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 […]
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 must be one of, like, five women on earth who doesn’t have pierced ears. I had them done when I was sixteen (my parents had finally capitulated) but even though I diligently took care of them, they got infected anyway. Boo. I actually don’t mind not (double negative?) wearing earrings on a daily basis. […]
So one of my personal style commandments is that thou shall buy in bulk those rare items that thou truly loves and will wear year-round. American Apparel Boy Beater ribbed tank tops fit the buy-in-multiples criteria for me. Okay, I know, the company may be in bankruptcy by now, and their hirsute CEO Dov Charney […]
It’s Sunday so I thought of sunflowers. They are botanical sunshine. Just try and not smile! As an Asian-American, I shied away from wearing yellow for a long time. I had it in my head that it wouldn’t work with my skin tone. Boy was I missing out. So here’s my latest favorite skirt: a […]