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June 26, 2007

Crap & Couture: Patent Heels and Sandals

I've decided to add a new regular post on how to mix low end and high end fashion successfully without looking like a bag lady or a knock off artist.

In my first installment, I found three great pairs of patent leather shoes in vintage, high end and cheap price ranges. Of course you could go middle ground with like a BCBG shoe, but I loved these three so much, I had to share them.

And if you want to be REALLY original and kick ass, Julie Wanda posted these amazing beauties at Barflies.net:

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June 25, 2007

ShopBop.com Summer Sale

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Crap & Couture: How to Mix High and Low

My blog and I are all about the Crap & Couture look-mixing designer pieces with vintage and cheapy finds. Anyone can dress in designer clothes from head to toe.

But a good stylist or even a home decorator will tell you that the biggest mistake you can make is to look like a page from a catalog.
Serena French at the New York Post has written a great article on how to mix high end fashion with low priced treasures.

Saavy shoppers and celebs alike have caught on to the stylist secret of mixing high-end designer items with cheaper pieces, be they a flea-market vintage find or a fast fashion fix from Zara.

But we already knew this right? But thanks to Angelina, now the whole world knows our secret! Darn her and her shopping savviness and plump lips and humanitarian acts. I hate her. Not really.

Ms. French offers some spot on tips, especially the warning about knock offs. I once, inadvertently, bought a bag that when I got home, realized was a leopard print replica of a Marc Jacobs Stam bag. Gulp. I won't use it. It's been sitting in my closet. The knock off is a dead give away.

It's hard to say what you should invest in. I always spend on staple pieces such as shoes or a good bag that don't go out of style. But for trendy pieces, I will go cheap.

I especially loved this outfit: and this clutch:

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June 22, 2007

Milly Trunk Show Email Preview @ Saks

Saks is having an online preview for the Milly Trunk Show and I wanted to share some pretty little frocks with you. I love the 60s influence. These vintage inspired dresses look modern and chic with opaque black tights. Are you doing this again for Fall 07? Personally, I think it's good to go for another round of this trend. What do you think?

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June 18, 2007

Glam is Number 1

I am so proud to be part of the fabulous Glam Network. The site has reached to the number 1 spot on the comScore Media Matrix, beating out iVillage who has been number 1 for ten years!

17 MILLION GO GLAM Glam Media Ranked as Number One Women's Web Property by comScore

NEW YORK, June 18, 2007 - Glam Media today announced its new ranking as number one on the comScore Media Metrix Top 10 Women's Community Web Properties list and the fastest-growing 100 Web property year over year ending May 2007, according to May 2007 data. Overtaking long-time incumbent iVillage/NBC, Glam Media, with a reach of almost 10 percent of the total U.S. online audience and more than 17 million unique visitors a month, manages display and video brand advertising campaigns for hundreds of premium and luxury advertisers through Glam websites and its unique network of publishers.

comScore MediaMetrix Top 10 Women's Web Properties
Web Property May -07
1. Glam Media 17,299
2. iVillage.com: The Womens Network 17,116
3. Everyday Health 8,413
4. CondeNast Publications - CondeNet Network 6,935
5. Womensforum Sites 5,831
6. Disney Family Network 4,447
7. Sheknows 4,386
8. BabyCenter Network 4,183
9. The Knot 3,881
10. Better Home & Gardens (BHG.com) 3,673

Fastest-Growing Web 100 Properties
Web Property May -06 May -07 Growth
1. Glam Media 463 17,299 3,638%
2. Mezi Media Sites 1,992 8,988 351
3. Fox Interactive Media 21,498 82,260 283

I remember when Julieta Alvarado at Glam Media approached me to join. My blog was new and small, not that it is much bigger. I was so flattered. And I am still flattered to be part of such an amazing group of bloggers.

You go Glam!

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June 6, 2007

Cameron Silver on IQONS

My favorite vintage lovin' boy, Cameron Silver, is the featured Iqon at IQONS.com. There will be an interview posted on the site next week, so I will update you when that is live.

There are many vintage dealers that deal exclusively in high end, designer and couture collectible textiles. Some even wrote books. But Cameron truly knows his stuff. I am always impressed by his selections on his blog. Yes, he mixes contemporary with vintage, but it takes a keen eye to distinguish what will be collectible vintage in 20+ years. Even though I live in Southern California, I have yet to visit his store. I will soon. With camera and notebook in hand.

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June 5, 2007

America vs. Eva in Leopard

I normally don't give a hoot what celebrities are wearing, especially the type that run around sans undies. But I was giddy to see this poll on People.com for five reasons:

1. Leopard
2. Latinas
3. America Ferrera (my favorite girl in the whole world, and Latina)
4. The prettiest lady on TV (and Latina)
5. A vintage inspired dress

So here you go. Who wears it better? Go to People.com to vote.

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