It’s the first week of school for many students and that got me thinking about some of my old teachers.
Mr. Tarone, if you’re out there, just let me say that while I remember very little of your 7th grade geometry class, I do remember that each of the circles in today’s VPOD has a diameter that is twice its radius and that I can find that diameter by dividing the circumference of each ring by pi.
And while I can honestly say I never needed to calculate the circumference of a circle outside of your class, all the proofs that I toiled over in your homework assignments did somehow instill a love and appreciation for shape, symmetry and order that has served me quite well over here in the fashion world.
Perhaps that’s why I’m mesmerized by this vintage 1960s necklace by Christian Dior. It’s a geometric marvel with its circles, spheres and perpendicular lines.
And it’s a very chic find for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Atelier-Mayer.
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Written on
August 30, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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You can see how Colleen Atwood, costume design for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, brought her costume sketches to life at a free exhibition happening now at FIDM in Los Angeles.
Original costumes from the film are on display along with a variety of other Alice-inspired clothes and products designed by a host of celebrities and icons including Sue Wong and Avril Lavigne.
The fun is happening Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and ends September 30th.
More info available at FIDM.
Picture Credit: Disney
Take a look around and you’ll see that fashionistas often break down into two groups:
- First you have the women who give their devotion to a favorite designer. You know, like the Gucci gals, Chanel chicks or Lanvin ladies. They may have an occasional fling with another designer but they’ll always come home to their first love.
- Second you have the women who play the field and can’t ever commit to just one great label.
And today’s VPOD is for you. This vintage 1970s tote bag will allow you express your love for a whole host of fabulous designers while carrying all sorts of goodies in style.
It’s a fab multi-designer find for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Legacy.
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Good news ladies! You stylish mavens no longer need to settle for boring, ho-hum band-aids that detract from the outfits you’ve put together with such care and attention.
Thanks to Cynthia Rowley’s oh-so-fabulous new looks for BAND-AID you can select from an assortment of hip, colorful designs that will allow even your minor wounds to make a fashion statement!
Better yet, a dollar from the sale of each tin will go to Design Ignites Change, organization that challenges students to use design thinking to solve pressing social issues in their communities.
What a winning combination for any fashionista!
Available at Cynthia Rowley.
