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Tag Archives: WSJ
WSJ: What To Read Over The Holidays
Here’s a WSJ article and video that highlight a handful of style books that may be fun to read over the holidays — they even include a few top style tips to keep in mind as the new year approaches. … Continue reading
WSJ: Donna Karan and the Working Woman
Here’s a great WSJ interview with Donna Karan, the designer who pioneered the concept of “modern clothes for modern women” back in the ’80s and still continues to provide working women with chic garments. Image from here. Her philosophy of … Continue reading
Sorry, Edna Mode … Capes are Having a Moment
Although I love Edna Mode and her sassy style in The Incredibles, her vehement proclamation for “No Capes!” doesn’t apply to Fall 2012. Capes, in a myriad of iterations, are all over the place this season — and is featured in a … Continue reading
Definitely a Statement Shoe
This is what I call a statement shoe! Image from here. The shoe is part of a new collection launched by Louis Vuitton earlier this week, which is a collaboration with Japanese designer, Yayoi Kusama. Her works — bright polka … Continue reading
Design Friday: A Good Book for Weekend Reading
I’m itching to read a new book recently reviewed by the WSJ that details the impact of Americans’ love of “fast fashion”: Overdressed — The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion. Image from here. According to the WSJ article, Americans now … Continue reading
WSJ Article: Looking Presentable
I thought this was an interesting article in the WSJ on a question with no clear answer: do you or don’t you “look presentable” when you step out of your house? I think there was a time when expectations for … Continue reading
Hawaiian Shirts Are Back!
I have Hawaii on my mind. Cool ocean breezes, frosty drinks, lounging around in a cabana — how nice! To help fuel my wistfulness, I just saw a video from the WSJ about the resurgence of Hawaiian shirts — modernized, … Continue reading
Shift + Turtleneck = Cool Look
I love this look, which was recently featured in the WSJ. It takes two simple styles — and contrasting prints — and marries them in a cool way. Image from here. Great way to extend your favorite shift dresses into … Continue reading
Yarn Alive Donations
For those of you interested in donating knitting supplies to Yarn Alive – a group that is helping women in Japan who have been affected by last year’s tsunami, the address can be found at this link. They accept donations of … Continue reading
The Revival of Haute Couture
Saw this interesting article in the WSJ about haute couture experiencing a “second spring” by attracting a more global clientele than in years past. In the article, Donatella Versace says, ”The global downturn has made people think about the value of … Continue reading
