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It’s no secret that I love shoes. My closet is lined with boots, sneakers, sandals, heels, slippers, and flats. One of my excuses for owning so many pairs of shoes is that certain styles can only be worn during specific times of the year.  But as I continue to explore my passion for clothing and fashion, I’ve begun to let go of many of those old “rules” I’ve known, and followed, for so long. One such “rule” pertains to wearing ballet flats in winter.  As it turns out, ballet flats don’t have to be strictly warm weather shoes. In fact,...

There are many types of loss, and Gabrielle Zevin’s gorgeous novel invokes the permanent, abrupt, cratering kind. Perhaps not strangely, then, my former colleague Nate appeared vividly in a dream when I was midway through the novel. I think of him all the time — more than I did when he was alive, to be honest — because I drive by the intersection at which I learned of his untimely death almost every day: my invisible cross on the telephone pole. Last week, a discarded infant carseat appeared about two blocks from that site, at the intersection of Goldsboro and...

Ready to revamp your closet? There’s no need to shell out a small fortune to update your denim! Looking for ways to give life to your dull denim pants? What about those outdated jean jackets? Then grab a a pair of scissors, a few pairs of well-worn jeans, jackets or other old denim items, a few little bonus items and get ready to whip up some cool DIY denim for a fraction of what you’d pay off the rack. 11 Ways to DIY Your Denim 1. Raw Hem This one of the easiest look to recreate. It involves simply hacking...

Heather Gay of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” has applied for a trademark for the term “Bad Mormon.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filed a notice of opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Randy Shropshire, Bravo Last June, Heather Gay of the TV show “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” applied for an official trademark on the term “Bad Mormon,” which is the title of her new book and a brand she wants to print on bottles, mugs and clothing for sale.Her application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opposed...

It's taken a long time, but the importance of costuming in movies and TV is finally mainstream. We've learned from legendary artists like William Ware Theiss, who was hired to design the original "Star Trek" uniforms in 1964, to modern creators like Ruth E. Carter, who brought beauty to movies for decades before winning the Academy Award for her work on "Black Panther" in 2019, that what a character looks like helps shape how we feel about them.However, when it doesn't work, even non-fashionistas will have plenty to say. Audiences aren't always right, but they can still create essential discussions...