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Amazing Tops: Tops of the Pops

Why should dresses get all the fun? Yes, it’s so easy to slip into a dress, just one piece of fabric and suddenly your outfit is done, but now the seasons are changing. Layering is on the immediate horizon, and that means the necessity for an excellent array of tops. Ones that are neutral – … Continue reading “Amazing Tops: Tops of the Pops”

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Top 5 Leather-Trimmed Blouses: Opposites Attract

While The Row’s all-leather shells and vests are brimming with ladylike-tough appeal, it’s likely that most days you won’t want the constrained feeling of leather all over your top half. Enter the brilliant fusion of the leather top and feminine blouse: all the breathe-ability, along with the desired edge. Soft and hard is certainly not … Continue reading “Top 5 Leather-Trimmed Blouses: Opposites Attract”

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The Row Leather Tops: A Tough Shell

All grown up and now a certifiable fashion force to be reckoned with, the cute twins go badass for fall with a fierce selection of leather tops and vests. Leather skirts, pants, even dresses are now part of daily dressing, but the leather top is still an edgy new frontier. If cut too boxy or … Continue reading “The Row Leather Tops: A Tough Shell”

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Top 5 Best in Vests: Always a Sound Investment

Vests: free-wheeling bohemian, ironic-dignified hipster, or the most fashion-savvy in the boardroom? A good vest can suit any and all of those characters (although I may have a bone to pick with the obvious faux-professor look). I consider the vest less of a garment and more of an accessory – you just throw one on … Continue reading “Top 5 Best in Vests: Always a Sound Investment”

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3.1 Phillip Lim Leather and Silk-Armure Top: A League of Its own

I never thought a baseball tee could be anything even close to chic. 3.1 Phillip Lim is teaching me to expect the unexpected! While Alexander Wang‘s football-inspired leather bustier/sweatshirt hybrid (out of his Spring 2010 collection) didn’t do much for me, this sport and sophistication blend is right up my alley. Raglan sleeves have never … Continue reading “3.1 Phillip Lim Leather and Silk-Armure Top: A League of Its own”

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Antonio Berardi Lace and Mesh Bodysuit: One for All and All for One

Your favorite skirt has such fabulous details that would be crime to cover up but you just don’t have the right shirt to pull it all together. Well, now you do. This is like that cami you can’t live without, it will become such a staple that you pick it up at the dry cleaners … Continue reading “Antonio Berardi Lace and Mesh Bodysuit: One for All and All for One”

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