November 6th, 2007 by admin
Whilst Americans are known to have a more laid-back style compared to Europe, this should not be automatically translated as boring. In fact, we should interpret this as a taste for the simpler things, the pared-down and the comfortable. I’m certainly reading it that way when I come across shops like Stand Up Comedy. There’s nothing particulary ‘HA-HA’ funny about this Portland-based store (another city in the States that I think would tickle my fancy me thinks….) but it does stock an eclectic mix of labels that all seem to say ‘We make things people will wear over and over again but that those people buying us are few and far between…’.
They seem to have gathered a selection of labels that combine the niche and the established from both US and Europe and if you were to wear any of it, the effect would be seemingly basic but would reveal its quirks upon closer inspection. So you have the essential denim from Acne and April 77 which would be augmented by the following things that Stand Up Comedy place great importance on…
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
What’s up with Victoria’s Secret these days? Not only has the lingerie line begun to skew super-young, with oodles of cutesy pink cotton things that say PINK across the arse, the beauty section has gone completely nuts.
I was so excited a couple of years ago when Victoria’s Secret Beauty announced that it would begin carrying a host of other brands, from Fekkai and Stella McCartney to DuWop and Scott Barnes. Well, it’s beginning to feel like that was just a setup to introduce new Victoria’s Secret brand items, as these fab brands were quickly swapped out in favor of new VS goods.
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
Long-wearing foundation will give you a leg-up in creating lasting look, but if you want to go all the way, you better break out some powder to set that foundation! My favorite setting powder of the moment is MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural.
Baked to perfection, this super silky fine powder leaves my skin looking velvety and smooth. Unlike other mineral powders, this doesn’t leave a sheen on the skin–instead it imparts a creamy matte finish. It never looks cakey and doesn’t ever change colors or end up streaky after hours of wear. This powder isn’t heavy, but I do find I can wear less foundation, and a dusting of this powder will disguise any lingering imperfections. For areas where I want extra coverage, like under the eyes or a blemish, I employ my trusty MAC 227 brush for concentrated application.
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
![Katie Holmes: Marathon Mom [Snarkstress]](http://citypeoplefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/54838.jpg)
Katie’s Cruisin’
We interrupt this regularly-scheduled shredding to bring you kick-ass news: Katie Holmes completed the NYC marathon over the weekend in under six hours. That’s 26 miles, people. Holy shit.
Yeah, I rip on her a tad (like, uh, her girls are looking totally droopy in her running gear here), but really, that is one hulluva feat for the 28-year-old Mama. And what’s even more noteworthy: Just hours later, she strapped on her stilettos to take in a special screening of Tommy Boy’s Lions for Lambs. Now that’s a woman!
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
Yesterday, I could not stop thinking about how much I liked the Brian Atwood Randall clutch featured, and how much I hated the fact that it was a clutch…I need the use of both my hands, dammit!
I am nothing if not tenacious (I once needed a baby’s tee shirt in a particular color and unable to find one, I dyed it myself), so I set about finding something that might fit the bill. Fortunately, the search was not long, and I did not have to make a bag myself…
The Tod’s Took Multitashce Media shoulder bag, in grained leather does not have the same sex appeal as the Randall, but with it’s multiple outer pockets it does capture what I called the “Dressy Bessy factor” of different closures for the mosaic of pockets. This has a simpler zip top, and pockets that close with T signature push locks. The locks look like stylized versions of attache case locks which gives it a freshness compared to other hardware locks in the market. The whole bag has an almost briefcase feel, a look I’ve been noticing a lot of around.
There is also plenty of interior room, so no need to edit down my usual assortment of un-necessities that I like to keep with me at all times, as well as brass feet, so i don’t have to worry about setting it down anywhere.
The Took Media bag is $1550 (tell me if you find a more affordable version), and available as shown from eLuxury. Saks has it in a less distressed looking camel color for the same price.
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
Victoria’s Secret hottie Alessandra Ambrosio has joined the ranks of Kendra, Bridget, and Holly. Well, at least for a day she did. Ambrosio dressed up as a Playboy Bunny for Halloween, and by the looks of it, I think Hef might have a fourth girlfriend soon.
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
![The “Baby Doll” Trend: Are You OVER IT? [The Annals Of Infantilization]](http://citypeoplefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/54457.jpg)
In an article about marketing non-dowager clothes to middle aged women, Wall Street Journal fashion writer Teri Agins reviews Bloomingdales’ foray into the boomer market, called “Quotation,” a line that wants to “appeal to mature women as well as 20-year-olds.” This alone is unremarkable, but what did catch my eye was what Agins ended up buying at her local Westchester Bloomies: “What finally convinced me to try on a blue print nylon mesh baby doll top — a teen trend I had already rejected — was a knowledgeable sales woman, who acted more like a personal shopper than a cashier. I was thrilled the top showed that I had a waistline.” Really? it showed that you have a waistline? Because usually “baby doll” tops — the gauzy, billowy things that they are — make women look at least four months up the stick. Anyone with boobs to speak of looks vaguely pregnant in the nursery-inspired looks that are clogging up the racks at most department stores and are you not OVER IT?
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
If you live in the New York area or you’re just planning to be in New York City this week then you don’t want to miss this opportunity: learn new tricks and tips from celebrity makeup artists and ’scoop out’ the latest beauty must-haves for FREE!
When: 6am-10pm Thursday, November 8th
Where: 184 Fifth Avenue, between 22nd-23rd Streets
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
![This Is Why Your Children Have Eating Disorders [Bad Mommies]](http://citypeoplefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/53895.jpg)
“All I ever think about is whether my niece is popular, thin and happy enough,” semi-insane publicity bitch and plastic surgery enthusiast Peggy Siegal tells Bob Morris in an article about over-involved parents and relatives who insist on making their teens’ lives even more miserable than they might be otherwise. “One mother I know nags her daughter to lose weight,” Morris writes, “Another tells her son to let his hair grow longer. Yet another encourages her daughter to stay friendly with popular girls who aren’t nice. Today, when parents want to be their child’s friends, stylists and social directors, the critiquing can be as brutal as it is in school.” Although this article resides with all the other trendlets in Sunday Styles, parental meddling is nothing new. Several girls on my hall in college were subjected to constant haranguing about losing the freshman 15.
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November 6th, 2007 by admin
![Prostitution OK, Credit Bad? [Lincoln Bedroom]](http://citypeoplefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/53891.jpg)
A new biography of Abraham Lincoln claims that he visited a whore once, but declined her services rather than use them on credit. Things have certainly changed in 150 years — prostitution is still okay, apparently, but now plenty of men have no trouble putting it on a credit card. Huzzah for the American consumerist culture! [NY Post, Gawker]
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