December 2011
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12/19/11Holiday Window DressingOne of the very best things about this time of year is enjoying retailers' holiday displays. The creativity that is put into the visuals is always festive and celebrates fashion as its highest art form. There is no doubt in my mind that fashion is art and holiday windows rarely disappoint. Lingering in front of these windows or seeing how retailers display their goods inside their stores always makes my brain melt and really gets me in the mood for the holidays. One thing I will say about Memphis is that our visual-arts community blends seamlessly with our fashion movers-and-shakers to create enticing window displays. There is of course the seemingly immortal mannequin in front of Flashback that is seasonally dressed in Santa gear and the remaining mannequins in the window... Posted at 11:14 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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12/12/11The Power of the PurseThere are few accessories that a woman can own that are more functional than a purse. However, this is also the one power accessory that shows the world who she really is or wants to be. Forget about the designer sunglasses or the stacked platform ankle boots. If a woman wants to portray status, it’s in the bag. I know many chic ladies here in town that put a lot of thought into what purse they are going to carry — and many of these bags travel safely over a woman’s left shoulder for many consecutive months. My purses are part of my family and I often name them — there’s my giant orange striped and camel canvas Gucci shopper named JLo, my classic black patent quilted leather 2.55 Chanel named Coco, my black mini fringed suede Yves Saint Laurent... Posted at 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
