Accessories

How to Buy Designer Handbags on eBay and Not Get Burned

Ya know, no matter what the current state of the economy, my own or the nation’s, I love a good bargain (hence my absolute love affair with Mr. Rebates… see my blog post about the site here). I also… Continue reading

New Review of Kate Spade Readers in Stuff I Scored: Fashion Accessories!

Kate Spade New York Celia ReadersI just reviewed two pair of the most fabulous readers designed by Kate Spade. Check it out in Stuff I Scored: Fashion Accessories!

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Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute: Shoes

By BarbaraAnne:

Flipping through the shoe database of the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, I came across an unexpected similarity. Proportion united two pairs of shoes, made 250 years apart.

In 1700, French ateliers embroidered this pair of ladies’ leather… Continue reading

Jason Wu: Sheath Dress

A native of Taipei, Jason Wu creates a signature American look. With the sheath silhouette being a key fashion element this fall, Wu’s use of black-lace applique on ivory-houndstooth fabric makes an exquisite piece. I can see Kate Middleton conquering… Continue reading

Bergdorf Goodman: Show Stoppers in the Shoe Salon

Art Deco has never been more flamboyant, as it triumphs in shoe design this fall. Christian Louboutin‘s genius continues to awe, but Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, and Gucci are not far behind. From Bergdorf Goodman’s… Continue reading



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