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Accessorize me in this, accessorize me in that.

19 Thursday Jan 2012

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As the seasons fully transition in climate (not that the Bay would know it) and clothing, I’ve been paying more attention to my accoutrements, and not so much the initial wrappings. In the past year I’ve been trying to become better about matching my bags to my outfits. To that end, I’ve been leaving some extra time in my dressing routine to think “What bag really goes with this and will get me through the day?” The result is that I feel a lot more put together than if I were to match my belt to my shoes, which is a stodgy old fashion rule I never fully understood.

Enter Hansel from Basel, a design group that is as day-friendly as they are wearable, which means increased representation in my weekly rotation.

Once a month, NY legwear makers Hansel from Basel offer one item on their site at the wholesale price. They call it the Sock of the Month Club, which just sounds really cute, and not in an oversaccharine Zooey Deschanel way (It was her birthday yesterday and I don’t understand why anybody cares.) – much more appealing than all those StyleMint/JewelMint/InedibleMint subscription services that keep popping up and sounding the same. January’s Pom Pom Bag makes me think of the basic components of a snowman, except that you can tote Frosty Parts I, II, III, and IV to and from the market during any season you wish:

Hansel from Basel Pom Pom Knit Bag

Even though it's not a sock, the Pom Pom Bag's Sock of the Month price is $20.80.

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TODAY! Shop my closet with Poshmark.

13 Tuesday Dec 2011

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Today is the day! Jessica (Adventures of Yoshi), Rachel (Raaachem), and I are hosting Poshmark’s least girly Poshmark Party ever, “Street Style Chic Party.” Poshmark’s first bicoastal mobile event is happening tonight, right in the Poshmark app! You may have seen last week’s feature in Refinery 29, or you may have seen my umpteen Twitter and Facebook updates about it, but for final review:

  1. Poshmark is an iPhone app that allows you to list, sell, shop, and buy – All right from your phone.
  2. Jess, Rachel, and I have been combing our closets for weeks in preparation! You’re gonna like the way you look (provided that you buy our stuff, which I promise is in great-to-excellent condition).

Poshmark just launched this month, making you, my friend, a potential early adopter. Think of our li’l Poshmark Party as a trunk show of stuff that our picky selves selected. I’ve basically gone through my wardrobe with my Tough Love Goggles on – Haven’t worn it in a year? It’s time it moved on. And trust me, I’m happy to try anything that involves not going to Buffalo to have my time wasted by a freshman “buyer” who just wants to pay for her Bachelors in Political Science and unwarranted affinity for American Apparel.

So what am I selling? A few of my accessories that span the streetwear-glam rock-urban-yet-gilded age. Black and whites of some of what I’ll be offering are below. Tune in at 8 PST in the Poshmark app to see the full color versions and have all your “But how awesome is it?” questions answered!

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FMM’s Best Quote! “I work with rock bands, that explains…(a lot).”

08 Thursday Dec 2011

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Thanks to FMM for giving me my greatest MAGIC accomplishment, Best Quote!

Best Quote: I work with Rock Bands, that explains my Fashion – @Mayka

Reppin’ another savvy set in Video III, it’s Marie, Laura, and me!

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SSSymmetry.

06 Tuesday Dec 2011

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This summer, as a New Job gift to myself, I caved and purchased the Symmetry Goods Parker Scarf from Of a Kind. I’m not the luxury accessory type, so $225 isn’t usually a price tag that makes its way into my wardrobe. But my empathy for emerging designers is high, my affinity for accessories that do double duty is strong, and these two things combined just grew exponentially over a nine-month duration between the original point of discovery and the breaking point of purchase.

It’s been one of my best purchases, ever, though. It’s traveled with me, protecting me from getting over-ACed with recycled airplane air; it’s doubled as my impromptu shoulder bag, hiding my outside-food from movie theater employees. It’s been a less-than-normal simple scarf I’ve worn with jeans and everydaywear, and is a total staple for me now.

Back at CTN I had a sad moment when I discovered that one of the grommets in the scarf detached itself, so I tweeted my dismay (This is a really articulately designed, fine crafted thing, so the detachment is really odd.), expecting to have to find a DIY fix to repair it myself. Instead, I got a ping from Ted at Symmetry Goods, who offered to fix it! For free! Continue reading »

Amour Vert’s got that good green love.

09 Wednesday Nov 2011

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I have exactly zero hours to dedicate to freelancing now, but while I’m officially off the market for contracting, I have been carving out some time to help Bay Area brand Amour Vert. I met their team back in my Moxsie days, and I became an instant fan because:

  1. They’re green,
  2. But they’re not green for the sake of being green.
  3. They’re more Vogue than hippie,
  4. Their designs are created locally,
  5. Their materials are produced locally,
  6. And they don’t kill silkworms in the production of their textiles! – Seriously, that’s an issue. It sounds funny, but the production of silk is kind of the perfect example of how humans think Nature is at their disposal. Continue reading »

Copy that.

25 Tuesday Oct 2011

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MAGIC Day II

Murphy Martines launched the men’s apparel line Copy in 2006, and in SS12, he’s outfitting the entire well-dressed and approachable man from necks, fingers, to toes with accessories and shoes. Martines himself is always impeccably dressed, very much a modern middle point that isn’t too dressy nor too casual. Think carefully cut henleys under simple black blazers. (For reference, check out some of the current line available at 80s Purple.)

You know I love tonal stuff. For this accessories line, Martines comes out on top as a master of matte. I plan on swiping a couple of these for myself when they release next year.

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