As the crisp temperatures of November engulf the North Shore, the pressure is on to find a perfect pair of jeans, a wardrobe prerequisite for every busy mom. Erin Hoellerich, buyer at E Street Denim and mother of an 8-year-old herself, offers advice on how to steer clear of unsightly ”mom jeans,” and what alternatives […]
Finally, you won’t have to listen wistfully to your far-flung friends as they brag about all the great, affordable denim, downtown-chic clothes and accessories they found at Madewell. The store recently opened at Westfield Old Orchard! So if you’re living in your jeans, cardigans and leather boots this winter (and who isn’t?), check out this […]
Every woman deserves to be well dressed, and stylist Kate Shifrin makes it easy. In this 2-minute video, Shifrin shows us the 10 basic pieces that are essential to building a chic and versatile wardrobe. They can be mixed, matched and accessorized to create a variety of different looks. These are clothes you’ll wear […]
Denim is at an all time high in price and prestige. The price of jeans reflect this. Sure you can still buy a decent pair of Levi’s at some discount department store for under $25, but the jeans that are turning heads can cost hundreds of dollars. High fashion jeans cost $300-10,000. These jeans […]
Unfortunately for the average woman (5-feet, 4-inches tall), standard-length inseams measure 34 inches or longer, this means that many buyers of premium denim must go directly from the store to the tailor to cut off the fancy distressed hem that they just paid so much money for. As every fashionista knows, one cannot scrimp […]
True Religion. Rich and Skinny. Rock and Republic. 7 For All Mankind. Citizens of Humanity. Their names range from plain to hip, and their mission is to make you look and feel great. Sounds simple, right? Not so simple. I’ve traveled the designer jeans world for 20 years and still haven’t perfected it. When […]
In this short video, stylist Kate Shifrin shows Make it Better contributor Marjie Killeen how to wear this spring’s key trends: pops of bright color, tunics that double as dresses, and slouchy boyfriend jeans. For those of us shopping on a budget, (and who isn’t these days?) Kate recommends we buy one or two […]
