If I see one more Coco Chanel quote about being chic or Parisian or minimal or glamorous or super-feminine or what-evaaa I may just blow a gasket. Because it turns out that Coco was a piece of WORK, and not in the da Vinci, “oh she’s a Mona Lisa” sense. Whatever your feelings about tweed, […]
The Pyer Moss Fall 2021 couture collection ruffled feathers as it closed out Haute Couture Week a few days ago, and no, it wasn’t because it was delayed 24 hours due to monsoon-like conditions. Ready to see what has people clutching their pearls? First of all, the show wasn’t presented in Paris per couture norm […]
Ok, y’all. I am SA-WAMPED these few weeks and have to admit that I’m not sure if my head is screwed on straight, but I had to check in today and make sure you saw the news! Revolve, the clothing e-retail titan of industry who moved to my sh*t list last year after reports of […]
Today we’re talking about the genocide of Uighurs in Northwest China’s Xinjiang region – not because it’s fun, or it’s art, or it’s fashion-mixed-with-philosophy, or even because it’s it’s political. It’s because WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT. If you haven’t heard of the Uighurs (pronounced wee-gers, also spelled Uyghurs, Uygurs or Uigurs), it’s likely […]
At some point shortly after starting the blog, I made a pact with myself: no Dolce and Gabbana. No photos, no critiques, nothing. There’s a piece of myself that still stomps its little reality-denying feet (in my mind, they’re chubby little toddler feet with those little fat rolls at the ankles) at this decision. After […]
I’m not saying that the blue on blue look is a political statement (but it’s totally a political statement). I wore this ensemble last Wednesday to run errands and frankly, I was exhausted. Four days of working the polls in Alameda County had taken their toll. 12- to 15-hour days in a high school auditorium, […]
Folks, the 2020 election is TOMORROW and in lieu of an outfit post I come bearing encouragement – if you are able to vote, do it! As we speak, I’m working the polls in Oakland, California. Here, we’ve opened mail-in voting early and have had physical polls open since Saturday! I haven’t had a chance […]
Today I had the immense pleasure of chatting with Memkoh over on Instagram Live about all things fashion, sustainability, and our role in changing things for the better! Memkoh is a fellow Bay Area resident and amazing stylist (check out her styling services here) whose heartfelt Instagram and YouTube share practical and fun wardrobe tips. […]
Back in June, I wrote an exhaustive post on the online clothing retailer Revolve’s diversity problem. In a nutshell: for years, they’ve dodged criticism of their mostly (straight-sized, cis-het) white influencer partners, on which the brand relied heavily for promotion and social media coverage. When pressed, brand representatives would wax-poetic on brand image and target […]
We’ve given fashion the chic-lit treatment, and I’m not ok with it. Can it be escapist? Frothy? Indulgent? Yes, of course. Allow me a metaphor: Cooking isn’t just about flavor – what a disservice it would be to the world’s culinary traditions to whittle the essence of food down to “taste.” It’s about memories, connection, […]
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