Category: Fashion
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My Sawtelle Stroll
There’s a small stretch of Sawtelle Bl that is the Westside’s version of Little Tokyo. In all my years of living near this area, I never spent time over there, but Saturday I needed to go to Giant Robot to look for a gift for a friend, and found some pleasant surprises. They’ve got the…
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Word to Your Mother
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to throw in some Street Art references on Mother’s Day, so I thought this piece by Word to Your Mother was a perfect way to honor the Moms the CultureShockArt way! And of course I have to brag on my own Mom for a minute. She’s the greatest. I’ve…
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Satchel Sightings
I have a 6th sense when it comes to handbags. It doesn’t happen very often, but once in a while a handbag will stop me dead in my tracks. My Pinterest page is filled with these inspirations. Here are some that caught my eye in the last couple of days. When it happens I get…
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“Wear Me”-The Curtis Kulig and Obey Clothing Collabo
I must admit the idea of wearable street art does have it’s allure. I’ve had this amazing gold Keith Haring cuff that I adore-it’s my go to museum hopping accessory. So when I saw the news about Curtis Kulig’s collaboration with Obey Clothing I was intrigued. There are some cute pieces in the mix. If…
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Two to Tango
Tangerine Tango has arrived! It is the Pantone Color of 2012 and ever since they announced it in December, I have been captivated by this color. I choose to wear orange sparingly, but this shade is punched up with red and is so vibrant and full of energy, it’s like a Vitamin B-12 shot for…
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Artistic Vision-Fashion with a Purpose
My first purchase in the New Year was a fantastic pair of Warby Parker sunglasses. I adore the oversized shape of the “Mabel”. In addition to being stylish, affordable, convenient AND efficient (I got my glasses in 3 days), the best part about a Warby Parker purchase is that for every pair you buy, they…
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“Objects are perishable. But ideas need not be.”-A Look at Sol LeWitt
So this pair of shoes inspired a trip down an Art rabbit hole today. While looking at a catalog I spotted these Jimmy Choos and thought two things: 1. These shoes take me back Jawbreaker-eating, carefree summers in the 80’s, when I’d wear rainbow colored flip flops. 2. The shoe pattern bears an uncanny resemblance…
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Unique Gift Ideas… Made Easier!
Determined to re-write my history of procrastinating on Christmas shopping, last Sunday I found myself wandering aimlessly in the mall desperately looking for Christmas gift inspiration. Fail. There’s got to be an easier way! Instead of shopping on-line or taking advantage of Small Business Saturday deals, I waited and went to the mall. It’s the…
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Hermès Brings the Street to Fashion
I have now seen it all. Venerable luxury brand Hermès has released a graffiti clad scarf as part of its Fall 2011 Collection. The line of scarves, designed by French street artist Kongo (aka Cyri Phan), are intended to play homage to urban culture. I am fascinated with this for two reasons: First, one of the…
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Color Story-Translating Jewel Tones
It all started with a bottle of nail polish. All summer I’ve been excited to pick up a bottle of Chanel’s Vernis nail lacquer in Peridot and this perfect color is ushering me into Fall. It has this iridescent property to it so in some light it looks gold and at other times it picks up…
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