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one way to make an outfit unique, but still appropriate for work, is to wear vintage clothes to the office. this is not a surprise to most, but many trends that are popular today were also popular 30, 40, 50 years ago. instead of buying the latest trends at the mall, invest in vintage pieces [...]

how to wear gingham can be tricky since the print is sometimes associated with interior design decorations like curtains and tablecloths.  but don’t let that turn you away from the pretty, early-1900′s throwback!  if you have hesitations about wearing gingham, start with a neutral color like black and white and try these 3 tips: 1) wear [...]

here’s a little fun for the long weekend – we’ve come a far way in advertising over the past 40 years.  have fun watching these commercials from the 1970′s! levi’s straight leg jeans – peg those jeans! rose dawn panty hose – “never a bag, never a sag” keds shoes – love the checkered bell [...]

this afternoon was my cousin’s wedding shower at a beautiful hall/building at a college campus overlooking the ocean.  she’s the first wedding in our family, so everyone is excited for it and of course happy for her and her soon to be hubbie! when i came home after the shower, i was sorting through my [...]

N.E.E.T. Magazine is an eco-friendly, grassroots online magazine focused on indie fashion and creativity.  it’s been around since 2005 and i’m so happy to have recently discovered it!  here are some of my favorite features from the march issue that you should check out! this spread of ready to wear clothes and accessories from indie [...]

even though spring has not yet arrived in new england (what is going on with the non-stop rain and winds this weekend?!), i’m still preparing myself for the day sun and warmth do arrive by going spring shopping.  after searching through the racks of a few different stores, i realized when i got home and [...]

guess what indie fans? there is more to fashion magazines than Vogue and Elle and InStyle!  i’ve been really excited about the emergence of online indie magazines and i’m here to share them with you!  the first is VivaLaModa, a handmade online magazine that supports indie designers and crafters and is made by indie collaborators. [...]

Adhesif Clothing is dedicated to the sustainability of clothes and making one-of-a-kind pieces.  based in the home of the 2010 Olympics, Vancouver based independent clothing line, Adhesif, just launched its fun, feminine, colorful spring collection.  find out more from Adhesif designer, Melissa, in this interview below. How did you get started creating your clothing line? [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]