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The History of Shaving
Last night, I shaved my legs. It’s been…months? I’m not even sure anymore. The entire time, I was thinking about Molly and Cristen. No, I don’t have two hot new girlfriends. Molly and Cristen work for HowStuffWorks.com, and both podcasted at Stuff Mom Never Told You. (Cristen still does – Molly’s working in other areas [...]
Nine West: Nude, Neutral…Not Even Trying?
Nine West, I love you. You fit my feet like some sort of foot-glove, supporting my adorably high arches and keeping me from intense pain eight hours a day. You are pretty, and sassy, and in my price range. So, being that we have this close, healthy relationship, I have to ask: what the hell [...]
Trend Watch: Cropped
There’s this new-old trend, coming back to haunt anyone that played in the fashion sandbox in the early nineties. Cropped. Cropped sweaters, cropped t-shirts, cropped jackets…it’s everywhere. What do the Demoiselles think of this trend? Well, it’s complicated… Jen: The cropped shirt has one thing going for it that the nineties lacked: it’s being worn [...]
The Allure
This weekend, while playing on Gilt, I succumbed to a moment of swooning: The Allure of Women (Gilt, Amazon). What could be a better coffee table book? I’ll tell you what: The Allure of Men (Amazon). After spending more than a year submerging myself in the murky waters of media, societal perceptions, and what “sexy” [...]
Trend Watch: Stirrup Pants
Here’s an excerpt of a conversation from a post Lindsay (f/k/a Elle) and I made in July of last year: Elle: Well, I like [skinny jeans]. 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 [...]
Fashion Mythbusting: “But I’m SUPPOSED to like it!”
Today, on my way home from picking up bananas and a latte (don’t ask me about the health-related inequalities there), I saw a woman cross my Chicago street wearing slightly sheened polyester leggings (black, but looked a touch blue because of the workout-worthy sheen), a North Face vest, and a long sleeve t-shirt with patent [...]
Style in Season: Sweater Dresses
First thing’s first: sweater dresses don’t have to be frumpy. It may take a little extra cash – or waiting for the right sale – but a well-made, well-fitted sweater dress can remain a winter staple for years. Jen bought one a year ago, and happily pulled it out of her closet last week for [...]
Body Type? What Body Type?
Sometimes, we just don’t care about our figures. You heard us right: sometimes we don’t care that we’re hourglass figures. Sometimes we feel like straight up and down girls, or pear-shaped, or apples. Occasionally, we may even want to look…triangular. Because that’s what clothes are supposed to do, right? A good article of clothing not [...]
OnlineShoes.com Prevents Regret, 365 Days Per Year
Shoe-regret is one of the worst feelings in the world. Particularly if you’re an avid online shopper, scouring for deals, and get a pair of shoes that are gorgeous, perfect… and way too small. What are you going to do with them? You can’t hand them back to anyone, you just have to sit and [...]
Trend Watch: Skinny Jeans
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 [...]
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