Inspired Style: Low-Key Lamé Like Carolyn Murphy
Lamé is one of those fabrics that can go either way — totally chic or totally cheesy. When I saw Carolyn Murphy looking entirely low-key chic in her lamé harem pants in Muse, I Read more
Countdown to a Fabulous New Year's! Easy Breezy Glitzy Like Lauren Hutton
If Lauren Hutton can teach us anything from this shot of her at the 1980 Academy Awards, it's to go gold, keep it simple, wear Read more
Trend Alert: Party on Lamé
After seeing this lustrous, casually elegant lamé shirtdress from Club Monaco, we fell in love with the party-appropriate fabric. After all, 'tis the season to indulge, so why not drape yourself in some liquid metallic duds? We're so inspired, we picked out the lamé pieces we want right this second. Get in on them, too! Shop Read more
Charlize Theron in Lamé Lanvin: Love It or Hate It?
To say Charlize Theron brought major shine to the Parisian premiere of her latest movie — The Burning Plain — would be an understatement. If her Lanvin pre-Fall gold lamé dress is this shiny in photographs, I wonder how blinding it is in person! I have to say, it's a hard one to pull off, but nothing stands in Charlize's way. The knot detail adds dimension while her Christian Dior pumps lift Read more
Celebrity Style: Kate Moss
Fashionable folks gathered at Stella McCartney's London boutique last night to celebrate the annual Christmas light turning on ceremony. The designer's close pal Kate Moss turned up looking festive as ever in a gold lamé top, her signature black blazer, and over-the-knee boots. As always, the model added her personal touch — she threw on a low-slung black belt to downplay the shininess of the Read more
eBay Find of the Week
I'm a huge fan of lamé. The metallic fabric instantly adds zest to any look. That's why I died when I saw this Silver Metallic Plunging Top, size medium. It has party-girl written all over it. Still, it maintains a level of sophistication because of the loose fit and knot detail. The Buy It Now price is $29.99. Good luck and may the chicest woman win! Read more
Pencey Lamé Wrap Jacket: Love It or Hate It?
If you do it right, lamé can look like a shimmering sheen of goodness. Done wrong, you'll most likely end up looking, well, lame. I need your opinion on this Pencey Lamé Wrap Jacket ($253). I like the relaxed shape and metallic shine, but is it borderline tacky? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want Read more
Trend Alert: Far from Lame Lamé
Let's face it: Lamé got a bad rap. The world experienced too much of a good thing in the excessive '80s. I think we've finally recovered from the overdose. Here we are, far from lame lamé. Mad Men's January Jones shows us how to have fun in lamé in her one shoulder belted frock. She slices the sheen up with a black banded belt but dares to wear metallic sandals to keep the fluidity. Does she Read more
J. Crew Whisper Lamé Shirt: Love It or Hate It?
This J. Crew Whisper Lamé Slim Shirt ($110) is a far cry from your average button-down shirt. The lamé sheen adds sass to this classic cut shirt, and wouldn't it be fun way to spice up your work garb? I'm sold, are you? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post, click here. Read more
Not Lame at All: How to Import CDs Without Losing Any Quality
Audiophiles, take note: Did you know that there is a world outside of iTunes when it comes to ripping your CDs? Instead of simply using iTunes to import your music, you can download LAME (the worst name for the coolest download). I can't say I've ever noticed, but apparently you lose a bit of the sound quality when you rip to iTunes, whereas LAME is a "loss-less" encoder, so you retain the sound Read more
