This month for Eileen Hull's inspiration team, we got to select some cool rubber stamps from Stampotique. One of the stamps I chose was a fun Frida Kahlo stamp. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, so I looked among all my Eileen Hull Sizzix dies ...
Mondrian Blazer – Another Uniqlo Jacket Makeover
I really can't leave blazers alone, can I? This time, I bought a plain off-white cotton blazer from Uniqlo that was around $40, so it wasn't such a risk if I messed it up. My inspiration for this blazer makeover was Piet Mondrian. I love the graphic simpl ...
The Return of the Frock Coat
The frock coat was a long jacket worn for formal occasions during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Men don't wear frock coats anymore. Heck, it's hard enough to get guys to wear a suit or blazer now. So why did I recently buy this frock coat from Topm ...
My First J. Crew Ludlow Suit: Ludlow Suit Review
A few years ago, J. Crew went into the suit business big time and introduced the Ludlow suit. I saw it in the catalog, and it looked awesome. The fit was supposedly fitted, but I had been burned before by suits that claim to be "slim fit," yet are so boxy ...
Uniqlo Short Suit: Tailor Made for this Heat Wave
Long before Pharrell Williams was wearing shorts with his tuxedo jacket, I was wearing shorts with my suit jacket because, well, I did win "best legs" in the 8th grade yearbook poll. A couple of years ago, I bought this short suit at Uniqlo in New York. J ...
Topman Plaid Suit – Better Overdressed than Underdressed
It seems like here in L.A., where people where shorts and flip flops to theater and fine dining, I'm overdressed for everything. But is it me who's overdressed, or other people who are underdressed? I'm all for comfort, but I don't define comfort as weari ...
Purple Reign: My First Fashion Blog Post
I have more clothes than I do craft and decorating supplies, so I thought, "Hey, why not start a fashion component to my website." So in the spirit of Zoolander, I will be modeling some of my favorite outfits for the fashionistas out there. There aren't a ...