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In Profile: Becky Schaeffer and Her Amazing Handknit Bathmat

February 8, 2011 Fashion
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Becky Schaeffer and I go way, way back.  All the way back to school in the 90′s.  (Somewhere, deep in the recesses of her brain, she might house a memory of my eyebrows in their natural, un-groomed state.  Eh, she’s probably blocked it out.) I remember her dry wit and boundless energy, two traits she’s [...]

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Shopping High Gloss Magazine’s Debut Issue

February 1, 2011 Fashion
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{High Gloss Magazine’s debut issue} Is it Tuesday? I’m in New York this week for a dizzying line up of meetings with people far more interesting than yours truly (many of whom I’ll profile here.) There’s not much time to screw my head on straight, but I did squeeze in a quick review of the [...]

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Spring Is In The Air At Emersonmade

January 24, 2011 Fashion
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Black + cream tuxedo jacket, $225 Goodness gracious. Emersonmade’s spring line is in stock (or ready for pre-order), and I’m not spending a dime on clothes anytime soon.  So someone’s going to have to do me a solid and snap these up. Scallop navy dot skirt, $128 Seersucker Derby blouse, $138 Kimchi pant, $178

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Mexico! Arriba, Arriba!

January 19, 2011 Fashion

{Items on the left I already own; the alts on the right look mighty fine, though, don’t you think?} The Mr. and I just booked a week at a yoga resort on the Yucatan Peninsula. To say I’m excited would be a gross understatement.  Five hours of yoga a day, healthy Mexican food, killer massages [...]

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Nutsa Modebadze Bags

January 7, 2011 Fashion

{Nutsa Modebadze bags, via TwentyThirtyForty via Simply Olive} Get a load of these bags. I stumbled on them over at TwentyThirtyForty’s blog, and haven’t yet managed to pick my jaw up off the floor. Tangent: Do you know about TwentyThirtyForty?  Anne of City Sage is singing this chic boutique’s praises, and no wonder: it peddles [...]

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Tomas Maier: Just Have Less

January 3, 2011 Fashion
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Bottega Veneta Ready to Wear Cruise 2010/2011 If you haven’t read the profile of Tomas Maier, creative director and head designer for Bottega Veneta as well as his eponymous line, in this week’s New Yorker, here’s a peek at what you’re missing. Bottega Veneta Ready to Wear Cruise 2010/2011 Maier is on a quest to [...]

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PriemLov: An Independent Designer in Our Suburban Backyard

October 12, 2010 Fashion
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TRUNK SHOW: Come meet designer Pavlina Gilson, view the Fall/Winter 2010 PriemLov collection, and have a garment made just for you.  Saturday & Sunday, October 16th and 17th, from 11am-5pm.  At Parker Brown, 67 Broadway, Rockport, MA 01966.  978-546-8050. I first encountered Pavlina Gilson’s clothes on a stylish friend’s lawn, while sipping dessert wine under [...]

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Fall 2010 Micro Trend: 20 Affordable Capes

October 4, 2010 Fashion
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Aubin & Wills The time has come (again) for capes. I’ve gathered 20 favorites for you here.  I prefer hip or knee length so as not to overwhelm the frame, and in military, plaid or solid varieties.  The prices are in the toe-dipping range, with a couple exceptions.  My favorites are the vintage pieces from [...]

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Friday Flotsam

September 24, 2010 Fashion
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We’re off to Camden, Maine today.  Have a lovely weekend and enjoy today’s Flotsam.  P.S. If you’re on Twitter and Facebook, won’t you please connect with 5thjoy?  I’d love to see you over there. 1. Maxine Quoilon’s images via Daucus Carota. 2. Topshop’s toggle coat via Camp Comfort. 3. Nanette Lepore sequined Muse top. 4. [...]

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Friday Flotsam

September 17, 2010 Fashion
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1. Rue, the latest entry in the online decor magazine category and the brainchild of Crytsal Gentilello and Anne Sage, launched this week.  Does it rock my socks? In a word, yes.  Props to Bri Emery for the layout. 2. All hail Anthology, a brave new lifestyle quarterly PRINT magazine.  That’s right, printed.  Ink on [...]

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