Tag: online shopping
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Searching for… the perfect boots (of the moment)
It’s a matter of efficiency: I need new boots. Sure, I already have a pair of black leather riding boots (2-inch heels), tan leather cowboy boots (again, 2 inches), gray leather booties (3 inches), and black suede slouch boots (flat). But what I need are flat, leather boots – so I can run to catch…
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Best Week Ever
VH-1 has nothing on this. Last I discovered three very delightful websites that will undoubtedly become part of my daily habit. 1. Swirl – a new online sample sale site from the wonderful team at Daily Candy. I love my Daily Candy updates but I wonder what will set Swirl apart from similar sites such…
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Prints Charming
Thanks to the book I’m currently reading (The House Dress: A Story of Eroticsm and Fashion) I’ve learned that using printed fabric used to be regarded as a lesser alternative to traditional clothing. It’s much harder to notice seams and stitches beneath a print, so it could be used to disguise shoddy craftsmanship or an…
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Searching for… A Weekend Bag
Last week a co-worker mentioned that she would be traveling soon, and asked me if I had any recommendations for a good weekend bag. I like the idea of a weekend bag because it’s much easier to carry them in crowded areas (rather than have a rolling suitcase and inevitably roll it over someone’s feet),…