tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563163766685564872024-03-13T04:42:31.684-07:00The Fashion DungjenTHE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-25612382361104363632010-01-30T19:45:00.001-08:002010-01-30T19:47:15.445-08:00When I get a job... | The Fashion Dungjen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/S2T861Fp0cI/AAAAAAAABdg/AkmvST_creA/s1600-h/il_430xN.117691235.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/S2T861Fp0cI/AAAAAAAABdg/AkmvST_creA/s400/il_430xN.117691235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432745138129064386" border="0" /></a><br />I am buying <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39021268">this bag</a>. I have been eyeing it for at least a year. It's a little expensive for my current income, $91 plus shipping. I'm motivated to get a job anyway, but this definitely would be an extra bonus.THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-37391998445332612742010-01-27T10:09:00.000-08:002010-01-27T10:17:26.421-08:00No, Cincinnati doesn't suck | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">I do this thing where I listen to other people’s conversations when I am near them. I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily a problem — I’ve learned some interesting things about campus happenings and it’s actually led to a story or two on the news page.<br /><br />Sure, there are times I hear things I’d rather forget — like the guy with a three-week old rash and the very confused and concerned first-year student, “How many guys do I have to sleep with before I’m considered a slut?”<br /><br />(Can someone answer that question? Seriously.)<br /><br />And sometimes I hear things that get me thinking and fired up. Last week I overheard two women in Tangeman University Center talking about Cincinnati’s lacking fashion scene. I didn’t catch the entire conversation, but it seemed their overall consensus and generalization was that they can’t wait to get the heck out of Cincinnati and b-line it to New York. In their eyes, Cincinnati’s fashion scene is dead and they’re sick of being surrounded by people who don’t dress well.<br /><br />I can’t say that my idea of Cincinnati was much different when I started at UC. But at that point I felt determined to get out and explore, to see what was outside of the constraints of campus. I admit, the idea of leaving campus was kind of intimidating. I didn’t know where I was going, didn’t know what to expect or who I might encounter.<br /><br />But, I did it. I mustered up the courage, asked my Cincinnati-native roommates to join me, and we explored. And when we did, I was surprised at what I saw. There were independent boutiques out the wazoo and I could almost afford to shop at them. The people manning the stores were young, hip, trendy and had a pleasant personality that made shopping and visiting the stores more comfortable.<br /><br />I started to feel a little bit better about Cincinnati. Year after year I’ve kept exploring areas around campus. At this point, I’ve cast inhibition aside and I’m willing to explore even the sketchiest neighborhoods just in case I’m missing out on something fantastic.<br /><br />As I kept searching, I began to notice just how fabulous Cincinnatians are. Look around campus, for example. In the last three years, there has definitely been a positive shift in the ratio of people who couldn’t dress themselves well in Vogue’s fashion closet and people who could make anything look good. It would seem Cincinnati has caught the fashion bug.<br /><br />I mean, in 2008, Esquire named Cincinnatian <a href="http://www.esquire.com/style/best-dressed-real-men-0908">Kenyatte Nelson</a>, a brand manager, as one of the most well-dressed “real men” in America.<br /><br />Last season on “Project Runway” <a href="http://www.newsrecord.org/sections/spotlight/althea-harper-1.2150622">one of the contestants</a> was a graduate of the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Plannings fashion program. <a href="http://www.lauradawson.com/">Laura Dawson</a>, who graduated from DAAP in 2002, was a contestant on Bravo’s reality TV show, “The Fashion Show.”<br /><br />Whatever your fashion philosophy or personal aesthetic, there’s probably something in Cincinnati that fits your fancy. (That will mean you have to look outside of the immediate borders of campus though.)<br /><br />And if you really can’t find anything among the myriad of independent fashion boutiques to entertain your fashion whimsy, every year, during <a href="http://daap.uc.edu/daapworks/">DAAP Works</a>, the end-of-the-year senior showcase for DAAP students, graduating seniors in the fashion program produce an on-campus fashion show highlighting their work. Although I’ve never made it to the show, I’ve seen the pictures. It’s worth the ticket price.<br /><br />So you might argue that New York has Fashion Week. Yeah, they do, but now so does Cincinnati. Cincinnati native and fashion designer Nathan Hurst is organizing the city’s <a href="http://www.cincinnatifashionweek.com/">First Week of Fashion</a>. The show is being hosted April 19 to April 23. It’s a five-day extravaganza of local, high-end fashion and promotional events. What more could you ask for?<br /><br />It took me awhile to notice how abundant and unique Cincinnati’s fashion ideology is. And true, Cincinnati isn’t New York or Milan or London. But isn’t that what makes it so great?<br /><br />To prove Cincinnati is fashion savvy, I’m on a hunt for the most fashionable people on campus. You can nominate yourself or someone you know who does it right, send me an e-mail with at least two pictures, your contact information, the nominees contact information and why you think the person you’re nominating has what it takes. Send information to thefashiondungjen@gmail.com.</span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-91591926314534642802010-01-15T19:30:00.000-08:002010-01-15T20:42:47.122-08:00Clothing donations for Haiti | The Fashion Dungjen<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/haiti_01_14/h11_21709703.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 251px;" src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/haiti_01_14/h11_21709703.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://http//www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/haiti_48_hours_later.html#photo11">Photo from the Associated Press</a></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">It's a long weekend. Sure, you probably have some homework to do, maybe you have to work or have other obligations. But, if you have an extra half hour, consider those affected by the earthquake in Haiti and how you can help.<br /><br />Chances are you have clothes you don't wear -- things that don't fit, things that were totally so five minutes ago. Take a half hour, sort through your things and donate what you don't or can't wear to those who have lost everything in the earthquake.<br /><br />From Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Friday, Jan. 22, the College Republicans at the University of Cincinnati are hosting a donations drive in front of Tangeman University Center, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.<br /><br />The student organization will take the donated items (clothing, food, money, water, hand sanitizer, anything you can give) to Matthew 25 Ministries who will then send the goods on to Haiti.<br /><br />Ignore party politics on this one, folks. This is something bigger than political and social agendas.<br /><br />For many college students, money to spare might not be a realistic option. Donating clothing, however, is. I've already started to sort through my things, gathering shirts, skirts, pants and shorts that I haven't worn in years.<br /><br />If you know of other organizations that are accepting donations in Cincinnati, or if you are doing something to aid in the effort, please let me know at thefashiondungjen@gmail.com. Send photos of your clothing donations and text to accompany. I'll post it to the blog. Encourage your friends and family to do the same. Any little bit helps.<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-53933861615519242992010-01-13T21:57:00.000-08:002010-01-13T22:05:09.919-08:00V Magazine hilights curvy models | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/S06yd9KoNYI/AAAAAAAABdY/ZKrzOg_UKWk/s1600-h/V63_SOLVE-SUNDSBO_08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/S06yd9KoNYI/AAAAAAAABdY/ZKrzOg_UKWk/s400/V63_SOLVE-SUNDSBO_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426470828733117826" border="0" /></a>Fashion magazine editors are having a love affair with plus-size models. In the last several months, they’ve been featured in more magazines than it would be worth counting.<br /><br />Some might say it’s a step in the right direction.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />Others would tip the scale differently.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />The plus-size model featured in the average high-end glossy is about a size six, a size most American women dream of. A size that, if the average American woman was, would feel stick thin; some might even say too thin. The fashion industry’s plus-size beauty standard is Heidi Klum plus one extra large pizza and a few beers.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />But what if a magazine dared to feature women with actual curves? Someone who would be more relatable than Rebecca Romijn, Naomi Campbell or Kate Moss?</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />That is exactly what <a href="http://www.vmagazine.com/">V Magazine</a> is trying to do. The magazine’s size issue, which hits newsstands Thursday, Jan. 14, doesn’t just measure up to previous attempts to include plus-size models, but blows those attempts out of the water. It is bigger and more beautiful than the Beth Ditto cover of Love magazine from nearly one year ago. </span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />The women, some wearing nothing but stilettos, are beautiful. </span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />The photos are striking and not just because they’re masterfully done. (The photographs of V’s plus-size models are available for preview on <a href="http://models.com/v-magazine/v-size-2.html">models.com</a>.) These women have curves and rolls and thighs and butts. They have breasts and calves and guts. What they don’t have, though, are dimples, uneven skin tones or any dermatological blemish to speak of. The amount of retouching on the images is disheartening and, in some ways, destroys the integrity of the shoot.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />“It’s like they did so much [retouching] to make up for the fact they’re curvy,” said fourth-year journalism student Emily Lang. “Their faces, not their bodies are distracting, in a weird, unnerving way … They don’t even look real.”</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />But, the women are real. Favorable to all, they are not.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />In an online forum, a reader wrote that they were disgusted by the images. Karl Lagerfeld previously said, “No one wants to see round women.” But in this issue he shot <a href="http://www.vmagazine.com/article.php?n=14458">an editorial spread of Miss Dirty Martini</a>, a voluptuous burlesque dancer for the size issue; it would appear he’s eating his words. </span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />While I hardly doubt “no one wants to see a round woman” (the average American woman is a size 14, after all), some can’t shake the idea. When discussing the magazine’s campaign with a good friend, who has a few curves of her own, she said she’d rather see emaciated models who look like they have eating disorders instead of curvy, more healthy-looking women.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />As a woman who has never been thin, as a woman with a great interest in fashion and the industry, I say it’s about damn time. Not only is the spread incredible, in time, this could dispel the common notion of what a plus-size model is. And, wait for it, if exercising patience is a skill of yours, you might see the term “plus-size” dissipate. Instead, maybe, they’ll just be models. </span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />What a world that would be.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />Thankfully, it would appear that I’m not the only one who welcomes the trend.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br />“Usually plus-size models are just thicker models, these women you can actually see their tummies and everything,” said Tifanei Moyer, a fourth-year communications and public relations student. “They look phenomenal.”<br /><br />There are some separate modeling agencies for women who are considered to be </span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />plus-size. One of those agencies is Ford+, which is headed by Gary Dakin. In <a href="http://http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/fashionnews/6940891/Curvy-models-is-this-the-shape-of-things-to-come.html">an article by the Telegraph UK</a>, Dakin had encouraging comments for what could come of the magazine’s feature.<br /><br />“I am thrilled when I see these pictures,” Dakin said. ”Firstly, it shows that these girls can work with great photographers and amazing magazines like V and be taken more seriously for the work they do. For my girls, it means that the word ‘plus’ can hopefully go away soon, since they are now working in every major magazine in the world. It reinforces my belief that beauty comes in an assortment of sizes, shapes and colors.”</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />And now, what about diversifying the pool of plus-size models, to include women of all colors, ethnicities and backgrounds?</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />Or is that asking too much?</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-10955766224574104472010-01-05T15:53:00.000-08:002010-01-05T16:34:58.601-08:00WANTED | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">There are some seriously fashionable people on the University of Cincinnati's campus. Seriously? Have you ever seen these people?<br /><br />We, OK, I, spend a lot of time bashing other people's fashion choices in my weekly <a href="http://www.newsrecord.org">News Record</a> column. So, I figured, it's time to recognize some of the work the well-dressed people put in. (Plus, then, maybe, the not-so-well-dressed folks could take some tips.)<br /><br />Right now, The News Record and The Fashion Dungjen are looking for sponsors and people who would be willing to donate prizes for the well-deserving winners.<br /><br />Interested? Know someone who might be interested? Send an e-mail to thefashiondungjen@gmail.com.<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-3136797395707333422010-01-04T12:48:00.000-08:002010-01-04T12:59:54.522-08:00Sales in Clifton | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">Who doesn't love a good sale? Shoot, I know I do. Chances are, you probably have a little bit of money left from your holiday -- gift cards, money from aunts, uncles or grandparents -- so why not use it to spoil yourself and support a local business at the same time?<br /><br />If that sounds OK to you, you're in luck. Pangea, Toko Baru and Toko Baru Kids are all having a 20 percent off sale. The sale isn't limited to old merchandise. Oh no. Signs advertise that the sale is on everything in the store. Sounds pretty sweet, huh?<br /><br />Even better? All three stores are on the same street, Ludlow Avenue in Cincinnati (Better yet, they're practically neighbors.).<br /><br />Happy shopping. Find something you can't live without? Share your new purchase with us!<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-86383571451901688382009-12-18T16:45:00.000-08:002009-12-18T17:00:24.235-08:00Gingerbread boys and girls | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywkO71rxmI/AAAAAAAABdQ/NNc2QUJW9b0/s1600-h/DSC_1027-pola.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywkO71rxmI/AAAAAAAABdQ/NNc2QUJW9b0/s400/DSC_1027-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416744290819491426" border="0" /></a>I wanted to make some seriously stylish gingerbread boys and girls today. I tried. I did not conquer. It's a lot harder to pipe on the clothes than I thought. Here are some of the results:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj70b-v9I/AAAAAAAABdA/j_hzgZGp0eM/s1600-h/DSC_1025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj70b-v9I/AAAAAAAABdA/j_hzgZGp0eM/s320/DSC_1025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743962415120338" border="0" /></a>Here's Suzi, a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fashionista</span> with a blue bow and matching belt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj4oE3uyI/AAAAAAAABc4/0bkNXcgf1NU/s1600-h/DSC_1024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj4oE3uyI/AAAAAAAABc4/0bkNXcgf1NU/s320/DSC_1024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743907557358370" border="0" /></a>My sister made this one. She says it's a tourist. That red blob is supposed to be a hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj4Z95AaI/AAAAAAAABcw/DUHKJIypawI/s1600-h/DSC_1022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj4Z95AaI/AAAAAAAABcw/DUHKJIypawI/s320/DSC_1022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743903769985442" border="0" /></a>My sister made this one too. He's a "fellow in yellow."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj3zjAewI/AAAAAAAABco/D761WMiJIfg/s1600-h/DSC_1021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj3zjAewI/AAAAAAAABco/D761WMiJIfg/s320/DSC_1021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743893456681730" border="0" /></a>Kasey made this Santa.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj3dghZeI/AAAAAAAABcY/X8gY3H6Rfj8/s1600-h/DSC_1017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywj3dghZeI/AAAAAAAABcY/X8gY3H6Rfj8/s320/DSC_1017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743887540676066" border="0" /></a>Kasey made this old lady, Dorothy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywjuk60BaI/AAAAAAAABcQ/KCu9o8nY3Ok/s1600-h/DSC_1016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywjuk60BaI/AAAAAAAABcQ/KCu9o8nY3Ok/s320/DSC_1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743734911174050" border="0" /></a>She also made this "nerd."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjuZZ7O3I/AAAAAAAABcI/sd6SB9O11YI/s1600-h/DSC_1014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjuZZ7O3I/AAAAAAAABcI/sd6SB9O11YI/s320/DSC_1014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743731820444530" border="0" /></a>This is Kasey's "ho" cookie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjtnlneaI/AAAAAAAABbw/CzGahvIKkcQ/s1600-h/DSC_1011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjtnlneaI/AAAAAAAABbw/CzGahvIKkcQ/s320/DSC_1011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743718447708578" border="0" /></a>Men in bow ties. Cute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywji1GTQkI/AAAAAAAABbg/dplxZWbguN8/s1600-h/DSC_1009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywji1GTQkI/AAAAAAAABbg/dplxZWbguN8/s320/DSC_1009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743533095895618" border="0" /></a>Fred the corporate amputee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywjikw-8VI/AAAAAAAABbY/owbUfJgKe68/s1600-h/DSC_1008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sywjikw-8VI/AAAAAAAABbY/owbUfJgKe68/s320/DSC_1008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743528711516498" border="0" /></a>GHOST COOKIE.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjidkX42I/AAAAAAAABbQ/w2Hld7ybbPA/s1600-h/DSC_1007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjidkX42I/AAAAAAAABbQ/w2Hld7ybbPA/s320/DSC_1007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743526779577186" border="0" /></a>Kasey's bride. We were also watching Platinum Weddings while decorating. It might have been her inspiration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjiBSZFJI/AAAAAAAABbI/3d55dHzOBms/s1600-h/DSC_1006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SywjiBSZFJI/AAAAAAAABbI/3d55dHzOBms/s320/DSC_1006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416743519187965074" border="0" /></a>The unsatisfied business man.<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-77941493847267155962009-12-17T16:54:00.000-08:002009-12-17T16:58:29.835-08:00Christmas cookies | The Fashion Dungjen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyrTffTo3AI/AAAAAAAABaY/dFAuMvwZYws/s1600-h/DSC_1000-pola.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyrTffTo3AI/AAAAAAAABaY/dFAuMvwZYws/s320/DSC_1000-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416374039799716866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I bought a cookie press today. It's so excellent. So, to break it in, I made some Christmas tree spritzer cookies. They're delicious. And very buttery.<br /><br />I brushed them with egg whites and added red, green and white sprinkles.<br /><br />I wish I could share them with you all. Since I can't, I'll share this picture with you instead. Enjoy!<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-63483417953806277972009-12-17T13:44:00.000-08:002009-12-17T14:03:04.752-08:00Bows, bows, bows! | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">I'm not sure when it started, but lately I've had a thing for anything with a bow. Maybe it's because there's an almost really cute pair of white gold diamond bow earrings at work (I'd prefer them in yellow gold and without diamonds.) that turned me on to them. Maybe it was an old picture I'd seen of myself (high school) with a big coral bow in my hair. I wish I knew where that was.<br /><br />Whatever it was, I'm obsessed. Here are some of my favorite bow accessories I found on Etsy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Syqm1x2ewpI/AAAAAAAABaA/PgePjZ8zIO8/s1600-h/iwant2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Syqm1x2ewpI/AAAAAAAABaA/PgePjZ8zIO8/s400/iwant2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416324944711565970" border="0" /></a><br />a- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36933609">Headband</a>, $39<br />b- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36933609">Red bow pin</a>, $20<br />c- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35967525">Three-bow pin</a>, $55<br />d-<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32588148">Bow necklace</a>, $12<br />e- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36759628">Studded bow necklace</a>, $34<br />f- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33029647">Vintage pearl and bow necklace</a>, $70<br />g- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35821375&ref=sr_gallery_10&&ga_search_query=bow+cuff&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">bow cuff</a>, $42<br />h- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36247844">bow and lace necklace</a>, $27<br />i-<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32952165">coral bow pin</a>, $32<br />j- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32868385">huge bow</a>, $10<br />k- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32588148">floral bow necklace</a>, $10<br />l- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14742223">turquoise bow</a>, $30<br />m- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33640376">hair bow</a>, $8.99<br />n- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32763820">gloves</a>, $28<br />o- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34713553">hair pin</a>, $8<br />p- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31861953">bow and chain</a>, $30<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-52770562425155517472009-12-16T14:18:00.000-08:002009-12-16T15:18:03.080-08:00I want more | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sylj5kDjHGI/AAAAAAAABZQ/kbsdLVFAdaM/s1600-h/tfdwnat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sylj5kDjHGI/AAAAAAAABZQ/kbsdLVFAdaM/s400/tfdwnat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415969867471985762" border="0" /></a>a - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36656879">key necklace</a>, This sold before I could post it.<br />b - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36724689">bow earrings</a>, $5.50<br />c - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36900099">elephant necklace</a>, This sold before I could post it.<br />d - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36823311">fork and spoon necklace</a>, $9<br />e - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21562376&ref=sr_gallery_5&&ga_search_query=dandelion+pillow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">dandelion pillow</a>, $28<br />f - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36916611">dress</a>, $124<br />g - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33325507">question mark necklac</a>e, $40<br />h - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34630466">Esmeralda worry doll</a>, $6<br />i - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36347442">octopus necklace</a>, $14<br />j - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28444281">letter necklace</a>, $32 (I would want a 't.')<br />k - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30577312">floral collar pin</a>, $45<br />l - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31424252">rainy necklace</a>, $24<br />m - satchel, I can't find where I found this. :(<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-32967366214081822902009-12-11T20:21:00.000-08:002009-12-11T20:28:30.873-08:00Pantyhose fail | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyMapbr4LhI/AAAAAAAABXg/y-FM86a96u4/s1600-h/16985_LSEPKGWF01_h042307M.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 383px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyMapbr4LhI/AAAAAAAABXg/y-FM86a96u4/s400/16985_LSEPKGWF01_h042307M.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414200476138221074" border="0" /></a><br />Whoever thought <a href="http://www.onehanesplace.com/product/16985.html">these waistband-free pantyhose</a> were a good idea was obviously delusional. I accidentally bought a couple of this particular style a couple weeks ago when I needed them for work. I didn't realize they weren't my usual type until I needed to wear them. The box boasts them as being "roll resistant" which, for the record, is not true. I've never had so many issues with a pair of pantyhose. Maybe they're roll resistant if the person wearing them stands straight with little to no movement for the duration of wear.<br /><br />I say these pantyhose are a fail.<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-29345114492953269012009-12-10T21:17:00.000-08:002009-12-10T21:47:54.616-08:00I want ... | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">I need one of three things:<br />a) A lot of money.<br />b) People with money who want to buy me things.<br />c) Someone to give me their money so I can buy me things.<br /><br />My most current desire, aside from anything to furnish an apartment, is a satchel. Mmm.<br /><br />And scarves.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHaC2LwRWI/AAAAAAAABXI/alGGW_-SMag/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.105174689.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHaC2LwRWI/AAAAAAAABXI/alGGW_-SMag/s400/il_fullxfull.105174689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413847969515455842" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35302815">Bigger really is better.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHYaEA9YPI/AAAAAAAABW4/xXzDQ5rxp-Y/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.109338807.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 201px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHYaEA9YPI/AAAAAAAABW4/xXzDQ5rxp-Y/s400/il_fullxfull.109338807.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413846169342009586" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I first thought this was listed on Etsy as 'The accidental cow.' Oops. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36540295&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=scarf&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=8&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">The accidental cowl</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHYau9JS6I/AAAAAAAABXA/fOTZhJLM-_g/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.107444286.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHYau9JS6I/AAAAAAAABXA/fOTZhJLM-_g/s400/il_fullxfull.107444286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413846180868737954" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35976297&ref=sr_gallery_17&&ga_search_query=scarf&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=18&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Circle cowl scarf in lemongrass</a>.<br /><br />And anything to keep me warm.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHauxnLX2I/AAAAAAAABXQ/YXY3W5aBc6Q/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.109316980.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 285px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHauxnLX2I/AAAAAAAABXQ/YXY3W5aBc6Q/s400/il_fullxfull.109316980.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413848724202544994" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36533689&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=gloves&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Owl fingerless gloves.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHbnwRwkKI/AAAAAAAABXY/wsRZHBrD8Jo/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.108520087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SyHbnwRwkKI/AAAAAAAABXY/wsRZHBrD8Jo/s400/il_fullxfull.108520087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413849703096815778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36296398&ref=sr_gallery_11&&ga_search_query=ear+warmers&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Take a bow ear warmer.</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-88511830008358769432009-12-07T08:37:00.000-08:002009-12-07T08:56:36.470-08:00Guest Blogger: Skip the splurge<a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/Sx0xoS_7s6I/AAAAAAAABWw/Tnow16vuSYw/s1600-h/boller"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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<br /></span><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link style="font-family: georgia;" rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/UberDesign/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>438</o:Words> <o:characters>2502</o:Characters> <o:company>UC Bookstore</o:Company> <o:lines>20</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>5</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>3072</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.1025</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--StartFragment--> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I have been cursed with an infatuation with designer fashion. This obsession was much easier to satisfy when Hollister qualified as “designer” and my parents still thought it was their parental duty to buy me clothes. I soon realized SoCal hoodies wouldn’t feed the hunger forever.
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">In high school I found myself with a lot of spare time (like every day during physics and calculus), which only encouraged my addiction to reading fashion magazines. Thanks to Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar, my eyes opened to the real world of designer fashion.</span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I began referring to Michael Kors, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs by first name, as if we were old friends. (Too bad we weren’t actually old friends; maybe I could have scored a discount.) While this fashion rebirth was occurring, something else happened. My parents stopped thinking it was fun to buy all my clothes. Now, as a first-year student at the University of Cincinnati, I have come to an unfortunate but inevitable realization: I have no (OK, very little) money.
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Still, to a die-hard fashionista, being poor is only a minor setback. Thankfully, the design gods came to my rescue. Many of my dear, name-brand friends began creating more affordable guest lines for major retailers. The emergence satisfies the need to experience the bliss of wearing a beautiful, well-made garment, while keeping me far from over-drafting my bank account or maxing out my AmEx. I’ll even let you in on the best thing to happen to fashion since Diane Von Furstenberg’s wrap dress.<span style=""> </span>Here are my current top five favorite designer guest lines:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""></span>1. <a href="http://www.hm.com/ca/investorrelations/pressreleases/__prfashion.nhtml?pressreleaseid=821"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jimmy Choo for H&M</span></a> – The lust-worthy stilettos and handbags arrived just in time for the holiday party season! Every girl should own a pair of Jimmy Choos and now we can.<span style=""> </span>Let’s all smile as we torture our feet in the name of fashion, knowing that we didn’t torture our bank accounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""></span>2. <a href="http://www.target.com/JK-Jemma-Kidd-Beauty/b?ie=UTF8&node=699030011"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jemma Kidd for Target</span></a> – Her line is always on trend with the hottest color palettes and most wearable makeup. The fun cosmetic products are long lasting and an affordable luxury.<span style=""> </span>Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to go to Target?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""></span>3. <a href="http://connect.walmart.com/MileyCyrusandMaxAzria/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Miley Cyrus and Max Azria for Wal-Mart</span></a> – At first, the thought of this collaboration made me a bit nervous. Actually, it made me cringe. But I must admit, there are some insanely cute pieces in this collection and with everything priced at $20.00 or less, you can try out several of the rock star-inspired garments.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""></span>4. <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/catalog/brandlisting.jsp?trail=1014%3A600002&catId=cat10376&brandId=600002"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christian Siriano for Payless</span></a> – Project Runway fans: rejoice! The designer lends his talent and impeccable fashion sense to this collaborative line of shoes and handbags.<span style=""> </span>With edgy zipper details and gold accents the Elisa Sandal and Carolina Pump are, dare I say it, fierce.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="font-size:85%;"> <o:p></o:p></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""></span>5. <a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/saleevents/1206/womens/2ds6svvwcollections.jsp?bmForm=guided_nav_search&SubcatFolderID=2534374755449651"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vera Wang for Kohl’s</span></a> – The sophistication of Vera is now available to the masses. The collection is perfect worn in individual pieces or as an entire outfit. Plus, Vera offers apparel, shoes and handbags to make any wardrobe complete and completely affordable.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <o:p style="font-family: georgia;"></o:p> <!--EndFragment--> THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-66243609666620104482009-12-01T10:47:00.000-08:002009-12-01T10:52:20.026-08:00Dillards discount for UC students<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SxVlPowNWqI/AAAAAAAABWo/DZlhclW7XSQ/s1600/17dillards.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SxVlPowNWqI/AAAAAAAABWo/DZlhclW7XSQ/s400/17dillards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410341846667582114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Hey University of Cincinnati students,<br /><br />Black Friday is over but the deals and savings are not. I just got a heads up about a special deal for you. Tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 2, if you present your UC ID, you can receive a 20 percent discount on your purchase ONLY at the <a href="http://www.kenwoodtownecentre.com/">Kenwood</a> location. That could be some serious savings if you need to pick up something for your holiday party outfits or a gift for someone else.<br /><br />Happy shopping, friends!</span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-63417640562111581982009-11-18T12:36:00.000-08:002009-11-18T12:41:44.838-08:00Threading | The Fashion Dungjen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SwRb1JWxm5I/AAAAAAAABWg/2Yu88GCSh3c/s1600/IMG000007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SwRb1JWxm5I/AAAAAAAABWg/2Yu88GCSh3c/s400/IMG000007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405546421354077074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Before Veterans Day, it had been quite some time since I had my eyebrows done. Actually, it was right before I finished my summer internship in Portland, Ore.<br /><br />Missy, one of my Portland roommates, was going for a bikini wax at a quaint, one-room shop, The Wax Shack. I sat in the 90-degree hallway for about 30 minutes waiting so we could hit up the Portland Beavers baseball game.<br /><br />When they were finally finished and came to find me, the woman who runs the Shack took one look at my eyebrows (which had not been waxed since before I went to Portland about 11 weeks prior), and said “You cannot leave here like that.”<br /><br />Long story short, that was toward the end of August. Veterans Day was last week. That’s a pretty long time to go without any sort of eyebrow grooming or upkeep. My eyebrows, to say the least, were a little out of control. So, when I went home, Mom offered to pay to have my eyebrows threaded.<br /><br />Because Mom was buying, I was game. Over the river and through the suburbs of Dayton to the mall we go.<br /><br />If you’ve never had your eyebrows threaded, it’s quite the experience.<br /><br />Threading is an old practice traditionally used in Eastern countries, like India and Egypt. In the last couple of years it’s become more popular in the United States. You can even get your eyebrows threaded in Cincinnati. Maison De Sourcils in Kenwood Towne Centre offers threading. One session with them takes about 10 to 15 minutes, but costs a pretty penny: $32.10 plus tax.<br /><br />(I went to Nirvana, a shop in Dayton Mall – the price there was $8, four times less than Maison De Sourcils, but also not an eyebrow specialty location.)<br /><br />It’s a fairly simple process – the only thing the stylist uses is a piece of cotton thread and steady, precise hands. The lack of chemicals or anything else touching the skin means it’s super sterile, which is a plus for a germaphobe or anyone with allergies.<br /><br />The cotton is wrapped around unwanted hairs, kind of like a lasso. The hair is pulled from the follicle, which means the threading is supposed to last longer than something more common like waxing or plucking.<br /><br />Because the thread has to lasso the unwanted hairs, it’s ridiculously precise. Even after waxing or plucking with my favorite stylist I usually have to go back through and pluck<br />a few stray hairs. This time, no such thing.<br /><br />It sounds pretty cool, right? Sounds like it might be worth your $8 for a simple procedure that lasts up to six weeks. (The hair removal can become permanent if you have it done often enough.)<br /><br />But I, for one, will never have my eyebrows threaded again.<br /><br />Threading took about five times longer than waxing and was at least 1,000 times more excruciatingly painful. I’ve since read testimonials that say the opposite, but, in those testimonials, they also say they were given a numbing spray or had a warm cloth compressed on their eyebrows to make it easier to remove the hairs.<br /><br />Perhaps it was my anxiety that prevented me from finding any redeeming quality about my experience, but I could feel every hair being yanked from my face and the sound of the thread twisting was too much to handle.<br /><br />My toes curled. My hands were sweating. I wanted to reach up, grab the woman who was threading my eyebrows and throw her to the ground.<br /><br />I may or may not have cried.<br /><br />My younger sister Kasey was next in line to have her eyebrows done. After watching me struggle to maintain composure she opted out of the experience. I wish she had volunteered to go first.<br /><br />No more threading for me, but if you’re into some sadistic-type of pain, you might want to try it for yourself.<br /><br /><em>Wild about waxing or would you rather admire your flawless – but throbbing – threaded brows? Tell Taylor at thefashiondungjen@gmail.com.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NK-QzPLgUTo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NK-QzPLgUTo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></em></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-81807550785330106832009-11-11T20:51:00.001-08:002009-11-11T20:57:11.436-08:00A Cincinnati scarf?<span style="font-size:85%;">I'm doing a little bit of Christmas shopping for my boyfriend. I love buying things for other people. It makes me feel like I have an excuse to then buy stuff for myself. Wrong or right, it's true.<br /><br />He thinks I have a shopping problem. I happen to see things a little differently. But, that's another post for another time.<br /><br />To the point:<br /><br />I want to buy Richie a scarf. Why? I love scarves and I think that scarves add an instant and extra measure of attractiveness to an ensemble. Consequently, I want Richie to love scarves. He spends some time outside when he's at work, checking on whatever it is that he has to check on, and in the winter Northeast Ohio isn't really very forgiving. In fact, I'm surprised it hasn't started to snow yet ... Again, I'm getting away from the point. So, I'm looking for a scarf that Richie can wear when he's not at work (the Cleveland Brown's scarf that he has he can use for work). In the process of looking, I found a scarf called "<a href="http://www.fashionscarvesandshawls.com/cincinnatemensilkscarf.html">Cincinnati</a>."<br /><br />It's maroon and navy. What about Cincinnati says maroon and navy? Can someone please clarify? (Don't worry; this is not something I'm considering for Richie. Actually, I find it quite atrocious.)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvuVaVAXbFI/AAAAAAAABWY/aHK7VKr_PR0/s1600-h/cincinnati350x550.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvuVaVAXbFI/AAAAAAAABWY/aHK7VKr_PR0/s400/cincinnati350x550.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403076457508858962" border="0" /></a>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-50924672626949557422009-11-11T20:37:00.000-08:002009-11-11T20:46:18.110-08:00Insecurity in the Midwest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvuRbX0o_vI/AAAAAAAABWQ/77wxjQBN1uc/s1600-h/02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvuRbX0o_vI/AAAAAAAABWQ/77wxjQBN1uc/s400/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403072077398343410" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I think the Midwest has an inferiority complex. Or is at least a little insecure about how it stacks up to is cousins out west. And, quite frankly, there's a lot to be jealous of. But, even though it seems like they would want to mimic the beautiful state of Oregon, this part of Dayton, dare I say, is marvelous. (The above sign was taken in Dayton, Ohio, in the </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.oregondistrict.org/">Oregon District</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.) Hands down, the Oregon District is probably one of the most incredible neighborhoods in Dayton. It's old. Has a brick road (Bonus points). The houses are so fabulous. It's the ideal neighborhood for my future grown up self. I picture myself living in one of the circa 1850s homes and then taking a walk down one of the tree-lined streets in a forest green, just-above-the-knee dress and a pair of ankle cognac boots around this time of year. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fall is so good.</span> I need to recruit a friend to go on a fall photo adventure with me.</span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-4573316377636273812009-11-05T09:34:00.000-08:002009-11-05T09:57:18.328-08:00Bookbag! | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Remember <a href="http://www.newsrecord.org/sections/opinion/backpacks-in-need-of-fashionable-adult-styles-1.1941584">my column about book bags</a> from a month-ish ago?<br /><br /></span> </span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> "From what I remember, backpacks seemed to last forever – as a kid, having the most awesome character from a TV show or movie made last week’s bag outdated before you could convince your parents that you needed it to maintain your playground status. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> Now, I’m stuck. I have the mentality that backpacks are still for kids. On the other hand, I feel that same mentality tipping toward the whipping out my debit card to buy one each time the straps on my tote rip a little more. (I’m waiting for the day it busts on campus spilling all its contents as I watch a tampon roll down </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">the sidewalk through </span> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> McMicken Commons.)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> It has to happen. For the sake of not chasing toiletries across campus, it has to happen."</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literally, the day after I wrote this column, one of the straps on the bag I had been carrying was reduced to hanging on by one single thread. And a mighty strong thread it was. But, alas, karma bit me in the behind and the bag became one with the dumpster behind my apartment building.<br /><br />Two summers ago when I was in Alabama, I bought a huge-0-mungo bag for farmers markets and grocery </span><span style="font-size:85%;">shopping. Now that I never have time for farmers markets or grocery shopping, I converted the large tote into a makeshift school bag. Now, though the lining is ripping and the bottom looks like it might break out.<br /><br />At the end of my column I posted a cry for help. I had no idea where to start looking for book bags, what types were better than others. I got more responses than I could have imagined. So, with the advice of some wonderful ladies -- go figure, no dudes had any suggestions -- I broke down and bought a book bag.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvMRmOfkKII/AAAAAAAABWI/KFIPvUOCJ94/s1600-h/bookbags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SvMRmOfkKII/AAAAAAAABWI/KFIPvUOCJ94/s400/bookbags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400679726570547330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Pretty, isn't she?</span><br /></div></div>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-59298493443378822082009-10-20T20:57:00.000-07:002009-10-20T20:59:53.105-07:00The flunking funk | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">Usually when the temperature begins to drop I have a heightened sense of style. There is so much more than can be done -- layering, sweaters, scarves, boots. It's the best time of year to have to wear clothes. Really.<br /><br />This fall, though, I'm struggling. I'm not sure what the deal is, but I need to find some new inspiration and fast. Something has to get me out of this funk, but what? Suggestions?<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-43016293546993312802009-10-12T20:56:00.001-07:002009-10-12T21:01:53.189-07:00Curly hair | The Fashion Dungjen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/StP7fM0iqII/AAAAAAAABWA/sSG7W9fR3BM/s1600-h/hurr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/StP7fM0iqII/AAAAAAAABWA/sSG7W9fR3BM/s400/hurr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391929692328732802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">If everyone with straight hair is so damn jealous of curly hair, and everyone with curly hair is growing to like it more, why is it so impossible to find pictures of women with naturally curly hair? I need inspiration for styling and haircuts, but it doesn't seem to exist. Does anyone else share my frustrations?<br /><br />If you have curly hair, please send me pictures to thefashiondungjen@gmail.com. I'm going to do a blowout with great curly hair -- make it a resource for all girls in the same predicament. A database of curly hair, if you will. Be a part of the project!<br /><br />And, if you have friends with curly hair, spread the word!<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-32080148153086317392009-10-05T20:05:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:22:53.994-07:00Guest blogger: Heavy metal fashion | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When my friend Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Grever</span> asked me if he could write a few guest spots on my blog, I wanted to say yes. Maybe it was because I thought there was no way in hell <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Grever</span> could write something fashion related. I mean, just click the first link in his guest post and you'll see how I feel about his style, or maybe it was because I thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce my readers to something different. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Grever</span> has a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">completely</span> different perspective on fashion since he and I don't share the same ideals of style, but nonetheless, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Grever</span> is always the most interested in what I have to say about fashion. Do I get it? Nope. Does it matter? Nope. What resulted is a pretty good post about heavy metal going couture. Did I ever think those two words would be used together? Nope. Is it happening? You betcha.</span>
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<br />Hello Fashion <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Dungjen</span> readers (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dungjenites</span>? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Dungjeneers</span>?), my name is Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Grever</span>. Yes, that <a href="http://www.newsrecord.org/sections/opinion/nick-grever-wears-funny-pants-shoes-1.905417">Nick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Grever</span></a></span>.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />I offered to write a guest post or two for Taylor and, for some crazy reason, she agreed. She probably wants a day off, but who am I to judge?</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />But, what exactly qualifies me to make any sort of comment on fashion in any way? I mean, did you read the column I linked? Well, I don’t really have any sort of high fashion knowledge. I don’t know the difference between Chanel and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Dolce</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Gabbana</span>. I don’t get excited about fall fashions. The last time I looked at a Vogue was in line at Kroger.
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">But what I can do is observe. I can watch people; watch what they wear and when they wear it. And the job I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">ve</span> held for five years now has allowed me to do exactly that. I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ve</span> been working at Hot Topic since I was 16 years old. I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ve</span> seen the good, the bad, the ugly and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">WTF</span> moments of every day fashion. For the past three years, I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">ve</span> been at Newport on the Levee, a primarily nightlife location. This has added another wrinkle to my observations.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> And one major trend is the proliferation of heavy metal themes becoming couture. And while I may not be the most knowledgeable fashion guru, I know my metal (shameless plug incoming: <a href="http://www.heavy-metal-war.blogspot.com/">www.heavy-metal-war.blogspot.com</a>). And what I’m seeing is more and more heavy metal aesthetics being utilized for so called couture. Affliction and Ed Hardy are the main lines with these themes, along with the massive amount of offshoots and imitators.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />Neither line is exactly “high” fashion, per <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">se</span>, but both are higher up on the line than most clothing in general.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />And what exactly are these companies utilizing when they charge $50 or more for their products, namely their shirts? Well, let’s see:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.afflictionclothingstore.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_2&products_id=1906"> Skulls</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">, <a href="http://www.afflictionclothingstore.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_2&products_id=1750">Chains</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">, <a href="http://www.edhardyshop.com/Men-s-Red-Cross-Fun-Long-Sleeve-Platinum-Tee-p/m438-m439_a9accbcx_blk.htm">Hot Chicks</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">, <a href="http://www.edhardyshop.com/Men-s-Do-Or-Die-Short-Sleeve-Basic-Tee-p/m167-m170_a9cbaaad_blk.htm">Old school tattoo designs</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />Interesting … I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">ve</span> seen these aesthetics before ... Somewhere …</span>
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<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Affliction and Ed Hardy are taking heavy metal imagery and turning them into high-value couture. And furthermore, these labels are being accepted and even flourishing within the general public. And that’s pretty big considering the shirts are expensive. Really expensive.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />What’s even more shocking is the fact that these shirts are beginning to count as “dressing up.” Go into night clubs around the city and you’ll see girls in nice dresses and guys in T-shirts. It’s a weird sight to be sure.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />But what caused these labels to get so popular, in spite of their price points and generally unaccepted aesthetics? Well, for affliction at least, UFC had a part in it. Many of the fighters attached themselves to Affliction, designing their own signature shirts and wearing them into the ring. With UFC getting more and more popular, it only makes sense that their respective clothes line would as well. And with some mainstream metal acts like Pantera and Ozzy picking up the Affliction banner, they gain even more credibility.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />But perhaps the real reason is that Affliction and Ed Hardy skirt the line between rebellion and the mainstream. They have just enough of an edge to give the wearer that beloved feeling of power and strength, but not going over the edge and into scary (or at least what mainstream culture considers scary) territory.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />But I wonder, how many people who so devotedly wear the Ed Hardy and Affliction label actually know the origins of the aesthetics they are sporting, or if they even care. Not that it matters per se, but as someone who has a closest full of bloody, skeleton-filled, evil, demonic, violent apparel, to see these same themes on guys who just got home from watching a Bengals game kind of weirds me out.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />And, it appears that things may be coming full circle. Lead singer of Judas Priest and arguably the most metal person alive, Rob Halford, has created his own high end clothing line, called <a href="http://www.metalgodapparel.com/">Metal God</a>. And Slipknot, possibly the biggest metal band in the world had their own line as well, entitled Tattered and Torn. The line, exclusive to Hot Topic, seems to have been short lived, but is notable nonetheless.</span><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br />Perhaps due to my background and love of all things metal, this change in the fashion landscape is a fascinating one to me. Will it last? Who knows, nothing changes faster than the public’s tastes. But for now, it seems like lines such as Affliction and Ed Hardy are here to stay. I guess we’ll just have to see if the bands and art that inspired said lines become mainstream too. I just hope I never have to pay $50 bucks for a Slayer shirt…</span> THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-61426392307572127532009-10-05T20:03:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:04:35.761-07:00Best Tweet of the day | The Fashion DungjenFrom @jillystrunk88: "why would lindsey lohan put out a fashion line? she cant even dress herself most days"<br /><br /><br />I could not agree more.THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-86637876340921466972009-09-11T06:49:00.000-07:002009-09-11T06:54:48.155-07:00R.I.P. | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">While I was in Portland, my parents took the liberty to go through all of my clothes and shoes and throw away things they didn't see fit.<br /><br />They threw away my favorite boots and I can't find my green sweatshirt with polar bears on it. Mom insisted she had no ideas what happened to the boots, but I knew she was full of bologna. Finally, she fessed up. Still no word on my sweatshirt.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqpWWSm8WAI/AAAAAAAABVg/X0PVnedaZ2A/s1600-h/taylor2_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqpWWSm8WAI/AAAAAAAABVg/X0PVnedaZ2A/s320/taylor2_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380207645799766018" border="0" /></a>R.I.P. You are missed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqpWWwjw09I/AAAAAAAABVo/PSYTWg9BoBI/s1600-h/bears2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqpWWwjw09I/AAAAAAAABVo/PSYTWg9BoBI/s320/bears2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380207653839492050" border="0" /></a>MIA. Sigh.<br /></span></div>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-34641749918707663692009-09-07T20:23:00.000-07:002009-09-07T20:40:39.877-07:00There's no place like ... home? (And scarves) | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">That's actually not true. In fact, I'm not really sure what you can call home when you don't really live anywhere. You see, I lived in Wadsworth, Ohio (Northeast Ohio), for 18 years (one month and eight days), my parents' house is in Springboro, Ohio (Southwest), and I go to school in Cincinnati, come next Tuesday, I'll be in my fourth location. So, what's home? I certainly don't know, but, for now, I'll consider these photos of my time in Akron last week pictures of home.<br /><br />Gina and I went on several photo adventures when I was home. The first batch are from a big ol' park in Medina, Ohio, although I forget what it's called. I'll hope Gina sees this and fills in the blank. We traipsed and, when Gina lost her green phone in meadow, I used my regrettably fantastic vision to find it. (I want glasses so badly.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIqV55VI/AAAAAAAABUw/KR0rO08wEko/s1600-h/DSC_0663.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIqV55VI/AAAAAAAABUw/KR0rO08wEko/s320/DSC_0663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933077675992402" border="0" /></a>My favorite vest. It's suede. I bought if for $1 when I visited my parents in Springboro for the first time after they moved. It needs to be dry cleaned.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIBSMV4I/AAAAAAAABUo/-sy3GxMzeHY/s1600-h/DSC_0665.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIBSMV4I/AAAAAAAABUo/-sy3GxMzeHY/s320/DSC_0665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933066654570370" border="0" /></a>My favorite scarf. Thrifted in Dayton, Ohio. I hate that 'thrifted' always shows up as a misspelled word.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPJdkS-EI/AAAAAAAABVA/KOFNkODumiQ/s1600-h/DSC_0653.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPJdkS-EI/AAAAAAAABVA/KOFNkODumiQ/s320/DSC_0653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933091426564162" border="0" /></a>Loved Gina's earrings.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPJoQWF2I/AAAAAAAABVI/CLe5h8qP2os/s1600-h/DSC_0648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPJoQWF2I/AAAAAAAABVI/CLe5h8qP2os/s320/DSC_0648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933094295672674" border="0" /></a>I also love her ring which looks a lot like a Pringle. On the grass/thing is an egg sac. Gina tried to break it open but it didn't work. Good thing. I think it was spiders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPYKIXcFI/AAAAAAAABVY/_NrfvvFAwa0/s1600-h/DSC_0734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPYKIXcFI/AAAAAAAABVY/_NrfvvFAwa0/s320/DSC_0734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933343907180626" border="0" /></a>Again, Gina has some wonderful earrings. And I love the blue of the scarf. So good. This photo, and the photo below, are from our adventure to Clay Mountain in Medina. I don't actually think there was a mountain, but we had to walk down railroad tracks and through the woods to find a river valley. It became dark about 5 minutes after we started which made the entire adventure really interesting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIy1SXeI/AAAAAAAABU4/7OzGSOPy8MY/s1600-h/DSC_0743.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SqXPIy1SXeI/AAAAAAAABU4/7OzGSOPy8MY/s320/DSC_0743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933079955103202" border="0" /></a>Oma gave me this black floral scarf; her sister, Monika, gave it to her when she last visited Germany. Visiting Oma definitely has many perks. Regifting scarves is one of them.</span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356316376668556487.post-42435846742253240872009-07-11T23:57:00.001-07:002009-07-12T00:01:39.796-07:0080s hair | The Fashion Dungjen<span style="font-size:85%;">So today (Saturday) is Molly's birthday. She's finally the big 2-1 and, to celebrate, the interns, my roommates and a few others got together for an '80s themed birthday bash. Since my clothing pool is pretty limited by what I could get on the plane and I wasn't planning for any '80s outings while packing, I had to deal with what little I had.<br /><br />Instead of really dressing the part (minus the neon, obnoxiously yellow tank) I had some super, really fake and unnatural-looking lipstick, jewelry and big, big hair.<br /><br />Really, my hair was BIG.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SlmJ-NPb01I/AAAAAAAABUg/-ObcIf4HzwA/s1600-h/mollybday2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JazkrZ2JzAE/SlmJ-NPb01I/AAAAAAAABUg/-ObcIf4HzwA/s320/mollybday2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357464933533209426" border="0" /></a>This picture doesn't do the hugeness any justice.<br /></span>THE FASHION DUNGJENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450914633397506679noreply@blogger.com0