November 2009
DIY: Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Craft goddess you may be, but your culinary achievements are… well, less than stellar. So, if you’re stuck hosting Thanksgiving this year (why oh why did it seem like such a good idea at the time?), we have a suggestion for you: Leave the cooking to the fine chefs at your local grocery store and showcase your skills […]
Calvin Klein + Polyvore = Can’t Miss Contest
Designer Calvin Klein has teamed with Polyvore to launch a design contest for the fashionable and creative CK lovers out there. Design your own collage featuring a seasonal ad with various articles of clothing and accessories for your chance to have your design featured on the CK Facebook page. There are cash prizes for runners-up, […]
Get Your Side Dishes Off the Side Lines: 3 Twists on Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes
You may not know it, but there’s a war going on. A culinary war. The contenders? Turkey and, well, everything else. Side-dishes often get a bad rap (and no wonder – thanks to cranberry sauce in a can), but they’ve recently been making quite a come back in the culinary world. As side-dish advocate and New York Times writer, […]
Red Riding Hood
Spending while contributing to a good cause is a retail match made in heaven, but on occasion the desire to shop with a good conscience leaves something to be desired for the merchandise. Not the case with the latest collaboration between Converse and the (PRODUCT) RED AIDS foundation. RED being the leitmotif – they are […]
Black Friday At H&M: Catch It While You Can
Make sure to finish your Thanksgiving feast early, because you’ll need a good night’s sleep in order to catch the great doorbuster deals at H&M on Black Friday. From opening till 10 am, snag a sweet 25% discount on any item, or swing by later to pick up some threads at insanely low prices. Remember […]
Leona + Stella? We Hope So!
Flying around recently is a rumor that British pop fashionista Leona Lewis may be teaming up with designer Stella McCartney to create an entirely vegan line of clothing. We hope this news is more than just a rumor: we love the idea of cruelty-free clothing and accessories and think the two could make a great […]
Lohan Stays, Despite Mean Girls Of Fashion
To the surprise/horror of the fashion world, celebrity Lindsay Lohan will continue into the next runway season as artistic advisor for French fashion house Ungaro. Rumor is that Lohan was brought on merely to generate publicity during the recession-driven economic slowdown, and publicity is certainly what Ungaro is getting — although not necessarily positive. Â Reports […]
UNDRCRWN x Rockport: Catch It While You Can
We have to admit we’re getting a little tired of all the Nantucket prepster boat shoes rolling out in droves this fall/winter season, but we’re willing to change our minds for the co-branded collaboration between footwear companies UNDRCRWN and Rockport. The D.O.C. Delta Boot has the classic boat shoe shape, but with quirky pink laces […]
Kumfs Steps Into The Fashion World
“Stylish” isn’t generally associated with the word “orthotics,” but New Zealand-based footwear company Kumfs begs to differ with the idea that beauty is pain and plans to launch Ziera, a more style conscious collection of healthy footwear driven by trends as well as comfort. Creator and industry veteran Chantal Pilon has high hopes for the […]