My eyes are lately caught by wooden accessories. Glasses, rings, and things like little box clutches have a humble luxe appeal that vibes with my current aesthetic. I do steer clear of wooden earrings, though, since they have a way of further pushing me down that “earthy girl” pigeon hole that I avoid...
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I have 41 slaves working for me. That is, according to a survey taken on slaveryfootprint.org. The web app uses pretty graphics and a slick interface to query visitors about what they eat, what they own, and how they live. At the end you find out just how big of a slave master you...
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Last night in Los Angeles stars from the music industry filed into the Staples Center for the yearly popularity fete. Having given up on the awards portion of these shows long ago, the red carpet is usually my main event. Of course this year I was among the many anticipating Jennifer Hudson’s Whitney Houston...
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On behalf of their director Phoebe Philo, the PR team at Celine says the label’s Pre-Fall 2012 collection is, simply, “a continuation of the Céline wardrobe.” How refreshing! Now I’m no stranger to being seized with inspiration after taking in an exceptional book, album, or landscape. So I understand when designers are moved to...
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2012 Top Ten Created on ohthatsyou.com By Mary In my opinion the new year begins in the spring. The start a new calendar year, however, is also a good time to take a look around and decide how exactly you want to steer your life through the world. One way to effect your direction...
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The 64th annual Cannes film festival is in full swing and besides the coveted Palm D’Or, the public is fixated on who will wear what on the red carpet. It’s somewhat bizarre really – the way we common folk become mesmerized by the parade of the priviledged during one of their lavish occasions. There’s...
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Oh no. It was by my own sheer will that I made fashion the center of my occupation. I’ve managed to justify my all-day garment gawking by making a real living out of it. But the further into the fashion trenches I go, the stronger is my urge to climb the hell out. I’m...
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In our modern, “civilized” world we prize language very much. We huddle around our tribal national tongues with pride and, sometimes, savage protection. We use assessments of language to categorize, to separate, to marginalize, to reward. It’s all very important to us and yet language has time and time again been an utter failure...
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Beyonce appears on the cover and in an editorial spread in L’Officiel’s 90th anniversary issue. Her shoot honors the memory of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. In some of the photos Beyonce appears in “blackface” – that is her face is covered with a coat of makeup that makes her skin appear much darker. The...
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It goes without saying that seeing snaps of a runway show pales in comparison to seeing the clothes in person. And, of course, this truth is amplified when you are referring to haute couture. Still, those of us with neither the budget nor the media sway to gain access to these gratuitous displays of...
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