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23 May 2013
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A trend that seems to be all the rage this spring is black and white. Aside from simple black and white patterns, black and white stripes are so chic. Timeless, the classic combo of black and white has been paired together since the 1960’s see: striped or checked shifts, polka dot bags, two-tone shoes, pants in wide vertical stripes, nautical horizontal stripes, colorblocking and geometric prints. Men are in the game too with staples as houndstooth, glen plaids and windowpane checks. And this season, who did it best? See: Oscar de la Renta from SS 13 below, and Marc Jacobs stripped down version. Photo: Style.com Clean and simple, and not unchartered territory, I thought it would be best to pare a floor sweeping dress with simple black... Read More

Almost Summer

22 May 2013
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Summer is about to happen on a calendar near you and here’s the seasonal conquest for most of us: lighter hair and darker skin. Ah, can’t you smell it? Barbecues. The ocean  waves luring you in the ice-cold waters? Retrospectively speaking, I thought back to all that time I spent in the sun (which probably fried my brain as well as my skin), but nonetheless I did achieve my goal. It must be the promise of memorial day weekend. Fast forward to now and my desires for this summer are to read more, and pare down my weekend getaway wardrobe to 9 things that promise to deliver everything you might need. The tenth thing is this paperback I have been yearning to read. In am... Read More

Get Framed

20 May 2013
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Warby Parker sunglasses Going head-on into summer, although mother nature doesn’t want to agree, we are nearing beach days, sand dunes, and possibly hammocks. Gone are the socks, the formal affairs, the heavy layers. Bright sunshine is a big part of this equation and protecting your eyes, while letting loose a little, is an issue we all relate to very well. Summer also means a time to invest in a new pair of shades. I know you’re probably wondering why the heck in the pic featured above, I am wearing a hat and a sweater? It’s May, you fool. This photo was taken a few months ago, and I will say here that sunglasses are required all-year long no matter the season. So I will... Read More

Utility Dressing

18 May 2013
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What should be the easiest part of everyone’s day ie: getting dressed in the morning, is sometimes the hardest. Getting dressed is actually a real pain. Matching, styling, digging through your closet — especially at a way-too-early morning hour. Luckily, this spring’s hottest denim trend comes in one easy piece: the overall. They can be great especially on a lazy Saturday when you don’t want to wear your gym clothes all day long, you don’t have any real plans, but you are miffed by what else besides basic jeans you could throw on. Nineties style as I have written about before, See: Neo grunge, has returned in a big way, with flannel shirts, floral babydolls, and Dr. Martin combat boots slowly taking over our wardrobes. But that one... Read More

Adorn Me

16 May 2013
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I’ve never wanted to get additional ear piercings, because I was too afraid I’d regret it later, never had the desire for unnecessary pain by needle, and wasn’t that into punk. Frankly, I have a hard time drawing attention to the side of my head, namely my hairline. But it is really hard to ignore my recent appreciation of the single earring and hair jewelry happening right now in the accessories world. Piercing on all counts, is definitely a hallmark of punk style – in a safety-pin through the ear kind of way. Even if I consider a delicate piercing, it is out of the question for me, as my children delicately told me they would disown me if I were to pierce any body part. While... Read More

A Spring Uniform

13 May 2013
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Spring’s performance has been less than stellar of late and now that it is finally May, and not much has changed in the weather department over these past few weeks, (okay we had one warm day), its time to break out the classics; the boyfriend jeans, the blazer, and the oversized men’s shirts. Borrowing from the boys has always been something that I lean towards, given my pared down simplified routine, and it isn’t a bad thing. Especially if you’re surrendering to a solid spring uniform. LITKE shirt, available in Fall 2013 at OAK. Get a similar one here, Proenza Schouler jacket, Stella and Dot  charm necklace. Tired of sporting those washed up prints from last season? Or the “ish” dresses that sit in your closet? Me too.... Read More

Mother’s Day

10 May 2013
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I recently asked a handful of the chicest moms I know to tell me about their dream Mother’s Day gifts. The common theme? Jewelry, homemade breakfast in bed, and some sleep. I can totally relate to that and the older my kids get, the more I just want the sleep portion of the day, and some good hugs, rather that anything else. With each passing year, my understanding of what it means to be a mother deepens, gets challenged and teaches me more and more about myself. Even with the joys, trials, and tribulations of motherhood, given life’s circumstances, there is no way I would trade it for the world. Today and throughout the weekend, The Fashion Hunter is dedicating this to all the beautiful mothers in... Read More

Prom Dresses

08 May 2013
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Come the beginning of May, high school girls’ thoughts stray away from homework, final exams, and school work as they start daydreaming about going to the beach, taking off their thinking caps for a bit and of being asked to the prom. Pinterest is currently swarming with weddings, cocktail attire, and details of what to wear for all types of party-goers. Tis’ the season for dressing up, and today on The Fashion Hunter, we will throw it back to the high school prom, not on throwback Thursday, otherwise known as #tbt, but on a random Wednesday. Does anybody out there remember Your Prom Magazine? A few years back, I was their in-house stylist, and I can recall the drastically different dresses from then to now, testing my knowledge... Read More
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