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How to Wear Animal Prints | January 28, 2010

We live a mile from the zoo. A favorite adventure for my daughter. A short car ride in the winter. A short walk in the summer. And at the end of the trek—tigers, zebras, leopards—oh my. It’s not a big zoo, so no lions. Sorry, Dorothy.

Also an adventure (one that could end in disaster) is trying to incorporate these fun prints into your wardrobe.

When it comes to wearing animal prints, the “less is more” concept is more important than ever. Here are a few easy tips for adding a pop into your outfit.

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EXTREME FASHION:How the High Heel Began | December 15, 2009

Ever wonder where the high heel came from?  Whether it is Lady Gaga or Suri Cruise, a high heel is a fashion statement, but what else does it say?  Designers like Christian Louboutin, Prada, Alexander McQueen are showing shoes that are higher and more extreme.  Centuries ago, women wore these heights and needed handlers to help them get around.  Perhaps they do now as well.

A new shoe exhibit, “On a Pedestal” explores the social history of elevating footwear and explains why shoes have been so inexorably connected to the construction of femininity and the gendered economics of fashion then and now.  It is … Read More »