fashion & clothes
Style, beauty, fashion and clothes
Body-baring briefs are summer’s sexy staple, but when wicked winter weather blows in, you need something with substance. To keep you covered, comfortable and totally cute we’ve picked out a few our fave long underwear to help you brave those dark, cold nights.
Somehow I always find myself scrambling to find the perfect present only hours before family gift exchanges. This year I’ll try something different – actually being prepared days before the holidays. To help me with this endeavor, I have compiled two lists, one for the ladies and one for the gents in my life, of some of the must-have beauty products this holiday season. Hopefully this will help me spend my December worry-free, sipping my spiked eggnog by the Yuletide fire (whatever that is).
Lesbian fashion is not an oxymoron. Lesbians have always been an important part of fashion. When I worked in the fashion industry in New York City, I knew plenty of lesbians in the industry. They were never the name on the door – they were the names behind the ‘names.’
Every year around Thanksgiving, thoughts of food begin to fill my head – an itinerary of holiday goodies to prepare and enjoy. These delights range from my uncle’s famous cream of mushroom soup to my sister’s artful sugar cookies.
I used to be part of that life. Fashion Week is like the Oscars for fashion people – you spend days in advance planning your wardrobe. You make sure that you’ll attend every ‘important’ show or party. I packed two bags of black clothing plus amazing scarves, jewelry and shoes. Then I worried endlessly about those clothes, jewelry and shoes. I worried people would think I was no longer relevant since I’m not part of this life anymore.
These beauty fables that have circulated for years have led many to avoid practices, foods and products for fear that they’ll cause bad skin, bad hair or more. Thankfully, few are grounded in reality. Below are four beauty myths that I can’t wait to demystify, letting you live in that big, bad world of beauty without worry.
It seems simple. But no. Finding the perfect pair of jeans is no easy task, so be prepared to dedicate some trying-on time. Don’t be afraid to ask for help (and honest opinions) both from your shopping buddy and the staff. That’s what Stephanie Brown, owner of Denim One on Larimer Square, says about proper jeans selection.
I was 14 when I discovered my first grey hair. You heard that correctly, 14. To emphasize my youthful age, I was on the bus to summer camp when my best friend leaned over and plucked the fateful hair out of my head, stating loud enough for the entire bus to hear, ‘Is this a grey hair?!?’ Kids can be cruel.
