Accessory Detail

June 22, 2006

Whether you’re looking to add a piece of sparkle to your new summer wardrobe, or hoping to mask the fact that your spring jacket is now making it’s fourth consecutive comeback, complement them with some wicked summer accessories. From sunglasses to man bags, necklaces to visors, there are plenty of pieces out there that can help give your outfit that extra little nudge from ho-hum to knockout.

I myself stick to a few favorites that I’ve had for the past few seasons, and then slowly start to recycle the lot as the outfit sees fit. Ever since my ex-boyfriend gave me my newest love, a superb Dolce & Gabbana wristwatch, I’ve been hooked. Bold, clean and chic, it’s understated enough to go with a suit and tie, but stylish enough to make even a pair of jeans and t-shirt look pulled together.

Though I must admit, I do envy my friend James -- a freelance fashion character who is capable of pulling the most obscure objects from his closet and make them work. Case in point: The eye-patch that he declared was his “newest summer accessory”, or the black metallic cummerbund that he even wore while making new bear friends at a random biker bar in Brooklyn.

James in Dior aviators.

(Side story: You know you’ve been in Chelsea too long when … James was visiting the Empire State Building, and was stunned and appalled when asked by the staff member directing traffic flow whether he was an “Upper or a Downer.” … As in “Are you taking the elevator up or down?” I loved it!)

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Swimsuits -- Wet Wool to Spandex

June 01, 2006

Greetings my friends! Welcome to my newest (and most fun to date) venture, my own weekly blog! Curious to know what life is like for a faux-celebrity, reality star? Wondering what you must pick up next time you’re shopping with the girls? Or are you perhaps one of the unlucky few who mistook this site, and my twinky face, as something else?

Regardless of what brought you here I welcome you all with open arms, so sit back and enjoy the inner workings and weekly mishaps that make up my life... but be tender, it’s my first time.

Summer is just around the corner and we all know what that means … No, not just an excuse for weekly pedis and afternoon Coronas -- SKIN my friends and plenty of it! If, like me, the warm weather hits and you find yourself wishing for: a) a bigger body; b) a smaller body; or c) anything else you’ve wanted to change about your body but haven’t done a damn thing about. Either take action, or simply dress what you DO have in a hot new swimsuit!

I’m a very strong believer in wearing what looks good on your individual body, regardless of what the hot new trend may be. (That being said, I know I’m not the first and surely won’t be the last to mention that spandex is a privilege, not a right, and should be considered only if a quarter can bounce eagerly off your bum.)

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