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High Fashion & High Art… Two Worlds Apart?

December 8, 2009

With Alexander McQueen suing Steve Madden for knocking off his “motobooties,” it seems that fashion bloggers are ablaze asking if knock-offs are okay (Birdiee makes a case for the knock-off and Poppy Gallico makes an passionate & emotional case in favor of, while Poochie thinks knock-offs are bad for the soul).

I haven’t kept my thoughts [...]

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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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Developing Your Wardrobe Palette {part 4}

May 19, 2009

Planning Future Purchases
(“if money were no object…”)
I’ve explored why I want to refine my wardrobe palette; then I went on to share how I developed my color palette. Most recently, I’ve talked about the wardrobe I’ve currently got, and now I want to explore the pieces I need & want to make my wardrobe [...]

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Tips, Tricks, and Tools of the Corsetry Trade {part 3}

April 7, 2009

♥ Buy from Reputable Sellers; check feedback EVERYWHERE; get firm commitments on dates; negotiate price plans.
I feel that this could (and probably should) be a post all on its own. Given the nature of corsets, they are long term products to create. It’s not unusual for a custom corset to take from 6 weeks to [...]

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