The Children’s Place Gets Preppy for Spring- PLUS Contests!
February 3, 2012
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Affordable Fashion, Baby Fashion, Contests & Giveaways, Recommended
With all the play 80s fashion has been getting for the past several years, I was pleased to see The Children’s Place featuring preppy looks when I shopped its Spring event a few days ago. While it’s true that stripes, plaids, and bows flood me with those fuzzy John Hughes-esque memories of my childhood, they’re [...]
Last-Minute Christmas: Pajamas from The Children’s Place
December 21, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Affordable Fashion, Baby Fashion, Holiday Features, Lingerie & PJ's, Moms On The Go
When do you open your Christmas gifts? At our house, we’ve settled into a tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve and saving all the rest for the next morning. Since this wasn’t how either my husband or I did it growing up, I’m not sure how we came up with this, but I [...]
Review: J.Jill Marled Sweater Coat
December 2, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Fall Fashion, Fashion Advice, How To Wear..., New Products, Outfit Ideas, Reviews, Sweaters & Vests, Winter Fashion
Even here in SoCal, the weather turned chilly right before Thanksgiving, so I found myself giving thanks for a cozy item I had for review. The J.Jill marled sweater coat is a full-length, cardigan style sweater in a plush (and surprisingly soft) wool. Since I have yet to reach 5’3″ on the measuring stick (after [...]
JU-JU-BE’s Commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness
November 12, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Gift Ideas, Handbags & Purses, Holiday Features, Maternity & Pregnancy, Moms On The Go
We just finished National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and sadly, too many families are aware of this horrible disease all the time. If you’re interested in mobilizing your shopping dollars for this worthy cause all year round, you’ll be interested in this: In Spring 2006, JU-JU-BE started making a donation forevery bag sold and continues to do so today and are committed to [...]
Review: J.Jill Washed Silk Charmeuse Tunic
November 9, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Fall Fashion, Fashion Advice, How To Wear..., Outfit Ideas, Recommended, Reviews, Shirts & Blouses, Wardrobe Must-Haves
Every once in a while, I come across an item of clothing that I immediately adore, and it becomes an essential of my wardrobe. When I received the Washed Silk Charmeuse Tunic from J.Jill, I didn’t expect it to be one of those pieces. Historically, tunic style tops don’t work for me. In fact, since I’m [...]
Introducing the tokidoki Limited Edition Barbie
October 24, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Holiday Features, New Products, Random Info, Trend Alert
It’s true that Barbie has faced some post-feminist backlash, but I have a soft spot for her. I remember how my sister Grace and I found our mother’s old Barbie clothes– still pristine in their early 60s cases. We oohed over Jackie Kennedy-inspired sheaths and fur-trimmed opera capes, and Barbie made us feel that growing [...]
Angelina’s Look: What Do You Think?
September 23, 2011
by Lucie Amberg
Filed under Accessories, Celebrity Fashion, Handbags & Purses, Trend Alert
Heaven knows I have been critical of Angelina Jolie’s style in the past, most notably when she went through that drab blouson phase in 2009. (And, yes, I know we all remember her Oscar-winning Gothic horror, but since that was ages ago, we ought to let bygones be bygones. I certainly don’t like being judged for my [...]
