I grew up in Florida, where formalwear is practically extinct. Shorts are worn year-round, and flip flops are donned in the office with impunity. But that 24/7 casual vibe is SO not me. For that reason, I’ve been wary of the sweatshirt trend — I’ve always believed that sweatshirts are for sleeping and Netflix binging — not […]
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Catalog Police: Alexander Wang for H&M Edition
Today’s Catalog Police is a little unorthodox because the subject is not an actual mail order catalog. Instead, we’ll be covering the full lookbook from the much-anticipated Alexander Wang for H&M collaboration. I’ll preface my critique by stating: These looks were developed for a fast fashion clientele and do not echo the versatility, quality and uniqueness of the mainstream Alexnader […]
How to Shop Joseph Altuzarra x Target
As I mentioned Friday, Target’s design partnership with Joseph Altuzarra was a critical cog in its latest strategy: “Be cool again.” (Hey, I didn’t say it — CEO Brian Cornell did.) Based on what I saw in-store, Target’s gamble paid off. Unlike recent candy-colored, “kooky” collaborations aimed at millennials, Altazurra’s designs were sophisticated, gimmick-free and work-appropriate. The collection proves that […]
The Target-Designer Collaborations: A Personal Retrospective
Like many women in their early 30s, I have a soft spot for the Target designer collaborations. I was fresh out of college when the first uber-trendy collection (Luella Bartley) debuted — and with entry-level income, it was as close to Rodeo Drive as I could get. The collaborations became cultural touchstones and my constant companions for the milestones of my 20s, […]
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My Thoughts on Fast Fashion
Nowadays, I don’t glut my closet with many “fast fashion” items from Zara, H&M or Topshop. I’m no fashion snob — I was JUST crowing about scoring a vest at Walmart. But I’m torn between an affection for affordable impulse purchases and a burgeoning discomfort with the cutthroat world of mass market retail. First, there are the shoddy safety practices that led to the collapse of a […]