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TrendSpotting

Trendspotting: The Leggings Trick

4th March 2010 by Jess No Comments

(Ponte Knit Legging, Victoria’s Secret)
One of my favorite puzzles in life is how to select an outfit that is work appropriate and yet can transition to sexy and fashion forward by night. For many citygirls like me, this is an especially important quest since we work downtown and need to report to happy hour directly, [...]

TrendSpotting: Corals

24th February 2010 by EpicureanGirl 2 Comments

Our latest blogger EpicureanGirl has a passion for the beauty products as well as the food.  And she’s not afraid of any color!
Dear Bobbi, thank you for adding some wonderful, warm, and flattering coral hues to your line!  Corals? At first our eye brows shot up… Corals?  Didn’t Nana wear corals… yikes!  But then some [...]

Trendspotting: Sloppy T-Shirts (seriously)

17th February 2010 by CityGirl 1 Comment

It all started a couple of weeks ago, when my GC and I were out watching the on-stage girations of the lead singer in a local band we like. She’s one of those women that oozes sex appeal even though, as you deconstruct her parts, none of them really seem sexy on their own. Her [...]

Trendspotting: Romantic Accessories

1st February 2010 by Jess No Comments

Here’s a fun little collage I put together to feature some of my favorite romantic accessories for February that DON’T make me want to puke.

Featured:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Devoré heart-print dress, $330 – net-a-porter.com

Whiting & Davis Heart Clutch, $135 – endless.com

I Still Heart You Tee, $27 – delias.com

Faith – Murano Glass Gold Leaf Heart Pendant [...]

Trendspotting: More underthings

28th January 2010 by CityGirl No Comments

So last week, we went bottoms up and highlighted some adorable panties in several styles (surprisingly, none of them thongs!) for those who wanted to display their charms below the belt.
Today we take it up a few notches and bring you our favorites in bras. We all have our favorite everyday ones in nude, cotton [...]