When I’m not in the office, the last thing I want to wear is a button-up. If clothing correlated to the comics, a button-up would be Dilbert, the dutiful paper-pusher. But like most New Yorkers, I have a closet the size of a mousetrap — and if you want to avoid a shopping addiction, remixing weekend and work clothes […]
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What I Wore: Halloween 2014
This year, Halloween snuck up on me. Typically, most parties fall on a Saturday, giving me an uninterrupted day to plan a look. No such luck in 2014. On Friday, I worked a full day before scrambling to pull something together in less than 45 minutes. Timing was crucial — I was heading to the West […]
Lace and Leather — Without the Sleaze
Lace and leather are a perennial fashion favorite. I first noted the combination during re-runs of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and in the years since, the trend has faithfully cropped up every few seasons. But despite its popularity, leather and lace can seem a bit… tawdry? Cheesy? Cougar-ish? Maybe not. For this outfit, I kept […]
My Fall Uniform: Navy & Black
When it gets cooler, New Yorkers’ tend to keep their outfits simple: everything is all-black. Yes, it’s easy. A little TOO easy. This season, I’m challenging myself to mix more colors and textures. Part of my inspiration is Anna Wintour, who famously hates the all-black uniform. In addition, she always wears the same couple of silhouettes: an […]
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Fashion Plagiarism Does Not Exist
In many instances, plagiarism is deplorable. There is no greater intellectual crime in graduate school theses, journalism treatises or political speeches. But in other instances, like cooking, the line between inspiration and plagiarism becomes murky. And when it comes to fashion, I would dare say that plagiarism does not exist. (Of course, I am not including counterfeit goods in this […]
The False Idolatry of the It Bag
In the early aughts, I was obsessed with owning a Louis Vuitton monogram canvas bag. Logo-mania was at its peak. Jennifer Lopez was the face of the LV campaign. I was so consumed with my desire to own the monogram, I drained most of an internship stipend to buy my first It Bag: the newly released […]
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A Sartorial Salute to Madonna
It is with sadness that I confirm that fall has officially begun. Yes, we are about to free-fall into a 7-month stretch of darkness and despair. But while my Miami-native blood curdles at the sight of anything below 75, these brisk temperatures have a silver lining: Finally — FINALLY! — I got to wear this Stella McCartney silk […]
Can I Pull This Off? The Tutu Edition
When I was a girl, I was not immune to the charms of a tutu. Mine was pink (obviously), and it came with an attached bodysuit. But as soon as I physically outgrew the tutu, I moved onto the next trend — bike shorts — and never looked back. Nowadays, the tutu has two connotations: childhood costumes and Carrie […]
Altering A Blazer: The No-Sew Solution
Roughly 60% of my wardrobe is second-hand, hunted in the wilds of consignment and thrift stores. And there are many instances when I find something I love… but it isn’t my size. If something is too small, it’s a done deal — nearly nothing can save it. But if the potential purchase is too big, I start rationalizing, […]
My Precious
I’ve already told the story of how I acquired this Chanel jacket at a consignment boutique — and convinced the store owner to knock 30% off the price. But what I didn’t mention is that I was nervous to wear the jacket for months. For one, it is white: and I spill on the regular. Secondly, it’s threaded with […]