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This is a happy tale of a small dream come true. If you’re a loyal reader of this blog, you know that 1) I am a fervent Nike fan girl and 2) the Practical Fashionista in me delights at finding clothes, accessories, and even artwork that are both stylish and sensible…

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Besides a Lanvin dress and a Chanel purse, I also dream of one day owning a frock by Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa. I’ve read all about how his clothes flatter the female body like nothing else…

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In case you haven’t noticed, people act differently when it’s oppressively hot. As the sweat starts to stream down your neck, your patience dries up. Tempers flare…

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…I still wanted to acknowledge America’s birthday at least in a small way on this blog, so I decided to go with images of my favorite things right now that are red, white, and blue.

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Here’s my final post about the Gaultier exhibition in San Francisco…These are the looks that captured my imagination the most.

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A few of the kookier looks from “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier” exhibition…

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Flesh-toned frocks from “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier” exhibition…

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Have you ever been to the de Young Museum in San Francisco? Before this trip, I had not. Boy, was I missing out. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm Herzog & de Meuron, the structure itself is spectacular…

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SFMOMA served up a handful of visual treats for me to take in—the relaxing rooftop garden, the jaw-dropping Mark Bradford exhibition. I also enjoyed seeing some unexpected linear patterns in its physical space…

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During this trip, I visited the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for the very first time. The rooftop garden was one of the best parts…