the clothing menu

sometimes it’s good to stand out a little.  maybe by wearing a bright colored shoe or mixing patterns or trying out a new trend before it hits The Gap.  here are 3 examples of how to be bold in what you wear: this bright floral bag by drika.b will definitely make your outfit pop and [...]

spring is almost here!  this weekend up in boston was so beautiful out.  finally clear blue skies and 50-degree weather.  no scarf needed and i finally got some vitamin D!  i’m not going to get my hopes up too much, but we are only a couple weeks away from the official start of spring.  and [...]

what’s great about this year’s spring trends is that there is something for everyone, like the different choices in colors and prints.  here’s a quick spring 2010 fashion guide that shows you the variety in these options: stripes – stripes can be scary, but they look great if you wear them right. find shirts where [...]

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 – [...]

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.

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 [...]

ok, procrastinators – only 4 more shopping days left to buy your christmas presents.  by now, it’s too late to order items online, unless you want to pay a hefty overnight shipping fee.  luckily, all around the US are great boutiques that specialize in stocking clothes and accessories from independent designers that make for great [...]