Sep 15

Sep 15 Seven Strange Things That You're Guaranteed To See At Fashion Week

Seven strange things that are totally odd in the real world, but totally acceptable, even commonplace, during the planetary alignment that is NYFW. Because if you weren't immortalized in a street style slideshow, were you really even at NYFW at all?

Sep 14

Sep 14 T by Alexander Wang Color Block Tank Top

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OUTFITS

This is my kind of top; it's got structure, and the silhouette is all about strong shoulders. It's the right length, too. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about crop tops when the mood strikes, but I hate that middle-ground -- too short to tuck in or wear as a crop but too long as to almost infringe on tunic territory. As if! Like Goldilocks' quest for perfection, this tank isn't too short; it isn't too long; it's just right.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Joie Sundress + Butter London Lipstick In Trout Pout

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OUTFITS

In celebration of the still-glorious weather, I practically live in (hey, when I love, I love hard) this Joie sundress that I scored at Nordstrom.

It's still warm out now, but I'm already imagining pairing this with a blazer or layering it under chunky wool sweaters for a pop of color as the temperatures drop. Because that's another great thing about September; the wholehearted, well-meaning belief that cold weather is your fashion friend.

Aug 24

Aug 24 Living Proof PhD - Perfect Hair Day

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BEAUTY

Once, a dear friend said to me - and a group of about a dozen frat boys that cared 0% - "This. Humidity. Is ruining. My hair." I still quote her, with the requisite eye-roll, to this day.

That friend literally couldn't even. But, she wasn't lying. For women with an affinity for wearing their hair down, even the very mention of summertime causes fearful hands to fly up to heads, smoothing real or perceived fly-aways. It's a constant battle against heat, sweat, sea salt, and yes, humidity.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Vanity Sizing Leaves Too Much Wiggle Room For Body Image Issues

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OP-ED

Thanks to “vanity sizing,” the now-common practice of labeling clothing with a smaller numerical or alphabetical size than it actually represents, the act of shopping for clothes can feel like a cross between a game of chance and psychological warfare.

Aug 15

Aug 15 UK Label FatFace Is Coming To The USA

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OUTFITS

UK favorite FatFace is heading stateside this Fall, so I took my own look from the brand, a lightweight rain jacket, out for a spin in sometimes sunny, sometimes-pouring rain Florida.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Cropped Haircut, Cropped Top

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OUTFITS, TRAVEL

Summer ain't over til it's over, and until then, there's a crazy-short haircuts to be had, crop-tops to wear out, and sun to soak up.

Aug 6

Aug 6 Stop Pretending You're Fat, Gigi Hadid

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OP-ED, NEWS

There are few things more grating than when models talk about how they regularly indulge in burgers and pizza. Except when they talk about how hard they have been rallying to bring a different look to the industry. (When they are a size 4, blonde, blue-eyed, thin, and white.)

Jul 28

Jul 28 Kamali Kulture LBD

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FASHION, OUTFITS

It was either my mom or someone from Gossip Girl who said something to the effect of "If you're wearing something low-cut up top, go for a longer hemline on bottom and vice versa." This dress does just that, by teasing glimpses of skin but keeping it classy with a full skirt that falls in the most perfect pleats like only Kamali's signature jersey knits can.

Jul 27

Jul 27 Scott Sternberg's Mom Left The Cutest Message On Band Of Outsiders' Final Instagram Post

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BUSINESS, FASHION

Business and bottom lines aside, there has been one constant source of support for the designer - his mother, Maureen Sternberg. The simple note she posted on Scott Sternberg's now-famous "Fat Lady" post, his final on the brand's instagram, says it all.

Jul 20

Jul 20 Think You Know The Difference Between The US Army and The Balmain Army? Take This Quiz And Find Out.

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FASHION

Check out these quotes about camo and see if you can guess which of them were spoken by fashion industry personalities or by military personnel. Perhaps there's not such a huge difference between the US Army and the Balmain Army, after all.

Jul 16

Jul 16 Grand Budapest Hotel-Inspired Video Game Is How Wes Anderson Would Have Done The Sims

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TECH, THE ARTS

Prefer an evening at an indie cinema over binge-playing World Of Warcraft in a poorly ventilated basement? Now, thanks to a student project at NYU’s Gaming Center, even Wes Anderson fans have a reason to want to forego daylight and an eight-hour sleep cycle to play Maquisard, a video game inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Six Super-Annoying Things Fashion Bloggers Do

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FITNESS, BUSINESS

Fashion bloggers, the industry's scrappiest and sometimes hardest working players, have a lot to contribute, and they're not going anywhere. But that doesn't mean that they (we) aren't guilty of some habits that are really, really ridiculously annoying!

Jul 9

Jul 9 People Are Predictably Attacking Chloe Bartoli on Social Media, And It's Terrifying.

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NEWS, OP-ED

Since the news broke about Scott and Kourtney's split (thanks to his alleged indiscretions with stylist Chloe Bartoli, among other things), Instagram users have taken it upon themselves to leave disparaging comments on Bartoli's posts, calling her a "whore", a "homewrecker", "ugly", and claiming she knowingly broke up a family.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Off-Duty in Balenciaga Sandals, Palm Beach

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I packed light (for me) for my recent trip to the Tideline Ocean Resort and Spa, so these Balenciaga sandals were pivotal for transitioning from running around snapping pics to pre-dinner drinks; they're all it takes to dress up my trademark off duty black jeans-and-a-tank look.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Easy Breezy Summer Sundress

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OUTFITS

Always one to dress for the occasion (even if the occasion does result in accidentally defrosting my food) I've been wearing lots and lots of super breezy sundresses - the lighter and airier, the better.

Jun 30

Jun 30 Fashion News Recap: Men's Fashion Week, Margaux's Bespoke Ballet Flats, The Divisive Rue La La Equality Tee and More

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NEWS, FASHION

The hottest happenings from the past week? Check my Fashion News column at Bustle.com. Here are the top headlines. Hint: Taking selfies just got easier (and chicer), Givenchy's runway had sky-high highs (winged eyeliner, lilac lace, Kendall, Candice and Naomi) and very low lows (inmate fashion, men in skirts), and Bonobos is running the most apropos fundraiser ever.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Weekend T-Shirt

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FASHION, OUTFITS

Lobo Mau and its ferocious mascot are becoming something of a cult symbol in Haddad's native Philadelphia, and with fans as far away as Cali and Brazil, I anticipate that the wolf will reach icon status soon - glad I snapped this tee up while I could!

Jun 22

Jun 22 A Tres Chic T-Shirt Dress From Lobo Mau

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FASHION, OUTFITS

I'm much more at home in a dress than I am in jeans and a sweatshirt. But when a dress feels like - nay, is quite literally made out of - a sweatshirt like this black and white dress from indie label Lobo Mau, it's never coming off. (Sorry, fellows.)

Jun 12

Jun 12 Shades of Hawaiian

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OUTFITS

Summertime strolling in the Boston Commons. For this casual afternoon look, I opted for chic sportif in a breezy Hawaiian print tank top, track pants that are kicked up a notch with a leather waistband, and a tropical baseball cap to keep the sun in check - and my hair in place.

Can't touch this.