Category Archives: Words

Horrible New Word For August

While searching for images of midgets, I glanced at a Q & A thing about which word is correct to use for Little People. Someone complained that the very question implied an “othering” of the group under discussion.   Uh-oh! Today, … Continue reading

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Not Enough Studs?

Are you ready to hit the streets in your studded paraphernalia? Me neither. But we can still be on-trend if we hurry! Studs and Spikes offers an astonishing variety of studs (and spikes!) to ruin embellish your boots, jackets, bustier, … Continue reading

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Oh Snap!

Ah, it’s good to be observant.   An astute reader has pointed out the following, ahem, contradiction. In a post about Michael Jackson, presenting her tribute designs, Luxirare wrote: “My fascination with his work has always been with how he was … Continue reading

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Name-the-Baby Contest

Fashion Herald is expecting her first baby and I’m so excited for her. I believe she is still searching for the perfect name, so here’s our chance to step up and offer suggestions. I found a nice source of names … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of the Estee Lauder Lady

I went to Nordstrom with my sister and stopped in my tracks at the Estee Lauder display. A new lipstick promised to say on for 12 hours. I asked the nice Black sales lady to show me the reddest red … Continue reading

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The Wonder of Rachel Zoe

Sometimes a person comes along and captures your attention no matter how much you think you don’t care about them. Such is the wonder of Rachel Zoe. I thought I’d had enough of her after reading about her fight with … Continue reading

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BLOG WARS!

Every blogger wants to have readers. That’s why we’re here. Me, I want to express myself, and I like to get a response. Otherwise, I’d just keep a journal. It’s good to follow blogging etiquette. But it’s also good to … Continue reading

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New It Jacket About to Drop

It has now been confirmed that this jacket from Topshop is killing it. That means you can look forward to a slew of fashion bloggers modeling this item with hands-to-face.   Too bad if you don’t like money fur or even … Continue reading

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Ostrich, Rooster, Who Cares?

God I love Haute Hippie. This is the  Ostrich Mini Skirt. It’s made of 100% domesticated rooster feathers. Is an ostrich a rooster? Is it me or them? Well, at least it’s fierce. Haute Hippie takes trendy bohemian garments and adds … Continue reading

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All things Icky

Morbid Anatomy is a blog about icky dead stuff.   Every time I go there, I feel slightly ashamed, as though I’ve just peered into Hollister Hovey‘s curio cabinet. But the author is clearly passionate about her subject, and I have … Continue reading

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