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Sioloonim: White shirts!
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Monday, March 16, 2009
at 12:01 AM (Pacific)
SIOLOONIM LAUNCHES FALL/WINTER COLLECTION
AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
- Couture white blouses with classic shapes and modern appeal set Sioloonim apart -
New York, NY – Sioloonim just raised the bar on classic white blouses for women. After a successful launch of the Spring/Summer 2009 collection of couture white blouses during Los Angeles Fashion Week, Sioloonim takes New York City by storm with their Fall/Winter 2009 collection, debuting during New York Fashion Week.
Founded in the summer of 2008 by friends Lois Rosenthal and Minoo Hersini, Sioloonim is a true labor of love and friendship. Two separate life paths led these two mothers (and grandmothers) together, and Minoo and Lois founded Sioloonim out of a desire to create and build a business that would be both fun and reflective of the two of them. Sioloonim is a collection of what they personally love to wear.
Sioloonim's collection of couture blouses modernize and feminize the classic white shirt with a unique twist, utilizing Minoo's passion for flowers and asymmetry for inspiration. Clean and white, Sioloonim's designs look striking and radiant on any skin tone.
The elegant and versatile line is made from the finest quality fabrics from Italy, Switzerland and Japan, including silk organza and organic bamboo. Manufactured in Florence, Sioloonim's couture blouses feature impeccable quality and craftsmanship, and include subtle details that mix the rich textiles with unique finishes and embellishments.
The line's impeccable quality and craftsmanship includes versatility that goes beyond day to night, and spans various styles to fit all women. The attention to detail goes beyond the design and fabric; each blouse includes a protective facemask to keep the garment clean from makeup when dressing.
Learn more about Sioloonim at www.sioloonim.com.
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Okay, a wee bit out of my price range, but I like the idea. It seems to me you can never own too many useful white shirts.Labels: wardrobe
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Happy Sunday!
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Sunday, March 8, 2009
at 12:01 AM (Pacific)
Labels: music, videos
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Troika 1
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
at 9:57 PM (Pacific)
Haven't I been waiting my entire lifetime for a cherry blossom cardigan? mumbles, clutches wallet furtively...
The same peculiar, watery guitar lines as "Another Time, Another Place"; both from 1980's Boy.
I know, I know...an engineer is fortunate if he can get his socks to match, much less his boots. :D But I'm seriously debating these boots. Frye has managed to continue manufacturing them in the U.S., giving at least some people here a decent job.
I should say Frye boots were the 70's - 80's fashion mag staple footwear; there is some sentimentality there for me as well.Labels: frye boots, music, shoes, troika, videos, wardrobe
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Happy Friday!: City of the Dead
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Friday, January 30, 2009
at 10:45 PM (Pacific)
Hm, bet you weren't expecting that. :D
Not the greatest video, admittedly, but there is this...inner catalogue of music I suppose everyone my age possesses. It's because of the radio. We've become a culture of the visual, thanks to technology, and I'm not knocking it, but the purity of sound is gone.
Why this song? I haven't heard it in decades, for one thing, and there is that synergy of Joe Strummer's voice and sentiments wrapped around Mick Jones' underrated guitar hooks. In those days there were guitar gods, and he wasn't one, but that's what made the sound fresh. Popular music bloats over time and must be burnt to ashes and reborn, periodically. Or at least that's how we saw it.
And now, without further ado (Elvis has left the building, unfortunately), the b-side of "Complete Control" released September 23, 1977 (according to their site anyway, I wouldn't hear it until much later):
This is the city of the dead
As we lie side by side in bed
I'd do something else instead
It is the city of the dead
When we went out kicking around
You got drunk and fallen down
And I wished I could be like you
With the Soho river drinking me down
In the city of the dead
Fall in love and fall in bed
It wasn't anything you said
Except I know we both lie dead
Don't you know where to cop
That's what New York Johnny said
You should get to know your town
Just like I know mine
While all the windows stare ahead
And the streets are filled with dread
Every nation in the world
Slinks through the alley after girls
What we wear is dangerous gear
It'll get you picked on anywhere
Though we get beat up we don't care
At least it livens up the air
But some days we hide inside
All courage gone and paralyzed
Sniff that wind of ugly tension
Today the jerks have got aggression Labels: music, videos
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Happy Friday!: Buster Keaton
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Friday, January 23, 2009
at 9:31 PM (Pacific)
Really outstanding...don't know which I like better, the salt and pepper scene or punching the clock. :DLabels: comedy, videos
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Cetaphil Sunscreen SPF 50
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
at 12:01 AM (Pacific)
Here's the press release:
Cetaphil®, the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand of cleansers and moisturizers, introduces a facial moisturizer that provides broad spectrum UV protection all year round. This lightweight, non-greasy formula provides daily sun protection, while moisturizing the skin. Finally, a breakthrough product that goes beyond moisturizing, to provide the highest SPF available for a moisturizer specifically formulated for the face.
Product Benefits:
* Provides broad spectrum SPF protection with an optimum blend of 5 filters
* Shields against UVA/UVB with micronized Titanium Dioxide
* Nourishes and hydrates the skin to avoid evaporation
* Absorbs quickly and leaves no filmy white residue
* Cosmetically elegant and non-greasy lightweight formula that provides daily sun protection
* Fragrance-free and non-irritating (suitable for sensitive skin)
* Non-comedogenic, so it won't clog pores
Price: $13.99
Availability: Cetaphil® UVA/UVB Defense SPF 50 is available in a 1.7 oz. tube at Walgreens.com, CVS.com, major retail, grocery and drug stores nationwide.
Cetaphil Skin Care Club:
http://www.cetaphil.com/skinclub/resources/register.aspx
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O-tay, I haven't tried this, and have no particular inclination to do so. But, I posted it here because people who hate sunscreen might find it palatable.Labels: skin
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Valerie
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Thursday, January 22, 2009
at 12:01 AM (Pacific)
An old friend turned me on to Amy Winehouse; I was clueless. Mostly I'd heard all of the bad things about her, but the thing is to listen to her, only once, and you'll convert forthwith.
Valerie
by The Zutons
Well sometimes I go out, by myself, and I look across the water.
And I think of all the things, of what you're doing, and in my head I paint a picture.
Since I've come home, well my body's been a mess, and I miss your ginger hair, and the way you like to dress.
Oh won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me, why don't you come on over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail, put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan, I hope you find the right man, who'll fix it for you.
Are you shopping anywhere, change the color of your hair, and are you busy.
Did you have to pay that fine, that you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy.
Since I've come home, well my body's been a mess, and I miss your ginger hair, and the way you like to dress.
Oh won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me, why don't you come on over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well sometimes I go out, by myself, and I look across the water.
And I think of all the things, of what you're doing, and in my head I paint a picture.
Since I've come home, well my body's been a mess, and I miss your ginger hair, and the way you like to dress.
Oh won't you come on over, stop making a fool out of me, why don't you come on over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie Labels: music, videos
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Sundance revisited; more skirt reviews
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
at 12:01 AM (Pacific)
I made a pilgrimage...well, I went out to the b & m Sundance store in Corte Madera the other day. I don't know why I find it soothing to go there, exactly; I never end up buying much of what I'd gone there to see (thank G-d, poor wallet). But I always find something of interest, and never feel the trip was a waste.
I take it back about these:
They're actually pretty decent-looking sweaters--I think I was confused, earlier on, as to what was what. Not something I need, but nice punchy colors. The red one above looked lovely, and the black one even better (in real life it's more a mixture of black and grey).
Checked out some skirts:
This was honestly pretty bad. I was expecting a sheer burnout layer with stylin' paisleys, but the sheer effect was hard to see, much less the paisleys, and the overall appearance was too casual for the price.
This was quite pretty, but too long to do much with. I suppose if you're in the market for a long skirt...but how often do you really need a long skirt?
My argument for even considering Sundance prices, is to try calculating your "cost per wear." The stock advice of a wardrobe blog...you are to buy a wool pencil skirt, diamond earrings, a button-down shirt, yadda yadda... I'm not knocking it, but what about women who don't work in a suit office? What are they really supposed to wear?
This was kind of a bust, too. For one thing, the Sundance site claims this to be machine washable (one reason I looked it over in the first place), but the tag inside the skirt says Dry Clean. You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do you, punk?
Besides that, it's a nice-enough looking skirt, but doesn't strike one as warranting the cost. It's just not versatile enough.
I have to love how the gores terminate in little gathered gores. The structure is quite unusual. But again with the uber length. What are you going to do with it? If it were even a bit shorter, it could be an interesting addition to your casual Friday/weekend stash, what with the black and silver.
Edited to add: They do have a Petite version of this, at 32 inches instead of 35. hermmmmm...
Thanks for reading!Labels: sundance catalog, wardrobe
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Why I love Youtube
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Monday, January 19, 2009
at 10:50 AM (Pacific)
I was trawling for a video for The Clash's "Rebel Waltz" and stumbled across this. It is...an unexpected interpretation...yet quite perfect. Easily my favorite video for this song.
Enjoy!Labels: music, videos
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expired
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Sunday, January 18, 2009
at 3:17 PM (Pacific)
Labels: coupon code
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