Spork Fashion

If you have been reading this site, you will know that I often become obsessed with certain looks or designers. Well, I have a new obsession: fused glass. I recently came across Fusion Illusion, a home-grown Los Angeles company. This is a husband-and-wife team, who, together with their daughter, work out of [...]

When I turned 18, my grandmother gave me a beautiful, expensive strand of cultured pearls. I thanked her profusely, but later whispered to my mom, “What am I going to do with these?” I was still young, still prided myself on being funky and weird, and still wore pajamas to early-morning classes. [...]

I am loving this new boutique-y fragrance by Estilo. Called “Inhale,” it is a blend of lily of the valley and jasmine, with a light amber base. Since the fragrance has only three notes, it keeps things pure and uncomplicated. The florals are fresh and watery, and they are complimented nicely by [...]

Headbands seem to come and go through the fashion ages. I remember wearing wide, hideous lycra bands in a myriad of colors and patterns as a child. The chunky plastic headband had its revival, and gave way to slender, delicate evening headbands. We won’t even discuss those braided faux-hair headbands (I cannot [...]

This is not exactly a fashion book (ok, this book is in no way whatsoever related to fashion). But Chuck Palahniuk is my favorite author, and I was lucky enough to get a review copy. The review will be up soon, but in the meantime, head over to Amazon and pre-order “Rant” by [...]

I love a small handbag. For day-to-day use, I carry a large bag because there are a zillion things I need throughout the day: wallet, cell phone, sunglasses, iPod, hand cream, multiple lip glosses (to match every outfit and mood), business cards… who knows what else lurks in the dark recesses of my bag. [...]

I’m a little bit of a troublemaker. Not in a “shop-lifting, coke-snorting, fist-fighting” way, just in an “I like to voice my opinion on controversial topics to see whose convictions are stronger” way. I am a firmly pro-choice, with a sense of humor darker than “Heathers,” so this design was calling my name.
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