Most of my life, I have looked at purses and thought, "What's the big deal? It's just a bag." That's what you are supposed to say, I mean, otherwise you'd sound a little shallow.
We all know how the burning, muggy infernos that are Philadelphia summers can tempt us into making questionable style choices for the office: bare legs, cleavage-baring tops, flip-flops, and probably the biggest offense of all - wearing shorts in the cubicle.
I, for one, thank the air-conditioning gods more than once a day during the summer months. But with our comfort-enabling filtered and chilled air comes another problem: you go from sweltering to shivering in the span of five minutes.
Hello, sailors! As it's easy to go overboard with the ship-to-shore look, we've chosen to interpret maritime dressing using bright colors (red and blue, natch), prepster styles and even classic black and white.
Adding the refreshing smell of fruit to a deodorant seems like a fruity idea. But we've been using lemony lotions, strawberry-scented soaps and citrusy shampoos for years, so why not infuse a personal hygiene product with a shot of sweetness?
These are troubling times in the workplace. A worsening economy and an uncertain employment market are casting a dark cloud over gray cubicles and sterile boardrooms.
I've been there before: Grossed out at the nail salon. Top that with some scary stories from a couple of friends whose pedicures went by way of antibiotics, and I've nearly been scared polish-less - in sandal season, no less!
When 19-year-old Sessilee Lopez went to a casting call this spring with career-making fashion photographer Stephen Meisel, the West Philadelphia native didn't know she was on the verge of making history.
Just when fashion in Rome needed a dash of inspiration, Gucci's Frida Giannini comes along and throws a big party in a villa overlooking the Eternal City.
While spring/summer '08 has been all about color, look for a return to rich, luxurious shades for fall.
Rock 'n' roll has long had a significant influence in fashion.
Wouldn't it be great if only you could find things you wanted to buy, just by checking out blogs on the Internet? Kidding, of course.
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