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Autumn mantra #4 - keep the coat collection growing
Friday, August 24th, 2007Seeing as how I spend around 9-10 months of the year in sub-zero temperatures I find no shame in constantly acquiring more and more coats. The theory is that one day, after all my searching, I will have to chance upon a piece that looks great and actually keeps me from freezing. So far…not so much. But just as I promise not […]
Autumn mantra #3 - get a laugh from the clothes on your back
Friday, August 17th, 2007The walrus, the killer whale, and some thick skin.
Such fantastic names for some fantastically fun pieces. Pepper + Pistol’s creations are a great example for a type of style I’ve never personally tried before, but certainly want to this season - the funny garment. No they’re not outrageous, but they do have an understated humor that does […]
Autumn mantra #2 - check into H&M
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Preamble: only during this recent year have I had regular access to H&M. Therefore, to make up for lost time, understand it will be a regular haunt for me for the next decade or so.
Misfortune: though I popped into H&M during my trip to Poland, focus was more on what was on sale versus perusing the […]
Autumn mantra #1 - work the drape
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007On the agenda for today is a reorganization of my closet. As of late I have realized it has gotten far too out of hand, what with me more and more regularly running around crazed fearing that a favorite item is lost only to find it 4 days later hidden under some oversized tunic on a hanger in the […]