Beck and Call
Life is rarely smooth.
Not that you’re complaining. Sometimes it’s the little bumps and turns that make it all worthwhile. You know: a breakup here, a fender bender there.
The same could be said for Anna Beck, a dazzling jewelry ...
Knit Picky
The word knitwear doesn’t exactly conjure visions of sexiness. In fact, it reminds you of those horrid shawls and sweaters in dreadful color combos that Grandma used to make for you.
Stacy Johnson is determined to change all that.
Stacia, ...
Past Perfect
History notoriously repeats itself.
When it comes to fashion, that can mean good news (wedge sandals), a risky undertaking (preripped jeans), or, occasionally, a frightening, terrible mistake (stirrup pants).
Jessica Ciarla gets the reappropriation of the past just right in ...
When it comes to fashion, that can mean good news (wedge sandals), a risky undertaking (preripped jeans), or, occasionally, a frightening, terrible mistake (stirrup pants).
Jessica Ciarla gets the reappropriation of the past just right in ...
Sweet Spot
If clothes and accessories are your candy, then you know all about low-blood-sugar moments.
There’s nothing chic about them.
Unless one happens to lead you to CandyStore, the just-opened Mission boutique. A haven for up-and-comers and indie designers, it will satisfy ...
We’ll Always Have Paris
Ever since your year abroad in France — Bordeaux with lunch, guilt-free puffs of Gauloises — you solemnly swore to become an expat in the City of Lights.
But with your savings account looking pretty anemic these days (not to ...
The Weekend Guide
Summer loving. Have you a blast.
BUY
Alvin Valley Trunk Show
What: Super-cute, wearable slacks, dresses, and coats from the upcoming fall line.
Why: Be a new kind of Valley girl.
When: Thurs., 4-8 p.m.
Where: ...
Dressed for Success
There are all sorts of dresses. The take-me-now-or-lose-me-forever slip. The I’m-a-very-serious-grown-up-who-deserves-to-work-here interview shift.
But the most important? The I-just-throw-this-old-thing-on-and-look-effortlessly-chic gown.
Not surprisingly, it’s that last sucker that’s hardest to find. Unless you’ve already discovered Rodarte, whose fall 2005 line features fancy dresses ...
But the most important? The I-just-throw-this-old-thing-on-and-look-effortlessly-chic gown.
Not surprisingly, it’s that last sucker that’s hardest to find. Unless you’ve already discovered Rodarte, whose fall 2005 line features fancy dresses ...
Golden Chance
Some opportunities come around only once in a lifetime. The trick is knowing the difference between the duds (Cousin Wayne’s latest pyramid scheme) and the scores (unexpected ticket to the Oscars, anyone?).
Thankfully, jewelry designer Robindira Unsworth knows how to ...
