the dramatis personae

The Dramatis Personae: Wedding Winter Wonderland

January 9, 2012

One of the reasons the Beau and I headed up to Indiana for the holidays was for his sister’s wedding on December 23rd.  Tell a girl to dress for a high mass Catholic Christmas wedding, and she’ll balk.  Even more when the Beau goes, “Mmm, that dress doesn’t flatter you in X spot,” and you’ve [...]

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10 Things Lady Gaga Taught Me About Personal Style

August 29, 2011

1. Fashion is not about pleasing other people.  Can you imagine if Lady Gaga dressed to please other people?  She’d look like every other cliched actress on the red carpet afraid of Joan Rivers! 2.You don’t have to defend your choices.  This bitch wore a meat suit to the MTV Awards and didn’t say one [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Gemma [Sons of Anarchy]

May 16, 2011

To say I’m a bit obsessed with Sons of Anarchy is a bit of an understatement right now.  This past weekend, while at a church function/craft fair/carnival (because let’s face it, that’s how small-town America rolls), I see these dudes backing up a trailer with a big black SUV and go, “OH SHIT! SAMCROW’S ABOUT [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Gwen Stefani

January 4, 2011

I’ve been thinking about Gwen Stefani’s style a lot lately and how much I appreciate it. Whether you love her or hate her– she has a style that is very much uniquely her own.  She’s successful in her style; over the years she’s evolved and changed while maintaining a signature sense of Stefani. It baffles [...]

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The Dramatis Personae: Marchesa Luisa Casati

July 5, 2010

Several months ago, I’d won a copy of The Marchesa Casati: Portraits of a Muse from The Clothes Horse. To be honest, it’s probably one of the most perfectly matched online giveaways ever.  I spent hours reading about the ostentatious and theatrical lifestyle of the Marchesa, one of history’s OGs of fashion inspiration, trendsetting, and [...]

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