Tag: fashion
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The Lost Art of Fashion
Obviously, the girl walking down the street in the rather drab ensemble has more intellectual thoughts on life, love, and the economy than the woman beside her in Louboutins looking like she just stepped out of Vogue. (*sarcasm*). I am not saying that wearing brand names is the only way to be well dressed, in…
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Secondhand Success
Independent clothing stores, especially ones that specialize in vintage and previously owned clothes and accessories, are dominating the fashion and business industry. Both Reddz Trading in Bethesda and Via Gypset in Woodley Park are perfect examples of well-run, welcoming, and quirky vintage and consignment clothing stores that are accessible and appropriate for any Stone Ridge…
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The Child Beauty Pageant Debate
Dressing up like a princess seems like such harmless fun — or at least this is what Michel le Parmentier, director of France’s “Mini-Miss” pageants, would have you believe. His annual competition for preteens has come under fire in recent years, blurring the line between what is seen as “cute” and “sexual,” leaving French citizens…
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Burch vs. Burch
It began as a small storefront in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood, featuring cardigans and tunics in vibrant hues of tangerine, turquoise, and nautical patterns inspired by summers spent on the northern beaches of Nantucket and Southampton. Tory Burch is now one of the most popular and recognizable designer brands in the high-fashion world. In an op-ed…