I did not instantly jump on the exposed zipper trend that emerged late 2008. In fact, I am still hesistant to wear it on something more formal. However, I have found some pieces that I would rock without hesitation. One is this cutout dress by Silence and Noise. The zipper is not only exposed but works its way into the cutout detailing in the back of the dress, making it the entire focal point of the dress. Even more impressive than a dramtic entrance, is a dramtic exit!   Reformed Zora Dress, Urban Outfitters, 78.00 Another example of the exposed zipper as the focal point is this nude number...

I was on my way to get some last minute goodies last Christmas Eve when I ran into a vey coloful middle aged woman sporting flat purple leather boots and among other things, a Santa hat. “What was so cool about that?” you ask. “Everyone is sporting colored flat boots.” Well, hers (we’ll call her the Christmas Elf) were bright puple and leather, not suede, like a majority of the colored flat boots.  The Christmas Elf’s boots were definitely vintage, something she had pobably rocked with a mini skirt in the mid-eighties.  She had me lusting for them because they were simply...

I received my daily update from Etsy, and a pair of sequined spats by jdotdesigns caught my eye.  I decided to look at  jdot’s other items, and I was totally inspired. Last year, my resolution was to not buy any new clothes.  Ha!  What a joke. I refused to make the same mistake this year, so towards the end of last year I  committed myself to transforming the wardrobe I already own. This year for me is all about transformation. When I saw the rest of jdotdesigns items, I thought, this jdot has the right idea. Instead of me buying 10 pairs of trendy shoes or shirts that may or may not make...