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Darlin, Where's My Red Corset?
Nicole Kidman's sizzling dance scenes and the sistas from Moulin Rouge re-launched the corset in 2001. Dolce & Gabbana and Victoria's Secret have been bouncing the look down the runway since the '90s. So there are just no more excuses for Spring 2002… every designer's doing it from Ungaro to Betsey Johnson, Vivienne Westwood to Richard Tyler - you might as well get with it and be wearing it!!!
How do you think Liz and Lana got those curvy shapes? In those days, everyone thought a little discomfort was worth it. (Typist's note: Style before comfort!) But today's corsets are soft and sexy. They are making quite an impression on the red carpet, from Cannes to the MTV Awards.
Don't underestimate your undergarments… these slinky numbers are slipping under suits at the office and bringing some extra support at night, mixed with a beaded skirt or pant, and topped off with a wrap for an elegant dinner.
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Time Is Money
You knew that, right? But you might not know all the clever little ways of saving time while you're tooling around eBay. Here's my cheat sheet of acronyms or codes used by eBay sellers to describe their items. Look for these in the item description and you'll save yourself time while you're saving yourself a bundle of cash.
BIN... Buy-It-Now
NWT... New With Tags
NWOT... New Without Tags
NIB... New In Box
NBW... Never Been Worn
Sz... Size
DB... Double Breasted
SB... Single Breasted
Auth... Authentic
NR... No Reserve
YT... You're Toast! (just kidding)
NOMTB... Not on my time, Baby! (Phillip, stop it!)
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All About You
In the '60s, when it was only about peace and love, Mama Cass said, "You gotta make your own kinda music." Well, now it's 2002, and you gotta make your own kinda style. Throw caution to the wind and throw some safety pins down the sides of your jeans and tees. Or even find some collectible band buttons - like the Police, Blondie or AC/DC - to finish off the look.
Where else but on eBay would you find all this - plus these Fashion must-haves that complete your winter wardrobe:
- Long cardigans (mid-length and full-length)
- Funky print shirts, pants, and skirts (Remember: It's one pattern per outfit).
- Little plaid skirts (Neo punk or sexy schoolgirl, your choice)
- Asymmetric tops
- Suits (they're back and they come in all shapes and sizes just like you!)
- Skirts - really, really long or really, really short (Try a slit for extra sexability - legs are the last thing to go!)
- For accessories think scarves
- Big, thick studded belts and grommet belts are in
Mix it up! Dress it up! Or even funk it up with fishnets or silk stockings or opaque tights. Pair them with slim skirts for a sleek '50s feel or full cocktail-length skirts for the retro party look… mixing textures gives a look your own personal style. (Tip: Hosiery is a way to add new direction without spending a lot of money). Whatever you choose, live a little!
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The Luxe-life in Leather
To party the night away, slip into your Jimmy Choos or Ferragamos and slip on some jeans - or this season's second skin... leather pants. (Try a pair for your man. I promise: he'll look hot in them, and keep warm in them). Choose red for a primary splash, blue or brown for you and your boy, or even champagne - you could be the toast of the town! But for classic "rock star" glamour - like Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Jewel, Pink, or Britney --just say "black is back" and keep on rockin'!
Whether stepping out or rushing to the office, don't take a step without a hot new pair of boots. Covet them - they'll transform your look. Long ones, short ones, suede ones, velvet ones, leather ones - different lengths and different textures to break up your look. Buy two! At these prices you can afford to shop like a Hollywood diva.
Maybe you'll feel a little Janis Joplin in velvet or Jackie Kennedy Onassis with the new equestrian look (it rode the fall runways with designers Michael Kors and many others). Or perhaps you've got a hankering for Nancy Sinatra's '60s go-go boots? As she said, they were made for walking. Unless you feel more like struttin' a la Whitney with ankle boots.
If your rocker chick days aren't over, don't fear… rock on with a hard-core Kings Road neo-punk look (very Madonna's Drowned World Tour or Stella Tennant, for you fashionistas). It's a righteous look that has recycled and revamped to keep you up to date. Do you dare to kick fashion in the butt with some Doc Marten boots? (Red rocks!)
After you point, click and bid on your favorite fashion fetishes, let your boots do the walkin' and your corsets and fishnets do the talkin'. Remember: you're in control of your own fashion destiny!!!
Voulez-vous eBay avec moi ce soir?
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