http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:55:27 -0700 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:48:12 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Fashion-Plays-a-Part-in-Miming-Too?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Stereotypes and misconceptions concerning mimes and the art of miming abound. "Mimes are mute." "Mimes are always trapped in glass boxes." "Mimes are deaf." "Mimes can find no other profession." "Mimes are... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:48:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Fashion-Plays-a-Part-in-Miming-Too?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Roaming-the-Halls-in-Style-My-Very-First-Day-of-School?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner I still recall my exact outfit from my first day of school--not that it was especially complicated or even unusual for the mid-nineties. I stood tall and proud in a navy picnic dress bursting with sunflowers, and matching navy sandals made of leather... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:59:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Roaming-the-Halls-in-Style-My-Very-First-Day-of-School?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Roaming-the-Halls-in-Style-Introduction?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner The first day of school outfit is a point of obsession for many girls. My stance? Plan it by re-fashioning what you already own or buy a few secondhand goodies, but dedicate your gray matter to more important things like...what you actually plan to s... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:58:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Roaming-the-Halls-in-Style-Introduction?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Dressing-for-Virginia-A-Fashionistas-Dream?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Here comes the tourism pitch: from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean and the Potomac River to North Carolina, Virginia boasts a range of beautiful sights, fun-loving people, and a never-ending list of things to do. And the fact that I&... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:43:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Dressing-for-Virginia-A-Fashionistas-Dream?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-A-Note-on-Bathrobes?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner As an art, fashion is fluid and there are very few absolutes, blah, blah, blah, theoretical spiel ensues. But allow me to proclaim one of my own original materialistic mantras: every woman should own two kinds of bathrobes. Go ahead and tape a big, n... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:41:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-A-Note-on-Bathrobes?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-Ideal-PJs?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Cheap chocolate melting in my mouth, a glossy magazine spread out on my bed, and soft music playing in the background—sounds like a relaxing evening to myself after a long day of chores and fretting. But none of those elements fulfill my prereq... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:39:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-Ideal-PJs?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Letters-to-the-Fashion-Fairy-What-is-it-with-boys-and-their-boxers?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner A: Dear Madam Fashion Fairy,    I would like to know what's going on with boys and their boxers. Is the recent trend of knee-high-waistbands a result of celebrity copycats, or because the manufacturers have come out with a new line of color... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:38:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Letters-to-the-Fashion-Fairy-What-is-it-with-boys-and-their-boxers?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Letter-to-the-Fashion-Fairy-How-Do-I-Make-Trendy-Clothes-Look-Good-on-Me?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner  Letter to the Fashion Fairy: How Do I Make Trendy Clothes Look Good on Me?   By Christine Stoddard   A: I always follow fashion blogs, read fashion magazines and and just admire people wearing pretty clothes. But for some re... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:37:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Letter-to-the-Fashion-Fairy-How-Do-I-Make-Trendy-Clothes-Look-Good-on-Me?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-UNPROFESSIONAL?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner I planned my day around a modeling audition. After waking up at a reasonable hour, I immediately started preparing. I surveyed my closet and chose a flattering outfit. Soon after getting dressed, I straightened my hair, applied make-up, and then pull... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:33:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-UNPROFESSIONAL?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Black-and-Brown-A-Fashion-Faux-Pas?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner I used to run the fashion blog for Teen Ink, a national literary magazine for middle and high school students, and receive reader questions from time to time. Whenever possible, I responded to these questions and turned them into a post all thei... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:32:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Black-and-Brown-A-Fashion-Faux-Pas?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-What-Makes-Shopping-in-Washington-DC-Unique?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner The White House shining in all its brilliance beneath the same sunshine shared by Northern Virginia and Maryland. Senatorial sex scandals dominating blogs and television. Martin Luther King, Jr. begging America to change without ever betraying his di... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:29:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m8d5-What-Makes-Shopping-in-Washington-DC-Unique?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Closing-Essay?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Closing Essay: Saturday, August 16, 2008   The day has come: I’ve finally finished my internship at Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive and therefore my first fashion diary project, “Eleven Weeks of Eclectic Elegance.” But I ca... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Closing-Essay?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-49?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 49 (Friday, August 15, 2008) *Urban Outfitter’s jacket that I believe cost $7; I love the pseudo-Victorian cut. Unfortunately, this isn’t the best picture of it, but I have it on in a few of my Facebook photos if you’re that cur... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:54:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-49?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-48?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 48 (Thursday, August 14, 2008) I was not thrilled about this outfit, but as previously mentioned, most of my favorite pieces are already packed so I had to made do. These were clean and available. Honestly, sometimes those are the only two criter... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:16:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-48?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-45?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner  Day 45 (Monday, August 11, 2008)   Arrgh! I'm frustrated both with my available wardrobe and with this project. First off, I've packed almost all of my cute clothes so I mostly have rejects lying around. After all, I'm starting my year at ... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:09:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-45?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-44?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 44 (Friday, August 8, 2008) I'm disappointed with how poorly I've managed this project recently. Everything seems so jumbled and I feel disoriented. My July 24 photo file is damaged so I'm not able to upload it and I can't simply re-model the out... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:56:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-44?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-41?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 41 (Tuesday, August 5, 2008): My apologies for being so delayed in writing and posting this. I had to organize an arts festival and then immediately went on vacation. Well, anyway, here I am. This outfit had a strong 1970’s school teacher f... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:53:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-41?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-40?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 40 (Thursday, July 24, 2008): Hmmm…I’m a bit “Christmasy” here and therefore unseasonal (I mean, I wasn’t intentionally going for the Christmas in July look). It was a comfortable outfit, at least. Work, by the way,... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:48:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-40?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-39?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 39 (Wednesday, July 23, 2008): I like how the neutrals here all went together. I feel kind of like a forest fairy.  *The Limited striped cardigan *Forever 21 light pink knit dress that I bought at the Gadzooks in the Christiana Outlet Mall i... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:24:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-39?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-38?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner Day 38 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008): Here I am, classically purple. It was a little too warm from the dress, even in the air-conditioned office.  *My Michelle purple velvet dress that my mother bought; I don’t know its origin.  *The Limit... thrifty D.C. fashion frugal fashion georgetown northwest shopping vintage savings clearance secondhand fashion arlington office fashion professional fashion work wea red shoes red mary-janes mary-jane shoes polka dots prom sailboat arena sailing mariner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:15:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6910-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Eleven-Weeks-of-Eclectic-Elegance-Day-38?cid=exrss-DC-Thrifty-Style-Examiner