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Fashion Sensei Says… April 4, 2008

Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, Style, Trends, books, retail — Fashion Sensei @ 5:21 am
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Cindarella Story…

“The Perfect Fit:  What Your Shoes Say About You” by Meghan Cleary

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Pop-Art Poppy by EDUN…

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Download This…

Add to your shoe collection with these autographed shoe sketches by Paolo Batacci for Nordstrom.  For a limited time, you can download his sketches according to your screen’s resolution.  Click here for more information.

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Organic Dreams…

Check out Nordstrom’s on-line catalogue of organic products, like these cute pj’s.

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Carry On…

This is no ordinary parasol, made from Bamboo and a patent pending canopy, the Brelli is 100% biodegradable and will definately be a conversation piece. 

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Fashion Sensei Says… March 27, 2008

Filed under: Accessories, Advertising, Beauty, Fashion, Shoes, Style, Trends, books, retail — Fashion Sensei @ 3:07 pm
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These Shoes Are Made For Walkin’…

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Dress For Success…

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Now you can have your image immortaized in these personalize cufflinks from Eleven Forty Design

Not very interested in a bust of yourself you say?  Well the company says that they have an existing portfolio that ranges from Ghandi to Lucifer and Flash Gordon to Einstein.  But do they have Borat?  Nice.

 

 

 

 

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“Sneaker Wars” by Barbara Smit is a new book out about the history of the multi billion dollar sneaker business, the corruption, competition and commercialism. 

Included is the origin of the rivalry between the Dassler brothers who went on to create Puma and Adidas.

 

 

 

 

Take A Whiff…

‘Flowerbomb’ by Viktor & Rolf

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Carry On…

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Fashion Sensei Says… March 13, 2008

Filed under: Accessories, Art, Beauty, Fashion, Style, Trends, books — Fashion Sensei @ 5:18 pm
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Post it!

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Zap it!

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.  This product works great if you have a blemish that you are trying to zap. (also available at Nordstrom)

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Steal This Style…

I just love the casual elegance of this outfit.  It doesn’t take loads of money or be a size 0, to achieve this level of style. I personally would add a little color to punch it up a bit with a different bag.  (Sartorialist, At Giambattista Valli)

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These Shoes Are Made For Walkin’…

Gladiator Sandals are also a Trend To Watch.  I have to apologize that I cannot remember where I found the first of this pair, but wanted to show them as an example.  If you have seen these, leave us a comment.

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“Style Deficit Disorder” Harajuku Street Fashion Tokyo by Tiffany Godoy. 

I reported earlier this week about the fashion subculture kosupure or “costume play”.  Today I want to introduce you to Harajuku.

Wikipedia defines it this way:

Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. The area is known internationally for its youth style and fashion.[1] Harajuku street style is promoted in Japanese and international publications such as Fruits.

This fantastic book “documents the history of the area from WWII until the present day, tracking its continuing fluctuations”.  To see more, click here.

Carry On…

If you want a bag that will make you a trendsetter and ecologically responsible at the same time, check out the Ornj Bubble Baguette  which uses recycled construction fencing rescued from the streets of the Motor City.

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What’s On Page 123? March 4, 2008

Filed under: Fashion, blogging, books — Fashion Sensei @ 12:37 am
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I was reading GFCF Mommy today and she had this fun game posted. 51RJED419HL__AA240_ She was “tagged” by a friend to pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more and find page 123.  Next, find the first 5 sentences.  Post the next 3 sentences.  Then you can tag 5 people.

Here are the 3 sentences on page 123 from my nearest book, Before You Put That On by Lloyd Boston.

MAY 5: TAKE AN EXPERT STYLE CUE FROM NICOLE FISCHELIS, A TOP NEW YORK STYLE-MAKER, VICE PRESIDENT AND FASHION DIRECTOR OF MACY’S EAST.

What is your best-kept personal style secret?

I have been wearing the same blue mascara and red lipstick for years. 

Now no cheating, tag you’re it!

What do you think?

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Fashion Sensei Says… February 28, 2008

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Snatch that sale…

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grass cotton ‘Phoebe’ hooded raincoat

retail value: $230.00

sale: $124.20

you save 46%

These shoes are made for walkin’…

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Trend to watch…

You’ll have to use your imagination with me on this one, but picture the shirt sleeves cut, the white shirt sleeves rolled up.

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Indulge yourself…

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What’s that smell?

Enjoy chocolate without the guilt. Philosophy captured the decadent scent of white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate in their award winning 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath. Yummy!

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Read it!

New York Look Book: A Gallery Of Street Fashion (Paperback)
by Amy Larocca (Author), Jake Chessum (Photographer)

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Oh no she didn’t!

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Carry on…

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