VINTAGE 70S EMPIREWAIST EARTHA KITT COSTUME GRACE JONES, VINTAGE 70s EMPIRE WAIST EARTHA KITT/ GRACE JONES HALLOWEEN COSTUME

Grace Jones' masculine attire, height (5' 10½" (1.79 m) and manner was a clear influence on the 'power dressing' movement of the 1980s.

Surfers represent a diverse culture based on riding the naturally occurring process of ocean waves. Some people practice surfing as a recreational activity while others demonstrate extreme devotion to the sport by making it the central focus of their lives. Within the United States, surfing culture is most dominant in California and Hawaii. Some historical markers of the culture included the

It's interesting how our style is affected by our culture--or our perceptions of the styles of other countries being affected of our ideas of their culture/country. Too abstract? Here's an example:

dress: vintage
belt: thrifted at Salvation Army
boots: vintage
knit beret: vintage
purse: vintage
tights: American Apparel

Lately I've been noticing innovative uses of lingerie.

A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of the greatest illustrators of the day. Early in the century fashion illustration reflected new, liberating currents in art and culture, such as the exoticism of the Ballets Russes, while the postwar

A few random observations from the other side of the pond:

1. Scarves. This is probably a stereotypical thing to say, but European women are just better at scarves - tying them, layering with them, mixing and matching them in unexpected ways - than their North American counterparts. I covet their skills.

When it comes to fitness - it doesn’t have to be complicated. I’m just one of those people that can make ANYTHING complicated and difficult but the latest recommendations by American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine make it simple once again. Thanks to The Cardio Blog for sharing the [...]

So on Monday, about lunchtime, my sister Kate sent me a link to the awesome Diana Eng's supercool Lego costume.

Blue is considered the most popular choice for a favorite color - and with choices ranging from the palest sky to the darkest navy, it is easy to see why.