something that Catherine Malandrino always does with great confidence and a touch of romance.
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My name is Alex and I have been blogging in some form or another since 1998. I’m a former Manhattanite now living the quieter life in Brooklyn. I like outerwear and red lipstick.
When I was younger, I was let loose in a GAP Kids one too many times, resulting in many of the fashion choices you see here in my photos. I also read, traveled, and took cooking and art classes. Art eventually led me around to photography, and to this day I do enjoy a good brunch.
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