The Fashionista Lab

This weekend I went to American Apparel and stocked up on cropped white tees. I want this to be my new look! Basically, cropped tees over midi/maxi skirts, or regular loose tees over fitted pencil skirts. And fun shoes. I’m still in the process of paring down my wardrobe and only wearing what I truly [...]

A couple of weeks ago I went to a work event, forgot to eat dinner, and drank copious amounts of wine – but I didn’t feel it until I attempted to wake up the next morning. In that mental state I combined sequined harem pants with wedge sneakers. And voilà: hangover chic! Nike actually sent [...]

So many times when I get dressed, I really only care about the top half of my outfit. Especially when I pile on the jewelry, that’s where all the fun is! So, yeah, pardon the gratuitous detail shots. I pre-ordered this Lele Sadoughi jewelry several months ago and it finally arrived last week, so I’m [...]

As soon as I saw this velour fringe poncho in the Dree Harper sale on Refinery 29, I knew it belonged to me. It has that 70s vibe that I love and all around had ME written all over it. So when a friend approached me about participating in a photo essay on personal style [...]

I didn’t expect to post this outfit. It was something I really just threw together, but I received so many compliments I figured it might actually warrant a post. This illustrates one of my personal wardrobe philosophies: looking good isn’t all about wearing “nice” or “fancy” things, or being “dressed up” all the time. It’s [...]

This morning I got to attend a media preview of the Cindy Sherman retrospective that opens at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art this Saturday. I wanted to look professional, but still arty. This was also an important test drive of a new pencil skirt. See, I’ve been looking for a job and interviews [...]

There’s a soft spot in my heart for Converse All-Stars. They were always cool growing up, but they took on a special importance for me during the year I lived in Tokyo. They seemed to be the only shoes in the entire country large enough for my Western-sized feet. So I bought some Chucks and [...]

  Sometimes it’s fun to get silly with your outfits. On the other hand, you know what’s serious? The San Francisco Fashion Film Festival! Tickets go on sale in less than 2 weeks! I can’t believe the festival is almost here. Make sure you’re on our list to be the first to find out when [...]