At first, I hesitated to publish this post because some misguided folks might think that I’m anti-feminist or that I agree with Ahh-nold The Scoundrel when he said he doesn’t like women wearing pants. Let’s be clear, I’m not necessarily anti-pants. No, I’m only trying to point out the absurd gauntlet of decisions that women […]
When I say “hanger,” what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Here’s my best guess at some possible thought bubbles: if you’re a dude, “Mmm, steak!“ if you’re an heiress, “Mmm, private jet!“ if you’re an art installer, “Ugh, work.“ And if you’re a clotheshorse, you might recall Faye Dunaway’s Joan Crawford shrieking […]
I’ve been a part of the world’s oldest profession for more than half of my life (hold on, Mom, let me explain). You know how some women are committed to, say, Chanel No. 5 or Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps? It has long been their signature scent; they are loyal to it; and they would […]
I read somewhere that you should try keeping a childhood photo on your desk as a happy reminder of when you were innocent and carefree. It’s apparently a fine way to relieve stress and keep some perspective on your hamster-wheel-of-a-life. Because as a kid, you weren’t freaking out over terrorism, global warming, and the debt […]
If I were married to Rex Ryan (whoa, scary thought), we would certainly be divorced by now. I like him well enough. I mean, I enjoyed watching some episodes of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” (What? A fashionista can’t love football?) For those of you who don’t follow sports as rabidly as I do, Rex Ryan is […]
Have you ever rocked a Swatch? Oh c’mon, everyone has. I have. Twice in my life. The first one I wore in the mid ’80s when I was twelve, and it looked like this, except the band on mine turned green (kinda gross, right?): My second Swatch I bought in 2000. They had become pretty […]
So I saw these fragile, lovely little blossoms that had fallen into a bird bath: And that got me reflecting on floral-printed clothes. Honestly? Flowery prints are definitely not my thing. They can be pretty tricky to pull off: from the Good (classy à la Carolina Herrera and cool like this Balenciaga) to the Bad […]
I’m not planning on kicking the bucket anytime soon, but I already know what I’m wearing to my own funeral (hey, as a product manager, I like to think ahead): my all-time favorite t-shirt. No, it’s not Splendid, James Perse or Vince. And forget capsule collections and limited editions—besides me, only 8,697 other women on […]
There aren’t many guarantees in life but I can say with absolute certainty that no one else within a 50-mile radius of Washington, DC (and that includes Chinese Embassy workers) owns this fabulous canvas tote. Until the blessed day comes when I can afford an authentic Double C quilted leather purse [cue angels singing], I’ll […]
I prefer certain things in my life to be white: rice, teeth, iPhones, men. But ever The Practical Fashionista, I don’t own any white or cream-colored dresses, trousers or shorts. They would be too difficult to keep clean, and dry cleaning soon turns bright white a dingy yellow or dishwater gray. (C’mon, how many run-of-the-mill […]