outsidevoice

While I cannot actively promote criminal activity on this site for fear of The Man coming to confiscate my freedom and my jewelry collection, I will tell you the best place to find the best boyfriend cardigan is in someone else’s closet. It could POSSIBLY be in your husband/boyfriend/roommate’s closet. But I wouldn’t know. You, [...]

There are many things that make an ensemble interesting – and it does not begin with how much it costs. Where it really begins is the interplay of high and low, tough and elegant, masculine and feminine. There is no single piece in your collection that does this better than a blazer. The boys may [...]

The bikini. It is iconic, but can strike fear in the hearts of women thanks to awful dressing room lighting and mirrors. Is it meant for everyone? No, but it is meant for more women than they think – if they only had one key accessory… Confidence. The key to pulling off a bikini is [...]

Creating that perfect silhouette happens in two ways: (1) the way in which your clothing is cut or tailored and (2) the correct belt and where it is worn. It is not enough to have the right belt, it must be worn in the right place. Belts are an under-appreciated accessory in my opinion. They [...]

You know how perfume should be placed at your pulse points for maximum alluring effect? I feel the same way about jewelry. Most especially bracelets – hanging ever so elegantly at the curve of your wrist while you use your hands to tell a story. And there’s something about a bangle – the solid, unyielding [...]

Created for Brigitte Bardot by the legendary pointe shoe manufacturer Repetto, the ballet flat could possibly be world’s most perfect shoe. Simple and elegant, this comfortable shoe has a signature style made famous not only by its originator, Bardot, but also the iconic Audrey Hepburn. Style options – as well as price ranges – are [...]

reated in the mid-1930s for Air Force pilots by Ray-Ban through a commission of the U.S. Government, the aviator has long since made the crossover from “military functional” to “completely chic.” I double dog dare you not to think of Top Gun when aviators are mentioned. These go-anywhere frames are wearable by just about anyone, [...]

Shop: BCBG ‘Lardenas’ | Calvin Klein ‘Felisha’ | Kate Spade Leopard | Vince Camuto ‘Stacie’ | Sam Edelman ‘Jayla’ | Delman ‘Larue’ Oh, the ankle bootie. I will admit to being a late adopter of this trend, but I blame the 80s and their silly tiny slouchy boots that made no sense to me. The [...]