Catalog Police: Anthropologie Holiday Lookbook 2014

Christmas is less than two weeks away, and Anthropologie wants you to know IT HAS GIFTS FOR YOU TO BUY! I took a look at the selection, and I can confirm that Anthropologie has plenty of gifts for the people you just HAVE to buy for — like your tax preparer at H&R Block, that discreet Walgreens cashier and your […]

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The Art Deco Dream Manicure

Before this week’s nail tutorial, I want to address the recent debut of Christian Louboutin’s nail polishes lacquers — specifically, the outrageous $50 price tag.  Nail polish costs mere PENNIES to produce, which means consumers are paying a premium for  luxe packaging, expensive marketing and inflated brand perception. Stop the madness. I’ve done my nails +150 times in the last 3 years — […]

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Can a White Shirt Transform Your Look?

There are the fashionista factions who will advise you to spend as much as you can on your wardrobe basics. I am not one of them. Today’s theme is the white shirt, the queen of all wardrobe basics. The variety in price is astounding.  First up is the white Oxford, a working woman’s uniform. At the high-end of the spectrum is Carven’s version for […]

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