Stories about style, motherhood, and figuring it all out
This fall season feels like The Handbag Depression. Have all the handbag designers fallen asleep at the wheel? I’ve never been so unenthusiastic about the handbag lineup. It seems all the styles have merged and submerged and the creativity that seemed so abundant these past years has dried up. Well, I suppose this is a…
Read MoreThis is the day I’ve waited for!! BCBG has finally re-opened the doors of their online shop. It’s about time.. those biznatches. I hate BCBG the business. And really.. who doesn’t? But we all can’t help but love their clothes. Retarded return policy. That’s all I have to say. But enuff of the ranting.. they…
Read MoreThanks to Ghost Face Killa I treated myself to a Forever21 run this weekend (she hooked me up with a gift certificate for my bday). Below are a few pieces I picked up for myself along with a few more that I spotted on the website. Gold Dust Sweater Denim Halter Dress Sequin Tunic Pleated…
Read MoreAs I’ve told you before I get the warm fuzzies whenever I see fashion retail sites that put some thought into the User Experience/User Interface. I mean if we’re going to be spending hours on these sites shopping for clothes the least they could do is make it a little easier for us to make…
Read MoreI thought I’d start a Photo Roll to share a view into my Luxemix life. This was one of the most beautiful, classy to just crazy weddings I experienced. The ceremony was held at a church in San Francisco and the reception at the grand Asian Art Museum. This is a photo of the bridesmaids.…
Read MorePatent has been in for some time now and I’ve refrained from splurging on the patent bags I’ve crossed paths with but this one from MCM is really making things hard on me. I fell in love with the subtle hardware detailing and the bold structure and roomy boxiness. I’m feeling very weak right now.…
Read MoreHey Mayor! I heard about Polyvore from another friend. How did you hear about it? And more importantly what do you think? Are you using it regularly now? — conducting my user research when I can.. 🙂 Polyvore Look of the Week — Work Attire I like to carry two bags with me in the…
Read MoreOne more look book to add to my Fashion Look Book Index! This look book from Armani Exchange is well done from a usability standpoint, e.g. easy to navigate and they have a nice summary summary (3rd image down) which makes it easy to shop for the items in each look. I must say I…
Read Morehttp://shop.unsungdesigners.com/ It’s Project Runway meets Threadless.com… well kind of. Unsung Designers is an online boutique which features “Emerging Indie designers from all over the world.” I found everything from the stylish to the scary and it’s all fairly reasonable priced since ‘m guessing these are all handmade garments. They have a jewelery section which was…
Read MoreHey all~ so this is my first i-post (by i-phone)… hoping to do more of these so can blog on the run. Anyway, I’m at lax heading to Cabot. Sitting on plane waiting for our pilot who’s “stuck in traffic”. That’s a first for me. Just a few minutes ago i was standing in line…
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