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fashion musings

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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Sneak Peeks at Schemes Ahead….

February 16, 2010

While in the midst and thick of Mardi Gras, I can’t help but start mentally planning for other festivities this year– my birthday, Halloween, New Year’s Eve, and, of course, the random nights it is just fun to dress up.
Since moving back to New Orleans, I haven’t actually found the time to play at one [...]

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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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Gilt: A Review

November 3, 2009

When it comes to the membership only sites, it seems that Gilt has really emerged as the leader of them all. In the past I’ve asked about these members only shopping sites: are they our most affordable option? Are they causing us to buy too much, in the frenzy of the short time of [...]

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the Fourth Finger

November 2, 2009

I’m not getting married–or engaged– any time soon (though if a certain fella asked, I wouldn’t say ‘no’). Recent talks with Birdiee got me thinking about the role engagement and wedding rings play in our lives, and it made me realize that it’s important (for me) that my friends and partners know my taste in [...]

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