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Holier than thou: Our favorite of the season's perforated accessories — Refinery 29 New favorite eBay store: Princes Vintage — Lucky Earth Day Snob: Reuse your bag quiz — Bag Snob Is Jessica Alba pulling a Jessica Simpson? — stylelist Can you fashion an outfit without critiquing your figure? — Jezebel Now Arnold Scaasi has a problem with Michelle Obama’s clothes — The Cut Read more
I've been on the hunt for the perfect pair of tan shoes. I can already imagine them with a cool jumpsuit or flirty frock. Sigh, the possibilities are endless. This Jimmy Choo Suede Ankle Boot ($995) has potential. I'm smitten with the diamond cut perforations and sandy hue but the price isn't right . . . To see the look for less, read more Read more
The act of perforation consists of "a hole or series of holes punched or bored through something, especially a hole in a series, separating sections in a sheet or roll." The look of perforation is dope. Something so complicated produces an uncomplicated look, a look of sportif. This treatment is popping through shoes, bags, and belts. It's an ideal transitional look that's not quite Read more
Each season it seems as though there's a new take on sheer styles, and for Spring 2012, your usual see-through pieces have that extra something special: a modern mix between full-on mesh and classic cutouts. The laser-cut look is huge this year, and we spotted perforated details on many a Spring runway. From shoes to bags, dresses to shorts, designers offered up lightweight, breathable pieces, Read more
With the latest (read: third) installment of Soludos for Opening Ceremony newly minted and shoppable, we've officially got surf, sun, and sand on our minds. This time around, the espadrille brand and cool-girl clothier have teamed up to create seven new exclusive styles, and lucky for us, the collaboration just so happens to put an edgy spin on the classic Summer sole by injecting out-of-the-box Read more
If there is one bag you invest in for the warmer months, it should be a crossbody for its chic functionality — it lets you go hands-free! This season, it's all about size: just as clutches went supersized this Spring, crossbody bags got smaller and ultra feminine, a marked departure from the pared-back, slightly tomboy styles of years past. Lace, mixed materials, woven wicker, and perforated Read more
Incase knows it's getting hot in here, so they added some much-needed ventilators to their iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Air, and MacBook cases for Summer. Really, it's just their updated Perforated Collection ($29 - $59) that includes new colors and devices. Cover your 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs with a white, black, or blue case, while your iPod Touch, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 can show Read more
I hate to say it, but modern townhouses have begun to look all the same to me. I see plenty with rich wood siding, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and sleek white façades, but I rarely pass by one that really wows me. But I just discovered this house in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal by dIONISO LAB with a façade made of aluminum shutters that have been perforated with graphic symbols, and I'm Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Cleanses have become a "celeb trend", but are they really safe? By Health.com NO: It's risky — and you don't need it. Glenn Braunstein, MD, professor and chairman, department of medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Our bodies have built-in detoxifiers. The liver, the kidneys, and the Read more
San Francisco may not have arctic weather, but running in the Winter still calls for a few layers, or at least gear strategically designed to keep frosty temps at bay. Enter the newest offering from running company Mizuno: its Breath Thermo line of zip-up jackets, tops, and tights designed with snowy weather in mind. Thin and lightweight, both the Mizuno Breath Thermo Layered Running Tights Read more
