the clothing menu

i am not a shoe girl.  i know, that’s blasphemy, but they just don’t do anything for me.  i have collected a good amount of shoes in a variety of shapes and colors over the years and just realized today that i’ve gotten a little lazy with my shoes.  i don’t wear high heels to [...]

tip #1 is to pick one statement accessory. did you find a cute hat that keeps you warm and doesn’t mess up your hair? did you receive an eye-catching hand woven scarf?  wear that statement accessory confidently and pair it with neutrals, like a black hat or gray gloves. and if you don’t have a statement [...]

congrats to the cast of 2 of my fav shows, glee and mad men, for winning golden globes last night! and congrats to these 4 people for winning the clothing menu’s best dressed awards. best dressed couple – emily blunt and john krasinski i don’t think i’ve seen john krasinki looking so good before – [...]

that’s where my boyfriend and i were a year ago.  we were were sitting on the beach, ziplining through the rain forest, and getting away from the cold in beautiful costa rica.  so in case you are lucky enough to be getting away to someplace warm or if you are living below the equator – [...]

so i finally got around to watching (500) days of summer this weekend, starring the lovely zooey deschanel, and i loved it!  there were a lot of things i liked about the movie – the story, the directing, the music (just bought the soundtrack), and of course – the fashion.  zooey deschanel’s character was very [...]

it’s winter sale season – yay! that means not feeling so guilty about a shopping splurge at your favorite store and it means the beginning of gearing up for spring..and warm weather. here are some items on sale from some of my favorite independent designers – clothes from the super stylish Erika Hendrix and Built [...]

he’s just not that into you has been airing on hbo and the new season of big love starts up again soon – both of these featuring the beautiful ginnifer goodwin. although i cringe at the things her characters in the movie and tv show do, they have reminded me of who much i like [...]

aren’t they? from portland, oregon based clothing line church & state, i love the muted colors and sophisticated shapes of these dresses. and they are usually made extra special with an “old-fashioned” touch, whether it be buttons or ruffles, etc.

happy new year’s everyone – hope you all have a fun and safe night out! it’s been almost a year since i started the clothing menu.  i’m really looking forward to continuing this blog in 2010 and learning more about the latest indie fashion lines and what styles you all want to see more of. [...]

hope everyone had a good holiday weekend!  now it’s time to gear up for new year’s eve.  what kind of party are you going to?  whether you’re heading out to a fancy bash at a club or bar or laying low with friends, here are some fun and easy style tips from celebs that hopefully [...]