Archive for the ‘Yay or Nay’ Category
Swimwear, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Thatcher on July 9th, 2008
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.
Tags: "cutout swimsuits", "one piece swimsuits", bikinis
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Celebrity Style, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on June 18th, 2008
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
Tags: "62nd Annual Tony Awards", "Marisa Tomei at the Tony Awards", "Tony Awards", marisa tomei
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Accessories, Handbags, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 28th, 2008
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?
Tags: "Chloe bag", "Chloe Saskia patchwork pouchette", Chloe, Chloe Saskia bag, Kate Bosworth
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Accessories, Footwear, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 7th, 2008
These distressed suede lace-up bootie pumps have a lot going on. The Acne Jeans Iman Platform Oxford Pump, $519, teeter on a 4.25″ suede-covered heel with 0.88″ platform.
The ultimate in unique luxe? Or, like acne itself, something you could really live without? Leave your yay or nay vote in the comments below.
Tags: "Acne Iman Platform Oxford Pump", booties, pumps, shoes, Yay or Nay Wednesday
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Footwear, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 23rd, 2008
Do our eyes deceive? Givenchy is making jelly shoes?
It’s true. The Givenchy jelly gladiator, $165, comes in pink and black with adjustable ankle straps.
What do you think? Nostalgic throwback great for the beach, or sweaty sandal that should stay in the sandbox? Yay or Nay?
Tags: Givenchy, Givenchy gladiator sandals, Givenchy jelly sandal, gladiator sandals, jelly sandal, jelly shoes
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Celebrity Style, dresses, Red Carpet, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 2nd, 2008
We don’t usually feature people for Yay or Nay here at ShinyStyle, it seems mean. But our love for Parker Posey is such that we hope it evens out any ill-will toward this outfit. You know, in terms of fashion karma.
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Tags: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Parker Posey, Parker Posey dress, Parker Posey red carpet, Smart People, Smart People premiere, The Return of Jezebel James
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on March 19th, 2008
Is it a medieval torture device or a belt? Depends how tight you cinch it we supposed.
The real question is: Yay or Nay?
To be fair we’ll show you what it looks like as part of an outfit after the jump.
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Tags: belt, Burberry, Burberry belt, Burberry Harlech, Burberry Prorsum, Burberry Prorsum belt, Burberry Prorsum Harlech studded belt, studded belt, Yay or Nay
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, Footwear, New Fashions, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on March 12th, 2008
For many of us, booties themselves were questionable enough. So what do you think of this Christian Louboutin cutout bootie, $860?
And furthermore, when you see a shoe or bag or any item that you’re not sure about – does it help sway you when it’s by a favorite designer?
Would you buy a shoe by Christian Louboutin that you would never buy from a less iconic designer? Why?
Tags: Christian Louboutin bootie, Christian Louboutin cutout bootie, Yay or Nay Wednesday
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, Handbags, New Fashions, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2008
Keris over at TheBagLady drew our attention to this Marc Jacobs bag-on-bag combo, $2,100. What do we think, yay or nay? I believe this raises a larger fashion philosophical question – does the fact that it’s Marc Jacobs ensure that it’s a yay? After his spring collection, some people are changing their tunes on that issue. What about you? Little purse sewed onto a big purse – yay or nay?
Tags: bags, Handbags, Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs bag, Marc Jacobs mesh lace Robert bag on bags, purses
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, Handbags, New Fashions, Retail News, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Thatcher on January 30th, 2008
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What do you think of the new Chloe bags just arrived at Net-a-Porter? Personally, these bags make me long for an Elvire or the days of the Paddington. From left to right we have the Ada tote, $2,280, the bay bag, a favorite of our UK sister TheBagLady at $1,780, and the Saskia leather tote, $,2005, my least favorite of the bunch. What do you think – yay or nay?
For more handbag news, go to www.thebaglady.tv.
Tags: bags, Chloe, Chloe Ada Tote, Chloe bags, Chloe Bay Bag, Chloe Elvire bag, Chloe paddington bag, Chloe Saskia tote, designer bags, Handbags, Net-a-Porter, new Chloe, new Chloe at net-a-porter, new Chloe bags
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Celebrity Style, Yay or Nay
By Andrea Thatcher on January 23rd, 2008
What do you think of Mena Suvari’s look in the famous photobooth at the Sundance Film Festival? We find it interesting to wear when you know you’re not only going to be shot by paparazzi, but are having your cast portraits taken that day (she’s in The Mysteries of Pittsburgh). I would probably warm up to the whole look, even if it is a bit tough, if only she weren’t wearing that head scarf. I think it’s aweful, but some have said it made the outfit. What do you think?
Tags: Mena Suvari, Sundance Film Festival, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
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