When ISM Mode popped up on our radar, we knew it was worth taking a look at.
As much as we love the fashion that designers create for the runway, they can’t always be worn the real way.
Designer for ISM Mode, Inka Sherman, blends just the right amount of style & sophistication into her designs.
ISM Mode’s first collection for Spring 2011, features asymmetric cut dresses, comfortable jumper and rompers, and great fitting shorts and jackets.
Their design explores the geometry of form and classic simplicity. Their choice of fabrics look choice of fabrics …

We can’t love Micha Designs jewelry enough!  Her fashion installation presenting her Summer 2011 Modern Neo-Tribal designs featured colorful chunky pieces, set against white (reconstructed tee-shirts, white grass skirts, white body paint)…
The re-constructed tee-shirts look great:  they all have a wrapped-thread effect, it works well with the tribal style.  Could see wearing these around town…
The white-painted grass skirts are fun, but they’re hardly wearable in ‘real’ life, unless it’s a costume party…As for the jewelry, that’s easy, it’s all available at EM & Co.
The white body paint — now that’s tempting, it’s a nice change from the typical …

Now that we’ve seen the power of scent in creating a lasting memory, and how they affect us, wearing perfume can clearly add a ‘fourth’ dimension to an outfit, it can become your personal brand.  Perfume can be used to enhance your personality, inspire others, and cause a lasting impression…
But beware, the perfume fragrances you wear can cause people to be attracted to you, or, unfortunately, to flee from you!   Choosing a perfume is often the most difficult step in wearing fragrance, so choose wisely…
Here are some tips on choosing …

Pop-up stores are here to stay, according to a recent panel discussion by the retailers’ association.
The recession, other factors have contributed to this trend.
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, here’s the main defining characteristics of a pop-up store:

Temporary location (days or months, rarely a year)
Merchandise is very focused (either around a theme, particular line, designer, or retailer offering)

Over the last three years, we’ve seen the pop-up trend increasing in New York and other large cities, as manufacturers and retailers find ways to cope with sky-rocketing …

The Fairfax flea market is full of all sorts of interesting characters and intriguing items. From vintage clothing to furniture, even old records, it seems that you can always find amazing hidden treasures. Each week vendors come set up their merchandise while consumers, who only pay a two dollar entry fee, make their way around the hundreds of tents with a wide variety of items to browse.

Okay, so there’s no denying that maxi-dresses are one of the hottest trends this Summer.
Have you been saying to yourself, “I like this look on other people, but can I pull of this style?”
We think maxi dresses can look flattering on pretty much every body type. It’s all about choosing a maxi that will accentuate your best features. And we absolutely love how easily maxi’s can go from sleek and classy to trendy and chic!

We mentioned ecoSkin in our recent post titled ‘Eco-friendly clothing isn’t what it used to be…’ But we think Sandy Skinner, the mastermind behind ecoSkin, is so fabulous she deserves her very own post!
After 17 years of retail and fashion experience, Sandy decided it was time to make a difference. Sandy combined her knowledge of the apparel industry, and an ever-expanding environmental consciousness to launch ecoSkin in May 2007.

Core to its planet-friendly mission, ecoSkin uses only environmentally sustainable luxury fabrics including bamboo, hemp, and corn jersey – they are all …

Do women dress for men or for themselves?
The question has often been raised: do women dress for men or themselves? Well, a little of each, we think….

Women dress to impress men…

You just have to walk into a bar on a Friday night to see how many women are wearing a short skirt, plunging neckline, or figure-hugging dress, and it’s clear, that women also dress for men, to get their approval and admiration.
A recent U.S. research study among college students showed that women dress …

This summer hang a rope around your neck. Braided, corded and rope jewelry are a popular trend for spring. There are many variations in color, shape and hardware, which keep each piece interesting. Not only does the low cost of materials make most of these accessories very affordable and available in many retail stores but a lot of the jewelry is also “eco friendly”.

The unique combination of metal and rope makes these items easy to pair with dressier outfits and other metal accessories.

These colorful accessories fit perfectly with the tribal …

April 2nd is the International Pillow Fight Day.  The Pillow Fights, happening on this day in over 30 cities around the world, are organized by the Urban Playground Movement, who aims “to make these unique happenings in public space become a significant part of popular culture.”
For the third year in a row, over 400 people gathered in downtown L.A.’s Pershing Square to unleash some good-natured aggression in a fight-to-the-death (of the pillow)…They duked it out in great style, feathers flying everywhere…

Which leads to the question, what DOES one wear to a pillow fight, besides the obvious …