Fall 2006 Fashion Preview: Black Leggings

July 9, 2006 10:34 AM | Comments (23) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaBritish

There were three things you HAD to have in your closet in order to be cool in the 80’s: a pair of acid wash jeans, an off the shoulder sweat shirt, and a closet full of leggings. Fortunately, the fashion gods spared us the return of acid wash jeans and let the more fashion friendly black leggings return.  Black leggings are not only incredibly comfortable, but offer a great covering options for those days when you don’t have the energy to shave your legs or apply the self tanner (only you, and the leggings, know what’s underneath). Plus everyone from Old Navy to Hanes Her Way to Lane ...

Latest Trends in Shopping: Jumbo Sales

June 15, 2006 10:05 AM | Comments (0) | Posted in Coupon+DealsAustraliaCanadaDeustchSpanishBritish

Trend Central recently wrote about the latest trend in shopping, called Jumbo Sales.  Jumble sales are like massive clothing swap parties—where people come together to swap clothing, listen to DJs and drink a cocktail (or two). These alt-retail events are still relatively new and based in urban centers like New York and London. However, any group, from the PTA to your sorority, could put on an event like this. Not only would attendees get “new” items, it would make a great fundraising event for your group.

Fall 2006 Fashion Preview: Knit Picking

April 25, 2006 08:56 AM | Comments (2) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaBritish

I was reading in the March issue (yes, I’m waaay behind on my mags) of W magazine about high-end European knit designers contracting out the actual knitting of their garments to grandmas in East Europe. These grandmas are old school knitters from a time when people had to knit their garments to make hats, scarves, sweaters, and even swimsuits for some Europe’s hottest new designers. The pay isn’t so hot, especially when compared to the retail price of the garments. One designer stated in the article that she pays her knitters “anywhere from $7 to $12 to make a hat that retails for $110 ...

Spring’s Must Have Accessory: The White Bag

February 25, 2006 09:18 AM | Comments (3) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaDeustchSpanishBritish

If there’s one bag you should buy for the spring/summer, it’s a white tote. The bags fit right in with this season’s black and white trend and you can wear the bag as you would a regular old black bag, with jeans, with a nice black suit, or with cute little sundress. Although I lust for the Bottega Veneta version to the left (if I stop drinking my daily energy Vitamin water I should be able to purchase the bag in about 840 days), my reality is the Isaac Mizrahi white tote bag, $29.99 at Target, that I just purchased earlier this week.

If you’re the type of person who might have ...