Month: September 2010

  • Denim in 3 Dimensions: a look at Levi’s new fit system

    Tuesday night I was invited to a blogger preview of Levi’s new Curve ID fit system. I was intrigued by the idea, so I went; it didn’t hurt that they were offering a free pair of jeans and 25% off everything in the store. The idea behind the Curve ID fit system is a good…

  • Project Runway recap: Something old becomes something new

    … old dresses are borrowed (kind of), and designers in the bottom three feel blue. This is the token “make clothes for real people” challenge, but it was surprisingly devoid of designers bitching about having to work with real bodies. Michael D.’s attitude was downright refreshing! Referring to her as “wickedly curvaceous,” he lauded his…

  • Outfit: To the Stable

    These vintage Frye boots are one of my favorite items in my closet, just for how I acquired them. I was over at a dear friend’s family home (in Chapel Hill, NC}, talking with her about shoes. Her mom walks in and mentions that back in the 70s she was in love with a pair…

  • Rachel Roy has a Facebook pop-up shop

    Quelle surprise! Going through email this morning I found this: I had no idea Rachel Roy and Jessica Stam were doing a collaboration, and I was really unclear about Nine West’s involvement, but I was curious so naturally I clicked through: Are there only 4 items in the collection, or only 4 in this pop-up…