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Murses: Purses for Men

September 28, 2004 05:37 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanada

“Why are there no accessories for men?” a very close male friend asked one day over brunch.

I tried to point out to him that men have ties, cuff links, watches, and if you from Queens, gold chains. As I started to explain the power of gold chains, especially when nestled against a hairy chest, I realized that my friend was right—there are few accessory options for men. Especially men who are bound by the confines of heterosexuality.

Ties have become more fun and varied in the past couple of years, but ascots, a very stylish alternative to the traditional tie, has yet to rise to ...

Lord & Taylor—The Forgotten Department Store

September 27, 2004 02:03 PM | Comments (1) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyDeustchSpanish

Dear Lord & Taylor-

If you are going to have a private sale, don’t send an invite to me because I will tell everyone. I have a hard time keeping a secret when it comes to sales.

Sincerely,

The Budget Fashionista

If you live near a Lord & Taylor, head to their website to register for e-mail coupons. Every week I get fabulous coupons from the forgotten department store—offering discounts like an additional 20% sale merchandise or $25 off purchases of $100 or more.

Now, I know you are probably like L&T?? Isn’t that the department store for the nursing home set? Well, I have found ...

P.S. More on Designer Knock-Offs (aka The Fake Debate)

September 23, 2004 11:42 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanada

Even Harper’s Bazaar, a magazine that I love, has a page in September’s issue called “Smart Shopping—Best Buys for Every Budget”. Here are the items listed on the page:

DKNY jacket—$425

Kulson Vest—$430

Coach pump—$196 (the cheapest item)

Miu Miu bag—$545

Tory by TRB top—$775

Patricia Underwood Hat—$220

Exactly whose budget are they talking about? Paris Hilton’s? Oprah’s?

Bazaar, a magazine known for glamour and high brow taste, should be embarrassed to even try to wax poetic on anything dealing with the term “budget.” Magazines like Bazaar and Vogue are not—and should never ...

Vogue’s September Issue: Fashion’s War and Peace

September 21, 2004 05:18 PM | Comments (2) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaDeustchSpanish

I love Vogue, but September’s 1,000 page orgy of ads, editorials, and advertorials (the combination of advertisements and editorials) was just too much. It took me a week to look through the book and 2 weeks to recover from the repetitive stress syndrome caused by turning a thousand pages. Vogue, of all publications, should know that bigger is not better—except in the case of the fabulous Andre Leon Talley.

Where Has All The Pants Lining Gone?

September 14, 2004 01:50 AM | Comments (5) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaDeustchSpanish

I refuse to pay $100 bucks for a pair a pants without lining. Lining, the cheap satin-like material that lines your garments giving them additional weight and drape, costs less than $1 per pair including labor. To not put lining in a pair of pants, especially a pair that costs over $100, is ridiculous and the epitome of cheap. Budget Fashionistas revolt!

How NOT to Wear Low-Rise Pants

September 8, 2004 04:53 PM | Comments (2) | Posted in Fashion+BeautyAustraliaCanadaSpanish

Plumber’s crack is not sexy—whether it be on a 300 lb. man or a 100 lb. woman. So why is everyone rushing out to buy a pair of low-rise jeans? Yes J.Lo wears them (they are, like, taped to her butt) but that doesn’t mean that Susie Q, a 35-year-old mother of three in Peoria, should wear them too. It seems that the fashion world needs a little structure when it comes to low-rise.

So, here are my rules for wearing low-rise pants:

1. Fat hanging over the waist band of your pants is not sexy.
2. Your thong is not a fashion accessory.
3. Your pants should always cover your butt crack.
4. ...

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