09/24/08

Payless Inspiration

It’s about that time when I need to stop telling myself that it’s ok to still wear flip-flops and give into closed toe shoes. I hate this. I get overwhelmed at having to buy things because “I need them NOW or my feet will freeze and I’ll have to sit cross-legged with them tucked under my legs so they don’t fall off from the frost-biting cold in the office.” Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating--a little.

For precisely the purpose of saving my poor little toes, I went to DSW and the Nine West Outlet on Central Avenue in Yonkers yesterday. I tried on a few shoes, but didn’t find anything I really liked. Getting ready to leave, I realized that sandwiched in between these stores (and a Hallmark and a Best Buy) stands Payless Shoes. I...

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09/19/08

Fashion Weekend at The Westchester

Last night my friend Sherry (you can catch her gorgeous wedding pic in the fall/winter issue of Westchester Weddings) and I went to The Westchester for the launch party for Simon Fashion Now , a weekend-long event to showcase fall fashion and accessories. (Don’t worry if you stayed home last night, there’s plenty going on both Friday and Saturday.)

The event kicked off with a cocktail party and a fashion show featuring clothes from Barney’s Coop, shoes from

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09/10/08

New Store Spotlight: OOCK

Awhile back I got word of a new boutique opening in Bedford dedicated solely to sustainable products. (Solely – as in, I don’t have to shift through racks or decipher a million different labels to see what is actually environmentally friendly.) As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, I try to be as environmentally conscious as I can in my day to day life, so you can imagine that I was excited to take a look at what the shop had to offer.

Opened last week, OOCK is housed in the same office as the architect and design firm of Carol Kurth (get it? - the name stands for Office Of Carol...

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09/03/08

End of Summer Scarves

When it comes to shopping for a new season, I like to start small. In August, I bought a winter beret from H&M, even though I probably won’t actually wear it for another few months (well, I’m crossing my fingers it won’t be that cold until then). And I’ve tried on some booties and found tights that I like. In other words, starting small to me means buying accessories first. While this might not make sense to everyone, it helps me ease my way into winter. Especially winter, since it’s my least favorite season.

Now I’ve got my eye on scarves. I love big, bulky scarves over fitted tops and jackets. They make a great statement and add color, texture or pattern to an otherwise plain outfit. And for me, who tends to shy away from patterns and...

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