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-Coats, Emerging Designers »

[28 May 2008 | No Comment | 1,392 views]

I’m not a geek, but I married one. So this leather shrug probably has a deeper meaning for my husband. “They did a good job,” he says when I try it on for him. “A damn good job.”
The shrug in question is called the G-I-G Shrug, modeled after one worn by Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell. That’s right, anime. I’ve never seen Ghost in the Shell so I have to rely on my husband’s expertise on this – trust me, he …

Celebrities »

[23 May 2008 | One Comment | 2,443 views]

Let us go back. Back, back, back in time… three months. Back to a time where Jessica Alba was only a few months pregnant. A time when she could still fit into non-maternity clothes. 
“I used to dress more like a tomboy,” Jessica tells us of pre-pregnancy fashion. “Jeans, sneakers, t-shirts… whatever I could get away with. But now nothing fits! My tummy is like ‘whoop’” [gestures a bump]. “The jeans have to have that panel and the t-shirts are all stretched in the wrong …

Stores and Events »

[13 May 2008 | No Comment | 1,445 views]

One of the best moves Target ever made was joining forces with top designers to offer affordable, fashion-forward collections. The limited-edition collections go fast. I hit up my local Target before noon the day Jovovich-Hawk was released and the racks were nearly bare already. Women were tearing through the collection ravenously.
But right now, there is a bit of downtime between Jovovich-Hawk and Rogan. So Target seems to have created their own house collection for the Go International. I’m not sure if they are trying to …

-Tops »

[1 May 2008 | One Comment | 835 views]

Cool clothing coming out of Canada? Yep, I didn’t believe it either. But then I found Glyphiks. Like most indie designers, Glyphiks was started by Stephanie Storm as a hobby that exploded into a full-blown business. What is the appeal? How about the streetwear-with-style look, or pieces cut to accentuate the good curves, and mask the bad? Quality fabric and craftsmanship doesn’t hurt, either.
The Peek-A-Boo top, at first look, has a Matrix vibe to it. Pair it with leather pants and Doc Martens, …