Legal Price-Fixing Hurts Consumers

In 2007,  you would have thought I was a contestant in a year long sale snatching competition at Macy’s.  So much so, that I rose to the level of a platinum credit card holder by years end. 
Throughout that year, I reveled in my jaw dropping deals, especially in the children’s Ralph Lauren Polo [...]

Fashion Of Olympic Proportion

If you had the opportunity to view the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, I’m sure you shared my sense of awe and appreciation of this mesmerizing production.  I was dazzled by the electrifying color and the sensational movement the costumes contributed to this monumental production covering 5,000 years of Chinese history.
First up, is the [...]

Purple Reigns Over Fall’s Color Pallet

From shoes, jackets, clothes and accessories, you can’t help but notice purple is Fall’s new “it” color.  Long believed to be the symbol of royalty, purple dye has an interesting history.  Did you know, the genesis of purple dye is believed to lie in the glands of tiny shellfish creatures?
Purple dyes can be traced back [...]

Back To School

Before my surgery, I was contacted by a writer from a Kansas newspaper inquiring which trends would be popular for middle school and high school girls.  I thought I would pass along some of my ideas for those of you in school or have kids about to head back in the coming weeks.
You may remember [...]

Recovery & Coupons

Hi Guys, it’s been a couple of weeks now and my creative juices are starting to come back slowly.  My recovery is coming along, I’m just anxious to have my mouth unclamped.  My family keeps teasing me that I can start a new career as a ventriloquist. 
I will say that the first week [...]

solestruck Exclusive Discount!

I recently stumbled upon a noteworthy shoe site that I think you should know about.  solestruck.com, although geared to the “Junior” market, solestruck offers such a wide variety of shoes, one could find shoes that appeal to everyone from teens to grandmas.  Not just the trendy types either, they have shoes to satisfy personalities ranging [...]

Polygamy Fashion For All

I was reading Cynthia Nellis’ article Polygamy Chic this morning and thought to myself, “I’ll bite” when I saw a link to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints clothing website.
Many of us have seen the full length, puffy sleeved uniform dresses the women of this sect wore during coverage of the raid on [...]

Fashion Lesson #18 "Closet Control"

I am reading an interesting book by Barbra Horowitz entitled “Closet Control“. It discusses techniques on how to edit your wardrobe, arrange your closet and turn old treasures into new.
Barbra starts her book introducing readers to her three wardrobe philosophies: Eco-Selfish, Sweaters In Your Head and Small Space, Big Dreams.
First, she defines Eco-Selfish as “…working [...]

One Man’s Trash Is Another’s Upcycled Treasure

Who would have ever thought carrying umbrellas, wallets, or handbags made from trash would ever have been considered chic?  With the advent of Global Warming and the fact that we are practically swimming in trash these days, it was only a matter of time before someone capitalized on it.
We have seen discards like, gum wrappers, [...]

Kate Spade Private Sale

Are you a fan of Kate Spade products but not the high prices?  I just received notice this morning of a private sale that you may be interested in.
June brings a bevy of birthdays, graduations, weddings and baby showers and this sale may have a few cute items that will make your friends or [...]