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TrendSpotting: It’s Almost Time for Jeans

25th August 2010 by Jess View Comments

I don’t know about you but I’m really over my summer wardrobe. I’ve worn everything a bunch of times and I’m bored with it. I’m out of creative ideas for mixing and matching, accessorizing, etc. Most of my white tees and sandals have reached the end of their one-season life cycle. And, to be really [...]

TrendSpotting: Tiny Tap Shoes (Oxfords)

4th August 2010 by Jess View Comments

Ok so technically, they’re called Oxfords but don’t they remind you of those tap shoes the actors wore in “Stomp”? No, I didn’t see the musical either but I think you know the shoes I’m talking about.
I think these little shoes are pretty adorable although better for the long-legged (sigh, haven’t we heard that before?).
For [...]

Trendspotting: Kristin Cavallari’s Feather Earrings

21st July 2010 by Jess View Comments

I’m one of those people who responds to most new trends with a heavy dose of skepticism. After seeing it a 2nd or 3rd time… (a good 6 months before it hits K-Mart) I’ll usually embrace it with excitement.
And just as it once was with Beverly Hills 90210 (round 1), I think MTV offers up [...]

Trendspotting: Hipsters in Philly, DC, and my TV

14th July 2010 by Jess View Comments

After watching Frank on the Bachelorette this week, I’ve become “concerned” that the hipster fad is becoming mainstream.
I really have nothing against hipsters. They support local bands, make ironic statements, drink a lot of coffee, ride vintage bikes, and I think they’re really good about recycling. I like those things too! All totaled, they’re [...]

Trendspotting: The Debbie Gibson Look

7th July 2010 by Jess View Comments

Debbie Gibson may no longer appear regularly on your TV or YouTube but her sense of fashion is still alive and well.
No not “Debrah” of the later years who posed for Playboy and all the other nonsense. The original Debbie Gibson who wore those fantastic black hats and started the long jean shorts look (we [...]