COCONUT CRAZE
I’m a big fan of coconut — in my candy, in my memories of seventh grade’s body lotions, on my frozen yogurt, (not in my water because have you tried it, it tastes like dishwater), and most recently, in my hair. I am now completely of the coconut, and it’s all thanks to Into the...
DEBUNKED: “FRYE BOOTS LAST FOREVER”
When I was young, I was told a lie. “Frye boots last forever,” everyone said, and I was an innocent, naïve believer. And so last year, during parents’ weekend, I went with my mom to get my first pair of Frye boots, a pair of “Jackies” with a mid-size heel and the dull shine of...
THE STRAPPY LEATHER SANDAL
Less unflattering than the gladiator sandal and less ubiquitous than the thong sandal, yet equally outfit-versatile in 70-degree weather.
STITCH SPOT: SOUTH BEACH
This oft-forgotten spot is the best for when you’re longing for the east coast, for boat necks, for faded red sweatshirts with beach names on the front. For preppy without the Pulitzer, penguin logos or plaid shorts.
MIXED-METALS MANICURE
With so many nail polish and design options these days, it can be hard to find a manicure that’s both fun, hip, and—if you’ll admire the pun—polished. My favorite fail-safe combination involves a gold basecoat layered under a chunky silver glitter topcoat, which creates a gem of an optical treat.
THE 2012 COSTUME INSTITUTE MET GALA
With the Met Gala’s dress code calling for conceptual, high fashion looks, I thought I’d do a rundown in a similarly cerebral fashion: instantaneous reactions. Here we go!
FROM GOODWILL TO GREAT
Thrifting at Goodwill is a unique endeavor. You have to go in with your hopes just high enough to rifle through every single piece of clothing, but low enough that you can leave a lost cause.
ON SLOTHS, SHUTTLES AND TANK TOPS
My spirit animal is a sloth. Have you seen the YouTube videos? The way they sleep all day, eat while lying down…it’s breathtaking. And those are essentially their only two activities, besides hugging stuffed animals. It’s my ideal life.
CONFIDENCE AND SCARVES
The music videos for Weezer’s “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To,” and Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks,” share three things in common: they’re super catchy, they’re about confident and villainous women and they’ve got great takes on 1950’s fashion. I will focus on the latter two.
THE WHITE T-SHIRT: AN AMERICAN HERO
The most basic of basics, the white T-shirt, is simpler than a day at Walden Pond. But that doesn’t mean it’s boring in all of its un-dyed and unfussy glory! Forget the hemline or lipstick theories of economics. When people want to remember a better time whilst looking for a brighter future, the comfort of...
TAKE IT OFF
Form versus function is an important question, but how much you care about aesthetics is the usual decision-maker. A fitted, streamlined coat or an ankle-length puffer jacket/blanket? Shoes that are works of art, or shoes that you can walk in? A beautiful, heavy watch or one that lets you write?
SPRING TREND: COLOR SATURATION
While the spring collections are walking and the focus is on next season’s trends, one thing is definite: color-soaked apparel, from belts to hats, rules the rues. For those of you not in French 111: rue mean street. (It was too easy.) Perhaps stemming from the eternal color-blocking trend, retina-bursting hues liven up an outfit...
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