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6 Blue Lipsticks Road-Tested for the Ice Queen In You
6 Blue Lipsticks Road-Tested for the Ice Queen In You
Feature Image via shutterstock
Something truly wonderful is happening.
Cosmetic companies are expanding their lipstick colors beyond the standard red-orange-pink-purple-burgundy spectrum and into the land of black, yellow, green and blue lipstick. Lauren Thurman-King discussed this phenomenon at The Style Conand credits the ongoing ’90s/early ’00s revival and the popularity of unconventional…
Brrr, It’s Cold Out There: 4 Looks to Usher In Sweater Weather
Brrr, It’s Cold Out There: 4 Looks to Usher In Sweater Weather
photo from Miranda July for Objects Without Meaning
Well folks, that chilly breeze is undeniable at this point. I’m always resistant to accepting that WINTER IS COMING but the fact of the matter is, I can’t escape it. My remedy for this: a column about winter wardrobe necessities. ‘Cause the freezin’ winds will be a little easier to bear if we’re lookin’ good, right?
My resistance to the chill of…
League of Ladies: The Feminist Superheroine Underwear You’ve Been Missing
League of Ladies: The Feminist Superheroine Underwear You’ve Been Missing
Dear Kate is a kick-ass company makin’ high tech underwear that negates the need for “period panties.” Stain releasing, wicking and leak-resistant, each pair is crafted in NYC and made with you in mind. So, what’s the next step when you’ve created a wicked pair of knickers? Superheroine underwear, obviously! In comes the limited edition League of Ladies + Dear Kate collection!
The League of…
Style is Style: Three Outfits To Say Hello To Fall With (Now With 100% Less Plaid)
Style is Style: Three Outfits To Say Hello To Fall With (Now With 100% Less Plaid)
You know it’s fall when there are leaves on the ground and pumpkin spiced things all around… I’ve even seen Santa Claus already. For me, the beginning of Autumn means a bit of a closet assessment. I take it as a chance to visit old friends — hi, fuzzy granddad cardigans — and also figure out what no longer works/what I’ll ideally be wearing all season. Perhaps it’s a bit of a progress report of…
Nicolette Mason’s New Collection Amps Up The Badassery With Fun Femme Threads
Nicolette Mason’s New Collection Amps Up The Badassery With Fun Femme Threads
Writer, blogger and generally awesome, gay, style-oriented human Nicolette Mason launched a 11-piece, size 2-22 collection with ModCloth this week! As a fan of Nicolette’s Cher Herowitz meets Wednesday Addams aesthetic, I was thrilled to see what their collaboration would hold. I was not disappointed!
Vintage inspired, cheeky and plain ol’ fun, get set for a dapper femme tux set (jacket +…
My Top Seven Comics-Based Halloween Costumes for 2014
My Top Seven Comics-Based Halloween Costumes for 2014
by rory midhani
Halloween is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to pick out a costume and get dressed up. If you want to look awesome and have a fun time showing off your nerd cred, there aren’t a lot of ways better than dressing up as one of your favorite comic characters. Because of that, I thought I’d spend this week suggesting some of my favorite comic-inspired costumes for Halloween…
You Need Help: Dressing Like a Grown Ass Trans Woman
You Need Help: Dressing Like a Grown Ass Trans Woman
Welcome to You Need Help! Where you’ve got a problem and yo, we solve it. Or we at least try.
Q: So, the deal is, I’m a just-beginning-transition, lesbian-identified trans woman. And it took me a while to get there — I’m early-50s. So, what am I supposed to wear? I’ve got a pretty good person doing my hair for me, and I’m confident that they’ll get me where I belong hair-wise. But I’m kind of…
Luxe Looks to Street Style: Highlights From Fashion Weeks Around The World
Luxe Looks to Street Style: Highlights From Fashion Weeks Around The World
Modern “Fashion Week” has turned into Fashion Month, with major shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris throughout September and October. We’ve so kindly made a fashion week recap, chock full of shows from each major fashion week, as well as sweet street style!
After gazing at (almost) all the shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris I’ve gleaned the highlights. Some important looks for…
7 Ways To Incorporate Cute Critters Into Your Professional Wear
7 Ways To Incorporate Cute Critters Into Your Professional Wear
Like Mary Lambert, I’m usually pretty content to rock “mom jeans” and “cat earrings.” My criteria for making fashion purchases are as follows: 1) Does it fit? 2) Is it comfortable? and 3) Can I wear Converse with it? But sometimes, life requires me to wear things that are “business casual” or “business attire.” As a college kid with little money and a lot of feelings, I am hyperaware of the intersections of capitalism, queerness, and fashion (specific wardrobe components or fashion aesthetics should never be a requirement for inclusion in any community!). As a person who shops in plus sizes, things are extra challenging because the clothes that are marketed for my body are often more expensive than smaller sizes. When I’m shopping for things that might be professional attire, I think it’s less soul-crushing when said items have cute animals on them, OR when I can sneak in accessories with cute animals on them. So without further ado, here are seven exciting ways to make your workwear a little more quirky and nature-inspired.