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TrendSpotting

Trendspotting: Sheer Knee Highs

2nd December 2011 by Jess View Comments

Inspired by a girl I saw walking out of the subway this morning. Granny’s pantyhose knee highs meet school girl meets Anthropologie diva. I love this look and how the dash of “undergarment” offsets an otherwise polite and conservative outfit. Thinking this could be a decent daytime date outfit? No?
Brown shoes to keep the outfit [...]

3 Best Hairstyles for Blistering Hot Days

21st June 2011 by Jess View Comments

Summer is here and you won’t find us complaining about it. In fact, its more likely that you’ll find Christie pool-side and Jess out on the boat.
Yet we all know that long hair can be a burden when the sun is so hot that your delicate tendrils are sticking to your neck. There’s nothing cute [...]

Trendspotting: Fashion on a Bike

17th June 2011 by Jess View Comments

With every new activity or sport that I undertake (let’s face it, there aren’t many), I always get a thrill of excitement when I uncover the new fashion possibilities in the associated athletic apparel and accessories.
In about 3-4 more business days, I will become the proud owner of a gorgeous white and gold Fuji Cambridge [...]

Trendspotting: Nautical Spring

15th April 2011 by Jess View Comments

On these pleasant sunny Spring days, we have dreams of sailboats, wooden docks, mojitos, and a handsome tan man wielding a picnic basket. Anyone else?
And as with any great vision, it begins with….. the right outfit.

Nautical Spring 2011 by CityGirlsWorld featuring cashmere tops
Qi Cashmere cashmere top, $87
Velvet by Graham Spencer nautical top, $60
Velvet by Graham [...]

A Love Story… about my boots

14th February 2011 by Jess View Comments

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d bring you the delightful conclusion to my season-long journey to find the perfect pair of snow boots. You may recall from an earlier post, my list of criteria for selecting them. The boots need to be functional, high quality, fashion forward, warm, and be relatively easy to [...]