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Inge

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Good morning,

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. Time for another round of links now. Post them below and add a short blurb about why you would like to share your link.

Ingunn, MuseumGal and Joy, I have saved your links from last week, so no worries there:-)

Thank you.

12 years ago

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Latest reply was from Inge

nancylee

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It looks like Nordstrom has paired up with Etsy to feature a selection of unique items from emerging artists on the nordstrom.com site. I love Etsy, but there is so much available on the site it can be overwhelming. I'm happy that Nordstrom is going to do the Etsy searching for us! Click on the "specialty" tab to find the Etsy & Nordstrom Presents store. Right now they are focusing on gift and home decor items, but I hope they branch out and offer Etsy fashion items eventually.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/et.....Navigation

I suppose the only downside to having Etsy selections featured on such a popular shopping site is that they lose that 'uniqueness' Etsy offers.

12 years ago

Jaime

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I enjoyed Jezebel's roundup on Cathy Horyn, the fashion critic,after she announced her retirement from the NY Times. Lots of fun links within the article too!
http://jezebel.com/farewell-to.....1513215311

12 years ago

Neel

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This was a very painful and depressing read!! Why do we women go to such extremes to showcase our beauty?

http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/0.....-time.html

I found the link through a blog post of another blogger - Jessica Quirk of What I Wore and thought fabbers might find this news an interesting read!

12 years ago

April

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I loved the way Allie used metallic oxfords in this outfit post from Wardrobe Oxygen: http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/.....n-man.html

12 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

I love the Nordstrom initiative too, Nancylee. Shevia, that's a great article. I was cringing when browsing those photos, Neel-((
High five, April! I saw Allie's outfit yesterday and really adore it too.

Thanks for these fab links, ladies.

12 years ago

LACeleste

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02......html?_r=0

Such a nice essay about remembering those who help us with our style journeys.

12 years ago

L'Abeille

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http://fashionforrealwomen.com.....r-lambert/
This is a historical overview of the woman who brought us NYFW and was instrumental both in having American fashion taken seriously, and in changing the way Paris designers presented their work. None of it known to me before, and all of it interesting.

12 years ago

Vicki

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Speaking of classics and nicely-tailored jackets, here's an entertaining piece on the power suits worn in the film, "The Wolf of Wall Street" and how women choose to wear them today. Here's the article, "What You Need Now: A She-Wolf of Wall Street Power Suit." http://www.styleite.com/news/w.....ower-suit/

12 years ago

Vildy

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"it's your own perspective of how you look at yourself"
http://davidthompson.typepad.c.....e-way.html
finished piece of bespoke jewelry here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.....2682119605
Longtime bespoke jeweler questioned as to how she manages without
fingers. She answers that she wonders how people with fingers manage because they look like they'd get in the way.

12 years ago

lyn*

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I hope that Downton Abbey will continue to have influence on today's fashion trends - Lady Mary's hats!!! - but I found this to be interesting: you can rent a replica of her wedding tiara! (And it can change into brooches!) Talk about maximizing CPW.

http://jezebel.com/rent-lady-m.....1515165673

12 years ago

Karie

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I thought this was very interesting - how Nordstrom responded to a woman's letter re: being offended by the words on an item they had for sale.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/....._b_4671243

12 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

What an amazing set of links this week! Thanks very much, LACeleste, L'Abeille, Vicki, Vildy, lyn* and Karie.

12 years ago

HiggsMistress

Active Member

For those who appreciate the art and history of bespoke tailoring I recently finished a book by Meg Lukens Noonan, http://www.amazon.com/The-Coat.....1400069939

While it's hard to imagine spending $50,000 on a coat, I'm glad Ms. Noonan was interested enough to interview John Cutler, a 4th generation master tailor who's shop crafted the hand stitched vicuna overcoat. She then embarks on a tour to learn more about the materials used in the coat: an italian silk factory, an english woven mill and horned button maker. One thing that's reinforced in this book is that it's all in the details and sadly, the dying skills that goes into creating these pieces.

12 years ago

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

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I found this at into-mind. http://into-mind.com/2014/02/0.....g-to-wear/

Two questions really stand out, for me:

1. "If you had to write a list of every single item in your closet from the top of your head, how much would you get right?" My answer: Meep.

2. "Could a (fashion-conscious) stranger accurately sum up your personal style in a few sentences from looking at your wardrobe?"
My answer: Maybe? I don't know.

I feel as if I have a pretty good handle on my wardrobe and personal style goals these days - but I see where there is room for refinement and curation.

12 years ago

Lisa

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It's refreshing to find a blog with traditional office style. http://www.theclassycubicle.com/

I especially liked this outfit with loose top, trousers and flats!
http://www.theclassycubicle.com/2014/01/loose.html

12 years ago

Suja

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Love this article on The Casual Couture of the Average American:

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfor.....e-american

Favorite quote (paraphrased since it isn't easy to search in the Room for Debate Format): Some people think style is shallow but everyone cares on some level.

12 years ago

TraceyLiz65

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I discovered this post with a test to determine your style and loved it...I had known I possessed a slight bohemian style, but the test revealed an overwhleming Whimsical style. Never knowing that there was such a style, I loved having that word to describe what up until now remained unidentifable.

http://www.abeautifullittlelif.....style.html

12 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

And more fantastic links, wow, you guys are on fire this week:-)
Thanks very much HiggsMistress, La Belle, Lisa, Suja and TraceyLiz.

12 years ago

MuseumGal

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An exhibition of "wearable art":
http://www.wornthrough.com/201.....morphosis/

12 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Thanks MuseumGal, I still have your link to the Judi Dench article from last week, so I'll use that for today's blog post, and save the one above for next week.

I am closing the thread for this week. A big thank you to everyone for the amazing set of links!

12 years ago

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