Tag Archives: Accessories

A Girl’s New Best Friend

If we had a feature called picture of the day, this would be the picture of the day for Monday. It comes to use from the Times UK and is simply way too beautiful for just a meandering glance. The main thrust is the huge rope chain pearls. You know that passe’ thing called diamonds [...]

By Eva | Posted July 14, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Tony and Maria via Marc Jacobs

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If Marc Jacobs’ intention is re-purposing West Side Story in these kitten heels, his job is more than accomplished. While everyone is going for the uncomfortably high skyscraper heels that take about a month to break in (ask Mrs. Paltrow-Martin), Jacobs has decidedly gone in a different direction for the retail folks. Witness a [...]

By Eva | Posted July 8, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (5)

Wedge Issues…for Men

The Times Online today looks at what is becoming a troubling fashion trend (at least to me). There seems to be this growing need to make male fashions feminine. Coming straight from the runways of Milan and into the stores sometime this fall are wedges…for men. While some men may marvel at the thought of [...]

By Eva | Posted June 26, 2008 in Fashion SHows | Tagged , , , | Comments (4)

Understanding Tory

Some here at Papierdoll (who will go unnamed) just can’t understand the allure of Tory Burch to the fashion public at large. Not that our understanding as a body is a prerequisite for her success (as illustrated by her recent CFDA win), but it would be nice to understand where EVERYONE else is coming from. [...]

By Eva | Posted June 4, 2008 in deconstructing | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Karen Walker, a Pair a Day

Cool disguise ad campaign notwithstanding, Karen Walker’s sunglasses are famous for ranging from the understated (admittedly very few fall into this category), to the outlandish (the bulk can apply here). The great thing though is that you will never be at a loss for a pair of sunglasses that will get the attention of EVERYONE. [...]

By Eva | Posted April 21, 2008 in trendspotting | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)