Author: Christy DeSmith

  • There's a cool, Rake-sponsored event happenin' this Thursday!

    Check it, it’s the 10,000 Arts Art Crawl on Glenwood Avenue – inspired, I like to think, by a lil’ article I recently did.

  • Gaga for Lava

    Weekend shopping notes: Work and family obligations might’ve kept me from Gwen Leeds’s legendary garage sale on Friday and Saturday, but I did stumble upon a pleasant surprise upon visiting the Lava Lounge yesterday afternoon. I’d stopped in with the boyfriend. (I’m trying to diversify his tastes–there is life beyond Len Druskin, you know.) There,…

  • Be Amazed

    A quick tip: If you, being well-dressed but nevertheless short on coin, were to perform the amazing feat of unearthing designer duds from garage sale racks this weekend, you’d have better luck if you were to position yourself in the vicinity of 60th and France this morning/afternoon/tomorrow. Me, I’m currently stuck in the office –…

  • Not tryin' to hear that!

    BEGOB! According to this blogger, I haven’t posted since May. Oh woe, how lowly and obscure is me … Please, oh please dear, friends: Send me the love; send me the style tips, gossip, and fashion sightings. In the meantime, I’ll be stewing the pot and licking my wounds.

  • La Libertine for everyone but me

    Yes, my little obsession with Target’s GO International lines persist … I actually liked Patrick Robinson’s boho beachwear better than I suspected I would. I even ended up buying this dress and these shorts – both of which get positive reviews from the likes of me, even if the fabrics leave much to be desired.…

  • You know, that one W spread

    Am I the only one irritated by Posh’s posture here? Yes, yes, I know she’s got her some awesome clavicle, but jeez, jutting one’s bones in such a manner (and you’ll see more of what I mean if you click through Style.com) is just so obnoxious.