The after-holidays slump has hit us all hard. Taking down my Christmas tree and boxing up the leftover wrapping paper almost broke my heart, but now we can look forward to spring. Judging by the previews and lookbooks I’ve seen, Spring 2010 will be the death of my bank account as I shop excessively.
The Spring 2010 lookbook from American Apparel is no different. I’m usually not this into their stuff, but something about the way these photos are shot has me dying to swipe my card until that ish won’t …

My favorite holiday is just around the corner, and I realized that although I’ve begun putting up my tree, wrapping presents, and have almost completed my shopping, I have yet to make an actual Christmas list.
And although this blogging thing is a lot of fun, it also doesn’t help my compulsive shopping habit. This way, ya’ll can get me what I want. Tee hee.
 
1. Miss Wax x Hellz Bellz Ring

This limited edition, two-finger ring is a collaboration by Miss Wax Jewelry and Hellz Bellz. Priced at $110, it’s brass with …

At this point I’ve published a significant amount of rants/protest against leggings. Well, not leggings exactly…but the poor usage of them. Nevertheless, some sensitive chicas have decided that I am prejudiced against all forms of spandex, and that’s just not true.
To remedy this sad situation, I’ve found some leggings to which I actually give an A+….
 
 

Kill City
All leggings are available via Karmaloop. Just be careful to follow the guidelines that I’ve so graciously written out for you.
Via Karmaloop

So there’s a website and an ongoing campaign condeming the usage of tights as pants. And I’m all for this mess.
Their manifesto/rant is below.
 
 

The screen shot doesn’t really do it justice. Check out the site, support the movement, stop the madness.
We all know this slippery slope wil lead to more of this…

SMH…just when I was starting to think she was alright…
Thanks Terricka for the heads up!
Pics via Necole Bitchie

My issues with this leggings craze that has taken over the DC community and beyond is now the stuff of legend.
Well, at least among me and my friends.
I have been known to give a female a blood-curdling side-eye for five minutes straight for wearing a pair of leggings poorly. 
The fear that the leggings fad would spread from college women to the older crowd consumed me for months, and now, the abomination of all abominations has occured.
Men are wearing leggings. And Chris Brown is to blame.
On the cover for his new …

This mess is getting ridiculous, and I don’t think I can stomach another day of it in silence. Ok, that was a little dramatic, but bear with me. I’m running on E, and I”m fed up.  Why, you may ask? Because of the nonsense that I’ve been witnessing on these DC streets. 
Steady yourself for this one…These girls are running around wearing stockings as pants.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, stockings. Not the more acceptable, solid leggings –although I have griped about those before–but straight up stockings. The ones with the feet in …

Leggings are the official uniform of women ages 4-40 (40+ if you’re daring) and after two-and-a-half years of not being able to go more than an hour without spotting someone sporting a pair, I have finally accepted the fact that actually wearing pants in public is now optional.
Their appeal is obvious. Leggings are comfortable, easy to slip on when you’re in a hurry and they actually look presentable–if you wear them correctly.
Sadly, there are far too many spandex-addicted women who do not seem to fully understand the consequences of failing to adhere to the leggings-as-pants rules. You know, …