Top 5 Tie-Dyed Additions: Tie Me Up, Dye Me Down
There are some crafty activities from summer camp that never seem to vanish from our lives entirely, even if our days of bunk beds and color wars have long passed. Sure, I’ll always reserve a little soft spot in my heart for neon lanyard, but tie-dye is a motif that can actually translate to snob … Continue reading “Top 5 Tie-Dyed Additions: Tie Me Up, Dye Me Down”
Top 5 Tops That Pop: You Complete Me
If you have a closet full of tops that not only complete an outfit but actually are the outfit, then your time in the morning is probably spent worrying about what kind of hair day you’re going to have, not on stressful wardrobe quandaries. With tops likes these, you can wear a pair of jeans … Continue reading “Top 5 Tops That Pop: You Complete Me”
Top 5 Gingham Garments: Checks, Please!
Gingham is a natural choice for summer prints (and has been for years, from little girls to sixties’ mods), but these aren’t your typical square-dancing skirts. Slightly abstracted, mutated, and impressionistic checks bring a more sophisticated feel to these skirts and dresses. Think sweet country girl living it up in the city. And if you’re … Continue reading “Top 5 Gingham Garments: Checks, Please!”
Top 5 Beach Cover Ups: Beach Goddess to Beach Bum
I am not the go in the water type. I can’t stand the shock of cold water, and ocean water makes me feel sticky and icky. I prefer to sit on the sidelines with a cocktail and magazine in hand, which is a fine beach day by me. Of course, the lounging process requires the … Continue reading “Top 5 Beach Cover Ups: Beach Goddess to Beach Bum”
ATM by Anthony Thomas Melillo: Tee Shirts to Tell a Story
They says simplicity is sophistication. I disagree: I think it’s chic, and that’s why meeting Anthony Thomas Melillo, the founder of the line ATM, was an exciting moment. Not only is he completely charming, but Anthony, or Tony as he’s known, launched a concept based on something simple: a luxurious tee shirt. He explained the … Continue reading “ATM by Anthony Thomas Melillo: Tee Shirts to Tell a Story”
Top 5 Essential Red Pieces: Better Off Red
Whether you go all out with a mega-bright or take it easy in a muted tone, red is the new black. Why shouldn’t it be? It’s powerful and somehow still neutral (the ultimate primary color, if you ask me). And it will perk you up whatever the time of day. You’ll be all set if … Continue reading “Top 5 Essential Red Pieces: Better Off Red”