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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Marc by Marc Jacobs one-shouldered top

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on January 14th, 2009

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One-shouldered looks were all over the red carpet for the Golden Globes, but what about in a more casual piece?

This Marc by Marc Jacobs Bianca one-shouldered jersey top looks feminine and chic, but do you think one long sleeve is practical? Do you care?

Yay or Nay on the one-shouldered, long sleeve top.



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Miu Miu sequin platform pumps

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on January 7th, 2009

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Don’t get us wrong, we love a Miu Miu shoe. But do you love this Miu Miu sequin platform pump, $950? Or, as Cher Horowitz would say, it is a full on Monet?

While the sequins might look less garish from far away, the seemingly random color placement may make the hue look muddled.

What do you think, yay or nay?



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: tights over tights

By Andrea Thatcher on December 10th, 2008

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In the winter, it becomes a little scarier to wear your open-weave or fishnet-type tights with the wind whipping your stems. So, the thing has become to wear these lower-coverage tights over a pair of opaques.

I was grappling with this question myself today (grey open-weave tights over black?) and was told that tights over tights screams “I think I’m sooo hip.” (I decided on maroon opaques, by themselves.)

So what do you think? Have you sported tights over tights to stay fashionable and toasty?

[Image: TheLifeAesthetic]



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Fancy cell phone cases

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on November 12th, 2008

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This Iphone case from Juicy Couture definitely reminds us of the cell phone “purse” Cher carried during gym class in Clueless.

The Juicy Couture Iphone case, $75, is far less than the Iphone itself. But still, is it worth it?

Do you buy fashionable accessories for your phone or PDA? Yay or Nay?



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Yay or Nay: funky hats

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on November 5th, 2008

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Refinery 29 has admitted to being rather hat happy and has shown of their topper prowess with a roundup of stylish hats.

This got us thinking. While we often admire hats on others, mostly models and celebrities, we never wear anything other than the standard winter variety ourselves.

What do you think? Yay or nay on the funky hat?



Celebrity Style, Yay or Nay

Yay or Nay Wednesday: Will you dress up for Halloween?

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on October 29th, 2008

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As you can see Cindy Crawford dressed up as Amy Winehouse for Kate Hudson’s annual Halloween bash.

She dressed up as the troubled rocker in beehive, mock tattoos, and strappy animal print dress. Other celebs to get into the spirit included Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Isla Fisher, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

But the real question is, will you dress up for Halloween? Yay or Nay?



Yay or Nay, shoes

Yay or Nay Wednesday: John Fluevogs

By Andrea Thatcher on October 22nd, 2008

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Our shoe-obsessed sister site Shoewawa has made its feelings known about John Fluevogs, but we’d like to get your take.

If you like a bit of the out of the ordinary, then you should definitely check out their site. The About Fluevog page is a very entertaining read.

They basically feature a lot of gothic and vintage-inspired shoes, like the Sugar boots pictures, $379.

So what do you think, yay or nay?



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: the ubiquitous Rodarte tights

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on October 1st, 2008

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They’re everywhere, people are soliciting knock-offs on Etsy, and we obviously love them. But what do you think? The Rodarte knit tights – would you wear them?

Tell us Yay or Nay in the comments below.

P.S. If you Yay them, Catwalk Queen has a roundup of lace tights today.)



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Parker Posey at the Met opening night gala

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on September 24th, 2008

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We are big fans of Parker Posey’s comedy stylings, but we don’t think she intended for us to laugh at this style. But how can you not?

The awkward bouson top that would look much better with a strapless neckline and the weird hem line are enough … but the weird furry purse puts this look over the top.

Are we wrong? Do you think Posey pulls it off? Let us know – yay or nay – in the comments.

[Image: Sipa Press/Rex Features]



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: A Blair fashion misstep?

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on August 20th, 2008

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We know a lot of you are in the Blair can do no fashion wrong camp, and believe us, our tent is firmly staked. But…

Are we out of line to say that this mixed print outfit on Leighton Meester from the Gossip Girl set is a little iffy? We’re not sure if the matchy-matchy colors make it better or worse.

Yay or Nay? Send your comments to andrea@shinymedia.com.

[Image: Humberto Carreno/Rex Features]



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: cut out swimsuits

By Andrea Thatcher on July 9th, 2008

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Swimsuits with extreme cutouts of nearly every configuration are a big trend this summer.

But it seems to us like if you want to show off a lot of skin, bikinis are often more flattering and functional.

This spotty one piece from Topshop (can’t wait till you get to NYC Topshop, kiss kiss!) is a good example of what we’re talking about. It’s basically a bikini with a long strip attaching the two pieces.

If you’re used to one pieces, do cutout suits make you more comfortable than a bikini? Or if you’re a bikini bunny, would you try one of these instead? Tell us in the comments below.



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Donna Karan velvet sandal

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on June 25th, 2008

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This Donna Karan velvet and silk macramé evening sandal certainly is a work of art. But is it a work of art you want to wear on your foot?

From the fall 2008 ready to wear accessories collection, this statement shoe would surely overpower anything else you were wearing – which can be good or bad.

The yellowy-green-gray color palette throws an extra twist into an already twisty and turny design. What do you think, yay or nay?



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Marisa Tomei at the Tony Awards

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on June 18th, 2008

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Marisa Tomei has always had a somewhat questionable style sense. Combine that with the fact that she was attending the 62nd Annual Tony Awards, an event a bit more formal and dare we say less fashionable than most red carpet award shows, and it’s a recipe for … a dress like this.

The belt, the flower appliques, the chiffonish train … is it all too much? Yay or Nay? Tell us in the comments below.

[Image: Sara Jaye/Rex Features]

Related: Yay or Nay Wednesday: Lily Allen at the Glamour Woman of the Year awards



Celebrity Style, Yay or Nay

Yay or Nay Wednesday: Lily Allen at the Glamour Woman of the Year awards

By Andrea Thatcher on June 4th, 2008

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While we’re all for Lily Allen’s Editor’s Special Award at the Glamour Woman of the Year Awards, but we’re not so sure about her Giles Deacon spring ’08 deer print dress … or the shoes … or the hair.

What do you think? Does she pull of the punk bridal look, yay or nay?



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Yay or Nay Wednesday: Chloe Saskia patchwork pouchette

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 28th, 2008

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We’re big fans of the Chloe Saskia shoulder bags, but we’re not sure sure about this patchwork version.

Sure, it seems Kate Bosworth is a fan, but what about you?

Yay or nay for the Chloe Saskia patchwork pouchette, $1,560?




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