Topic: draping

The Score: Allsaints Aphrodite Dress

The Score: Allsaints Aphrodite Dress

So I’m trying to keep the Score in the well under-$100 range because, well, before I moved to New York I probably wouldn’t have considered a $90 skirt a total steal. So yeah, keeping items closer to $50 is really what I’m aiming for, but I’ll make use of that <99 buffer if I think something is a really good deal; for example, a significant markdown or something special–let’s say a great or unusual material–you wouldn’t ordinarily find in that price range. More »

Lust Object: Thakoon Striped/Flocked Dress

Lust Object: Thakoon Striped/Flocked Dress

I love a good polka-dot dress and I’ve been scouring vintage stores for as long as I can remember in search of that perfect sexy 50′s housewife sheath. Unfortunately, every time I see a bit of promising black and white peeking out of a rack, the dress is revealed to be hugely flawed, whether it be school marmish, Peter Pan collar’ed, or inexplicably belted. At this point I’d settle for a budget I Love Lucy costume. More »