The Demoiselles

Don’t forget: there are some sexy, yet surprisingly orthotic, shoes by Dana Davis on sale at Gilt.com, today only, starting at 9AM PST.  Check out our original post here, and see the sale itself at Gilt.com. (Don’t have a Gilt membership? Use this invite to get one.) If you make a purchase, share your picks [...]

This week’s guest blogger is Jai, who pens the blog The Fat & Skinny. We were moved by her honesty and strength after reading her story about growing up looking just a little different. As you’ll be able to tell by the photos accompanying this post, Jai is a vibrant, beautiful woman. Her perseverance in [...]

I really like shoes. More specifically, I really like pretty shoes. The problem, though, is that the pretty shoes I like – the ones with stiletto heels and elegant contours – are either really expensive, really uncomfortable, or more often than not, both.  Though I know many of our readers can easily bear the pain of eight [...]

Let’s travel back in time, to approximately two years ago, and eavesdrop on an argument a conversation between Jennifer and Elle… Elle: Well, I like them. Jennifer: I just…I can’t get down with them, Elle.  They’re…they’re… Elle: Don’t say it. Jennifer: They’re tapered pants. Elle: They’re totally different. They’re not cut the same as those atrocities from [...]

Our guest blogger this week is an extremely talented writer named Freya, who blogs over at Foxie. She’s also a wonderful designer, and a fascinating woman. Her life has been rich with experience, and we’re extremely excited that she’s offered to share some of them with us. If you’d like to contact Freya regarding her [...]

Definition (Merriam-Webster): attractive or pretty, especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way. Fashion Faux Pas: “Cute” is for puppies and infants, not socially-accepted, beautiful women.  No supermodel has ever been cute unless it’s in a kitschy, odd way…in fashion, ”cute” is the kiss of death. …But Maybe It Ain’t All Bad: The c-word is long-lasting: you can [...]

We’re interested to know all about your favorite unmentionables – I know, we’re so invasive. We’re interested in [anonymously!] learning your band size, cup size, and favorite brand of bra. If you don’t see your favorite brand listed, feel free to comment [also anonymously, if you like!] with the best brand you know. Thank you [...]

The past few weeks have been chock full of body-positive, woman-centric posts, and there’s nothing we love more than celebrating this kind of thinking with a little link love.  Check out the bloggers below, and encourage them to post more about body image, women’s issues, and unconventional fashionistas. See something on the ‘net that we [...]

Recently (meaning the last 15+ years…) we’ve seen countless advertisements inciting us to “cover our grey!”, signifying to anyone who might not be “in of the know” that grey hair = bad. Inevitably, The Demoiselles asked “Why?“  For the answer, we asked the magnificently silver-haired Miss Malaprop – master of indie and eco-everything – to [...]