tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84835250019688681172024-02-19T16:04:50.439-08:00Common Sense Fashion CommitteeHow to stay on trend and not look dumb.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-81847481552344713952011-07-27T22:08:00.000-07:002011-07-27T22:24:37.389-07:00Can I put food on here?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgmeuNpC1etGjAPA5uMqXM54cR-IoF2FTZiFUKWnAi6OOP54AGGXccJMdPf5b7IAWO2lJq5Y5sT5eeDA27BHapM-TwxKaqdzZvQo-RVq3NF_UVdvvrWJn67yG7x1mHSfX-MMhnBqLa5TH/s1600/IMG_0743.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 436px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgmeuNpC1etGjAPA5uMqXM54cR-IoF2FTZiFUKWnAi6OOP54AGGXccJMdPf5b7IAWO2lJq5Y5sT5eeDA27BHapM-TwxKaqdzZvQo-RVq3NF_UVdvvrWJn67yG7x1mHSfX-MMhnBqLa5TH/s320/IMG_0743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634268418359822034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sure I can, plus, I am the boss and I am pretty sure only my mom reads my posts. If you are going to be in style, you can't eat crap. You will feel good and have energy and your butt will fit into your skinny jeans a little better when you eat well. I like to cook, so here is a healthy turkey slider recipe my son and I love:<br />I don't do measurements. Just squish it all together, the more variety, the better. And try to get organic everything, especially poultry and apples! <br /><br />Low fat (organic) ground turkey<br />half a package of feta<br />slightly sauteed carmelized onions, diced<br />diced roasted red pepper<br />diced sun-dried tomatoes<br />diced (really tiny) granny smith apples, peeled<br />salt, pepper, couple shakes of Worcestershire, throw some oregano in there<br /><br />Squish it all up and make tiny sliders. Cook them in a pan, or on the bbq, yum!<br /><br />Find tiny buns at the store (Sara Lee makes small whole grain soft buns my little boy loves) Use some crunchy lettuce if you don't do wheat. I try to eat more veggies than other stuff and this puts some into a juicy little treat.<br />Serve these with tomatoes, cucumbers and spinach. I put cheddar on my son's but I was happy with the feta incorporated into the burgers for mine. I hate condiments but that's just me. Oh, except bbq sauce, I like that.<br />I have another really good salad recipe if you want that one too, mom. ; )Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-28205731236026179132011-07-18T21:56:00.001-07:002011-07-27T22:25:34.925-07:00Inspired by See by Chloe Fall!FALL.<br /><small style="font-family: georgia;"><small></small></small>I am in LOOOOVE with the See by Chloe Fall collection. I don't know what it is, exactly.<br />How could a graduate student/ mom/teacher afford those outfits? Hmmm. I could forgo that whole retirement thing. OR I could try to find some less expensive but equally lovely replacements.<br />Let's do this.<br />I like how this fall look uses the same boots and leggings for many of the looks, so I will start with the basics.<br />Leggings: Though not proper pants, necessary for fall layering. Gray is a great, versatile color. DO NOT buy cheap leggings, they will pill, sag at the knees and make you look like a slob.<br />Danksin makes good ones.<br />Brown Ankle Boots, comfy dress, cape/sweater and some accessories. Here is an outfit I put together for my own shopping inspiration:<br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="position:relative;width:400px;height:400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspired_see_chloe_fall/set?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed&id=34234105"><img style="width: 418px; height: 418px;" force="1" title="Inspired by See by Chloe Fall!" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/34234105/id/IlIbQcOx4BGL1sX2icYPqg/size/e.jpg" alt="Inspired by See by Chloe Fall!" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><small><div style="padding-top:16px"><div style="margin-bottom:8px">See some of my favorite Chloe looks here:<br />my favorite looks below:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fashionotes.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sneak-peek-see-by-chloe-fall-2011-collection-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.fashionotes.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sneak-peek-see-by-chloe-fall-2011-collection-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fashionotes.com/content/wp-content/uploads/sneak-peek-see-by-chloe-fall-2011-collection-1.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspired_see_chloe_fall/set?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed&id=34234105">Inspired by See by Chloe Fall!</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed&id=1255943&name=Jordan+Riddle+Swain">Jordan Riddle Swain</a> featuring a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cape_coat/shop?query=cape+coat">cape coat</a><br />Where to find the above:<br /></small></div><small><div style="padding-top:16px"><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=34682544" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/34682544.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=34682544" rel="nofollow">Dorothy Perkins sleeved dress</a><br />£20 - dorothyperkins.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38497140" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38497140.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38497140" rel="nofollow">Trouve wrap jacket</a><br />$100 - nordstrom.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32607128" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32607128.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32607128" rel="nofollow">H by Henry Holland cape coat</a><br />£55 - debenhams.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38561924" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38561924.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38561924" rel="nofollow">Vince Camuto legging</a><br />$32 - nordstrom.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=21538648" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/21538648.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=21538648" rel="nofollow">Carvela wedge boots</a><br />£39 - kurtgeiger.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=20567361" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/20567361.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=20567361" rel="nofollow">2028 Jewelry antique brass jewelry</a><br />$16 - 1928.com<br /></div><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37470043" rel="nofollow"><img style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37470043.jpg" align="left" height="50" hspace="4" width="50" /></a></p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1255943&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37470043" rel="nofollow">A.J. Morgan club sunglasses</a><br />$18 - shopruche.com</div></div></small><br /></div><p></p></div></small></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-34294316654304092662011-01-15T14:25:00.001-08:002011-01-15T14:25:43.020-08:00An open letter to teenage girls:<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/an_open_letter_to_teenage/set?id=27123382'><img alt='An open letter to teenage girls:' title='An open letter to teenage girls:' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFi1OdDNZZllnNEJHMFNIMlhtV3RKRFEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/an_open_letter_to_teenage/set?id=27123382'>An open letter to teenage girls:</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1255943'>Jordan Riddle Swain</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/lace_up_boots/shop?query=lace+up+boots'>lace up boots</a></small><p>Dear Teenage Girls of America,<br /><br />You are lovely creatures, filled with the promise of the future, the figures we older ladies can only dream of having, and some of you have the confidence to show the world what you’ve got.<br />Well, don’t.<br />I have a little advice for you, being an older, more experienced woman who can clearly remember once being in your ranks:<br />Leave. Something. To. The. Imagination.<br />I don’t think your mothers have been teaching you The Rule when it comes to dressing. Or maybe you aren’t listening, which means you are succeeding at being a teenager. Here it is:<br />Only show off one asset at a time. Simple! One asset means you can highlight your Ladies, meaning cleavage (in a tasteful way) but not wear a mini at the same time. You can wear a mini and show of those legs but leave the Ladies cloistered. You can show of your ASSet by wearing fitted jeans, but leave the muffins in the oven and wear a looser top. It’s ok to leave something to the imagination, really!<br /><br />Teenage boys need to learn from the get-go: These are OUR bodies. We love our bodies, we show them when we want to and we mostly dress for our friends, not for boys. Fashion is meant to be fun, not to make boys salivate all over their way too sagged but weirdly tight pants. <br /><br />Have fun with fashion and don’t dress for some greasy boy who just wants ONE THING anyway, ew. There is plenty of time for getting’ all sexy when you’re having your quarter-life crisis. <br /><br />Have you ever heard of the burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee? Check her out on Wikipedia. She was born in Seattle! Anyway, she was known for her witty striptease style and her way of showing off without really showing much off. I like her. I am not encouraging you to go be a stripper, but to take inspiration from some of the most alluring girls of the past. Classy and witty need to make a comeback in fashion, and your generation can choose to adopt this new fashion ideal. <br />One way to cover up a little is to accessorize. Floral mini dress+ colorful tights +scarf + mismatched cardi = cute and appropriate. Have fun being cute. Mini dress + bare legs + uggs or flip flops = hideous. Easy. We will talk about your footwear choices in the next installment…<br />Love, xoxo, J</p><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-29507334996450721922011-01-14T13:17:00.001-08:002011-01-14T13:17:35.399-08:00Art Teacher, January.<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/art_teacher_january/set?id=27077674'><img alt='Art Teacher, January.' title='Art Teacher, January.' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFlVzQmFzeU1nNEJHbVFtamZ5bENvRGcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/art_teacher_january/set?id=27077674'>Art Teacher, January.</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1255943'>Jordan Riddle Swain</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/couture_tights/shop?query=couture+tights'>couture tights</a></small><p>Revisiting the 90's in an updated, more feminine way. Opaque tights and a scarf add a little modesty to the little dress. The boots are only $30, I just got them, so comfy, and waterproof for rainy Seattle days.</p><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-90402104923240110212010-12-13T22:00:00.001-08:002010-12-13T22:00:09.425-08:00Outfit December, Seattle<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/outfit_december_seattle/set?id=25929108'><img alt='Outfit December, Seattle' title='Outfit December, Seattle' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkFDaUhaa2NINEJHdDQ0cGgtOXZQVHcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/outfit_december_seattle/set?id=25929108'>Outfit December, Seattle</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1255943'>Jordan Riddle Swain</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/metallic_shoes/shop?query=metallic+shoes'>metallic shoes</a></small><p>I got these shoes and was not so sure about them, but I got compliments and they were very comfortable so I am trying to come up with new ways to wear them. I think the metallic take on these shoes works to feminize the oxford trend a little bit. I actually have this outfit, but I am already in my pajamas for the night. I love "trying things on" on Polyvore!</p><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-82519351928077032122010-12-04T12:27:00.000-08:002010-12-13T21:23:20.459-08:00Leggings Public Service Announcement:<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ij9x7E0OQlg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ij9x7E0OQlg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="530" height="385"></embed></object>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-43873744233967322142010-05-04T22:40:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:43:02.226-07:00Backpacks.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static4.avelleassets.com/productimages/Handbag/Chanel/Chanel-Vintage-Leather-Backpack_10468_front_large.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://static4.avelleassets.com/productimages/Handbag/Chanel/Chanel-Vintage-Leather-Backpack_10468_front_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static4.avelleassets.com/productimages/Handbag/Chanel/Chanel-Vintage-Leather-Backpack_10468_front_large.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/Handbags/Chanel/Chanel-Vintage-Leather-Backpack/10468&usg=__fMdkm5SUXKPdR-v4QrWPRgN-UEA=&h=300&w=300&sz=16&hl=en&start=14&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=ulWVTMVfCCnjbM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchanel%2Bbackpack%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1">Vintage Chanel at BBOS</a><br /><div><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-19898129701944912432010-05-04T22:32:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:40:32.735-07:00Backpacks.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/16668014_20_b?$detailmain$"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 431px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/16668014_20_b?$detailmain$" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=16668014&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=20" style="text-decoration: none;">Urban Outfitters</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-14204580966902357092010-01-06T09:21:00.000-08:002010-01-06T09:38:33.083-08:00I Don't love You Anymore.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QBpFn8WxjuyR7qeqDp2Y3M7_3mo1LQvGRS1BNtiDVjoj-L1-specXbdyaKjEezm8fXvfD5JzgPGy8Yp3DMLah0OcvKG49OggeM0_JhHDCzhFh_M7EG_bKRJyOe9B2e5c0YU9qrUZpu2q/s1600-h/P1010832.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QBpFn8WxjuyR7qeqDp2Y3M7_3mo1LQvGRS1BNtiDVjoj-L1-specXbdyaKjEezm8fXvfD5JzgPGy8Yp3DMLah0OcvKG49OggeM0_JhHDCzhFh_M7EG_bKRJyOe9B2e5c0YU9qrUZpu2q/s320/P1010832.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423682589362018002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKNNwvQ8f1q3OCkXS0xDo2GA4r4cET6UvihS824P-c7JRzgh8_Ae5yzyb3Xrky-xggCDA88utBWINTahH7AAImfs7xP5s5vDwIEbZ9g2A9fBSS4Nj2nHwtYi6GVJJx01PNf44cD34OvAT/s1600-h/P1010831.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKNNwvQ8f1q3OCkXS0xDo2GA4r4cET6UvihS824P-c7JRzgh8_Ae5yzyb3Xrky-xggCDA88utBWINTahH7AAImfs7xP5s5vDwIEbZ9g2A9fBSS4Nj2nHwtYi6GVJJx01PNf44cD34OvAT/s320/P1010831.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423682427863383554" /></a><br />I don’t love you anymore.<br /><br />It’s not you, it’s me.<br />It’s not that you haven’t been great, you just don’t fit into my life.<br /><br />Sitting among the strewn wreckage of an excavated closet, I am thinking of ways to rationalize these cruel breakups, yet it’s time to move on and I know it. <br /><br />Jeans, saggy butt. Out. Sweater, pilling. Out. Top, trendy, circa 2005. Out. Cute things I don’t wear, consignment- which means NEW things! <br /><br />One of my New Years “resolutions” is to follow my own advice, fashion-wise, so here goes. <br /><br />This excavation was brought on by some new lovelies. I had to introduce them to The Closet, but it was in chaos. It was no place for a pair of fabulous leopard print pumps. Certainly no place for the knee-high towering platform buckle scrunch boots that my handsome hubby got me for Christmas. No, this closet needs a renovation. <br /><br />The box of cast-offs grows to 3.5 boxes. How can I live with only 15 sweaters? Oh, wait, is that too many? Now I’m getting into it, anticipating the money in my pocket from the consignment store and relishing the new space. <br /><br /><br />I love cleaning out my closet, as stressful as it may be. The clean lines, hanging clothes colorized, (a term and skill I learned back in the day working at Nordstrom). Not everyone feels this way. The hardest part is beginning. Preparing yourself to cavalierly toss out things you are used to, um, looking at every day, but never wearing. Things that take up space that could be used for items you love and make you look amazing. There. Ready? <br />Here are step my step instructions the CSF way:<br /><br />Get yourself in the correct state of mind first. You must be Ruthless. Listen to old-school “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J for inspiration. <br /><br />Check you out. Get a big ole’ mirror and be honest. Take everything out of the closet (or drawers). I am not kidding. <br /><br />You need four bins or boxes:<br /><br />To Charity<br />Consignment<br />Try it on/ think about it<br />Favorites<br /><br />Now, start throwing that $%^%$ into those bins! Fast! Don’t even think- just throw things into bins. Start with accessories, then clothes, then shoes. Be mean if you have to (“You suck, white capri pants! You’re so transparent! I hate you!”).<br /><br />Now that your closet is empty and your bedroom looks like the aftermath of a grenade explosion/ murderous struggle, you can start putting it back. Think about where things make sense- don’t just put things back in the same place. I opted for a different dresser in the closet and moved my shoe rack. Put in your favorites first, and that should be all you need. Put in seasonal items and items you need but rarely use somewhere that you can get to but won’t be in the way. Spacebags are tremendous, I LOVE them. I put seasonal items in these and stack them in boxes with lids. <br /><br />Now colorize, reorganize again. Take the charity/ consignment boxes to your car and take them TODAY (or tomorrow, but no later). Make a list of needed items. <br /><br />Take a breath and look at the bliss you have created. How easy will it be to get dressed tomorrow?Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-83041482347091730652009-12-10T17:45:00.000-08:002009-12-10T19:12:51.125-08:00Holiday Gift Guide 2009<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here it is:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> The Gift Guide 2009.</span></span> These are some of the best and most interesting shopping sites out there. Please add your own favorites in your comments, they will be filed!</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>For Anyone on your list:</b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.fishseddy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fishs Eddy</span></span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Artsy glassware, dishes, m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ugs and gifts at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> low prices. I like the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.fishseddy.com/search.htm?searchterm=brooklyn&x=0&y=0&step=2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Brooklyn</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> line of dinnerware.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><a href="http://fredflare.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fred Flare</span></span></span></a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This site has it ALL, from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=2331&cat=370&page=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">b</span></a><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=2331&cat=370"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">acon bandages for $9</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">to foxy faux fur and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3271&cat=283"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">talking Japanese watches for $1</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3271&cat=283"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">5</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">You can even find your Edward-crazy niece </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=4907&cat=369"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Bella’s jacket from Twilight</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 222px;" src="http://fredflare.com/image.php?type=T&productid=3710&sz=&path=products_hover" border="0" alt="" /> </span><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3710&cat=335"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Retro bl</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3710&cat=335"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ock Ipod Sp</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3710&cat=335"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ea</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3710&cat=335"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ker</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://target.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Target Red Hot Shop</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> is always fun to browse.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Target.com has everything, and has a free shipping deal going on right with a</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">minimum purchase of $50!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>For the creative people on your list: </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/laceearrings.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Curiosity</span></span></span></a></span><a href="http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/laceearrings.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"> Shoppe Online</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> All manner of gorgeousness here. Every item is thoughtfully curated and very cool! I love these lace earrings for $30. Art, office and entertaining items that are to die for.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-13864406963717_2080_21389987" border="0" alt="" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Lace Ea</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rrings</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> from Curi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">osity Shoppe</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://iloveuma.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I Love Uma</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">For creative urbanite, this cool site has things you didn’t know you needed! I love this:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.iloveuma.com/images/products/display/32556.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </span><a href="http://www.iloveuma.com/contemporarywoodencuckoo.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Urban Cu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><a href="http://www.iloveuma.com/contemporarywoodencuckoo.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">cko</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><a href="http://www.iloveuma.com/contemporarywoodencuckoo.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">o Clock</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Etsy</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Amazing handmade items!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This is not your granny’s craft show!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Children’s items and jewelry are especially great finds. Easy to search.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Check out this </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SDKdesigns"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">adorable bath towel from SDK Designs</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 374px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.109195574.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></span></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">For the fashionistas:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://newportnews.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Newport News</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">A surprising array of on trend accessories a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">nd shoes. Newport News is having a great boot sale right now!</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(49, 49, 49); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 270px;" src="http://spiegel.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/image/media/F0909082_NBE09_001_216x270.jpg" border="0" alt="" />These booties are $44!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://baghaus.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Baghaus</span></span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">A super easy site to shop, (choose by color, size, trend and more) Baghaus constantly has amazing sales.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Many faux leather bags are trendy and cheap, but well-made. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://anthropologie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Anthropologie</span></span></span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">If I had my way, I would outfit my home and person with everything from Anthropologie.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Plenty of inspiration and some affordable gift ideas. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://forever21.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Forever21 </span></span></span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">One of my favorite sites for high fashion at low prices. I love the store, but the site is much more relaxing to shop. Great accessories!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/68914132-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This necklace looks so much more expensive than it actually is at $9!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">More ideas for girly girls:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Statement necklaces</span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Chain handle bag</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">multi colored scarf and beret</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Next up: Holiday Party Dressing. Email your questions, situations and parties, we'll help you get dressed!</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia-Italic;font-size:14.0pt;color:#313131;"><i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-35295988277414429832009-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:002009-12-11T21:48:11.077-08:00Mad Gifting Skillz<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Winter holidays are coming fast. In this craptastic economy, holidays are not just about the gifts. Holidays are about appreciating loved ones, and the great things we already have. That said, you still need to get a little something for those loved ones…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I recently read a study that found people are happier with purchases they make themselves compared with gifts they receive from others. People aren’t loving gifts they receive because the giver has no idea what to buy. Time to do some digging, shoppers. Get to know your “giftee” a little better. That is what the holidays are all about anyway, right? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">(Stop reading here Linea and Emma, if you don’t want a holiday spoiler)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I just found out my sister loves Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. I am someone with an art degree, so I am searching for a fabulous art book to inspire her. Another sister is moving into a new apartment, so an adorable wine rack it is (who can live without a wine rack?).</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here are things to think about when shopping for gifts:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">No knick knacks or gag gifts</span></b></span><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">. What happens to these things? We laugh, then stick it in a closet. Eventually it goes to charity or a landfill and is accompanied by the guilty feelings of the person getting rid of the gift. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Small and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">tasteful</span></b></span><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> is better than large and cheap. Ostentatious, enough said. There are amazing and tasteful gifts to be found at Target, TJMaxx and more. Antique and flea markets are also a fun place to find something unique.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I know it is too late for this now, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">but shop all year.</span></b></span><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> When you see something that jumps out at you, you will have it instead of doing a frantic stressful search the week before the gift is needed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Think of getting something the giftee might not splurge on themselves; a pair of nice leather gloves, cute jeweled ipod headphones, an antique pitcher or vase…the list goes on. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Purchase clothing for people you know very well, with a gift receipt and clear knowledge of sizing. Jewelry and handbags are also very personal, but sometimes you have to take a chance. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Next up: A gift list, shoppable online! </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-34367536264146048562009-11-21T15:07:00.000-08:002009-11-21T15:14:19.773-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/17056458_020_b?$detailmain$"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 431px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/17056458_020_b?$detailmain$" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Common Sense Fashion Tutorial, Class #1:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As I was recently perusing the racks at a high-thinking, low-end fashion mecca (Target), I </span></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">spotted a fabulously faux-furry boho-inspired vest that called to me from across the industrially carpeted floors. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shaggy vests are in for fall.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A staple in stylist Rachel Zoe’s wardrobe for years, these kinds of trends take awhile to trickle down to the masses.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Anyway,</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">enough history.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I picked up the vest and held it up to myself in the mirror.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cute?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ok, my first instinct was, yeah, and cheap!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Then I put on my Common Sense Fashion Chapeau, and realized this was a mistake.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">An abdominable-snowman, crazy-sherpa, dead wet roadkill looking mistake.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cheap, yes.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cute, um seriously, this got me thinking:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.0pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.0pt"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One must </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">try</span></i></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to stay in style… but how to follow trends without succumbing to fashion-victim status while remaining true to oneself (and one’s figure and, I hate to say it, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">age</span></b></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">)?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When I put on my figurative (invisible) chapeau, I am forced to slow down, back AWAY from the furry vest and think.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What does this look like?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A dead animal. A fashionable dead animal, but I digress. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Another issue is the amount of clothing one wears vs. the clothing one HAS. People wear 20% of the items in their closets regularly.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Wouldn’t it be great to have and organized closet, where you wear 90% of the items regularly?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(the rest is formal-wear, your old dominatrix gear, etc..)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For the next few CSF entries, we’ll be working on better buying, organizing and using what we have while examining trends that are worth the money.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Look critically at the item in question, and ask yourself these </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5 questions</span></b></span><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Would I wear this is if were not “in fashion”?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Would I still want this if its price were $100 more?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">How does this REALLY look on my figure/face/hair? (Be honest)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What are three things in my closet that would go with this item?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do I love it?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(sometimes the last question cancels out the first two, but never the third)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next up, some inspiration.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Come back soon!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The vest above can be found at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com">Urban Outfitters</a>. I will add some examples of CUTE faux fur in the next post. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-42098198154870754962009-10-22T16:55:00.000-07:002009-10-22T20:07:31.544-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYv1vP8z0gwaIQU8dVECS7n1VSn-hcvo15uv_xknd_jmkrVP6oUVf48nUsRtKe3WwcEJ4P2KfNDerzfnfUy5ycyys968IDByW004CT7_HXrDttZU9PDMrCpGpJnKsGY9xDAVcy2AOxG7p/s1600-h/24_ChloeSevigny.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYv1vP8z0gwaIQU8dVECS7n1VSn-hcvo15uv_xknd_jmkrVP6oUVf48nUsRtKe3WwcEJ4P2KfNDerzfnfUy5ycyys968IDByW004CT7_HXrDttZU9PDMrCpGpJnKsGY9xDAVcy2AOxG7p/s320/24_ChloeSevigny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395626589582945442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Chloe Sevigny in a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;" >Proenza Schouler leather jumpsuit.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Is this:</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">a. a crime against an innocent crotch.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">b. boob jail, with one trying to escape.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">c. hot! I would wear this.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">d. all of the above.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><br /></p><p face="Helvetica" size="12px" style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Please post your answer in the comments.<br /></span></span></p>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-55902902773336123392009-06-22T22:00:00.000-07:002009-06-22T22:23:17.002-07:00Disco pants.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsaah300_MidnightNavy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px;" src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsaah300_MidnightNavy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adrants.com/images/aa-shermine.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 603px;" src="http://www.adrants.com/images/aa-shermine.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Rawr!</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Meet Shermine. She LOVES disco. And these pants. And why not? Who isn't dying to get into a disco diva's pants? </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Um, ok, these are unflattering to say the least. What is with the classic mom high waist/ super tight, "1982's mistake" cut? And a cropped top with pumps. They had to go all the way. Well, I guess all the way is the only way to go, Disco Diva. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We here at the Common Sense Fashion Committee get the no sweatshop, made in the USA coolness of American Apparel, but we do not get this. These also come in shorts, and I mean SHORTS.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.americanapparel.net/morephotos/rsaah301/RSAAH301_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 305px;" src="http://www.americanapparel.net/morephotos/rsaah301/RSAAH301_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-60707454382866046862009-06-02T16:56:00.000-07:002009-06-02T21:15:17.248-07:00Found! Coveralls?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.freepeople.com/is/image/FreePeople/91P0487_30_a?$zoom$"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 549px;" src="http://images.freepeople.com/is/image/FreePeople/91P0487_30_a?$zoom$" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Coveralls and jumpsuits are different, seriously. Who doesn't covet the ease and style of your neighborhood mechanic's everyday go to item? We, of the Common Sense Fashion Committee declare these coveralls good. Hear us out... Yes, we know they aren't for everyone. But they are COMFORTABLE and different, which is always good. There is something vaguely art-school cool about these. You can find them for $118 at <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/productID/4cf3cbaa-19ae-469c-9426-d7a067ea6368/categoryID/11b2748a-2445-46fe-950c-b29b8437b9ac/bvDisplayCode/3393a/#reviews">Free People.</a>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-62910767574501898722009-05-13T10:03:00.000-07:002009-05-20T11:48:03.170-07:00Are Infants and cashmere compatible? The Mother's day issue.Imagine my surprise upon realizing that my new infant and my favorite cashmere sweater were not compatible. Well, rather, my infant liked the sweater, the latter experiencing its first coating of spit-up and slobber. I had no idea what I was in for. 12 months later, I continue to learn about the tenuous pairing of motherhood and style.<br /><br />The typical day trying to be a stylish mother:<br /><br />Get up early for a nice long shower. Child pounds on shower door until you relent and let him in. He knocks down every product in the shower, and you can’t shave lest the razor get anywhere near him, he has those crazy trick arms that look short, but have a six foot span.<br />Dry hair while dancing to the noise with child while child “rearranges” your beauty products. He mimics your routine, which you know would make his father proud. Find your wayward makeup (in the tub, toilet and garbage) and get it on, quick! Ok, good face this morning, great eye makeup… You pick up little one for a look in the mirror, what a cute pair! Yes, I’m a hot mama! Child goes in for a kiss, and, oh no… it’s a sneeze! You wipe the snot from your eyebrow and decide to get dressed.<br /><br />Dresses are out if you’re nursing.<br />Low cut tops are out if your little one has a “security boob” (anything unfamiliar and a little hand shoots down your shirt).<br />Dry clean only fabrics are out, white is out, anything that snags…<br />Ok, jeans and a cute top, I can do this. Put on those pre-baby designer jeans. Is there a such thing as a “jean horn”? You know, like a shoe-horn, that people used to use to slide those tight shoes on? I might have an idea here… Did I have a baby in my butt? Why does it look deflated? Oh well. Find a top that is still in style and covers the muffin top…<br /><br />Feed little one. Now there’s yogurt on your shoulder but that’s ok, it’s fairly transparent.<br />Play. Little one gives you the sweetest kiss… on the eye. Unbeknownst to you there is a spreading mascara smudge just under your right eye.<br />Diaper change. Child says no to this. After the war-like struggle, you clean the poop off of your elbow and get on with your day.<br /><br />You head out, little one in tow, for some shopping before nap. You cannot try anything on because of little one’s dressing room claustrophobia but somehow you find an amazing pair of gladiator heels and an adorable top on sale! Head to line. Little one is DONE. Major freak out happening here. It is nap time, NOW. He is writhing like someone possessed out of his stroller, screaming in outrage, and people are looking at you. You imagine they are thinking: “what a selfish mother, that child looks so tired and she is out shopping…in this economy? How irresponsible, she probably doesn’t even work she should be home cleaning or something that child has no manners I bet his mother just ignores him and shops all day.”<br /><br />You flee, leaving the stuff on the counter. Gladiator heels, ha. Try catching the kid in those.<br />Child sleeps in car and when you get home he is AWAKE! Ready for fun!<br /><br />Fold laundry while child unfolds, licks and throws each item into the laundry room garbage bin.<br /><br />Change into sweats because we’re not going anywhere else today.<br /><br />Child naps again. Bills, clean bathrooms, do six sit-ups, start dinner.<br /><br />Child wakes. Try to plant some flowers in the new pots that have been sitting on the patio for three months. Play in the dirt instead.<br /><br />Handsome Husband arrives, wearing a nice suit. You great him covered in dirt, yogurt, snot, spit, sweat, hopefully no poop, wearing ratty sweats, smudged mascara, and a frightening little-old-lady bun. You go in for a kiss and he does the duck and weave… and pats you on the shoulder.<br /><br /><br /><br />So the point of this story is. I understand. I do. Keep trying. Don’t give up, ladies. We can do this hot mama thing.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-63776202769025682152009-05-12T10:00:00.000-07:002009-05-12T10:02:49.019-07:00Update on the JUMPSUITI just returned from Oahu, where adorable tiny Japanese girls were rocking the jumpsuit, eighties style. I predict this trend will continue for tiny fashionable girls. Fall brings larger, structured shoulders. Yes, really.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-10762197233103708622009-04-09T12:52:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:12:44.580-07:00THE Jumpsuit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IIFSL0BBlkVIh9IUEk8DieUR-M6wD38Mh5zaVq9KEvOFglOt6xMe7l-3z5Sk7FbSVnJyHcGJo4e2ZYrsYiaQUQIjr4bKhyphenhyphen1e-jBzLqu5G78j-5A3dTKLVZqQxqUq-Ezg8qk0a52v47a7/s1600-h/goodjumpsuits.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IIFSL0BBlkVIh9IUEk8DieUR-M6wD38Mh5zaVq9KEvOFglOt6xMe7l-3z5Sk7FbSVnJyHcGJo4e2ZYrsYiaQUQIjr4bKhyphenhyphen1e-jBzLqu5G78j-5A3dTKLVZqQxqUq-Ezg8qk0a52v47a7/s320/goodjumpsuits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322783620153653490" /></a><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_1la_Cx8Z6n-DFeNrV59wHSkLTBSEgO3aspoS3BN3wnbq-gWkbKhajy09xpCBvyamnA5Gjj8a0j3l3aTDMmchqFlaJsL7Y6bYxbqARsK-PbVisKXI6xUiO41MWHlE7SBVNDyiEka9KMu/s320/badjumpsuits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322783986070513666" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW3DOeT376wWlP5x2SZIJTfIJRQtLjXQ6PzFYiUlzTuPqFx3HFPL7jz1GYrx0Ry7w01D1ayA3skJ5LuqSJKelQBZxX3uRaFCLVupD6OaO8gKE_laqGNl3NbCendeVl_P-Ij_rJDRC8idO/s320/jumps4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322784133777019826" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div></div><br />The editor at Common Sense Fashion has been away for a bit. Pontificating a contradictory new spring trend (while grappling with the flu and a newly defiant one-year-old, but that’s another type of blog). This disturbing, yet oddly comforting trend is THE JUMPSUIT. In the eighties, my glamorous mom had a lovely soft yellow palazzo-panted jumpsuit that I coveted. It had everything; shoulder pads, a flower pin, wide swishy fabric and buttons all the way up. She even let me try it on, but at age 10 the look did not quite work for me. Anyway, I digress because as I have heard some people lamenting the return of the jumpsuit along with all that was ugly in the eighties and nineties, I can’t help but feel a little connection to these items of current fashion. Let’s debate this issue:<br />1. Jumpsuits are comfortable. Yes, comfortable. I know, not important in fashion, per se, but it’s like wearing your pajamas, and with the ease of one-piece dressing, some people just might be able to pull this off.<br />2. We can do this with class, if we decide to accept jumpsuits into our fashion vocabulary. See Stella McCartney’s Spring ’09 collection in plain creme. (top photo) I am not a fan of printed jumpsuits. Too much going on. The shortie jumpsuit above in black works of you have a great figure and an auto body shop. Wear with red stilettos. <br />3. No shoulder pads. Obviously.<br /><br />On the other hand…<br />1. Jumpsuits are vaguely unappealing on the sexy scale. Something about them reminds us of Sally O’Malley (Molly Shannon) on Saturday Night Live… “I’m Fifty Years Old!”<br />2. They can be unflattering. See the terrifying jumpsuit made by Stella McCartney below. You win some and you lose some, Stella. The focus seems to be on the extra-long crotch area. Mmmm.<br />3. They can be very unflattering if the wrong style is chosen. Check out the Proenza Schouler “jumpsuit” above. I dream of delusional genie? Oh well, this one is only about $10,000. Small price to pay for a fashion experiment. The one next to it is another Stella creation, this time not a good choice. <br />Remember, to pull of a ridiculous look, you must have confidence. And a sense of humor. Good luck. I might just give this one a try.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-43332510954281520252009-02-19T20:54:00.000-08:002009-02-19T20:55:08.827-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqewKW1SmbjUs1obuqZHP5TZk-GondhiUXY8HUDBxnipQZZ3LjQ6EH7vbMHv1oL8q0V6471QG4unuMC6pDGa5RcANHfnUM4joUdD_eVcrye8Ri0X9QsPY7clhJSXTrrHhr-tvOL7XDr0cF/s1600-h/CIMG4484.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqewKW1SmbjUs1obuqZHP5TZk-GondhiUXY8HUDBxnipQZZ3LjQ6EH7vbMHv1oL8q0V6471QG4unuMC6pDGa5RcANHfnUM4joUdD_eVcrye8Ri0X9QsPY7clhJSXTrrHhr-tvOL7XDr0cF/s320/CIMG4484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304738525361012210" border="0" /></a>Baby 'Hawks. Always In.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-36130466926798423302009-02-14T20:34:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:52:29.272-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNk_cnLZlJvw5MQZRNxaIg47mlDKog-_Ev973OQvcAPKTOIsg6KX7H8U_O3179MmyNCWRSyJ_fZfstsTDwOYZwL3wWdvnz0hIE7p-XDjnX7BfcX99NLcp6wEQ7QbB_iMKzxgSAYeNvssR/s1600-h/nicoler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNk_cnLZlJvw5MQZRNxaIg47mlDKog-_Ev973OQvcAPKTOIsg6KX7H8U_O3179MmyNCWRSyJ_fZfstsTDwOYZwL3wWdvnz0hIE7p-XDjnX7BfcX99NLcp6wEQ7QbB_iMKzxgSAYeNvssR/s320/nicoler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302878209134196034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We, of the Common Sense Fashion Committee, hereby issue a proclamation banning the future and present adoration of starlets wearing hippie headbands across the forehead. This trend has come and gone, coming rather uninvited-ly, and serves only to make said starlets looks as though they are suffering a war wound and trying to bling up the bandaging a bit. Let go of the little strings around your foreheads, tiny hipp-lets, and find a new trend! Be free!<br /><br /><br />Nicole Richie, repeat offender Mischa Barton (please, stop!!! We can revisit her outfit choices another day), model Irina Lazareanu of Sgt. Pepper's ugly headband club, and the lovely as always but just this once misguided Mary Kate.<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PON9HYRzweDcrKSDA5jZF8TryhjgJnchS6VDj3TVSyzMB9UavTMQxLPGLdgk7uyH_UYT9bI8-l1UDaR2gfsgCh-c1elGPkS3ZnI1gnM8gOlzE1pviTm4XpW5Pyr2eOLE5GNSC9ksR9PT/s1600-h/mischa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PON9HYRzweDcrKSDA5jZF8TryhjgJnchS6VDj3TVSyzMB9UavTMQxLPGLdgk7uyH_UYT9bI8-l1UDaR2gfsgCh-c1elGPkS3ZnI1gnM8gOlzE1pviTm4XpW5Pyr2eOLE5GNSC9ksR9PT/s320/mischa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302881564974745778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDfevxAgmNa5gxGLUb39AcdUfG9BeyLPiT1zOmS3IDH40saNwF-xz87VRmRDr1bcu8XQTxiUAt7vBkjabC2Jo2YLHlXsyRDWWwcjqSdTZAB1xBhlbnOkPu8vD0YWabQD06UVKUR2g3nZD/s1600-h/mischa_barton_hippie_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDfevxAgmNa5gxGLUb39AcdUfG9BeyLPiT1zOmS3IDH40saNwF-xz87VRmRDr1bcu8XQTxiUAt7vBkjabC2Jo2YLHlXsyRDWWwcjqSdTZAB1xBhlbnOkPu8vD0YWabQD06UVKUR2g3nZD/s320/mischa_barton_hippie_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302881443591807554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnamcHMf8Aq0-o1GKslLeMmmmbpco7PWEOBPvzsuSH8piCQJTd0vcRRXeQ52fNMg1mlD9yPt9Gryopae0aweZn1whrfFUkI3pFjav1mSDUCb5Rz6U7mvs2Dc5yf3sFTqSlF4RhH84M_7aG/s1600-h/irinalazareanu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnamcHMf8Aq0-o1GKslLeMmmmbpco7PWEOBPvzsuSH8piCQJTd0vcRRXeQ52fNMg1mlD9yPt9Gryopae0aweZn1whrfFUkI3pFjav1mSDUCb5Rz6U7mvs2Dc5yf3sFTqSlF4RhH84M_7aG/s320/irinalazareanu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302879690875820482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpYFqqSrNhRlftyWk-JneFFXhULFqd1E6aarHH0_uohyphenhyphenmhSUqe9FO0t-NKEiBqHj9vFdvUgK4TSHbT_WTY8WovQPcUcwO36XxahnwJ2aer6lEuNmIAYxjmq6ndZpmOVPXOhcjY5Cyi0J1/s1600-h/mkheadband.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpYFqqSrNhRlftyWk-JneFFXhULFqd1E6aarHH0_uohyphenhyphenmhSUqe9FO0t-NKEiBqHj9vFdvUgK4TSHbT_WTY8WovQPcUcwO36XxahnwJ2aer6lEuNmIAYxjmq6ndZpmOVPXOhcjY5Cyi0J1/s320/mkheadband.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302880108567976306" border="0" /></a></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-37611099951609326332009-02-10T21:48:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:52:34.450-08:00Top 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62WT4u3dYRZjY4_zNa8EkFuUubnQA1Pbsmmm0ELIksLthAngrrbhS0dRhyv_3tGAFKreqTpX1Fhm5B5r-003dPnF8jaEuKG9aI7XzjSO2-CKDCVzDvQvhiFPEx6DHCzdnR7S7-5jsZM9b/s1600-h/top6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62WT4u3dYRZjY4_zNa8EkFuUubnQA1Pbsmmm0ELIksLthAngrrbhS0dRhyv_3tGAFKreqTpX1Fhm5B5r-003dPnF8jaEuKG9aI7XzjSO2-CKDCVzDvQvhiFPEx6DHCzdnR7S7-5jsZM9b/s400/top6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301413638747822546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Top Six. New old classics.Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-89270239051852458922009-02-06T15:43:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:56:27.235-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5APugEPbC85R3arP0pYtAj3uTFJG_1fXYWJHNEZD1uce5__SI_njooANmkzoLJmi3iZbIZiRorAr83aEpGl09F6kJ4If6qCzH1SY1254a5uI26dzzteQFChPl1M1uzTSq4Z1USSYnbs_/s1600-h/pam2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5APugEPbC85R3arP0pYtAj3uTFJG_1fXYWJHNEZD1uce5__SI_njooANmkzoLJmi3iZbIZiRorAr83aEpGl09F6kJ4If6qCzH1SY1254a5uI26dzzteQFChPl1M1uzTSq4Z1USSYnbs_/s320/pam2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299837196269666866" /></a><br />Your handbag can't save this outfit. Or the Animals.<div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-11932713261372021442009-01-27T19:45:00.000-08:002009-01-27T20:56:00.389-08:00Recessionista?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uFZg1ou-SgV6gGI4s2Su0zuO8R7bLwTy3kFx0yq_FOQI9f3Hq6obvPCYd9q5dhsX_dozHryWGiIf_ubQRmo1X8VvdfTsVqdR8jqDRttY-bW9wpfGBUlFr7_bguRtNgtPgJ4ClKiUOuHr/s1600-h/katiepic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uFZg1ou-SgV6gGI4s2Su0zuO8R7bLwTy3kFx0yq_FOQI9f3Hq6obvPCYd9q5dhsX_dozHryWGiIf_ubQRmo1X8VvdfTsVqdR8jqDRttY-bW9wpfGBUlFr7_bguRtNgtPgJ4ClKiUOuHr/s320/katiepic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296187518811152354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">“Ressionista Chic”?<br />Have you heard this? I have mixed feelings about this cheesed out label but the idea is actually quite Common Sense. Why max out your credit cards to look adorable? We (the committee) are cheap when it comes to fashion, and love to own up to it. It takes stamina, creativity and sometimes sheer force to snag a killer bargain.<br />What does it take to buy the latest Marc Jacobs off the rack? A personal stylist. Snore. Get some fashion cojones and be cheaper.<br /><br />Our newly crowned Miss America 2009, gorgeous Katie Stam is a recessionista. She borrowed her formal gown from 1986. I actually like it, partly because pageant wear is an entirely different world than high fashion and putting it all out there is excused, partly because my dream wedding Barbie had the <span style="font-weight: bold;">same</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">dress</span>. Maybe Ken's all in one tux with attached tie will make a comeback as well? Oh, I forgot, Barbie ditched that dude years ago.<br /><br />Oh, the point: Here are some sites where you can find some <span style="font-weight: bold;">FINDS</span>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gilt.com/">Gilt Groupe</a> (you have to create an account, and keep checking in, jump on it quick- but the discounts are amazing if you find something you like)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.day-lab.com/">Day Lab</a> Cute cheap jewelry! Unworn Vintage! Much under $10! Yeah!<br /><br /><a href="http://bluefly.com/">Bluefly</a> Everyone knows about Bluefly, but still good.<br /><br /><a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a> Everything under the moon from indie designers and non-dorky crafters.<br /><br /><a href="http://target.com/">Target</a> Way more than is in the store. Check out the clearance section!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-62085051041326961092009-01-20T10:22:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:42:46.769-08:00Mom pants!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvctuHcsq1UT-ruKclKxQ-A0jFJJx23OMT-c_nBZDnoiq_nBjeBVoXXuYsx-oQCHMQ3DkgHZH8mfiEF4hU18P_V87aFuGtkZxp84qXwYFJTBaJ0nxkz1B2Fze0qqXSeR2Oolk0yhweagj/s1600-h/JessicaAlbapants.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvctuHcsq1UT-ruKclKxQ-A0jFJJx23OMT-c_nBZDnoiq_nBjeBVoXXuYsx-oQCHMQ3DkgHZH8mfiEF4hU18P_V87aFuGtkZxp84qXwYFJTBaJ0nxkz1B2Fze0qqXSeR2Oolk0yhweagj/s320/JessicaAlbapants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293443244355499586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Open letter to Jessica “Mom Pants” Alba,</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br />Let’s talk about last impressions. This is the impression you leave when you are walking away. This is as vital as the first impression, but often overlooked. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br />Dear reader, is this the picture you want to leave the world as you walk away? </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br />Yes, we know high-waisted pants are all the rage, but they are not without their victims. Do I need mention the silly bow, equally mom-tastic conservative top, and shoes that look, from the back, a little streetwalker-ish? I am a mom, too and as a star, you, Ms. Alba should try to represent us with a little more common sense. Sexy mom, yes. Weird, saggy butt, hooker shoes mom? No.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">On the subject of the derriere, let’s look at the photo below and just take a moment of silence.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBDHej1eoFg0cfPUixeDkIp2VQUThiXmz9b1cadv-cDaViVEM3qaIbS9BctTwTnfiDnak6aPP3jZ9fkEq2I8wnw502DNA5Pl28_npthDLDbZlupPIYRUnm4KC5R_uhum9WFVF4oFtUcO1/s1600-h/booty.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBDHej1eoFg0cfPUixeDkIp2VQUThiXmz9b1cadv-cDaViVEM3qaIbS9BctTwTnfiDnak6aPP3jZ9fkEq2I8wnw502DNA5Pl28_npthDLDbZlupPIYRUnm4KC5R_uhum9WFVF4oFtUcO1/s320/booty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293445867710366514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> The poor girl probably only has Laguna Beach, season one, on DVD for fashion inspiration.<br />A little booty never hurt anyone, on the beach, in a bikini, but this little booty is too much. </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /><br />Is it cold, hence the Uggs and flannel? Or warm, as she is wearing a ridiculous mini? </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /><br />Ok, let’s fix this picture.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">1. Chop that raggedy unkempt mess of a mop. Even just a little. </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br />2. Ditch the Uggs.) but they are not appropriate for a beachside stroll. Trade for Chuck Taylors.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">3. Trade heinous Lisa Turtle inspired skirt for dark straight-legged jeans.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">There, better already. </span><br /><br /><br />Next, the transitional spring uniform and “Recessionista Chic.”Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483525001968868117.post-57925214182753314892009-01-15T20:23:00.000-08:002009-01-15T21:02:36.923-08:00Common Sense Fashion gets Catty.<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Today we are taking issue with a certain affordable store and leader of the teen fashion steamroller, "Eternally 19" or something along those lines... It </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >is</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > a great place to pick up little tops and layering basics that look like they might be from somewhere pricier. Now we at the committee are not 19, and that being said, we are appalled at the state of youth fashion today.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWv5cQrIQjNLhk6YwcHwbHxCoUvha6gBnlAPOnx5Rv7CGU5jwCiQB3SWWj4MN4admWQu72BZNOqfJa2RRRrRoYw_5RBLSj4kcYrMWl4HsinEAimLBTkBPdTAJS4d_yVNGqm1KTHPkS9b3/s1600-h/silly3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWv5cQrIQjNLhk6YwcHwbHxCoUvha6gBnlAPOnx5Rv7CGU5jwCiQB3SWWj4MN4admWQu72BZNOqfJa2RRRrRoYw_5RBLSj4kcYrMWl4HsinEAimLBTkBPdTAJS4d_yVNGqm1KTHPkS9b3/s320/silly3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291744188079141746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >#1: Your pantaloons are showing. These things are too strange for words. This outfit adds a hideous pooch. However, this would be great for a flood, after she joins the Hessian army. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWv5cQrIQjNLhk6YwcHwbHxCoUvha6gBnlAPOnx5Rv7CGU5jwCiQB3SWWj4MN4admWQu72BZNOqfJa2RRRrRoYw_5RBLSj4kcYrMWl4HsinEAimLBTkBPdTAJS4d_yVNGqm1KTHPkS9b3/s1600-h/silly3.jpg"><blockquote></blockquote></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZPAyHKT3XfgvM7rLRIywrf4NwNOuiJC9AnQ-gVKCMedQtBHvCWc_3CCu8HCUt_3JtqDZVBiXZzywB8pvHeb9u1lIyIbz4veiJM2VAyI49ACVjvh3NJnT8-5AdOyG7-S30DNeHaYKYXsE/s1600-h/silly2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZPAyHKT3XfgvM7rLRIywrf4NwNOuiJC9AnQ-gVKCMedQtBHvCWc_3CCu8HCUt_3JtqDZVBiXZzywB8pvHeb9u1lIyIbz4veiJM2VAyI49ACVjvh3NJnT8-5AdOyG7-S30DNeHaYKYXsE/s320/silly2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291744182367633810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >#2: What is going on between her waist and dramatically lowered crotch? Where is her real crotch? That is an odd space but we can't stop looking! Oh, the mystery! This outfit is obviously inspired by Samantha Ronson, who, if you don't know is Lindsay Lohan's DJ hipster lady. She makes very dubious fashion choices and should not be a muse. The hat is too small, it makes her head look like a giant melon, while the shirts are mannish and disturbing.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wbKYaECSAIt8RF7fwmeGFQQZLIUyVNc5Tri0iBXml1YVno0Gs35XRrBcXpfZZD73ky8I2njo8B8_QkZMdZFImNpdglxipd7pwNx4EjjzRGsegXW4w18nzS6G0bI21fasXXKlzAgW-R9Y/s1600-h/sillyoutfit.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wbKYaECSAIt8RF7fwmeGFQQZLIUyVNc5Tri0iBXml1YVno0Gs35XRrBcXpfZZD73ky8I2njo8B8_QkZMdZFImNpdglxipd7pwNx4EjjzRGsegXW4w18nzS6G0bI21fasXXKlzAgW-R9Y/s320/sillyoutfit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291744185749693346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >#3. Ooooh, the pants. Imagine if you had a real body and tried to pull this off? Don't. We thought this trend ended in 1987, but alas, the glamour of that era has entranced the younger set. Try to find your own sweat-flinging flashdance moment in these dominatrix heels and you might break an ankle! We do nominally like the SATC inspired Manolo knockoffs, but in a very specific setting. </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Next we'll bring out some lovely choices and must haves for the dolldrums we call January through March...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Signing off. </span><br /></div>Jordan and the committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679619307019722730noreply@blogger.com3