Subject: Fashion and Style

• Because You're Ugly: Valentino

  September 4, 2007

• Because You're Ugly: The Vampress

  I'd like to think I'm a pretty untraditional girl when it comes to diamonds, jewelry and other assorted expensive, sparkly things. So if you plan on proposing to me any time soon, please do so with Bittersweets NY's latest creation: the Vampress. The ring's actually a twist on one of their most popular pieces, the Baby Vamp. But this time, the Vampress boasts a half-carat diamond (toootally modest, right???) set in between two sets of teeth (available in 14k white, rose and yellow gold). B

  November 16, 2007

• Because You're Ugly: Paul & Joe for Perrier

  February 14, 2008

• Because You're Ugly: Karen Walker

  April 30, 2008

• Because Youre Ugly: Hermès Kelly

  May 13, 2008

• Because You're Ugly: Retainer Wear!

  Remember that time in the fourth grade you left your retainer on your lunch tray, trashed everything on the tray... only to realize in fifth period that you threw your retainer away with that mac and cheese—and then subsequently spent the rest of the school day rifling through bags of trash for it? No? Well, me neither. But this gold retainer necklace from none other than Fred Flare might remind you of your more awkward days way back when. This sterling silver necklace with 14kt plating sits

  July 15, 2008

• Because You're Ugly: New from Shu Uemura

  I've long been an inteeense fan of Shu Uemura's skin care line—I don't wear much makeup but I'll buy the hell out of some good face cream. And I don't care what clothes you wear or how much of that stifling foundation and powder you slather on your face: good skin's always going to be pretty important. (Especially when you're 40.) In October, Shu Uemura will introduce two special eye treatments as a solution to fine lines, dark circles and puffiness to their outstanding line of skin care prod

  September 30, 2008

• Beard Science

  August 15, 2002

• Because You're Ugly: Etsy Local Crafters--Atomic Dog

  For the young or just young-at-heart on your holiday gift list, Irvine-based Etsy shop Atomic Dog (go ahead, sing the rest) has the perfect fun and inexpensive gifts or stocking stuffers in the shape of Smurfs, donuts, ice cream cones, artist palettes, roller skates, cupcakes and yes, in case you were wondering, ballerina hippos. Nothing in the shop is over $11, but each and every single item is uniquely crafted. There are pendants, earrings, rings and even a Hostess cupcake-shaped box ($4) to

  November 25, 2008

• [Trendzilla] Swimsuits? In February? Yep

  February 19, 2009

• Mikimoto Trunk Show

  June 4, 2009

• [Trendzilla] Spring? Sprung, With Help From Shiseido, Kiehl's and Shu Uemera

  April 9, 2009

• Scintillating Artistry

  February 19, 2009

• [Trendzilla] Digital and Air-Wave Perms

  January 1, 2009

• [Trendzilla] Shu Uemura Skin-Care Products

  October 23, 2008

• [Trendzilla] 'Gossip Girl' Prep-School Chic

  September 18, 2008

• [Trendzilla] Taking the Maxi Dress to the Max

  July 31, 2008

• [Trendzilla] Curly Hair Vs. Straight Hair Smackdown!

  July 3, 2008

• [Trendzilla] Former Parochial School Girl Still Rockin' Chanel's Black Satin

  February 28, 2008

• [Trendzilla] Be Minimal But Beautiful With Bare Escentuals, Cover FX, Shu Uemura

  February 14, 2008

• Trendzilla

  The man vest is difficult to master

  January 31, 2008

• Trendzilla

  Women's fashion is where androgyny gets fun

  January 17, 2008

• Trendzilla

  Side Boobage! And other good fashion stuff from 2007

  December 27, 2007

• Trendzilla

  Another trend for the tall, gorgeous and anorexic

  December 20, 2007

• The Bikini Turns 50

  May 20, 2004

• Trendzilla

  Trend by Trendzilla

  August 9, 2007

• Trendzilla

  Ironic facial hair

  June 21, 2007

• Trendzilla

  Small, yappy dogs
  

  March 15, 2007

• Trendzilla

  Skinny boys in cardigans

  January 4, 2007

• Trendzilla

  The equestrian wardrobe staple and real winter clothing

  December 21, 2006

• Trendzilla

  Black on black on black and the phenom of the designer hooded sweatshirt

  December 7, 2006

• Trendzilla

  Lose the leggings

  November 30, 2006

• Trendzilla

  October 5, 2006

• Trendzilla

  September 28, 2006

• Trendzilla

  Yes, He Did Pose Himself Like That

  September 14, 2006

• Trendzilla

  September 7, 2006

• In: The Army, Now

  June 22, 2006

• The Chinese are Layering

  December 15, 2005

• Kinda Kurta

  Theres a little something new in beachwear this summerso youd better get it now

  May 19, 2005

• Howe to Find Trousers That Fit

  April 21, 2005

• Facial Hair of the Gods?

  On The Mexican Mustache

  February 3, 2005

• Rear-Guard Action

  April 22, 1999

• [Trendzilla] Go Wet 'n Wild (Again)

  May 21, 2009

• [Trendzilla] Man Up with Manly Facial Products for Men, Men

  July 2, 2009

• Gettin' Made: Meet the OC Handmade Brigade!

  Have you noticed aside from events like Patchwork that there's a serious lack of indie crafting events in Orange County? What is it about the OC--are we too cool for school? Has the stigma of crafting as something your grandma would do not been purged yet? The OC Handmade Brigade is lookin' to help change that by hosting all sorts of crafty events all over Orange County, and getting the word out in general that crafting can be just as hip as the new Nissan Cube. Join us over this next week as w

  July 24, 2009

• [Trendzilla] Friendship Is Back in Style

  October 1, 2009

• Gettin' Made: (Polished) Two's Company

  Tracy Owens Chasteen is a wife, music lover, thrifter, and a city girl who lives in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas--the Live Music Capital of the World. She's also the prolific crafter behind the successful Etsy shop Polished Two, a veritable smorgasbord of great earrings, bracelets and one of a kind necklaces. "Mum" pottery shard necklace by Tracy Owens Chasteen of Polished Two. No two pottery shard necklaces are alike, with some pieces coming from ancient and replica Ming Dynasty

  October 12, 2009

• 20th Annual High Tea and Fashion Show

  October 22, 2009

• Gettin' Made: Suck It

  There is no escaping it--between the new Twilight movie coming out soon, and True Blood (and now Vampire Diaries) on the boob tube, bloodsuckers are everywhere. Including this blog! There's definitely a fair share of "inspired by Twilight" crafts available on Etsy, but never fear--there's plenty of the Transylvania types for the rest of us, too. Lippy Fangs pillow by Krantzwerk   After the jump, more Etsy vampire finds that don't suck!​

  October 23, 2009

• [Trendzilla] How to Make Sequins Truly Sparkle

  October 29, 2009