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Invest In: The Perfect Flats.

So I was watching TV before bed, the other night – a rare event in my little nest – and I caught something on the news about heels and how bad they are for your feet for every-day wear. I’m not a proponent of heels every day, for practical reasons. I prefer to Related posts:

  1. Invest In: Quality Denim
  2. Invest In: A Better Bag
  3. POLYVORE is not the place to look for Vegas-packing-inspiration
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Invest In: Quality Denim

“I recently discovered that my denim drawer is looking a little light.  I’ve  only invested in two or three new pair of jeans in the past couple years, and I feel like it’s time to upgrade.  The old pairs are falling apart and I want to invest in something that will last, and will look Related posts:

  1. Invest In: The Perfect Flats.
  2. Invest In: A Better Bag
  3. New Top
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To Buy or Not To Buy: Made In China

Last year, the amazing Scarlet told me she’d embarked on a mission not to buy goods with a Made in China tag. We’ve had a lot of discussion on this fact and the prevalence of overseas manufacturing in our everyday existence.  I think her decision and the reasons behind buying local and made in the Related posts:

  1. The Power of a Dollar Figure
  2. Invest In: Quality Denim
  3. Work Your Passion
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Invest In: A Financial Fitness Plan

This week’s Lifestyle Investment involves your pocketbook. Unfortunately, this is a subject that many ladies are hesitant to discuss, yet sometimes it seems like we need to talk about this subject the most. As OPÉStyle mentioned on Twitter the other day: It’s absolutely true, and happens more often than not –  It’s like Emily Related posts:

  1. Invest in: A Little Pampering
  2. Invest In: A New Year, A Fit You
  3. Invest In: A Good Detox
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Retail Hell

Customer service is not what it used to be, for both shoppers and sales associates. Mister and I were out shopping last weekend – Mister needed a new pair of jeans, and some shoes.  I needed to head down to Fluevog so I could have my Silverlakes re-soled, so I accompanied him downtown on his search Related posts:

  1. The Power of a Dollar Figure
  2. All I Want for the Holidays: Modcloth
  3. Cydwoq Shoes
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Christmas Loot

Every so often I meet amazing people who create gorgeous goodies, and Genevieve Church is no exception! I met Genevieve at the Totally Blown Glassworks holiday sale, where she had a bunch of glittery glass-art pieces for sale (some of which I snapped up for some fantastic Christmas gifts).  I’ve been so enamored of these Related posts:

  1. If you weren’t there…
  2. All I Want for the Holidays: Modcloth
  3. Egyptology
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Consumption: A Thought

I was over on RetroChick the other day, and she had an interesting point about fashion – and fast fashion. I realize some of you may not have read her post on Fashion Economics, so I’ll give you a little excerpt, and you should read the whole post over HERE on RetroChick: Unless they start encouraging shoppers Related posts:

  1. The Power of a Dollar Figure
  2. Metrospirituality: A Marketing Trojan Horse?
  3. To Buy or Not To Buy: Made In China
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Join Deco Modiste, this Sunday, at the BC Warehouse Sale!

Deco Modiste will be participating in the Boutique Culture Warehouse sale this Sunday, December 6th.  Prices will be slashed on Spring/Summer 2009 and there will be great deals on our Fall/Winter 2009.  Come down and start your Christmas shopping.  A wrap skirt for your sister, Sailor skirt and Paris blouse for you… We’ll have some goodies Related posts:

  1. Deco Modiste + Eco Lavish + Showroom Sale!
  2. Outfit: Deco Modiste
  3. All I Want for the Holidays: Modcloth
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All I Want for the Holidays: Modcloth

Okay.  It’s Turkey week.  That means I can officially start planning for holiday parties, right?  AND BOY, HAVE I!  I’ve got a list of cute dresses a mile long, and Modcloth, it’s all your fault.  I was looking for something to wear for some holiday parties and all the sudden I had 20 tabs open, Related posts:

  1. Pretties
  2. Fall Transitions
  3. The Rebirth of: The Hat
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If you weren’t there…

You missed out.  The Totally Blown Glassworks holiday sale was a success,  with discounted prices on a lot of gorgeous art glass. I, personally, came home with a cute little drink cup and one of the Murini Vases: I also got a few more shots of Dehanna’s glass.  It’s all gorgeous and luminescent: Totally Blown Glass will be Related posts:

  1. Join Deco Modiste, this Sunday, at the BC Warehouse Sale!
  2. Totally Blown Glassworks Annual Holiday Sale!
  3. Christmas Loot
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The Power of a Dollar Figure

People economize to get as much value as possible out of the resources they have. We all change our behavior to “take advantage” of price changes on items we want. Retailers recognize this long-standing accommodation and have come prepared.  And so has Ellen Rupel Shell, an author who has studied the discount dollar Related posts:

  1. Consumption: A Thought
  2. To Buy or Not To Buy: Made In China
  3. Manufacturers’ scheisty practices
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Cydwoq Shoes

This post came across BoingBoing and my immediate reaction was, “I need those shoes”.  That doesn’t happen to me very often, especially not over brown leather shoes.  But damn!  Look at these things! About CYDWOQ sez: “CYDWOQ founder, Rafi Balouzian, loves to walk. He walks everywhere. In fact, long before it was considered recreation or a Related posts:

  1. Outfit: January 6, 2010
  2. New Top
  3. Pretties
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Deco Modiste + Eco Lavish + Showroom Sale!

Just a reminder: the 2nd annual Eco Lavish Fashion Show is this weekend! The EcoLavish Fashion show happens this Friday, October 9th at The Engine Room at Georgetown Studios. EcoLavish is billed as Seattle’s only Eco-friendly fashion show, and features both new and established designers from the Pacific Northwest. Featured designers (besides Deco Modiste, of course) Related posts:

  1. Join Deco Modiste, this Sunday, at the BC Warehouse Sale!
  2. Outfit: Deco Modiste
  3. Showroom Sale Success!!
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Fringe Benefits

Last night I attended the D-List release party, since this month’s mag features Jordana of Clutch-22.  I was completely enamored of this amazing fringe necklace she was wearing.  I had to ask and she told me the piece is a Norwegian Wood. Norwegian Wood is infamous for the amazing harness belts, cage skirts and crazy leggings, Related posts:

  1. To Stretch, or not to Stretch
  2. Pretties
  3. Christmas Loot
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Bamboo – Eco-friendly or Green Disaster?

There are so many companies out there marketing “green” products made from bamboo – a soft, Tencel-like fabric.  The FTC, though, is concerned with “greenwashing” – saying this soft bamboo fabric isn’t green, or eco-friendly or even organic.  This form of bamboo is actually a rayon, and is not considered organic, or eco-friendly.  Rayon is Related posts:

  1. To Buy or Not To Buy: Made In China
  2. Metrospirituality: A Marketing Trojan Horse?
  3. Street Fair Style
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BR’s Fall Blues…

Mister and I went on a tiny shopping spree this last weekend with drool-worthy results.  Among the things I DID buy were a couple much-needed pairs of cute trouser-shorts (more to come on that, later).  I noticed, while out, that a big Majolica Blue was a prominent fall hue.  It came in tops and dresses Related posts:

  1. Outfit: January Blues
  2. Fall Transitions
  3. NYFW is so Fall/Winter right now.
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Pretties

I’ve been feeling sort of hyper-consumer lately and I’ve decided accessories are my new best friend.  In honor of this urge to go out and splurge, I’ve got a little list of wants… Secret message in a necklace! Flapper style! Flapper hats!  I know it’s summer now, but when fall hits, you’ll be glad for this hat… I think Related posts:

  1. All I Want for the Holidays: Modcloth
  2. V-Day Contest
  3. Fringe Benefits
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Street Fair Style

This last weekend the University District dolled itself up and set up shop all the way down the Ave – it was the 40th University District Street Fair, and such a gorgeous weekend. I admit, I love buying trinkets, scarves and fun things at street fairs – and that’s exactly what I did this time.  I Related posts:

  1. Christmas Loot
  2. Behind the Scenes: the 1930’s Hollywood Shoot
  3. When Bloggers Unite – The Hotel Max Edition!!
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Shop – Mapel!

  • April 23rd, 2009
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • By Birdie

I’ve come out of jet-lag hibernation to announce just a quick FYI:  If you haven’t heard of Mapel, you’re missing out.  “What is Mapel??” you ask. Upon visiting Mapel, you will discover for the first time that “fashion is sweet.”  Choose from a carefully balanced assortment of your favorite men’s and women’s apparel brands which include: Related posts:

  1. Christmas Loot
  2. Links à la Mode
  3. Links à la Mode: Playing Dress-Up
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Metrospirituality: A Marketing Trojan Horse?

Often I write about fun, superficial things, but today it’s time to get into something a little deeper – spirituality. I recently heard the term metrospirituality and had to look it up.  I guess I’m not in the know about these “otherworldly” ideas, since when I tell spiritualists: “I take a rational approach – I like Related posts:

  1. To Buy or Not To Buy: Made In China
  2. Consumption: A Thought
  3. Manufacturers’ scheisty practices
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