Shopping
The Look: Specs, Skinnies and Sandro
Our always-chic, jet-setter photo director, Jess Webster, pairs pieces from New York, Palm Beach, Philly and Bucks County for a thoroughly cool look. The Look: Ray-Ban […]
BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD AND BEYOND: Shopping
MEN’S BOUTIQUE: Suitsupply You wouldn’t know it by the jersey-and-sweatpants-wearing slobs who meander among us (straight girls, please do something about your men!), but Philly […]
A Peek Inside ToBox, Center City’s Coolest New Men’s Store
It seemed to happen in an instant: One day, there was a nail salon at 25 South 19th Street. The next, an impossibly cool men’s […]
Why We’re Pissed Stores are Opening on Thanksgiving
I’ve never been a huge camp-outside-Target-in-a-Snuggie-with-a-thermos-of-coffee person. The hot-ticket items every year (Furbies and Wiis come to mind) never left me lusting, and they most […]
Market Report: The 5 Craziest, Most Avant-Garde Japanese Fashions
Avant-garde Japanese fashion: beautiful … or downright crazy? (We think the former—even the piece that looks like a humpback.) [WWD] Fashion faceoff: Nicole Richie or […]
Covet: How To Curse With Diamonds
Maybe it’s because I’m an editor, and words are pretty much how I make my living. Or maybe it’s simply because I’m drawn to gorgeous […]
The Look: Tweed and Gold
Most brides two days pre-wedding look frazzled. Not Philly Mag’s associate art director, Alyse Moyer. I caught up with her last Thursday, her final day […]
CONFIRMED: Uniqlo Is Definitely Coming To Chestnut Street
Finally, I’ve got confirmation that those Uniqlo rumors are true: The Japanese fast-fashion retailer is moving into the Art Institute building (formerly Filene’s Basement) at […]
The Edit: Loafer Love
Though I’m a near-constant wearer of high heels, I’ve come to embrace the beauty of the flat. It makes walking around Philly so much easier […]
What’s In Store: Mettlers American Mercantile
Mettlers American Mercantile—you know, that rugged, Ralph Lauren-meets-collegiate-prep-meets-crew-team shop that opened in the old church on 21st and Chestnut—rivals Anthropologie in its merchandising and displays. […]
Market Report: The 11-Year-Old Fashion Blogger Who Makes Boys In Her Class “Run Away Screaming”
Vivian is 11 years old and her fashion blog is all about “repelling boys.” It should be noted that she looks creepily similar to her […]
Covet: The Major Mini
It has vague leanings towards Zara’s ubiquitous mini-skort (as seen on every fashion blogger, anywhere, ever), but the construction and materials lend it its close-to-four-figures price […]
Market Report: The $4,000 … Ankle Bracelet?
The Olsen twins wear anklets, sell $4,000 version, which, somehow, sells out on Net-a-Porter. Toe rings, you’re next. [Styleite] Philly knows how to rock dapper […]
We’re Having a Love Affair With Shoe Clips Right Now
I guess I always found shoe clips a bit, well, dated (for some reason, 18th-century doll shoes come to mind). Then I saw these Lulu […]
Market Report: Country Singers Are The Worst Dressers On The Planet
The CMA Awards were on Wednesday. Here, look at a bunch of people wearing tons of makeup, Barbie hair, and predictable, circa-1998 sequins and sparkles. […]