Tag Archives: shopping

I Saved $1,700 by Shopping!

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Imagine how thrilled I was to see the metallic green Marni bag on the left for $1,815 at net-a-porter! It reminded me of my metallic green Not Rational handbag that I got on sale for $75, because no one was … Continue reading →

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The Horror of Ed Hardy

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Have you ever marveled at the unmitigated grotesque awfulness that is Ed Hardy? This brand and its ugly stepsister, Christian Audigier, are not only repulsive to the eye, but really expensive, too. I showed the t-shirt above to my teenager, … Continue reading →

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How Old is Old?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Today I read a boring article by Gen X poster boy Douglas Coupland about growing old. He notes that we all have two ages: the age we really are and the age we are in our heads. Later this month, … Continue reading →

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Pretentious? Mais Oui!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Kilian Hennessy, heir to the Hennessy cognac family, is a perfumer whose fragrances come in swanky black packaging. He looks kind of   faux-decadent, in a good way. I would totally go shopping with him, at the very least. Here is … Continue reading →

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Why Did I Buy This?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Sister Wolf

I am hereby launching an exciting new feature called “Why did I buy this?” The hope is that someone can suggest a way I can wear the item in question, rather than continue to avoid making eye-contact with it in … Continue reading →

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