Independent Fashion Bloggers' Links a La Mode.
on Nov 21, 2009 in IFB Links a la Mode Fashion Blogs Style Wars Food for ThoughtEdited by Ashe MischiefThis is my first time editing since I wrote Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode. Thank you all so much for making this my most pleasurable experience in editing yet!I’m not sure if it’s becau...

Female Empowerment in Quentin Tarantino's Deathproof.
on Nov 21, 2009 in The Demoiselles Death Proof Rosario Dawson Dramatis Personae Zoe Bell Italian Vogue Quentin Tarantino source The Quentin Tarantino Archives I started thinking about the idea of female empowerment in Tarantino flicks when I was watching Death Proof.  I know I know, it is a little bit late in the timeline of Tarantino films, Mia is pretty emp...

Cow Girl Heaven by Houstina Summers.
on Nov 16, 2009 in Romantic Etsy Houstina Summers Chictopia Punk Rock Holiday dress Cow Girl Heaven Late Afternoon source Cow Girl Heaven/Etsy I stumbled upon Cow Girl Heaven via Chictopia's marketplace.  Anytime I find myself endlessly clicking the "favorite item" button on Etsy I feel obligated to post about the designer.  I don't normally go for...

Walkin' in Art Nuoveau: Footwear Designs by Kerrie Luft.
on Nov 15, 2009 in stilettos source Dazed Digital I just got done telling somebody how much I dislike stiletto heels, and then I found these pictures.  The highly stylized curvilinear heel made me curious about stilettos in general, so I did a little wikipedia-ing and...

Flash Back v. Fresh New Juicy Couture Ads: Love it or Hate it and Getting Inside the Minds of Fashion Marketers.
on Nov 14, 2009 in Fashion Marketing Juicy Couture Fashion Ads The Dish Juicy Couture '08:source Fab Sugar Juicy Couture '09:    source Tasty Little Dish As an avid reader of fashion zines I see a lot of ad campaigns as I'm sure all of you do as well. The number of pages dedicated to fashion mark...

Happy Friday the 13th: Black & Blue...and Furry Leopard Legs.
on Nov 13, 2009 in Furry Leopard Friday the 13th blue hair Tim Burton black hat source CobrasnakeSo I woke up to a text from my older sister this morning saying "Happy Friday the 13th." I replied, "I didn't know we celebrated Friday the 13th."  Then I started to imagine it as some sort of Tim Burton-esque holiday.  I r...

Paying Homage to Pheobe Philo by Wearing My Boyfriend's Clothes.
on Nov 10, 2009 in Androgyny vintage Vicki Woods faux leather Pheobe Philo Vogue faux leather jacket, Guess.  pants, H&M. men's shirt, United Colors of Benetton.  knee-high boots, vintage.I would describe myself as a poor women's Pheobeophile.  I've always loved her effortless way of making androgyny chic. ...

Moday Night Football and My Fashionably Steelerific Vintage Ungaro Blazer.
on Nov 9, 2009 in Emanuel Ungaro Steelers blazer, vintage Emanuel Ungaro. fishnets, Victoria's Secret.  boots, Harley Davidson.  black dress, AA.  floral applique tank, Old Navy.I don't know how many of you fashionistas out there follow football, but here in Pittsburgh its alm...

Monday Night Football and My Fashionably Steelerific Vintage Ungaro Blazer.
on Nov 9, 2009 in Emanuel Ungaro Steelers blazer, vintage Emanuel Ungaro. fishnets, Victoria's Secret.  boots, Harley Davidson.  black dress, AA.  floral applique tank, Old Navy.I don't know how many of you fashionistas out there follow football, but here in Pittsburgh its alm...

ELLE Norway: Eskimo Ski Bunny, a Flurry of Animal Prints and Furs.
on Nov 8, 2009 in veganism fur ELLE Norway P.E.T.A. cold vegetarianism animal prints source Fashion Gone Rogue I have recently jumped, with both feet, onto the animal print bandwagon.  Leopard, is such an oddly versatile print.  It is composed of neutrals, can be translated into a rock look, a super sexy vixen, a demur...