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Fashion or Fad: Hot Pants/Short Shorts for Spring

15. March 2010

Hot Pants (aka short shorts) were all over the runway for Spring this season, but how short is too short? They of course look great on rail-thin models, but are these a practical option for the everyday woman? Photo: Refinery29 I’m going to go with ‘no’. Unless you have great legs, or are super-skinny, these [...]

Fashion or Fad: Necklace Tops and Dresses

15. February 2010

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If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed the plethora of necklace tops and even dresses popping up in a lot of stores and boutiques these days. If you haven’t seen or noticed them, here’s some examples: If you like these, you can pick them up at Fuschia or Cusp. Personally, I think they’re a fantastic idea [...]

Fashion or Fad: Harem Pants

1. February 2010

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In case you’re not in-the-know, harem pants have been growing in popularity since spring last year. If you’ve never seen them, here’s some pic’s to familiarize you… Photo: FabSugar UK On one hand, they remind me of something similar I’ve seen in the 80’s and have been compared to those parachute pants popular in [...]

Fashion or Fad: Mid Thigh Socks

18. January 2010

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So what’s up with mid-thigh socks? I’ve seen this look in a lot of mag’s lately, but not too much out and about here at home. (I have been sick lately, so perhaps my need to hybernate has hindered my style-spotting capabilities.) photo courtesy of stylesectionla.com It’s a good idea in that a) if you’re not sure [...]