I’ve found that with blouses and button-downs, it’s very tricky to get the proper fit—you gotta worry about the bust, waist, shoulders and sleeve length being just so. And even with a little stretch thrown into the fabric mix, I still feel constricted, like I’m gonna pop a button even though I have only a […]
The whole color blocking trend recently got me thinking about the original colored blocks…why LEGOs of course! So on my lunch hour yesterday, I went to see the LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibition at the National Building Museum. Architect Adam Reed Tucker has created jaw-dropping, breathtaking models of some of the most iconic structures, including […]
Is that racist? Can I get away with it because I’m 100% Asian? I mean, sometimes I use phrases like “He was on that like white on rice,” or I’ll comment on how “Rory McIlroy” must be a killer tongue-twister for most Koreans (“Loly McIrloy”). Maybe I mistakenly assume that since I’m not one who […]
I’m NOT trying to dis Steve McQueen. Really. I’m just pointing out that the other [in]famous McQueen—the late, great Alexander—also deserves to wear the “Cool” crown. His was an edgy, haunting, provocative cool. If you haven’t yet seen the Savage Beauty exhibition at the Met, you’re missing the chance to experience his singular, sublime genius. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]