A list of things that are “not hot, not not, just meh.” Today’s roundup includes Anna Kendrick, soup, and ‘trusting your intuition.’
The Meh List #15.
What I Wear: Gray Cashmere Sweater
I’ve worn it so much over the last few years that it is pilling and has a hole in the back—shabby and really not at all chic. But despite how dull it sounds, its origin story is a little unusual.
Dear Victoria’s Secret Show, I Don’t Get You
Consider this my official to plea to have the appeal of The Victoria’s Secret Show unpacked for me, preferably via a detailed PowerPoint presentation created by a non-sexually-fantasizing male or female.
Peak Frump? I Don’t Think So
A rebuttal to The Harvard Lampoon Editor’s recent silly piece about women reaching “peak frump.”
Fed Up With Fashion, I’m Taking a Break
The onslaught of so-called news now delivered during fashion week regarding each show, celeb sighting, and inevitable blogger collaboration entirely drowns itself out, rendering all of it tired, dull, and a waste of my time.
20 SENSE: Elettra Wiedemann, Model & Entrepreneur
“The fashion world can be fickle, so build something solid in parallel and enjoy it while it lasts!” Talking to the uber-inspirational Elettra Wiedemann about how she juggles such different roles, and what keeps her motivated throughout it all.
Number One Dating Rule: Don’t Follow Idiotic Dating Rules
We are constantly letting the fear of seeming too into anything (especially those people we like to see naked) turn us into overly anxious, over-analytical people.
Set to Neutral: On the Proliferation of Simpler Clothing
At a recent party, I noticed that five totally different women had gone the super neutral route with their outfits. Being me, I feel the need to explore it further–because a dress can never be just a dress, right?
20 SENSE: Rebecca Taylor, Fashion Designer
“I always say that if you can’t get inspired in New York, you can’t get inspired anywhere.” Rebecca Taylor is one of the few designers who manages to tap into my girlier proclivities, and one who succeeds at designing for every shade and shape of woman. I jumped at the opportunity to pick her brain, and, not surprisingly, she’s as cool as I expected.
