Tag: Banana Republic
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Outfit: A Venture Into Minimalism
Whenever anyone asks, I describe my personal style as “minimalist bohemian”. To me that means a lively and experimental mix of colors, patterns, and textures, while still looking like myself and not a caricature or an over-the-top artistic statement. On this cloudy day, however, I went far more towards the minimal end of things, limiting…
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A Divinely Starry Night
This is the dress I bought at last year’s Discarded to Divine gala, Starry Night by Coral Castillo. D2D, as we call it, is amazing because designers take leftover clothing from the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s helpdesk and transform rags into beautiful pieces. We’re talking bottom of the barrel here – things people have…
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Outfit: Mixing Up A Classic
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…
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Outfit: Stripes vs Plaid
The only downside I can think of to changing my hair so often is that it dates photos. This outfit took place just a few days before I changed my hair. In the salon I happily darkened my hair, turning it a nice shade of reddish brown, but looking at the photos I kind of…