Collar Stays: What They Are And Where To Find Them
Collar stays are plastic or metal tabs that go into the end of a shirt collar to keep the ends from curling. I bet you’ve seen them before but didn’t know what […]
Author Archives: Jenny
Lucy Liu’s Clothes in Elementary: The Perfect Stripe
As I’ve said before, I worship Watson’s clothes in Elementary. I admire how she manages to look dramatic and comfortable at the same time. That’s HARD to do and we […]
Stylish Rainboots: Stay Dry AND Look Good
When I was little I loved going outside after a storm and playing in the puddles. Now I’m more likely to say, “Rain rain go away,” because splashing in puddles […]
Winter 2012 Coat Trends: Cobalt Blue and Leather Trim
Anyone shopping for a winter coat this year is seeing a lot of cobalt blue and leather trim. Both are big trends right now. I love both of them so I’m a happy […]
Vampire Style
There’s nothing like a vampire for sexy. Talk about tall dark and handsome. It’s no wonder good girls and bad girls alike have a thing for them. Vampires are our […]
Flannel Shirts on Women, Yes or No?
The weather in Boston is cold and I’m already constantly freezing, which I will be for the rest of the winter. I was not born with warm genes. I’m currently […]
The Clothing in “Elementary”— My Dear Watson, I Love Your Outfit
I watched the new Sherlock Holmes tv show “Elementary” last night. The bright spot of the show is the Dr. Watson character, played by Lucy Liu. Sadly, the rest of the […]
Men Want Women Who Wear Makeup
Or don’t they? The day after my latest trip to Sephora, when I was testing out my new uber-mascaraed look, my boyfriend said, “Why do you have so much makeup […]
Why Do Women Wear Makeup? A Makeup-Related Existential Crisis
Sephora MAKES ME CRAZY. When I go into one I’m overwhelmed by the glare and the noise and the perfumey smell and need to go somewhere dark and quiet to […]
Cloaks and Capes: Yes In Fiction, No In Real Life
My post about dressing up in costumes reminded me of my childhood wizard obsession. Clearly I’m not the only one obsessed by wizards, as this article Nine Noble Virtues of […]
Brainy Beauty Talk 