Tag Archives: dress

dress like betty draper

Posted 16 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 10 Comments

yay – mad men is back!  what the heck slimeball don draper?  anyway, as i’ve mentioned here before, i love getting a glimpse into fashion in the 50′s/60′s when watching mad men.  i’m so jealous of the costume designer’s job!  check out this great video with the designer, janie bryant, giving a tour of the [...]

summer sale from ES one of one!

Posted 06 August 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

i have some sad news ladies..fall collections are hitting stores, which means the summer is almost over..  but, the good news is summer clothes are on sale and there’s still a good month left to wear them!  one awesome sale that is going on right now is from new york designer ES one of one. [...]

great new finds from tortilla girl

Posted 30 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

i’ve featured tortilla girl before here on the clothing menu and i just stopped by her etsy store again and am loving some of the new summer designs.  i first fell in the love with the seersucker bubble dress..kind of reminiscent of carrie’s candy girl outfit in sex in the city, no?  then i saw [...]

zip it.

Posted 27 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

zippers!  they’re not just for holding up your dresses or pants – they are a fun detail that’s being added to clothes and accessories this season.  i love the unexpected texture the zippers add to these pieces. deadly ponies: mr. zipalot bag made by new zealand based designers. Anne Michelle: very cute and only $29.50. [...]

she's like a rainbow by Dainty June

Posted 22 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

“she’s like a rainbow” is the debut collection from Dainty June, a new line from 3 friends who aren’t so new to designing great clothes.  jennifer johnson created the line E.C. Star, which i’ve featured here and here, and jen and erica daking, started All-Mighty, a clothing line and fashion website.  this bright and refreshing [...]

i'm feeling saturday night fever

Posted 16 July 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

i love this 70s-inspired dress vanessa hudgens is wearing – the color, the fit, the flow!  it’s a bit of a different take on all of the ruffle dresses out there.  such a fun dress for a night out dancing!  check out similar dresses by Anavaa Kisasa, reef, and Girl on a Vine.

style inspiration: nicole richie

Posted 30 June 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

last week on the cut i read that the stylish nicole richie is going to be expanding her house of harlow jewelry line to include clothes and shoes.  such a great idea and i’m super-excited for it because i’ve been loving her post-the simple life style!  so to hold us over until the clothing line [...]

loving lemon

Posted 29 June 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

this post on the makool loves you blog was my inspiration for this post.  ice cold lemonade in the summer is the best and it’s my summer crush too!  here are some dresses and tops inspired by lemonade to brighten up your day! Gina Michele : makool loves you : Cori Jean : ccdoodle : [...]

interview: Gaia Conceptions

Posted 23 June 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Gaia Conceptions opened my eyes to the concept of ethical and sustainable fashion.  reading about the process the designer, Andrea, takes in making the clothes really made me think about what goes into the clothes i wear everyday.  all of the clothes in the Gaia Conceptions collection are made of certified organic and eco-friendly fabrics, [...]

fashion that's good for you

Posted 22 June 2009 | By | Categories: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

one thing that’s great about the popularity of ethical and sustainable fashion is that there are now so many innovative designers who are creating clothes that are good for you, their workers, and the environment, but are also very fashionable and unique.  here is a small selection of the many great clothing lines: Stewart + [...]