The Fashionista Lab

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 [...]

I saw a quote in the November Harper’s Bazaar that I feel sums up these outfits perfectly. Said Vera Wang, “like most designers, I have a uniform, and mine is a legging. And if not a legging, a pant that’s like a legging.” Who knew that I would share a love of leggings with the [...]

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 [...]

In H&M on Friday evening I saw a common summer sight: tourist wearing shorts buys a pair of jeans then wears them right out of the store. People visiting San Francisco often seem to find themselves under-dressed and needing another layer; I had to learn this lesson myself. When I lived in Palo Alto I [...]