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Such Great Heights

March 8, 2010

This post was originally written in October 2008, and has been edited & updated with new links and information. As we approach Spring & Summer, and we shed our winter boots, knee socks, and tights for lighter attire, I thought this information would be worth sharing again!
The phenomenon around Sex and the City has taken [...]

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How to Custom Order Goods from Your Indie Friends

January 12, 2010

Inspired by my own growing wishlist of indie goods and by this post on Customer Etiquette at Corsetry (not to mention Birdiee’s post on Retail Hell: How Customer Service has Changed), I thought it’d be great to share some tips on how to order custom, handmade, and one-of-a-kind goods– both from a consumer and creator [...]

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Ashe Mischief’s Shopping Bill of Rights

October 1, 2009

Via We Heart It
Chances are, if you’re online shopping, you’re looking for something in particular: great deals, a wide variety, and–(hopefully!) most importantly–security in your shopping process.
In these harder economic times, people are more cautious about how they’re spending their money, particularly if they’re doing it online.  Most of us aren’t rolling in extra income, [...]

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Little Black Dresses (at every price point)

September 29, 2009

Final Fashion posted this great quote on her Twitter:
Basic = a black dress that costs more that $50. Functional = a black dress that costs more than $100. Nothing = a black dress that costs more than $200. Understated = a black dress that costs more than $300.
- Eve Merriam
I was really struck by the [...]

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“Plus-Sized” Bras for Busty Gals

September 8, 2009

I’ve found most bra information targeting a specific problem focus on women with larger cups and smaller underbusts–that doesn’t help me.  I don’t think I’ve ever really seen a post targeted to the problem I face: a larger ribcage and average cup size.

via We Heart It
Like 85% of women, I spent most of my bra [...]

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