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Styling my sister for TV: Gap to the rescue!

by grechen on March 3, 2010 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

My sister, @mommyinsider – founder of the Mommy Insider, got an amazing opportunity to present “strollers at every price” on her local TV station a couple of weeks ago. I happened to be visiting last week and went with her to pick out an outfit for her AM television appearance TODAY!! She has a pretty tight budget for clothing and we had a 20% off coupon, so we headed to the Gap – you can always find interesting but classic pieces there – and ended up with a really great outfit. I also wanted to find her things she would wear all the time, not just for “special occasions.”

Here’s my sister on TV!!! (she did such a great job, and how cute is she?? – she’s my “little” sister…I can say that)

And here’s her outfit:

Double knit blazer: $59 – you’ll notice in the video that we stuck with my favorite color palette (gray, black & white) for her outfit I just think it works…and I love the bit of color the belt brings.

Woven Ruffle Tank: $29 – we ended up getting this one because it was so much cheaper than the top we really loved, and also provided interest under the blazer. I prefer the high neck of the second one, but it was out of our budget.

Ultra skinny black denim leggings: $69.50 – these look so awesome on her!! She did have to size up one or two sizes for them to fit, but they are so hot!!

Skinny leather belt: $19.50, but it was on sale for $12 in the store. I wanted to add something colorful to her outfit, and really felt like the blazer needed something to give her a waist with this outfit.

And even though you can’t really see them, here are her shoes – they were perfect for this outfit, although she doesn’t think they’re very comfortable

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How old are you? Do you dress your age?

by grechen on August 19, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

I’m just curious…I don’t really even know what “dressing your age” means. I guess according to certain magazines, you shouldn’t wear neon if you’re over 35, or maybe do a trend again if you were around the first time…but all I’ve ever thought about when I get dressed, or think about buying something is “is this going to fit my lifestyle now, and for years to come.” Maybe that IS dressing my age, because I don’t remember thinking that when I was 20 (I’m 36 now, 37 in November). I’ve just never worried about if I’m dressing “appropriately” or not, mostly because I don’t know if I even feel like I’m 36 (what is 36 supposed to feel like?) and also, because I work at home, for myself, so I don’t have to uphold any particular standards…

I did look through some outfits of the day though, and made some observations:

The outfit on the left is “younger” looking than the outfit on the right:

Right? or wrong?

So….

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What do you think it means to dress your age? do you ever “wish” you could dress differently, but don’t feel like you can because you’re concerned you’ll look like you’re trying too hard?

How has the way you’ve thought about fashion changed over the years? has your style evolved? Do you feel pressure from others to dress differently?

From the twitterati:

The_Supermelon
2:46pm, Aug 19 from Web
@greedygrechen Dressing your age is just dressing in a way that wouldn’t embarrass your Mom!

windyhill
2:57pm, Aug 19 from TwitterFox
@greedygrechen I’m your age, & I guess “dressing my age” means no micro-minis! I try to wear “classic” styles, esp.since I tend to look 12.

TofuFairy
3:03pm, Aug 19 from Web
@greedygrechen I am 36 too…I dress as myself…I wear what I like and what is fun and comfy and sometimes trendy…

the_din
3:13pm, Aug 19 from Web
@greedygrechen Dressing your age means not dressing inappropriately young, or far too old.

CandelaCandela
3:16pm, Aug 19 from Tweetie
@greedygrechen dressing ur age means if u r over 30 u can’t wear things ur 10 year old daughter would wear!

Retrochick_uk
10:41am, Aug 20 from TweetDeck
@greedygrechen I’m 30 & wear what I want. I think I’ve a notion that certain things may not suit, but I think more about my figure than age

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Ped Summer Sale is ON!

by grechen on June 16, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

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Ped is celebrating the hot days of summer by cooling down the prices on fresh and breezy styles from Argila, Chie Mihara, Coclico, and Giraudon! For instance, this sweet number from Coclico, perfect for summer weddings and dining on the beach, is now $233.60, down from $292.

sale at ped shoes

So, come on over to Ped, and drink up the bargains! (Your tootsies will thank you!)

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Coolil.com Brings Israeli Fashion to the U.S.

by tdomf_944e2 on April 1, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

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another note from grechen: I’m so excited something like this has finally popped up as a place to shop for Israeli designers online. Please check it out…the handbags from Kisim, Magnes Sisters, and Efika are absolutely gorgeous, but I admit, I’m also falling head over heels for the duck doll from Manuella!

Coolil.com is dedicated to bringing unique Israeli-designed products to consumers worldwide. We strive to give people living outside of Israel the opportunity to view and to take in the extraordinary creativity and design that Israelis are continually initiating and inventing. The site has quickly become a central destination to expose Israeli design to each and every corner of the world. Our designers and products include handbags, wallets and clutches by Daniella Lehavi, Efika and Kisim as well as unique jewelry by Augusta, Shelly Assody and Anat Eyal. We’re consistently adding new designers and products to our site and we specialize in personal customer service.

Coolil.com lets these fashionistas like you get familiar with the Israeli design scene, so your can get to know and understand the background of each of the designers. The result is a personal attachment that is established between the designer and the shopper. We also have a great Israeli design blog which includes featured reviews, designer profiles, highlighted products and design news. Enjoy!