April 20, 2012
Gunne Sax dresses have been a favorite of ours since childhood! Gunne Sax is a clothing label bought by Jessica McClintock in 1969 and the term is used for 1960’s and 1970’s prairie, medieval, renaissance dresses. The term comes from “gunny sack,” those burlap bags used to store potatoes and often used for sack races. This […]
April 5, 2012
While on holiday in New Delhi, India, we were able to get a day pass to the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2012, one of the many fashion weeks in India. This fashion week is known as “Asia’s biggest business of fashion event,” as buyers flock in to make purchases on the latest […]
March 15, 2012
Head jewelry is always the norm in places like Egypt, UAE, and India, especially for brides and formal occasions. But years ago, the hippie/boho chic vibe was in full effect in the States and their head jewelry may have been inspired by the influx of hippies in Marrakesh, Morocco who made their way over here. […]
August 26, 2011
Genius!! Essie’s new fall 2011 collection features glamourous, classy nail colors resembling the colors of vintage 1940’s – 1950’s handbags. We love the pale, muted, fall hues that will look great with the subdued hues we saw at NY Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2011. BRAND NEW BAG COLLECTION: Our favorites are Case Study and Power […]
July 20, 2011
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim just finished in Miami and we’ve selected all of our favorite bikinis, one pieces, and cover-ups! Our two top favorite swimwear designers are L*SPACE by Monica Wise for her use of fringe and vintage 70’s florals and Norma Kamali for her retro/bridal/lingerie inspirations. Our other favorites include Poko Poko for their safari […]
July 13, 2011
The Tignum Color Code Body is a great reference to get healthy this summer! It was developed by Tignum (Institute for Sustainable High Performance) Director of Nutrition, Patti Milligan, in an effort to help people understand that there is a synergistic effect of eating a combination of fruits and vegatables with different pigmentation. Foods of different […]
June 28, 2011
Old is new and less is more; we love these vintage-inspired looks for the beach this summer. They show less skin and more fashion; we’re really loving the high waisted bottoms and retro one pieces. Can’t wait for 2012 Swimwear Fashion Week in Miami to kick off in a few weeks!!
May 10, 2011
Spring and summer pants have taken a new shape, form, and print. This is in our figure’s favor as loose, high-waisted, drapey, wide-leg, dropped crotch, and printed styles have made a comeback. You’ll see more vintage 70’s floral bell bottoms and vintage 90’s grunge revival and palazzo pants while you think why you just couldn’t have kept […]
April 5, 2011
We got a request to do a post on trench coats and raincoats as we move into the month of April. Great idea! So we ventured out to find the hippest trenches, parkas, and raincoats in wet weather fashion. You know how we LOVE shoes, so we had to check out the different types of rainboots […]
May 10, 2012
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