Fashion, Evolved

Cheryl Burke of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars is addressing recent criticism that she’s “too fat.”  It seems that viewers and bloggers have been critical of Cheryl, who (according to the dancer herself) gained 5 pounds this summer.  That 5 pound weight gain (and who among us HASN’T gone up and down 5 pounds here and there) left Cheryl a whopping size….. FOUR.  Yep, that’s right.  Fans of the show are criticizing Cheryl for being a SIZE FOUR!!! Have we really gotten to the point where we look...Read Full Story

When I first started writing about sustainable fashion, I scoured Etsy.com because I found that a lot of small, independent sustainable designers were using it as a retail outlet.  That's when I first discovered Brook There .  I was immediately drawn to the use of color and the artistic lines of the clothing--a far cry from a lot of the earth toned knit simplicity I saw in other 'green' designers.  Finally, last month I was able to contact designer Brook DeLorme for a phone interview to find...Read Full Story

Photo: The Sartorialist Looks like I'm not the only one who marvels at the preservation of dapper and ladylike style with flair from yestercentury as displayed by our beloved and stylish elderly. New blog Advanced Style is a different kind of street-style blog in that its subjects of intrigue are from the "wizened and silver-haired set", as seen in the streets of New York. I'm not sure whether the women who have just earned their seniors discount at McDonald's would appreciate being described...Read Full Story

If you have any interest in eco-fashion at all, you have probably heard about (if not shopped at) Ecoist.com already. These are the folks who make those snazzy handbags out of recycled materials.  You know:   This month Ecoist announced the launch of it's new "Luxe" line--high end bags, also made of recycled materials, but suitable for a more sophisticated wardrobe.  From the press release: At the higher end level, Ecoist Luxe is the company’s fashion-forward line. For the Fall/Winter...Read Full Story

On a recent trip to Paris, I ran across a makeup line called   black|Up that carried an amazing color range. As an admitted makeup stalker, I couldn’t resist – even with the soaring Euro and the dropping dollar, I just HAD to make a purchase. I really wanted to stick to one item, but left with 3 lipsticks, some lipliners, powder, and a couple of pearl powders (an eyebrow/eyelid shimmer…absolutely beautiful colors)!  I just couldn’t resist and I was amazed at the quality of the makeup, the...Read Full Story