01/25/08

Do you EZ 2 Do?

Remember back when we were in the third grade and had an obsession with EZ 2 Do? We loved designing our own bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings. We’d spend endless hours at sleepovers, tediously crafting our very own jewelry collections (usually of the gaudy “gemstone” or beaded variety) — and, of course, embellishing any piece of fabric we owned with our trusty BeDazzler (I think I even tried to BeDazzle a pair of satin leggings ... what’s worse, that I did this, or that I owned a pair of satin leggings?). Then there was lanyard (also known as Boondoggle or gimp) — yards and yards of the plastic lace, in a vast rainbow of insanely bright colors, which we used to create bracelets, key chains, and other vibrant accessories....

01/18/08

Road Trip: Woodstock

Last week I took a trip to Woodstock to interview a storeowner for our March issue. I’ve never been up there before and I, probably as do most first-time visitors, have always had this impression of Woodstock as a free spirit town, abounding with peace signs, hippies, burning incense, and tie-dyed …well, everything. Actually, I wasn’t that far off in my assumptions: I did see all of those things. And although I wasn’t there in 1969 for the famous Woodstock Festival that took place some 40 miles away (at a dairy farm in Bethel), it’s clear that Woodstock still retains a lot of what makes it so special — and continues to be a mecca for musicians, writers, artists, actors, etc. (The retro town has been home to...

01/11/08

Fashion Diffusion: Loeffler Randall for Target!

If there's any one who likes loves wearing designer clothing/accessories/shoes/etc., it's me. Not that the label really matters that much (okay, maybe it does…); it's just that there’s no denying the fact that designer clothes fit better, look better, last longer... you get the point. But let’s face it: Unless you’re Katie Holmes, the likelihood of purchasing your entire wardrobe at Neiman Marcus is slim (though a few choice pieces here and there wouldn’t hurt).

And because we all love the way the fancy embroidery enhances the back pockets of our Sevens jeans (and boosts our confidence), and feel a tinge of pride when we catch someone eyeballing the Marc Jacobs logo on our bag, it’s probably...

01/04/08

Are You a Hat Person?