April 2010

Coffee Break: Clear Lucite Necklace

by Kat April 26, 2010 Accessories

Today we’re loving the idea of a chunky, clear lucite necklace — which eBay has aplenty, at very reasonable prices. We’d wear it with a casual outfit like a fuschia tee and gray pants, or even a colorful twinset and a skirt — for some reason we think we’d avoid wearing it with blazers or collared shirts. Love it, though. Pictured: VINTAGE CHUNKY FACETED CLEAR LUCITE NECKLACE & EARRINGS, available at eBay starting at $6.99.

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Traveling for Work: Our Top Tips

by Kat April 26, 2010 Fashion

Traveling — whether for work or pleasure — can be a harrowing experience. We thought we’d try to summarize some of our best tips that, we’ve found, make everything go a bit more smoothly, from planning, to packing, to enjoying the experience. 1. Draw what you plan to pack. If you’re anything like this author, [...]

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Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Snap-Front Jacket

by Kat April 26, 2010 Fashion

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

We are normally (really) not fans of orange, but something about this jacket looks so, so luxe to us. The fabric looks unusual, and the detailing at the nipped waist — and the snaps on the front of the jacket — are all really interesting. We’d wear it with a beige or white pencil skirt, perhaps, or maybe even a navy blue sheath dress. It’s $2100 at Bergdorf Goodman in sizes 6-14. Fendi Snap-Front Jacket

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Weekend Open Thread

by Kat April 23, 2010 Fashion

Something on your mind? Chat about it here.

Our weekend recommendation: Perhaps we’ve been inspired by all the footage we’ve seen from Coachella (including this hilarious video), but we are loving the hippie chic look, including this great top from Ella Moss. It’s $98 at Nordstrom. Ella Moss ‘Parasol’ Top

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Weekly News Roundup

by Kat April 23, 2010 Fashion

Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.)
- We are loving this NYT photo shoot inspired by a book from 1908 that came with a section, “50 Exercises to Do With Your Suit On.” Awe. Some.
- Styleite does a breakdown of Sarah Palin’s four favorite suit jackets.
- YouLookFab has some great tips on how to wear belts.
- Watch out for those makeup testers at Sephora! The LA Times has the scoop. Meanwhile, for those of you who get frustrated at your manicure chipping, the NYT has a nice article on a new gel/polish hybrid that lasts for up to two weeks.
- You might also want to watch out for web coupons — the NYT warns that they tell stores way more about you than you realize. Finally: the Bucks Blog has tips on how to find a financial planner.

Many thanks to this week’s advertisers:
- AK Anne Klein
- Carissa Rose
- MySkins
- MyDesignGuide.com
- As well as our advertisers through BlogAds!

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Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Looped Trim Top

by Kat April 23, 2010 Fashion

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

Happy Friday! We just got this top from Ann Taylor Loft, and are liking it — it’s a wide scoop that doesn’t feel quite so wide because of the looped trim, and the cotton has a nice weight to it — not tissue thin, not too heavy. It comes in a ton of colors, too — we also like the blue, pictured, but also look for it in light blue, pink, dark green, and black and white. It’s $34.50, exclusively online at Ann Taylor Loft. Looped Trim Top