Oh ShopBop

My favorite part about this little treasure from ShopBop is that it has the word "versatile" in the name.  I am not sure how versatile a skirt can be when it is $1500 and adds about 25 lbs to even the skinniest model. 

Ellery Versatile Ruffled Shade Skirt

Forever Fridays: Party Time!

I still love dresses that look like tops tucked into high waisted skirts.  This is probably because I love tops tucked into high wasted skirts but hate it when my top gets all bunched up underneath my skirt and I have to reach up under my skirt to straighten things out.  It's not very ladylike.  I long ago decided that I need to invent upside down suspenders that would solve this problem, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.  So until I get around to inventing upside down suspenders, I will probably keep buying dresses that look like two-piece outfits.  Like this little gem from Forever:

...AND it's only $22.80

Glimmering Cowl Neck Dress

Just Fab

So this is interesting... a website that pics out shoes and bags that match your personal style and creates a personalized boutique.  All items are $39.95 (with free shipping both ways).   I am not sure what quality these shoes and bags will be... but it's an interesting concept.  Each month they send you new selections based on how you answer their introductory quiz.  Oh and after you make your first purchase, they charge you once a month unless you remember to Skip This Month by the 5th day of each month.

Thoughts?!?

Just Fab

Black Swan

So I know we are all SO excited about the release of Black Swan starring Miss Natalie Portman.  But I am thinking this dress is a little too literal:

I first noticed this dress a while ago and at the time thought ok this is either for halloween or for Miss Emma Watson, because I can't imagine anyone else pulling it off.  Then I saw it again and had a horrible image of this dress falling into the wrong hands.  Like Ke$ha.  The poor dear is already a trainwreck and a half (though I think that is the look she is going for).  I keep having images of her trying to squeeze into this dress with a pair of ripped tights and doc martens looking like she had too much cough syrup and then took a bumpy ride on a time machine back to the mid 90's. 

Ugh.  Now I have a headache. 

BCBG Ballerina Dress

SAVE THIS MODEL: An Open Letter to Revolve Clothing (Update)

UPDATE: After my original post, I received an email from Revolve Clothing which is copied below.   The pictures of the model described below have been removed for her privacy. 

Dear Revolve Clothing,

Not too long ago, I posted about dress for sale on RevolveClothing.com.  In my post, I noted that it looked like either the picture on the Revolve website was super photoshopped or the model had a serious problem.  Since that post, a few of my dear readers have sent me other pictures from the Revolve website showing the same model.


From these pictures, it's pretty clear that this is not a case of photshopping gone wild.  Rather, this is a girl with a problem.  A pretty egregious problem.  Now I understand that clothing looks better on ladies who are tall and thin.  Clothes just hang better (and sell better) when shopper's aren't distracted by any unflattering bulges or what have you.  But this is really taking it to the next level.  This girl is obviously very pretty and obviously way. too. skinny.  She looks like she would be a very lovely model if she had an extra 5-10 lbs on her, but in her current state she just looks tired and SO hungry.  (I guess it doesn't help matters that she is always clutching her stomach like she just swallowed a handful of laxatives)  A grown woman's knees should not be wider than her thighs and her head should definitely NOT be wider than her hips.  Period.



Now, I have recently reached the ripe old age of 30, and I would be very hard pressed to name more than a handful of my girlfriends who didn't have an eating disorder or at least a serious diet phase at one point in life.  I am not going to blame this on the fashion industry (or Revolve Clothing specifically), but jeeze, they really aren't helping here.  By posting pictures like these, they are saying "this looks ok" or "it's not weird for a grown lady to be this skinny." 

But, my dear readers, this does not look ok.  And shame on Revolve Clothing for thinking it does.  So I have decided to boycott Revolve Clothing until they take these pictures down, and I invite you to do the same.  No shopping at revolveclothing.com and no posting about items listed at revolveclothing.com.  I really like Revolve, but there are so many other online stores that sell the exact same products.  Yes, they all use thin models, but there is a line and I think Revolve has crossed it.

And also, on a side note, I am not trying to ruin this girls modeling career.  I think she is very lovely and could have a great career if she just put on a little bit of weight.  Please get help.

Ok, I am done with my soapbox for a while.

xoxo,

Sisyphus in Stilettos



Baby Got Back

I love this cashmere sweater dress by aqua.  Wear it with leggings or skinnies if you aren't as brave as this model here.

It's on sale now for $131.60.

Aqua Cashmere Sweater Dress

Hello, Lady

Check out this pretty little jacket.  It's lovely and ladylike and under $100. 

Afternoon Symphony Jacket