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What About Wednesday?

July 15, 2009

Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?”It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts. [Colors Deepened by Guynneth] I love the rain, especially after a long, dry summer.  Seattle’s summers are getting longer and hotter, so every [...]

Sometimes inspiration comes simply: the front page of Etsy lists a user-created, rotating “treasury” and oftentimes I find myself attracted to the pretty things that pop up there.  A recent treasury, created by CowlickCutey, inspired me to start looking into a color combination I haven’t seen in a while: deep, dark reds paired with a [...]

I’m not the kind of girl who falls prey to “shop therapy,” but I do tend to take my mind off of unpleasant events by looking through a boutique window or two.  Lately, I’ve been going through all of my “favoriting” sites (where you can save some of your favorite online stores, blogs, etc.) and, [...]

Occasionally, I’ve been called “anti trendy.”  I stayed away from skinny jeans, I don’t wear leggings and there aren’t any gladiator sandals in my closet.  Some of my friends are skeptical of my fashion blogger lifestyle in general: if I’m not into the trends, why do I do it? The answer is that sometimes – [...]

Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?”It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts. Machu Picchu (along with Cuzco and Lima), Peru I was one of those weird kids who thought about death a lot.  With a [...]

Ben Sherman Spring 2009

For 45 years, British designer Ben Sherman has used music and youth culture as design inspiration, creating classic clothing that screams “preppy” at the outset, but on closer inspection, has punk and alternative detailing that makes it totally unique. As someone who adores “classics with a twist,” Ben Sherman is one of my fashion idols.  [...]

Oof, this post got kind of trashed, didn’t it? For current alternatives to Urban Outfitters, including brands in the US, UK and worldwide shipping, click here to see the latest Ethical Alternatives to Urban Outfitters. — Miss Elle’s recent exposé of Urban Outfitters seems to have generated some serious discussion!  Along with comments about gay [...]

I’ve mentioned west coast clothing designer Saint Grace, and I’ve also mentioned rock-bottom sale site Red Tag Crazy, but yesterday I got an email that told me something really awesome: now I can shop them at the same time. Saint Grace has partnered with Red Tag Crazy to give the public really great deals on [...]

What About Wednesday?

July 1, 2009

Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?”It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts. Little Warrior by www.Indig.hu This week, the Universe has been challenging me to stretch my perspective.  (Strange how it doesn’t lose elasticity.) ἢ τὰν [...]