Fashion with a spark of intellect.
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{Life/Style} High-Low Hem
High-low hems always catch my eye, but they never look the way I want them to. During the heat wave we had a couple of weeks ago I tried out a new dress that I found when I was looking for something to wear to my friend’s wedding. Turns out, I loved it! I’m not…
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{Out & About} Long Weekend in NYC
1. Friday was epic. I went to the Morris-Jumel Mansion for The Loves of Aaron Burr: Portraits in Corsetry and Binding; the Metropolitan Museum of Art for Punk: Chaos to Couture and Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity (I liked the latter more than the former); AND to the Prada SoHo store to see costumes from the…
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{Red Carpet} Met Ball: Posh or Punk?
POSH: Sienna Miller in Burberry PUNK: Sarah Jessica Parker in Giles (and a Philip Treacy mohawk) POSH: Gywneth Paltrow in Valentino PUNK: Julie Macklowe in Zang Toi POSH: Carey Mulligan in Balenciaga PUNK: Anne Hathaway in vintage Valentino POSH: Emma Watson in Prabal Gurung POSH: Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce & Gabbana PUNK: Chloé Sevigny in…
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{Life/Style} Electric Kiwi Print
This outfit is an unexpected study in contrasts: I’m WILD about this dress. The shoes however, I’m pretty lukewarm about. I love how they look – and I worked hard to get them – but I’ve never loved how they look on me – or with any of the things I own. I think their…
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