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Shibori dyed by independent designer, Katrin Reifeiss

kristen — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:02:33 +0000

I think these scarves and clothes by independent designer Katrin Reifeiss are really pretty. And what makes them even better is that they are individually dyed and designed by Katrin herself using the unique Shibori dying technique. Shibori is a Japanese dye-process where the designer works in concert with the materials by folding, crumpling and stiching them in a spontaneous but artful way to produce the unique designs.

Here are some designs from her warm weather collection. Shop them and other gorgeous designs in her etsy shop! Which designs do you like best?

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A guy’s guy on fashion

kristen — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:54:06 +0000

My boyfriend is a guy’s guy. For example, in his 1 bedroom apartment he has 2 bags of ice hockey equipment, at least 3 hockey sticks, golf clubs, a bike, golf balls, tennis balls, and roller blades. He dresses nice – his closet is full of polo shirts and button-up collared shirts, mostly in the color blue.

And as you know from this blog, I like fashion and like to think that I dress with style. But I have noticed that my fashionable outfits don’t always translate to my guy’s guy boyfriend. That made me think about why girls get dressed up. When you get all excited about the trendy dress you bought, what is the guy thinking? So this all led to my new blog post series, “a guy’s guy on fashion,” where I’ll post a picture of what I think is a stylish outfit I wore and tell you what a guy’s guy thinks of it, thanks to the honest words of my boyfriend!

We’ll start with this outfit I wore on Saturday afternoon for a casual day watching the Bruin’s/Flyers game at this apartment. I’m wearing a black Asos tee, taupe lamixx sweater, gray paperdenim&cloth jeans, and pale pink BCBG girl flats (which you might remember from earlier).

(Yup, that’s his bike!)

Here’s what a guy’s guy thinks of what I’m wearing:

the bf: “What are you wearing?”

me: “What?”

the bf: “What are those shoes?”

me: “They’re ballet flats. Like a ballerina.”

the bf: “They look like clogs.”

me: “Clogs?? Do you know what clogs are?”

the bf: “Wait, no, I mean crocs.”

Huh? My shoes are not crocs, but he’s convinced they are. He continued, “The plain and pastel flat dull shine makes them look like material crocs are made of. They look like fancy crocs. Like crocs hired Calvin Klein to make crocs. The jeans look like you’re waiting for a flood. I like that the jeans are tight, but they look like ankle waders. I like the black shirt because it’s the most normal thing you’re wearing. And from the side, the sweater looks like something a male college professor would wear.”

Gotta love him!

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New rock clothing brand Glorious Eyes

kristen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:07:32 +0000

Looking for a t-shirt or hoodie that’s different, bold, and colorful? Glorious Eyes is a new independent Swiss clothing brand started by two friends who wanted to create a line of clothing that is different and makes a statement for you rockers out there. Buy Glorious Eyes clothes in their online shop and watch this cool video from their first photoshoot to check out their vibe and clothes:

GORIOUS EYES (clothing) [First photo shoot] from Glorious Eyes on Vimeo.

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featured item of the week! Juneau Blouse by Fischer Clothing

kristen — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:07:26 +0000

this week’s featured item is this versatile blouse by Fischer Clothing. it’s a pink mini-checkered print shirt that can be worn any season. for cooler weather, there is room to wear a tank or tee underneath and a heavier cardigan over it with a scarf to complete the layered look! in the summer, just wear a tank or tee underneath. click here to buy today!

holiday gift guide: unique gifts for any woman

kristen — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:31:57 +0000

want to buy a gift that can’t be found anywhere else? take a look at this holiday gift guide for unique items from the clothing menu boutique. and don’t forget – we only carry limited quantities, so if you like it, buy it before it’s gone!

does she like music and going to concerts? buy a tank or tee with attitude from Truth.

does she like getting dressed up for a night of dancing/drinks? buy fun earrings from cuttlefish.

is she an all-american girl? buy a classic top from Fischer Clothing or necklace from a.g. ambroult.

is she an artist or appreciate art? buy a “wearable art” scarf from Pattern Recognitions.

rocker-chic tees from Truth, new indie designer in the shop

kristen — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:24:58 +0000

i’m excited to introduce a new clothing line, Truth, now selling in the clothing menu boutique! the collection includes tanks and a baseball tee with designs that are sexy + rocker chic. here’s a bit from the designer, Kamii:

How did you get started creating your clothing line?

Shortly after graduating college, I was coming out of a broken relationship. I decided the only way of getting over it was to my focus elsewhere. The main problem with the relationship was all the lies that were told. Spring 2009, I started a brand and called it Truth.

What makes your designs different?

I focus on the simplicity of artwork. I was really tired of seeing tees covered in art that lacked a meaning, so I decided to change things with Truth.

you can buy a tank and this baseball tee below in the shop now. and buy this week because free shipping for the grand opening ends sunday!

sneak peak at the clothing menu boutique designers

kristen — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:22:42 +0000

last week i shared the exciting news that the clothing menu is opening up an online store. well, it opens on monday selling clothes, scarves and jewelry from 5 designers for the launch of the store opening! i’m not going to release the names yet because you’ll have to check back when the shop is open :). but here is a little bit about what you’ll find:

- timeless tops from a Brooklyn designer who creates clothes that are made to be worn in different occasions (work, class, dinner, etc.) so you get the most out of what you buy

- trendy tops and a dress from a Calgary designer who makes clothes that look good, but are also comfortable

- earrings, rings, and a necklace from a mom of 2 located in the Boston area who is a metalsmith making interesting pieces of jewelry

- jewelry from a Boston designer who makes colorful unique pieces out of stones, gems, wood, and glass beads

- scarves from a designer based in Montreal who prints images onto the scarves from her own video work and photography

are you excited yet? i am! visit on monday to buy from these talented designers and continue reading the blog for more on each of them.

independent designers in sunny florida!

kristen — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:26:41 +0000

i’m on vacation later this week, going to florida with my boyfriend and our friends. i can’t wait for sun, the beach, drinks, relaxation, friends, food. (sorry if i’m making you jealous!) i have only been on one other vacation this year to the cape and we got a tropical storm the whole time, so it was very unsatisfying. anyway, in honor of the sunshine state, here are some florida based independent designers:

The Karma Tree (jewelry) – tons of handmade jewelry, including everything from nature-inspired feather and turtle charms to pretty stones like sapphire and amethyst.

Ice it by Bebe Z (tees) – designed and manufactured in the US. their designs have even been licensed out to one of my guilty pleasures, LA Ink!

Maddie Kay (handbags) – these cute bags are handmade by a mom of twins.

diy: how to make skinny jeans

kristen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:18:12 +0000

don’t want to pay $90 for a new pair of skinny jeans? look through your closet for a pair of bootcut jeans you haven’t worn for a while, a pair of scissors, and a sewing machine and you can have a new pair of skinny jeans! watch this video to find out how:

do you have any diy fashion tips?

free laptop bag giveaway!

kristen — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:09:23 +0000

perfect for a back-to-school gift..indie designer NokHoo Design is giving away a laptop bag. NokHoo Designs makes practical, artistic laptop bags that are easier to carry around than typical laptop bags and look better!

here is how to enter the giveaway to win a free laptop bag:

1) draw (paint, sculpt, whatever) a picture of an owl

2) post it on the NokHoo Design facebook fan page in the ‘photos’ section by july 19th

3) fans will vote on their favorite and the winner will receive the bag of their choice! second and third place win a $5 itunes gift card

good luck and let me know if you win!