From: Tv.com, China Top Model
Nigeria Next Top Model
Sunday, April 08, 2007
(Fill in the Blank) Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is no longer an American phenom. Britain, Nigeria and China now boast similar competitions. Interesting ... which countries will be next?
From: Tv.com, China Top Model
Nigeria Next Top Model
From: Tv.com, China Top Model
Nigeria Next Top Model
Gap - What Is Going On?
I have had a love hate relationship with the gap but like an argument with one of my sisters I will be mad but I will still support them.
I don’t understand the new designer inspired shirts and the $100+ purses!
From: New York Times
What about these shirts say young, fashionable and relaxed chic! Oversized shirts with bows, designed by Doo-Ri Chung, Thakoon Panichgul and Kate and Laura Mulleavy are too outdated ... even my mom gave up the oversized bows in the 80's.
I love my Gap boot cut jeans. I live in them. More than likely if you see me I am in jeans – which can be good or bad for a designer/professional shopper/style consultant..... ummmm yes. I do stray sometimes and purchase other brands. I won’t lie. I love having colorful embroidered thread on my behind. But I will always go back to Gap. I didn’t even mind that they are zippered fronts and not button down – which are always sexier.
In the past, I have ventured beyond jeans and purchased other gap offerings. I’ve tried the fragrances, the tops, dresses, khakis, socks even Gap shoes.
To date, beyond the boot cut jeans, I only like the dresses, khakis and find the thong sandals durable and versatile.
From: Gap.com
I used to have a pair of Gap leather tongs for years and I can say those sandals were my favs for about 5 years. I am still recovering from their demise.
Gap seems to be all over the place these days. The Gap shoe site - Piperlime shoes is a refreshing take the online shoe mall concept similar to zappos.com but without all the clutter. Prices range from $50 to $600. For some reason you don’t hear a lot about this site not surprisingly since its more higher-end that the typical Gap offerings and can be confusing for buyers who expect to spend in the range of $100 or less.
It is just confusing to me why a brand such as Banana Republic - same parent company as Gap - was able to make the transition from Eddie Baueresque – t-shirt staple store to professional, business casual and trendy and still stay relevant. No one currently expects to find t-shirts and jeans in Banana. Why is it so hard for Gap to either make the transition or better yet choose to accept its identity as what it is and work on making the best of its core offerings.
A friend once told me that jeans and khakis get old so companies like Gap have to look elsewhere. I beg to differ. If that was the case Naomi would not be fighting over her Chip and Pepper jeans. Rock and Republic, Apple bottoms and even House of Dereon would not find success in their denim lines. And there would not be a Jeans Boutique (B Scene) in the Washington, DC metro area.
Why can’t the gap realize that their expertise lie in the quality of their jeans and capitalize on this good will. Its so obvious to me. Upgrade what you are good at instead of spreading yourself thin trying to enter other markets. Instead of having celebrities advertise online have them add personal touches to the denim design. Look at H&M.
I don’t understand the new designer inspired shirts and the $100+ purses!
From: New York Times
What about these shirts say young, fashionable and relaxed chic! Oversized shirts with bows, designed by Doo-Ri Chung, Thakoon Panichgul and Kate and Laura Mulleavy are too outdated ... even my mom gave up the oversized bows in the 80's.
I love my Gap boot cut jeans. I live in them. More than likely if you see me I am in jeans – which can be good or bad for a designer/professional shopper/style consultant..... ummmm yes. I do stray sometimes and purchase other brands. I won’t lie. I love having colorful embroidered thread on my behind. But I will always go back to Gap. I didn’t even mind that they are zippered fronts and not button down – which are always sexier.
In the past, I have ventured beyond jeans and purchased other gap offerings. I’ve tried the fragrances, the tops, dresses, khakis, socks even Gap shoes.
To date, beyond the boot cut jeans, I only like the dresses, khakis and find the thong sandals durable and versatile.
From: Gap.com
I used to have a pair of Gap leather tongs for years and I can say those sandals were my favs for about 5 years. I am still recovering from their demise.
Gap seems to be all over the place these days. The Gap shoe site - Piperlime shoes is a refreshing take the online shoe mall concept similar to zappos.com but without all the clutter. Prices range from $50 to $600. For some reason you don’t hear a lot about this site not surprisingly since its more higher-end that the typical Gap offerings and can be confusing for buyers who expect to spend in the range of $100 or less.
It is just confusing to me why a brand such as Banana Republic - same parent company as Gap - was able to make the transition from Eddie Baueresque – t-shirt staple store to professional, business casual and trendy and still stay relevant. No one currently expects to find t-shirts and jeans in Banana. Why is it so hard for Gap to either make the transition or better yet choose to accept its identity as what it is and work on making the best of its core offerings.
A friend once told me that jeans and khakis get old so companies like Gap have to look elsewhere. I beg to differ. If that was the case Naomi would not be fighting over her Chip and Pepper jeans. Rock and Republic, Apple bottoms and even House of Dereon would not find success in their denim lines. And there would not be a Jeans Boutique (B Scene) in the Washington, DC metro area.
Why can’t the gap realize that their expertise lie in the quality of their jeans and capitalize on this good will. Its so obvious to me. Upgrade what you are good at instead of spreading yourself thin trying to enter other markets. Instead of having celebrities advertise online have them add personal touches to the denim design. Look at H&M.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Great DC find: Chef Geoff Happy Hour
Ok Diva Socialistas:
Put that thought out of your mind...yes .... you know what I am talking about. Chef Geoff's happy hour is reasonably priced! Go figure... Who woulda thunk it. Drinks under $5 and eats under $8. Libation, Merriment and debauchery! Great way to spend time after work.
Another Great DC find...
Put that thought out of your mind...yes .... you know what I am talking about. Chef Geoff's happy hour is reasonably priced! Go figure... Who woulda thunk it. Drinks under $5 and eats under $8. Libation, Merriment and debauchery! Great way to spend time after work.
Another Great DC find...
February/March Update
Oh my.....
Sorry for abandoning you guys in the last month. I have been so busy.
Diva Bugs participated in DC Fashion Week...tons of fun. The event was amazing. There is definitely great talent in DC.
Metblog, Washingtonian and GW Hatchet all wrote about the shows.
Then I had the Dress For Success event at the Hotel Monaco on March 22nd.
Way busy...but I am back.
Sorry for abandoning you guys in the last month. I have been so busy.
Diva Bugs participated in DC Fashion Week...tons of fun. The event was amazing. There is definitely great talent in DC.
Metblog, Washingtonian and GW Hatchet all wrote about the shows.
Then I had the Dress For Success event at the Hotel Monaco on March 22nd.
Way busy...but I am back.
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