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Style Inspiration: Portland Right Now

Style Inspiration: Rome
How to dress like a chic Italian girl! Read More »
Style Inspiration: London
What's happening across the pond. Read More »

After surveying the signature styles of cities like Paris, Rome, and London, I came home to Portland, a place known more for forestry than fashion sense. But contrary to popular belief, there’s more to Portland style than plaid flannel. People here favor casual dresses, cozy cardigans, pretty tights, and tough boots. Whimsical accessories are a must–this is, after all, the city that pioneered the “put a bird on it” movement. Click through to get the details on this quintessential P-Town outfit… Keep reading »

Fashion By The Numbers

BoHo Rickshaws!
This culturally inappropriate mode of transport costs $2200! Read More »
Life-Size Gaga
Lady Gaga covers Visionaire's largest issue ever. Watch »
By The Numbers
Last week's Fashion By The Numbers. Read More »

This week brought us whimsical hipster rickshaws, manly nail polish, a sales jump for a luxury fashion house, and the birthday of a very famous editor. Read on for the stats… Keep reading »

Shopping Guide: Bad Ass Bomber Jackets

Bomber jackets have been around for almost 100 years–it’s hard to find a style more enduring than that. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite modern takes on this classic coat, and here’s the best part: they’re all under 100 bucks. Bombs away!

Awesome Affordable Etsy Find: Give This Necklace a Shot

This stainless steel flask necklace can hold one ounce of the liquid of your choice. So choose wisely. [$16, Etsy]

Girl Talk: I’m A Military Sister

Celebs at OWS
See who's been to Occupy Wall Street. Read More »
Military Trafficking
The military's dirty human trafficking secret. Read More »
women in combat
The military is recommending women for combat roles. Read More »
Army to ban manicures?
French manicure photo
The army is considering a ban on manicures and earrings. Read More »

My parents had only two rules for my brothers and me when we were growing up:

1. Don’t become a Republican.
2. Don’t join the military.

So you can imagine everyone’s shock and confusion when my fiercely liberal brother Corwin announced that he had enlisted in the Marines.

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Shopping Guide: 7 Great Plus-Size Coats

There’s nothing like a new coat to boost your spirits in the dark, cold months of winter. Here are some gorgeous plus size options in 7 classic styles, from the versatile peacoat to the sassy biker jacket. These beauties will keep you warm, dry, and stylish for many years to come…

How High Will You Go?

I’m a wedge girl, which sounds vaguely dirty when you write it out but it just means I prefer to wear wedge heels. The other day I decided it was time to change things up, to really break out of my shell, so I set aside my wedges and threw on a pair of 3.5 inch patent leather pumps instead. I spent the day teetering around like a drunk person and by the time I got home my feet were in so much pain that I was fairly sure I was going to need to have them amputated. I know for many women 3.5 inchers are a no-big-deal, daily footwear option, so tell me: what’s your high heel height limit? What size/style of heel is your favorite? [Shown: Madden Girl Platforms, $50, Zappos]

Craft Time: DIY Picture Frames

If you’re like me, your last attempt at a Do-It-Yourself picture frame involved macaroni and Elmer’s glue during the Reagan years. I think it’s time we gave it another go, don’t you? And luckily for us there’s this new thing called the internet to help us find inspiration. Check out these creative ideas that utilize materials like yarn, branches, and even old gift cards–and save your pasta for dinner…

Beauty Test Drive: Revlon Colorstay Lipstick

BTD: Lip Balm
See our review! Read More »
BTD: Spa Sonic
We try the Spa Sonic system! Read More »
BTD: Bliss Fabulips
Does Fabulips really work? Read More »

I discovered Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick by accident. I was at Walgreens (because I’m always at Walgreens) looking for a long-wearing pink lipstick. I picked one that had some promising adjectives in the title (“infallible” was involved, or maybe it was “impenetrable”?) and brought it up to the counter. The woman rang it up, then examined the label and frowned. “Are you looking for a lipstick that lasts?” she asked.

“Yes,” I told her. “All my pink lipsticks fade within an hour. I need something heavy duty.”

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Would You Wear … Velvet Shoes?

Do Not Want: Shoes
These kinda remind us of Marge Simpson. Read More »

Every year, fashion designers and editors try to make velvet happen, which is fine. A velvet dress really does look smashing at a holiday party, after all. And this season everyone is trying to turn the men’s slipper into the new ballet flat, which is a little weird, but I’m slowly warming up to the idea. The natural culmination of these two trends is the velvet men’s slipper flat for women, shown here in a royal purple hue. The combo is getting a little too Hugh Hefner-y for my tastes, but what about you? Would you wear ‘em?