Small busted women unite! It’s time to start a movement to pay only for what we use. Everyone knows that the price of a good undergarment has jumped higher than a grasshopper on fire. Bras that are comfy, cradle and lift the girls to a sexy silhouette often start at $40, but I don’t want to spend $66 for the Natori push up bra, $55-58 for Victoria’s Secret BioFit, or $42 for a strapless Calvin Klein. Why should I pay more when I’m carrying less?
Don’t misunderstand--I prefer having toddler girls, not teenagers. They won’t head as far south. They’re not ham-sized. They’re not basketballs. When I run for the bus the bounce is modest. They don’t sway erratically when I’m dancing. They fill out my sweaters and look downright plump in a slim fitting t-shirt. But shouldn’t my bra be cheaper than Wendy Williams’s or Lil‘ Kim‘s? And yes, I believe that I should get a discount because I’m not a 36D. It’s the green thing to do! I’m using less fabric, so the seamstress will spend less time on my bra, using less energy and reducing the maker's carbon footprint. Right?
I recently discovered the comfort and lower prices of the Gap and Target bras. They've got color, lace, bows, buttons, and push-up profiles just like the expensive brands. If you are of more modest proportions, check them out--you won't be disappointed!
Thoughts on style and inspiration on how to look your personal best. Whims, wants and wonder.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Wow! Has it really been 50 years? Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s entranced us and canonized the LBD as the ultimate in sophistication and glamour. Ms. Hepburn’s absolutely divine Givenchy wardrobe has been an inspiration to many fashionistas.
Who hasn’t gotten an instant shot of glam from oversized black sunglasses, a sun blocking statement hat, kitten heels, or layers of pearls? With this stuff in your closet, do you really need anything else?
Who hasn’t gotten an instant shot of glam from oversized black sunglasses, a sun blocking statement hat, kitten heels, or layers of pearls? With this stuff in your closet, do you really need anything else?
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Coach Update—In Case You Missed It
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| Coach Duffel Bag |
The NY Times recently reported that five of Coach’s classic bags (including the duffel, which was discontinued in 1997) are being reintroduced on June 15. Not by Coach, mind you—gaudy is still the reigning queen over there—but by Net-a-Porter. Net-a-Porter sells super-pricey bags from Mulberry, Alexander Wang, and Proenza Schouler among others, but compared to those four-figure pricetags, shelling out for a classic Coach isn't so painful.
Monday, April 25, 2011
They Say It's My Birthday!
Today is my birthday and I’d like to start the celebrations with a thank you to the woman who made it all possible—my fabulous mother. Besides the heaping helpings of love, attention and good southern food that she gave me, she instilled in me a love of fashion and a strong sense of self.
My mom made her own fashion statements. She was a gorgeous woman with great style who taught me a lot about clothes, especially how to choose and wear flattering items. I thought she was a glamorous as Lena Horne or Eartha Kitt. She wore velvet coats in the 1940s, sumptuous suede jackets in the 1950s, miniskirts in the 1960s, and outrageous jumpsuits in the 1970s.
She was my style icon—no one else comes close. She had class, soul, and attitude. Here is a photo of her from the late 1940s when she was in her early 20s. Love you, Mom!
My mom made her own fashion statements. She was a gorgeous woman with great style who taught me a lot about clothes, especially how to choose and wear flattering items. I thought she was a glamorous as Lena Horne or Eartha Kitt. She wore velvet coats in the 1940s, sumptuous suede jackets in the 1950s, miniskirts in the 1960s, and outrageous jumpsuits in the 1970s.
She was my style icon—no one else comes close. She had class, soul, and attitude. Here is a photo of her from the late 1940s when she was in her early 20s. Love you, Mom!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Those Were The Days
The 1970s—the decade that keeps repeating itself like a bad burrito. Saturday night disco fever, bodacious bad-ass blaxploitation heroes and she-roes, and hippie trippy muses have no doubt influenced this season’s fashions. Look around at the racks of bell bottom pants, flowy maxi dresses, asymmetrical hems, and shelves of platform shoes in your favorite boutique before you tell me that you don’t hear Anita Ward’s “Ring My Bell” playing in your head. Tie dye, hot pants, spandex, glitter—it’s still here!
In the spirit of that endless 70s season, and especially for those who survived it, I’d like to rekindle some 70s pop culture memories. Do you remember when you first heard (or saw):
In the spirit of that endless 70s season, and especially for those who survived it, I’d like to rekindle some 70s pop culture memories. Do you remember when you first heard (or saw):
Music:
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
Good Times – Chic
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Rebel, Rebel – David Bowie
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
One Nation Under a Groove – Funkadelic
TV:
The Partridge Family
Starsky & Hutch
The Gong Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Charlie’s Angels
Ike and Tina Turner performing “Proud Mary” on Soul Train in 1970
Movies:
Network
Shaft
Superfly
Dog Day Afternoon
Taxi Driver
Woodstock
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
Good Times – Chic
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Rebel, Rebel – David Bowie
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
One Nation Under a Groove – Funkadelic
TV:
The Partridge Family
Starsky & Hutch
The Gong Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Charlie’s Angels
Ike and Tina Turner performing “Proud Mary” on Soul Train in 1970
Movies:
Network
Shaft
Superfly
Dog Day Afternoon
Taxi Driver
Woodstock
They say if you remember it, you weren't really there...
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