Meet T. Every morning, she looks at her closets (two large side-by-sides! Lucky girl) and stares. And stares. T wants her closets to only hold “go-to” pieces that work for her. She is, like many of us, so dreadfully tired of not knowing what to wear in a jiffy. Just like many of us, she […]
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Style Points: Hoodies may be the best garment ever made
Now that we are heading into cooler days this season, it is time to break out some of our favorite gear. Let’s get a few things straight first however. Yes, I love boots. Yes, I love sweaters. Yes, I love jeans and puffy vests. Today is not the day for those guys. No. Today is […]
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Style Points: Violet Lips
Honestly, I don’t think a classic bright lip ever really goes out of style. To me, it adds perfect polish to the charcoal and other neutrals of transitional Fall. Of course, these bright berry hues come in bold, bolder and boldest! Buzz Salon makeup artist Latisha Knight does not hold back and chooses the brightest […]
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Style Points: Talismanic Jewelry
Wearing objects believed to possess magical, auspicious, or protective powers is hardly a new trend as ancient cultures of all kinds are known to have crafted and worn such items. Made from precious metals, semi-precious stones, and glass; this type of jewelry is making a strong appearance this Fall. From hamsa hands, to cobalt blue Gree
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Style Points: Talking high/low hems at Revival
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Sheila of Revival about a trend that we are seeing (technically, continuing to see) this fall: the High/Low hem, a.k.a. “mullet skirt.” This hemline has actually been around for decades and reappears every so often. The first time yours truly ever saw this type of hem was […]
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Style Points: (W)rapping about scarves at Revival
Let me bottom-line something to you. You need to test-drive a scarf if you’re not already into them. Do you see other people successfully wearing scarves and wish you could “carry it off”? You totally CAN. It is way easier than you think. In the short video below, I visit Anna Wickes at Revival and […]
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Style Points: Strange beauty
Let me nutshell this: So several years ago I saw some ancient marble sculptures in Italy. They depicted women; serene and otherworldly, gazing mysteriously through wet, draped fabric. The official tour guide told us sculpting in this manner, creating this believable and magical illusion, indicated the highest mastery level for sculptors.
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Style Points: Spring has arrived
I hope you kept your black combat boots and grunge tees from the ’90s, because, if you haven’t, you are going to wish you had for spring! The difference is that in 2013, we juxtapose them with beautiful feminine pieces like a draped neon dress and delicate necklaces instead of exclusively with the baggy oversized jeans and plaids of yore.
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Style Points: When Les Dames and IC Kings collide
Iowa City’s own drag queen group, IC Kings, recently joined forces with Les Dames Burlesque d’Iowa City for a one-night gig at the Mill. In their collaborative acts, the Kings looked even more “Kingly” standing next to the ultra-feminine expressions of Les Dames. Painstakingly creating their male expressions from scratch in daring and original ways, as one audience member remarked, during the large group numbers it was easy to forget that it was, in fact, all female performers on stage.
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Style Points: Opulent Thrift
How do Iowa Citians manage to look great without breaking the bank? Leather and lace, rhinestones and screen-printed tees; we scoured local retail hotspots and inquired with our resident DIY-ers-in-chief, searching for the perfect combination of pieces to create luxurious yet affordable ensembles. Featuring: Hair by JoAnn LS at GSpot Hair Design, makeup and styling by Tonya Kehoe-Anderson, clothing by White Rabbit, Merci […]
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On The Table: Growing Rogue
IÂ am supposed to meet him (I don’t know his name) at the corner gas station where I expect he will be standing outside of a beat-up farm truck with Muscatine county plates. Last time I was here to buy from him he told me that his friend does the growing and he does the selling. […]
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On the Table: Personal Chef – How a Middle-Class Working Mother Splurges
How does a middle-class working mother splurge? Retail therapy? No, not shoes—if I can’t wear them to work or at home then why bother? Not handbags—they will just get Gatorade spilled on them. Concert tickets—nah, too tired to leave the house. No, no, no! What I really want is a personal chef. I asked around […]
