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Category Archives: Stories
Adventures in Japanese Raw Denim
Mike has been wearing raw denim for years now, yet I was never really intrigued with the whole idea. The concept of not washing your jeans totally turned me off. I don’t understand showering, then putting on a pair with more »
Inspiration from Istanbul
We went on our honeymoon in August. Since then, I’ve been seeing so much about Istanbul in magazines. Maybe this is like when you never see X type of car on the road, then your friend gets that car, and more »
Camel Coat by Bacia
My grandmother just celebrated her birthday. I’ve always spent a lot of time with her, but now, I’m more intentional about our time together. As many grandmas do, they remind you that they won’t be around forever. Mine laughs/states this more »
Posted in Custom Creations, Stories
Tagged camel coat, custom clothing, custom creations, dressmaker, lena porter, singer sewing machine, stories, winter coat, wool
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“Nothing you really like is ever out of style.”
How true is the quote in the picture below? It seems, with any decision, the more options you have, the tougher it is to choose. I just got off the phone with a family member that is debating on where more »
Gifts Fur the Season
(Mike thought of the title. ) Yesterday, I moved the remainder of my things into our house. You have these kinds of boxes too. They’re the ones that probably haven’t been opened since the day you packed them away in more »
Posted in Stories, Wish List
Tagged Barneys, Elizabeth and James burgundy fur rabbit coat, Eugenia Kim Janine Fur Earmuffs, Faux Fur Bean Bag Chair, fur, Hotel Particulier Shearling Jacket, Intermix, Lanvin fur cuff gloves, Luxe Faux Fur Bear Collection, Nordstrom, Restoration Hardware, shopbop, stories, Wish List
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How to Market Your Talents & Searching for Sugarman
The other day I saw the most incredible movie. It made me pissed, puzzled and in awe. Have you ever heard of [Sixto] Rodriguez? Probably not—most ALL of the United States hasn’t, though he is an American…and the biggest music more »
Posted in Local Love, Marketing, Stories
Tagged Bob Dylan, Cass City Cinema, cold facts, Detroit, local love, Marketing, searching for sugarman, Sixto Rodriguez, south africa, stories
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The European Heaven & Hell
Hello from Istanbul! Tomorrow is the last day of our honeymoon. I read this in a British newspaper while on Rhodes, Greece and liked it so much, I wanted to share.
Posted in Quotes, Stories
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What I Saw in Vegas, Part I
The ‘just for fun’ post with commentaries from the week. The simplest ingredients can make something delicious when put together correctly. It’s the same with your clothes. Do you notice how one guy pulls off the cowboy hat at more »
Guys: How to Get Noticed at Night
Yesterday I was having dinner with a few friends and a gorgeous couple was seated next to us. Seriously, this guy was so good looking—kinda couldn’t help (repeatedly?) glancing in his direction. He was wearing a navy linen blazer, light more »
Posted in Guy's Corner, Stories, Style Advice, Uncategorized, Where To Shop
Tagged animas style, big and tall, guy's corner, High And Mighty large size clothing, linen suit, men's custom clothing, menswear, navy linen blazer, plus size, solid dress shirt, style, Zegna SS 2012 campaign
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Your Color Palette & My Miami Bachelorette
This past weekend was my bachelorette party in Miami. Have you ever been to South Beach? It’s all the stereotypes you’ve heard: colorful, loud, full-of-life. As I started to think about what I would pack, there began a wardrobe battle more »
Posted in Stories, Style Advice
Tagged color palette, high low dress, maxi dress, saturated color, stories, style advice, target, TVR selector, victoria beckham, wedge sandals
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