Greener on the Other Side
It’s funny how one sentence can remind you of your purpose.
Between Elle’s fashion events and business meetings in Chicago, and my happy hour coffee dates and handmade rummagings in Seattle, it can be hard for us to keep up on anything not “business related.” That’s why, more often than not, Miss Elle and I spend [...]
From the Birds: A Body Mantra
Think back to a day when you felt amazing. Your waistline was playing nice, your body had perfect proportions, and your skin seemed to glow. What was it that brought on that effortless beauty? What experiences and words created the type of grace that let you put on your shortest dress and reddest lips, without feeling [...]
Read moreThe Preventative Fear
We all have it. The Preventative Fear, or the feeling you get when you see a new trend arise, look at yourself in the mirror, and say “Oh, well… It’s cute, but I… I could never wear it… Not with these [insert body part here]s!”
For me, it’s been strapless dresses, short shorts (well, shorts of [...]
Who Are You Dressing For?
It recently came to The Demoiselles’ attention that Tommaso Aquilano of Gianfranco Ferré thinks American women all dress the same. According to Aquilano, though we’re well dressed, this similarity in dressing is indicative of one thing – American women are working a little too hard at picking up men. In an article in NY Mag’s [...]
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