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Hello my name is FabSugar and I'm addicted to American Apparel. Okay, now that I got that out of the way, I can go on and on about how much I adore this Poplin Reversible Vest, $36, that comes in eight color combos. The first thing that appealed to me is that it's reversible - coolness. If one day I am feeling blue, I can wear the light blue side. If the other I am feeling dark, I can wear the Read more
Poplin n. A heavy, durable fabric consisting of a silk warp with a weft of worsted yarn. It is made with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or any mixture of these, though originally made from silk. Poplins are used for dress purposes, and for rich upholstery work. In recent years, Poplin has come to be associated with 100% cotton shirts and it is commonly used for high quality garments. The term Read more
Derek Lam's new venture, 10 Crosby, has fulfilled its cool-girl status for Fall '12. The third collection from the line, 10 Crosby showed plenty of bold prints, sharp tailoring, and just the right amount of femininity to please every downtown girl. Inspired by the classic holiday flick Home Alone, Lam and design director Liz Giardina envisioned what the 10 Crosby girl would wear on a snowy Read more
All this gift guide talk has me in the mood to shop. If I had to choose, I might decide to pick up this beautiful Tory Burch Printed E-Tablet Case ($135) for myself this year. Coming in an 8-inch-by-10-inch size, this case fits your iPads and other tablets and protects with a layer of coated poplin and canvas with a zipper closure. What do you think — would this designer case be on your wish Read more
For Fall 2011, Derek Lam paired up with eBay to create a line of 16 easy-to-wear dresses which he presented at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week earlier this year. After the presentation, consumers were invited to vote for their favorite pieces, and now the five most popular styles — the black poplin evening dress and shift, the floral print dress in maxi and midi silhouettes, and the Read more
Derek Lam has all your sartorial bases covered. His Fall 2011 collection was filled with fluid silhouettes and wearable, yet unique, pieces like printed wide-leg trousers, pea and shearling coats, and divine poplin halter dresses that floated down the runway. Leather and lamé touches added further intrigue, while a killer white jumpsuit left us dying for more. Watch our complete runway coverage Read more
Let's take a quick break from checking out all of the Fall 2011 goodies and zoom in on Derek Lam's cheap(er) Spring 2011 collection for eBay, which just debuted yesterday during NYFW at the beautiful Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center. Sixteen Summer-perfect dresses were displayed, ranging from colorful cotton poplin numbers to wispy bohemian floral frocks, which, by the way, were all styled Read more
