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How to Speak Fashion, Part II
Beautiful fashions can leave you salivating. You decide to save your lunch money to make a big purchase on an ultra-chic, must-have French import. (Who needs lunch when you could have new...
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Ineffable: Knowing When to Stop
“If you don’t know what you are making, how do you know when to stop?” That’s a reasonable question. Yet it’s difficult to answer. Maybe I can answer it with a personal story. I started a new job...
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New Series: Ineffable
It’s been a while since I’ve written. I’ve been allowing myself to really run away with my thoughts; explore my ideas more fully, read, and experiment with new media. Somewhere, I came across this...
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Find of the Week: Castillo for Elizabeth Arden Coat
Sometimes, good things find you. That certainly was the case last week. Every step forward bought surprise and delight. Good news just poured in like bright yellow sunlight on the morning that you...
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A Conversation on Social Interaction
Teaching is always on my mind. I’m always looking for new and better ways to communicate with my students and those around me. Worn Through allows me to share my observations and strategies I use for...
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Defining Couture
Couture is a word that is used extremely loosely today. The word seems to pop up everywhere, describing everything from sweatpants to footwear. Couture has entered the daily lexicon in a way that is...
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The Stieg Collection
Today, I have a very special announcement. It’s my very first day working on a fantastic project at the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. About a year ago, the school was gifted the custom-made...
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Showing Up
I don’t believe in coincidences. If you pay enough attention, things that happen seemingly “at random” are part of a bigger pattern. Everything happens for a reason. A few weeks ago, I received a...
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Elizabeth Arden Fashion Floor & Charles James
Elizabeth Arden built an empire on cosmetics. A Canadian by birth, Arden (1884-1966) started by giving manicures and making creams in New York around 1905. She was determined to build a fortune, and...
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Dressing Room Confessions: Jessica Rabbit in Atlanta
My close friends and I often joke about Jessica Rabbit. She was a character in Touchstone’s 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Jessica is a sultry, voluptuous singer in the film. She always...
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Southern Hospitality
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to meet my friend Lizzie Bramlett of The Vintage Traveler. We have been friends for a few months, but never met in person. These virtual friendships are one of the...
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How to Speak Fashion, Part II
Beautiful fashions can leave you salivating. You decide to save your lunch money to make a big purchase on an ultra-chic, must-have French import. (Who needs lunch when you could have new...
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How to Speak Fashion: Part I
Looking through fashion periodicals and books is exhilarating. Finding that perfect accessory or dress is a magic moment. You see it, you read the text. You have to have it. Now, you are on a...
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Antonio Castillo
It’s been a while since my last post. Sorry to keep you all in suspense! But it has been worth the wait! I thought I’d share what I’ve been up to . . . Many of you know I teach fashion design. But...
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