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Winterize Your Lips (For Less!)

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:40 GMT

I'm dreading my first winter on the east coast, especially because the cold weather is brutal on my lips. Sure, Chapstick is nice to protect them from the elements. But I want to beautify as well as moisturize with something that looks as good in my hand as it feels on my lips. So why not splurge on a few of these premium ultra-hydrating balms, glosses, and lipsticks (all priced up to 85% off ret... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Medusa Snakes Her Way Into Fashion

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:40:18 GMT

The snake-entwined head of Medusa (the misunderstood Greek deity whose crime was thinking herself lovelier than Athena) is iconic in the world fashion thanks to Gianni Versace. When asked about his choice to use this universally-hated symbol as inspiration for the Versace logo in a 1996 interview, Gianni explained that Medusa represented seduction -- a dangerous attraction. His lifelong fascinati... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Department Store Beauty on a Drugstore Budget

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:36:07 GMT

Okay, so I get that we're in a recession, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel on my brand name beauty routine just yet. (A girl's gotta gloss, you know?) The trick is finding premium brands at deep discounts, and I know just the places to look: 1) BeautyTicket.com Beauty Ticket is where you can find designer brands (like Smashbox , China Glaze , and Sue Devitt ) up to 85% off. The... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Rocks: The New "It" Accessory

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:51:16 GMT

Moving from the stone ages into the 21st century, the inspiration for Hussein Chalayan's Autumn/Winter 2008 collection was simple: human evolution. Using everything from Stone Age flint axe heads to rough-cut Swarovski stones, Chalayan managed to showcase some highly-evolved designs with the help of rocks (one of mother nature's best kept fashion secrets). To his credit, he managed to turn s... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

The Essential Party Season Survival Kit

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:49:32 GMT

Every year you say to yourself, Seaties Portable Toilet Seat Covers ) 10) Party like an animal, don't smell like one. There's only one thing worse than partying with a stinky person: Being that stinky person . I agree that it's not practical to carry a toothbrush, toothpaste, a stick of deoderant, personal hygeine wash, etc. in your clutch. But nobody said you have to! Instead, sport tr... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

The Amazing Artasia Collection

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:56:38 GMT

Gold Scarab Pin Dancer with Ball Necklace Sassy Flapper Pin Colorful Doll Earrings Bejeweled Hairbrush Earrings

The Divine Spine

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:22:47 GMT

In the movie, The Chronicles of Riddick , the character ) Ronald Abdala , Fall 2008 Scapular Art Dress by Rachel Wright Ronald Abdala , Fall 2008 Roger Vivier 'Spine' Shoe Spine Tee by Reborn Pneuma Art Dress and Circulation Art Dress by Rachel Wright Butterfly Spine Necklace by Laura Bezant Photo by Logan Antill Spin... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

My, What Evil Eyes You Have

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:32:36 GMT

According to my friends and family, I have been known to give one hell of a 'stink eye' when I don't like somebody and/or something. But I have yet to gain any semblance of notoriety for giving people the 'evil eye,' a look believed by many to cause irreversible harm to those on the receiving end. According to folklore (and even some religions) giving someone the 'evil eye' is paramount to giving... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Spring 2009: Skeleton Style

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:37:04 GMT

What many felt was a snub at 'skeletal chic' by designer Rosa Cha ('skeletal chic' being the proliferation of anorexic models working the runways), the bony design aesthetic has apparently taken on a life of it's own. With Spring 2009 catwalks winding down, skeletons -- rib cages, pelvic bones, spines, etc. -- have inspired a new architecture, perhaps an evolution of the fall 2008 'cage... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Spring 2009: 12 Trends to Watch

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:52:11 GMT

1) TRIPLE-TIERED FLOOR-LENGTH SKIRTS Chris Benz, Erin Fetherson, Catherine Holstein Spring 2009

Full Figured Fierceness: Chewing The Fat at Fashion Week

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:46:46 GMT

With the average American woman weighing in at 160 (give or take a few pounds), achieving the ideal 'size zero' physique of the average runway model is a pipe dream in itself. But for the fuller figured woman, it's a )

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:29:45 GMT

Most of us grew up with the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the girl who encounters the Big Bad Wolf while walking through the forest to her grandmother's house. But the earliest known printed version from the 17th century, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, went a little differently. Instead of a little girl, the story had as its subject an Bernard Willhelm, Fall 2008 (left to right) designs by Alex... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Wiener Love

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:34:25 GMT

In grade school, my family owned a bad ass little red dachshund named Gretchen. The boys down the street used to harass her daily, and she'd tear after them like a lion in heat, hell bent on nipping the first exposed ankle she could find. Her tough-as-nails attitude landed her with a little old lady from church who needed a fierce dogs. And, to add some sugar to my not-so-sweet memory, Fall 200... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Black, Strappy, Sexy, and On Sale!

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:32:17 GMT

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Fall 2008: In Search of Joan of Arc

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:58:24 GMT

Legend has it that Joan of Arc was heavily clad in 50+ pounds of embellished armor when she lead the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War. How else could a woman of small stature lead a pack of wounded soldiers into battle without getting her ass creamed, right? In all actuality, it's likely she wore little heavy armor if any, but instead merely chain maille p... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

The Year of the Fashionable Nun

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:15:58 GMT

With the Catholic church shrouded beneath a dark cloud of priestly misdeeds last year, one might think that shifting the focus onto something that doesn't involve alter boys would be a welcome distraction. But, if I had to guess, the year of the fashionable nun wasn't exactly what the Vatican had in mind. But, with or without the blessing of Pope Benedict XVI, 2008 will go down as the year of the... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

All Hail the "Skong"

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:23:39 GMT

Designer Ann Sofie Back's thong-a-licious Fall '08 collection (which featured sleeves, trims, accessories, and even an entire skirt made from lacy thong underwear) was a concerted -- albeit unsuccessful -- attempt at exposing the thong as a cheap, overexposed bit of ass candy . With the full coverage panty becoming the preferred unmentionable, the thong has surely lost it's steam over the past... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Neato Tuxedo

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:33:14 GMT

Can somebody please explain how the tuxedo didn't make it onto style.com's fall 2008 trend report? It would seem that every major runway had some iteration of the classic tuxedo -- from neck-cinching bowties and pleated shirts, to boxy shoulders and shiny lapels. The only catch was that women are rocking the tux this time -- a clear sign that the 'ladies man' is once again a lady. It's a style t... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Anna Sui Fall '08 Style On a Budget

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:26:05 GMT

Anna Sui's fall 2008 collection is not only colorful and eclectic, it's expensive. So, for those of you not ready to drop a large chunk of change, here are five inspired looks -- all for less than $100 each. (As a matter of fact, you can buy all five outfits for less than the cost of one Anna Sui dress from this collection. Happy shopping!) Note: Links to actual items are below each image... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

When Art Becomes Fashion

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:52:23 GMT

As a rule of thumb, most fashion designers would fancy themselves as artists in every sense of the word. On the flip side, few painters, sketchers, sculptors, etc. would fancy themselves to be fashion designers. But that is beginning to change as 'classical artists' are shifting away from flat canvases in favor of three dimensional pieces as a form of artistic expression. Here are five to put on ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Bow Down To the Dragon Lady

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:04:38 GMT

First Gucci with the Jeweled Dragon Chain Handbag . Then Prada with a Black Crosshatched Leather Studded Dragon Handbag . Vivienne Tam, Yohji Yamamoto, Ed Hardy, and Kenneth Jay Lane quickly followed suit with dragon-inspired motifs and accessories. Now it would appear that everybody is [finally] finding inspiration in the dragon and not a moment too soon. (I mean, really. Who else but the drag... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

'Bound' To Fashion: Shackle Couture

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:04:07 GMT

A trend no longer relegated to secret dungeons and fetish clubs, shackles (minus the chains, of course) have emerged for fall 2008. Wide cuffs, one on each wrist [or ankle], preferably in black leather, and you've got yourself some high fashion bondage attire. Just don't start asking people to spank you. So intrusive, and you don't want to get bitch slapped in the process. (P.S. Love Honey has so... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Don't Put Your Axe Away Just Yet

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:49:07 GMT

The plaids this fall seem a bit more refined than the lumberjack grunge trend of 2007 . (More Scottish bagpiper than Paul Bunyan , if you catch my drift.) But when paired with this season's woodsy accessories -- deers, tree stumps, antlers, and axes -- it's hard to believe that the beloved lumberjack isn't still with us. (I mean, c'mon. Who doesn't love a tree stump handbag!?) Frozen Pe... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Rodarte's Siamese Fighting Fish

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:31:25 GMT

Years ago, a Siamese fighting fish was gifted to me by a love interest. (Little did I know that it was his

Is The Apron Bringing Sexy Back?

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:45:49 GMT

I have often wondered what it is about a woman in an apron that turns a man on. Perhaps it's the fact that we appear to be domestic goddesses ready to cater to their every need? [Insert ' Oedipus complex ' here] Or perhaps it's that we're seconds away from working up a sweat, hell bent on stinking up the place. Ladies, believe it or not, it is probably none of the above. The ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Jean Paul Gaultier's Giant Cicadas

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:40:30 GMT

Jean Paul Gaultier isn't getting any pats on the back from the fashion world for his seemingly uninspired fall/winter 2008 collection. And to that I say,

When I'm In Paris, I Don't Stay At the Hilton

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:24:08 GMT

When Forbes recently reported that Paris Hilton was the

Face Paints: Pretty Palette Patterns

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:13:54 GMT

In the immortal words of Fashion Binge , (or, at least not in the traditional sense). However, I am still a sucker for pretty patterns and intricate details. So, it should come as no surprise that my eyes are going ga-ga over these new spring compacts, if only for their eye candy appeal. (So maybe it's not the best reason to buy a compact, but hey. I can't help myself.) Yves Saint Laurent '... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Designer Elie Saab's "Dia de los Muertos"

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:12:06 GMT

Elie Saab's fall/winter 2008 collection could not have been more feminine and sublime. ( According to style.com , his collection was inspired by Piet Mondrian's canvases, each painted to reflect an idealized view of reality -- one which has perfect harmony and balance.) So why was I reminded of traditional D ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Girly Style: Should We Be Playing With Dolls?

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:25:17 GMT

If 2007's shapeless, airy frocks were about looking like a doll , then 2008 is about being a girl again. Ballerinas and school girls have been crowding the fall/winter 2008 runways. Gwen Stefani announced the release her Harajuku Lovers fragrances in doll-shaped bottles (due out later this year). Michael William's Haute Dollhouse has adult women drooling. And a slew of ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Spray It Like It Is: Graffiti Style

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:27:22 GMT

According to the book Graffiti World , the art of vandalism is as old as cities -- from the political slogans that were scribbled on public buildings in the ancient Roman cities of Pompei and Herculaneum, to anonymous spray-can art that began to appear on city walls on the streets of New York and Philadelphia is the late 1970's. And while most of us identify graffiti with hoodlums and spray cans... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Braccialini Spring Bags Are Giving Me Butterflies

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:21:11 GMT

Braciallini bags (by Italian designer Carla Braciallini) are best known for their impeccable detail and fashion storytelling. But I love them for their optimistic style and relentless experimentation. For Spring '08, I am particularly fond of butterfly-inspired Temi bag . I am also in love with the Cartoline, Panarea, and Stromboli bags from their Tua line . Don't they just make you want to run ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Dandy Style: Girl, Rock That Neck Tie

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:18:13 GMT

When Barbey d L.A.M.B. Women's Oxford Pump Shoe at shoes.com Wide Leg Tweed Trousers at frockonline.com My Dior Medium Frame Bag at neimanmarcus.com Fossil Genie Earrings at fossil.com Donny Tourette Braces And Tie T-Shirt at asos.com ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Is Covering Your Face Fashionable?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:28:26 GMT

Naoto Hirooka's masked models at Japan Fashion Week have me once again asking the question, no longer applies. And maybe somewhere in there is a hint of nostalgia for simpler times mixed in with a broader global perspective in which women, both covered and uncovered, garner equal levels of acceptance and inclusion. Or maybe they just want us to shut up. ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Hair Wear: [Artificial] Flower Power

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:33:46 GMT

I was always determined to wear fresh flowers in my hair on my wedding day until a friend had a bee swatting incident during her nuptials that ended badly. (She had to remove her veil during her vows because the bee actually found it's way under the veil in an attempt to get to the flowers in her hair. How's that for determination?) So much for outdoor weddings. But spring fashion 2008 = fl... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Ryunosuke Aoyagi's Sweet Tooth

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:28:40 GMT

There is something sickly-sweet (and undeniably satisfying) about Ryunosuke Aoyagi's 2008 autumn/winter collection. (Either that, or I'm in dire need of some Ben and Jerry's.) Sweet dreams! See more sweet designs from

Gasoline Is So Last Year

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:46:45 GMT

I'm finally getting my ass in gear by putting my name on the list for a new Smart Car . (I'm just bummed because the pink edition isn't available.) But I have to admit, some of these up-and-coming electric cars have my name written all over them. They're cute, compact, and make more than just a fashion statement. (Now, if we could just get Emilio Pucci and Marimekko editions, the world migh... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Green Dressed Up, Green Dressed Down

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:44:53 GMT

Pia Wallen's Handbag at aplusrstore.com Milly Silk Twill Dress at net-a-porter.com Drop Green Stone Earrings at monsoon.co.uk Suede Knotted Ballet Flats at gap.com Animal Print Cocktail Ring at portiajewelry.com Green Is Sexy Tee at wetseal.com Friends of Al Eco-Tote at haydenharnett.com L.A.M.B. Katella II Slip On at lambshoes.com Plastic Apple Necklace... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

India Fashion Week: Manish Arora's T'ang Dynasty

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:35:12 GMT

At first glance, the models in Manish Arora's autumn/winter 2008 collection looked like they stepped right out of a science fiction movie. But, if you study each outfit closely, you can see strong influences from the T'ang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), China's golden age of cosmopolitan culture. (This is also the same period the visually stunning . ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

How To Get Lit, Fashionably

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:48:13 GMT

I was pleasantly surprised to see this illuminated creation from the Ele Tra '08 autumn/winter collection at Japan Fashion Week. For a moment, it brought me back to Hussein Chalayan's '07 Winter Collection (a mesmerizing collaboration with Moritz Waldemeyer that left me speechless). So maybe these hi-tech designs aren't always practical. And maybe they live somewhere between absurd and WTF.... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Indian Designers Pay Homage To Hollywood Brats

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:38:20 GMT

Designers Paras Bairoliya and Shalini Jaikaria of Geisha Designs poked fun at Paris Hilton and other celebrity socialites yesterday with an evening wear collection designed to capture the (I have to admit, the glass of wine on the catwalk was a nice touch. I'm just not sure about the swimming cap .)... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Koi: The Fashionable Fish

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:25:52 GMT

A recent trip to Koi , one of my favorite L.A. restaurants, reminded me of how much I love the various colors, patterns , and personalities of these fish. Koi can recognize the person feeding them and will gather around the surface of the pond to greet them. (How cool is that?) They can even be trained to take food from a person's hand (including chunks of watermelon, which is apparently one of... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Fashionably Modern Bamboo

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:55:04 GMT

I'll be the first to admit that bamboo calls up images of Panda bears chewing on branches and rustic, woven patio furniture in my mind. Don't get me wrong, I love bamboo. But until recently, I never imagined myself doing anything other than sitting on something made with it. Thankfully, the bamboo gods have been on a mission to change my perception, and they seem to be succeeding. No longer rele... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Bad Ass: Panties That Work For So Many Reasons

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:47:30 GMT

I don't know about you, but I live in my underwear. (Well, at least when I'm at home.) Put me in an oversized t-shirt and a pair of cotton panties and I'm ready to eat dinner on the sofa while watching Rock of Love. (But enough about me.) Given the amount of time a woman spends in her skivvies, she should get more than just a tagless waistband and breathable crotch. Here are five pairs of p... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Just When You Think Tattoos Are a Fad...

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:21:25 GMT

I' m not going to lie -- I have two tattoos. One on my foot and one on my back. The first happened at about 2:30 a.m. on my 18th birthday. The other was supposed to ' forever bind me' to my first husband (who, as you probably guessed, is now my ex-husband). So much for resorting to ink to keep a man. Should' ' ve used some karate moves instead.

I bring up the topic of tattoos because the h... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Alexander McQueen's Fall/Winter 2008 Collection Trips The Light Fantastic

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:32:46 GMT

Alexander McQueen' s fall/winter 2008 collection took my breath away -- and in a good way! Reportedly, the collection was based on a story he dreamed up of a girl who lives in a tree and comes out of the darkness to become a queen. But I think the collection was actually based on a trip to a lighting store. Wouldn' t you agree? See complete collection here . ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Cigar Bands: Slip One On

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:22:02 GMT

As the annual Habanos Havana Cigar Festival winds down in Cuba, I thought it was only fitting to pay homage to the intricately detailed, and generally overlooked, cigar band. (You know, that pretty piece of paper wrapped around middle of the cigar like a belt?) Legend has it that Russia's Catherine the Great ordered her cigars wrapped in silk to protect her fingers from tobacco stains. Thereaft... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Puma + Hussein Chalayan: Collaboration or Contradiction?

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:10:21 GMT

It appears that Puma is ready to add full-time chic to it' s line with the addition of innovative fashion designer, Hussein Chalayan (best known for his complex collections and fashion storytelling). Puma, who isn' t a stranger to designer collaborations (e.g. Jil Sander in 1998, Alexander McQueen in 2005) is buying a majority stake in Chalayan' s cash-strapped London-based business and making hi... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

The Forgotten Fashionable Fan

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:58:20 GMT

Bright colors and floral prints are getting a lot of props for Spring 2008. But one trend seems to have been overlooked: The fan . Not only does it have an intrinsic cross-cultural appeal, but it' s one of the few elements that can simultaneously give fashion a timeless and modern aesthetic. (It' s also the one thing on the planet that links Karl Lagerfeld, Spain' s Prince Felipe, and Marie Anto... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Paris Fashion Week Takes Flight

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:38:02 GMT

The Fall/Winter 2008 ready-to-wear preview in Paris (which began as a seemingly uninspired event. Particularly impressive are the layering choices, color combinations, and clean lines (often fused with unruly edges). Look closely enough, and these creations will start to look less like ready-to-wear and more like birds of a feather. Feast your eyes on this flock. ... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Maison Martin Margiela's Fall 2008 Collection: Tired For So Many Reasons

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:53:13 GMT

Obviously, Belgian designer Maison Martin Margiela didn s neck and then set on fire.)

I m sure he thought he would make people gasp. (I know I did, but for all the wrong reasons.) But, innovation aside, his collection was poorly executed and unrealistic. (Although, these might work as turtlenecks for people with botched collagen injections . Somebody get Britney Murphy on the phone!)... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

London Fashion Week: French Victorian Style

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:14:31 GMT

The French Victorian era was known for its eclectic interpretation of historic styles as well as the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia. Made popular by its ' organized chaos ,' French Victorian's unique style of color mixing, exaggerated shapes, and unpredictable pattern blending has managed to infiltrate the Fall 2008 collections. (Or at least I think it has... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

London Fashion Week: D&G's Russian Peasants

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:45:05 GMT

Leave it Dolce G Fall/Winter 2008 collection, two themes -- ' Pimp My Bagpipes' and ' Matryoshkas On Parade' -- prevailed. Bloated fabrics and complex patterns in heavy layers hid every curve (the few these models actually have) which, understandably, gave me hot flashes. Argh! I' m too young for menopause!!

Hints of ' Matryoshka style' could also be seen in Rifat Ozbek' s Fall/Winter 20... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Where the Red Fern Grows

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:42:33 GMT

For most people, ferns invoke images of warm climates and lush tropical forests. But for me, the lush fern print of Tuleh' s dark copper-red strapless dress (recently revealed as part of the Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection) brought back memories of a childhood story that introduced me to the concepts of unwavering persistence and inevitable tragedy. As a result, the fern holds great mean... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Living the Chocolate Life, Fashionably

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:49:34 GMT

Maybe you' re a lover of all things chocolate, but have you ever dreamed of living the ' chocolate life' ? You know, 24/7 chocolate. Frankly, it sounds a little nuts to me, but maybe I' m missing something.
* A Japanese spa in Tokyo now features pools where you and your friends can bathe in chocolate , wine, and coffee.
* The DC Ranch Village Health Club Spa in Arizona just launche... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Mishmash Mesh: The Ornj Bag

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:01:00 GMT

My favorite accessories are usually intrinsically unique and highly functional. I am not a splurger, so it's gotta be the right price and I must covet it accordingly.

This morning I was introduced to the Ornj bag, by designer David Shock . Made of orange construction fencing, and either lined with felt (so you don' t lose your keys through the big holes!), or without felt (perfect for quick... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Cosmetics: Inside These Walls

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:14:25 GMT

*Sigh* There is something so immensely visually satisfying about double-walled cosmetic packaging. (I could just sit here and stare at them all day. Does that make me a total nut case? Y-E-S!) But, until recently, packaging designers were limited to standard double-walled shapes (because of the injection molding process, which I won' t get into -- blah, blah, blah, * yawn * Yes, I was a cosmeti... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Members Only Jackets: "When You Put It On, Something Happens"....To Your Wallet!

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:05:42 GMT

Apparently, Members Only Jackets are back . I hardly remember this trend, as I was too busy wearing matching sweatsuits and playing with My Little Pony, but I am familiar with the sarcastic undertones of this classic look. Its a joke, right? People wear Members Only jackets because they are ironic and funny, right? I mean, the jacket says Members Only, but Members Only to what? The Stylin' Jacke... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Fashionable Folds: Origami-Inspired Accessories

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:30:39 GMT

If you weren' t aware of the origin of the word origami, it comes from ori meaning This seemingly harmless ancient Japanese art of paper folding consumed me as a child after our family hosted Japanese students one summer. The perfect creases, the bold colors, the intricately designed paper, -- it was mezmerizing ! So, I'm always happy when origami-inspired designs appear on the runway. (I wo... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]

Shiny Lip Candy: The Best Kiss-Inspired Accessories

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:06:01 GMT

Like most of you, I wasn' t born with big, luscious lips. Sure, I've used tricks like plumping gloss and lip liner to make them look fuller. (Still haven' t tried injectables--sounds waaaay too painful.) But with no fix in sight, what' s a pucker-challenged trendinista supposed to do to get her lips noticed? Skip the gloss and get yourself a pair of big shiny ones this spring!
A pair of lips... [Original Post on MyItThings.com]