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All Apologies
I was taken aback recently by an email announcing a new brand of “unapologetic knitwear.” It was not only unapologetic but also ridiculously expensive. Maybe it could at least apologize for the price. A few days later, I encountered more … Continue reading
Good Riddance to Fashion, Plus a Bonus Song
Every day I get a million emails from shopping sites, promoting the newest looks. They want me to know what’s trending. They still challenge me to “up my game.” Who are they kidding? Please. Does anyone want new clothes? I … Continue reading
Fashion Gibberish And A Contest
My cyber-friend and adopted daughter Annemarie has generously pointed me to a treasure trove of pretentious fashion gibberish that reads like a buzzword generator. In fact, the high-end shopping site Ssense has just launched such a generator and it’s fun … Continue reading
Sruli Recht Delivers
Remember Sruli Recht, the Israeli/Australian designer with a studio in Iceland? His ready-to-wear menswear is now available online! The sweater and shorts above are made from the wool of Icelandic sheep who “have been bred unmixed for 11 hundred years.” … Continue reading
Fashion Trends: No Idea
Does anyone remember when I was obsessed with leather shorts? That was another me who is long gone. But check out Yoko Ono wearing leather shorts at the Canne Film Festival! What an early-adopter she was. It’s a relief to … Continue reading
J. JS Lee
Monastic minimalism from J. JS Lee for Fall 2011. You could add color to these elegant somber looks with the bright green suede boots we are all waiting for. And you can add the brand’s black leather satchel, for a chic masculine look with … Continue reading
Sartorial Coolness and Nonchalant Grace
I’ve had an epiphany and here it is: I don’t want to know about anyone’s personal style! After reading about Andrea Linett, a nice woman who looks like Sarah Jessica Parker, at stylelikeu.com, I find the whole Look-at-My-Wardrobe craze to … Continue reading
Sruli Recht: Hunky Mad Genious
Sruli Recht was born in Israel, moved to Australia, and built a design studio in Iceland where he has produced a line of beautiful men’s shoes made from whale foreskins, and so much more! “For his first complete collection of … Continue reading
Sylvia Plath at Shopbop
Dear Sylvia, I’m sorry to inform you that there’s a dress named after you, available at Shopbop. I don’t know why anyone would name a dress ‘The Sylvia Plath’ but that’s what happened. I hope you like modal and spandex, … Continue reading