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[starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=20 style='plain' size='16' average_stars='darkness' average_size='16'] Vicarious by Nature, or VbN, is based in LA, but when I saw their Fall/Winter 2009 lookbook, it felt like home to me – it felt like Seattle. I love how warm and luxurious this line feels, and it turns out that’s not false advertising: as I’ve researched [...]

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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. I just want to talk about stuff I think is awesome today.  That okay with you?  Good! I love going out alone [...]

I must admit that I’m not sure if this Gilt.com sale is sustainable, but I sure hope so.  The designer is White + Warren, who makes soft and luxurious cardigans, dresses, scarves and wraps, and has begun expirimenting with eco-conscious materials.  I don’t know if those eco-conscious options will be available for the Gilt sale, but I [...]

Oh, Paris, That’s Just Low

September 15, 2009

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In general, I have no problem with Paris Hilton.  She’s running her business (based on her socialite status and personality, but it is a business) and I can’t fault her for tapping into the cult of celebrity.  Sometimes, though, the way she surfs the trendy waves gets a little out of hand.  This is an [...]

Local, woman-owned boutique Mapel recently sent me some great news: they have marked down all of their previous season merchandise to make room for their new fall offerings! Everything in their SALE section is 50%-80% off the original price, and as always, they offer Free Shipping on every order. The covettable Ben Sherman Ashdown Tank [...]

What About…Thursday?

September 10, 2009

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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. Those that regularly read Awakened Aesthetic know that I’m a day late.  It’s Thursday, not Wednesday, and my “for the hell of it [...]

I know that compost buckets aren’t really fashionable or cool – at least affordable ones aren’t – but if you’re going to go green, you’ve got to make sacrifices.  When I had a chance to win a free compost bucket from Gaiam.com, just by entering one of their Twitter contests, I didn’t complain about its [...]

To Covet: a rabbit girl

September 8, 2009

Occasionally, I like to post things that I just plain want – and probably won’t ever buy.  Ergo, the semi-regular To Covet: a category that shows one thing that I’ve been coveting, but really can’t afford…or have no space for…or just plain shouldn’t buy for one reason or another.   Art of a Rabbit Girl: SOLD US artist [...]

I Got Tatted!

September 7, 2009

Back in March, I won a gorgeous pair of  In Bloom Ankle Corsets from talented needle tatting artist TotusMel.  Even though I’ve already shown them off around town, I’ve never had a chance to take photos – until today, that is. Miss ‘Mel strings them up the back of her legs so they hug her [...]

Sheer Toggery

September 4, 2009

I’m not 100% sure what “toggery” is, but it sounds old-worldly and amusing enough to use on a daily basis. All I can gather from my extremely limited searching is that “toggery” is, in fact, a real word that means something clothing-related. Thanks Merriam-Webster! However, designer Kate D’Arcy definitely knows Toggery, as its the name [...]