summer
Hating Your Body Before Anyone Else Does
Recently, a few of my friends have made some passing negative comments about their bodies. Usually, I challenge their negativity, they remember I’m not the shame-you-for-everything media, and we go back to whatever it is we were doing before my good friend talked shit about my good friend, forcing me to have to defend my [...]
Season of Swim: What Are You Wearing?
Memorial Day weekend has begun (or, if you’re already on vacation, you may not see this until it’s come and gone) and rather than gallivanting about Folklife with Lindsay and celebrating my birthday with friends, family and copious adult beverages, I’ll be nursing a bad flu bug and making up for the work I’ve missed [...]
The Science of Swim
Despite the Seattle rain, I’m determined that summer is almost here. In an attempt to will the sun out with my mind, I’ve been thinking a lot about swimsuits lately: the current styles, the retro trends, the way they make us feel, the intense amount of Photoshopping involved in showing them off, and how that [...]
Trend Watch: Rompers
Are we all ready for some mixed feelings? Rompers – half childhood past time (emphasis on past…) and half potentially sexy, gamine summer piece. How are we supposed to feel about this? Nostalgic? Excited? Childlike? I think most of us are just confused, and are erring on the side of “ew”. At least that’s how [...]
Modesty in Summertime: The Ol’ Cleavage
This post was inspired by an anonymous suggester who left us a note in our Skribit suggestion box on the left side of the screen. If you’d like to suggest a topic, have a question, or even a comment, click the “We should cover…” question at the top of the box, and enter your comment [...]
The Demoiselles Respond: Gladiator Sandals
In summer, flat sandals are a must. Whether you’re sitting on the beach in front of a bonfire, traipsing around the city hunting sales, or just having a drink with a good friend – when the temperature starts to soar, you’d better be sure you’re in open-air footwear. We’ve all heard about gladiator sandals… And [...]
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