Tag: debra bass
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We won Excellence-in-Features Awards … plural!
Who knew this would be the outfit that would earn me my first national journalism award. Figures. Our entire department is celebrating the wins from The Society for Features Journalism’s 2014 Excellence-in-Features Awards and I’m smiling more than the purple fairy over there on the left because I won first place in the blog category. We’re in…
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For Girls (… and Boys) Who Wear Glasses
Finally, it is desirable to be a girl or guy who wears glasses. I think we are in the midst of an eyewear revolution.
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In Defense Of Photoshop
It’s not cool to stick up for altering photos, even though every selfie taker does it every day! Photos are not reality, they are the perception of a device and fashion photos are usually a heavy dose of fantasy. To say that a fashion photo looks unrealistic is to say that the sky is blue.
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Modern Modest Brides
The trend in give-me-strapless-or-give-me-death bridal gowns is gradually welcoming some gorgeous gowns with a little more fabric and lot more impact.
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My 99-cent miracle beauty product
I literally spent more than $5,000 on my beauty regimen but the most valuable product I own cost 99 cents.
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True fashion crimes: The peculiar case of hair heists
Typically, when I write about fashion crimes, it’s not something that’s actually illegal. This was a first.
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8 Steps to a Conscientious New Year
I’m advocating buying less and appreciating more. Appreciating what I have and appreciating other things in life that can’t be bought, only savored.
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Maternity clothing now means pregnancy and beyond
You never know what to expect when you’re expecting, but you can expect to wear those clothes again after the baby’s born.
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Top 13 St. Louis Fashion Stories of 2013
Yes, we had 13!!! Don’t be a smarty. It was a banner year for the city’s fashion set. Probably the best since our historic Garment District era.
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Food and fashion make quirky bedfellows
I love to cook quirky things so I rattled off three ideas for a food cover and my boss liked my suggestion of savory oatmeal. Everyone else said, “say what?”
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Abercrombie & Fitch not a total Grinch after all
Anyone who says they don’t think “fat” people are cool enough to wear their clothing in today’s social anti-bully environment is asking for a smack-down.
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Best and least-best dressed at the Emmy’s
Who needs another person yammering about who wore what best and faux-wondering real-snidely what was whomever thinking, but here I am.
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Best clothes for fall are cozy, comfy and tough
The pendulum with eventually swing back to pastels, florals and swinging dresses that threaten to go all Marilyn Monroe in the wind, but I am lovin’ the tough girl seasons.
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The Sweets of New York
13 must-try treats from the city that never sleeps. I suggest you make it a walking tour, you’ll need to burn a few extra calories.
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The love-hate relationship of men and vanity
Heterosexual men are the final frontier in skin care marketing. Why? Women and gay men are already sold.
