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How good is it? | a Neiman Marcus Cashmere Review
My sister was the one who introduced me to cashmere. Until she bought multiple cashmere sweaters from Holt Renfrew (Canada’s answer to Neiman Marcus), cashmere was something I’d only ever read about in Sophie Kinsella novels. In other words, cashmere was a luxurious figment of my imagination. With Canada being a warm memory, but Holt’s…
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x karla T-Shirt Reviews: Ima tell you one time (about their sizing)
Note: x karla is seemingly… done? “I just wanted a shirt that I could go back to over and over again.”-Karla Welch, xkarla.com If you know me IRL, there’s a chance you’ve heard my Justin Bieber story. The TLDR is that in fall 2007, on a school field trip to Stratford, ON, my graduating class…
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How to Style a Shearling Denim Jacket á la Wild America
Apple pie, Bruce Springsteen, and denim all scream red, white, & blue to me. The most “American” jacket? A jean jacket. Created in 1880 by Levi’s, to me, denim jackets are synonymous with Americana. Denim jackets are great, however the ones I love most are lined with shearling… The biggest question though: how to style…
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Manolo Blahnik BB Sizing Review: How To Get Them To Fit Like a Glove
Available in a variety of heel heights and leathers, the BBs are the quintessential pump. It doesn’t matter if you work a 9-to-5 or if you’re Rihanna (she’s a fan!), these heels work, work, work for everyone. “Manolo Blahnik…” … the name is just so iconic. It’d be possible to write a review about a…
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Western with a weird fit | Isabel Marant Denvee Boot Review
Do you ever feel like you’re in a rut? With your job, your hair, your style, your diet, your hobbies… … I guess I mean, in life, in general. Every couple of years those sinking feelings creep up on me. Especially around my birthday. This year, I decided to nip it in the bud and…
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How to wear Birkenstock Bostons, like, outside of your house
What shoe department would we categorize Birkenstock Bostons in… Clogs? Mules? Slides? Backless loafers? I think “clog” is the most appropriate name for Birkenstock Boston shoes, uh, I mean clogs. Despite not having any wood on them, they’ve got an open back, are ridiculously comfortable, deceptively ugly, yet so easy to slip on and wear…
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How to Style a Jumpsuit: It’s All About Your Shoes, tbh
I don’t care what you call them… A jumpsuit, romper, coverall, boiler suit, flight suit, or even a space suit. … because either way, this garment is the all-in-one outfit. Sure, sundresses are fun for a first date and completely charming to wear — but jumpsuits? With the exception of when you’ve been drinking rosé…
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Fun in the form of a dress | A Rhode Ella Dress Review
If you want my hierarchy of leisure wear… Athleisure < Sleepleisure < Resort wear Your rank may differ, but big flowing dresses rule my hierarchy. When you’re on vacation, there’s nothing easier or or more fun than to wear an “instant outfit” kind of dress. The crown jewel of resort wear? Rhode.
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Awkward fit, but iconic | Levi’s 501 Denim Shorts Review
I love iconic pieces. I love denim shorts. … so I especially love iconic denim shorts. The most iconic pair? Cindy Crawford’s Levi’s denim shorts. From a Vogue shoot, shot by Herb Ritts with then-partner, Richard Gere, to a music video shoot with Jon Bon Jovi…
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How to Style Teva Sandals… and not look like a kindergartener
3 years after my “How To Style Crocs” article and I’m back at it. By “back at it,” I mean, trying to make ugly shoes look pretty. … or, for optimism’s sake, making ugly shoes look pretty. In this case, we’re talking about Teva sandals. Maybe you had a pair when you were 9 and…
