After I wrote about the double-denim look and predicted it would become a genuine fashion trend, a few gorgeous outliers volunteered to try the style or a variation thereof while others offered evidence that they were leaders of the pack. (Please click the bloggers’ photos to see their full posts and additional pictures.) Mai of…
Jewel of the Month: Chicken on Nest Necklace
I’m jumping the gun on April’s Jewel of the Month because Easter is coming and I’ve got the perfect Easter gift for you. Forget about baskets stuffed with delicious Jelly Belly jelly beans, scrumptious Cadbury Eggs and indestructible Peeps. My petite, sterling silver Chicken on Nest necklace is much cuter and less caloric. This is…
Book Club: A Distant Mirror, Part II
Today is a day for celebration: it is the one-year-and-one-day procrastination-versary of my introduction to my favorite history book, A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara Tuchman. On March 26, 2009, I posted about A Distant Mirror and told you to come back the next week for more. I wrote a long and…
Single White Female X 2
The title of the 1992 thriller Single White Female always bothered me due to its lack of realism. In the movie, an attractive New York chick played by Bridget Fonda needs a roommate, so she places this ad. A less attractive chick played by Jennifer Jason Leigh moves in and starts copying Bridget’s entire life,…
Listening to Me
See me (but don’t feel me) talking about the ethics panel I moderated for the Independent Fashion Bloggers Evolving Influence conference in February. You also get to see my dollar dress in action. I’ve had a Who song stuck in my head for two days because of this post’s title. I bumped into Roger Daltrey…
Head-to-Toe Denim for Real Life
When I wrote about the head-to-toe denim look last week, I meant it when I said, “Never say never.” I figured most people would pass on the often-unflattering Texas Tuxedo look of jeans and a denim shirt, but that something more wearable would come along. It came along fast! Check out the sophisticated denim looks…
Introducing the Asterisk Ring
I was going to save my newest ring design for April’s Jewel of the Month post but I can’t stand the suspense. Here is my first addition to the Wendy Brandes swear rings set: the sterling silver asterisk ring. If you already have the four-ring swear ring set, or plan to get it, you can…
Wangsta Shoe, Purchased in Phoenix
My old K. Jacques wedges were so stretched out that they were falling off my feet, so I got these to replace them. I discovered that my summer shoes were in a bad way when I sneaked off to Phoenix for a few days this week. While I was there, I saw gorgeous blogger Practical…
Sunglasses and Seafood
Check out my new shades. This is my third pair of round sunglasses. I still have these and these. Gorgeous blogger Jennine gave the latest ones to me. She bought them in Germany, so “Danke schön,” Jennine! Jennine’s husband is German so she’s picked up some of the language from him. That’s what led to…
Minx Manicure #5 and Happy St. Patrick’s Toes!
Behold! My latest Minx manicure. Here’s a close-up. Normally, I go for metallic Minx but Janice the Minx lady sent me this design to try out.* It would be perfect for celebrating the Day of the Dead, wouldn’t it? Of course, today’s holiday is St. Patrick’s Day, which totally slipped my mind when I went…