The Fashionista Lab

Month: April 2010

  • Party On, Shop On

    One of the things I love – and miss – about brick & mortar sample sales (remember those?) is the energy in the room created by tons of women who don’t just appreciate fashion but go crazy over it. There, I am among my people. Sure, I’ve heard horror stories of minor brawls erupting when…

  • Everything old is new again

    Vintage is undeniably hot. But what about cool, timeless pieces that aren’t old enough to be vintage yet? Enter: “pre-owned” luxury items. Today Haute Look is selling pre-owned luxury watches from brands such as Cartier, Piaget, and Baume and Mercier. Of course, Haute Look is no stranger to selling second-hand luxury items. From time to…

  • Fully Digital Dress-Up (or, Dress-Up 2.0, redux)

    Catching up on Google reader and clicking through links this afternoon, I came across the Macy’s Design Challenge. Every day there is a different prompt and selection of clothing. You create a set using pictures of clothing and accessories, give it name, and then enter it in the competition. Whoever gets the most votes in…

  • Betting on Fashion

    Yesterday I read a piece on Jezebel denouncing the use of the phrase “investment piece” as a marketing ploy to get women to justify buying luxury items in tough economic times. Usually I appreciate Jezebel for calling out ridiculous marketing tactics (such as Cover Lies), but this one was an easy shot that didn’t have…