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Trashy Diva: Vintage Inspired Clothing in New Orleans

November 29, 2010

Trashy Diva has been a long time favorite store of mine, for about 10-11 years now (and even longer for Miss Malaprop!).  Their clothing is beautifully constructed and designed, flattering, and makes you feel so damned lovely. Candice Gwinn, the owner and designer, is an inspiration when it comes to success in independent business– she [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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

April 7, 2009

Don’t forget to check out Part I: Curious about Corsetry and Part II: How to Buy a Corset! ♥ 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 [...]

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