After about two minutes, this cat makes the most adorably grumpy face at the camera. But then again, I think I’d be grumpy too if I had to drink water like this!

Do you have a favorite cute find? Email it to cutefinds@modcloth.com, and it could be featured on an upcoming week!

Greetings ModLovers, and welcome to this week’s edition of fashion dictionary! I took this opportunity to talk a little bit more about my new favorite shirt – The Dove Tail Blouse! Now, besides being simple with a retro flare, not to mention easy-to- match with everything, this sweet little number features this week’s term – bishop sleeves!

A bishop sleeve is characterized by a full sleeve, set into a standard-sized arm hole, and gathered into a banded cuff at the wrist. The look was first made popular in the 1850’s (talk about vintage!), and can also be called a “full bishop”. I love the vintage-inspired-secretary feeling it gives to almost any skirt.

What are your new fall favorites? Let me know! Thanks for reading, and as always, happy shopping!

(image source londonfashionweek.co.uk – from left to right: Kinder Aggugini, Luella, PPQ, Unique)

Our second set of Style Inspirations features more looks seen on the catwalk during London Fashion Week!

By clicking on the designer’s name above, you will be re-directed towards their profile pages where they answer interesting questions such as their backgrounds, signature style, their own inspiration, and more! Enjoy!

Which one of these looks would most like to wear on a day out?

Who: Catherine, also a blogger with the name of “Silhouette Girl”

What: A beautiful linen dress with an incredible tie-dyed bodice, and an exposed zipper

Where: The Punk Rock Flea Market held in Philadelphia semiannually

How Much: $25

When I use It: Anytime! I’ve only worn it once so far, but it can be casual enough for running errands, for a fun night out, or even dressed up. (Believe me, I’ve come up with tons of combinations that I can’t wait to wear out!)

Shopping Tips: Even if you find yourself buying impulse items (I try to avoid them, don’t we all? But sometimes they just… happen), try to look for versatility. If I can’t come up with enough ways to wear an item to get my money’s worth, it’s clearly not worth it. It may be cute, but if I wear it once, it’s not something that will help me further develop my style. I’m all about being versatile.

Attention Blog Readers! – We know you guys are the most clever and most stylish bunch on the web, and we’d love to feature you on future Favorite Find Posts! Please email us (favfinds@modcloth.com) a picture of you with one of your favorite shopping finds (a piece of furniture, a hard-to-find record, the perfect vintage boots, or any other treasure) and answer the questions: Who, What, Where, How Much, When I Use It, and Shopping Tips. We can’t wait to see all the cool items you’ve discovered!

A seasonal shift is underway, and we’re showing a new lookbook to keep your wardrobe crisp and transforming with the times. Renovate your wardrobe from the inside out with new fall coverings, from a velvet flock frock, to moire than just a dress, or add a little sun room into your life! Check out our newest styles. Which look do you love the most?

As Tim Gunn would say, we’re on a mission to “Make it Work!” after work, that is. As lovers of fashion, a good challenge, and the newest season of Project Runway, a few peeps at the office decided to get together to make our own fun internal competition in a similar manner.

Our office contest is to find an inspiring vintage item (80s and before) and re-work it into something new!

We’ve decided to keep our ModLife readers in on the loop, and when it comes down to judging time, we’d like you to pick a ModFan favorite in the end! Keep reading to see what each of our office participants have chosen as their vintage item(s) to transform! Read the rest of this entry »

This lovely lady in an adorable creme colored maxi with matching accessories was recently seen on August 29th, at Pittsburgh’s annual Hothouse party to benefit the Sprout Fund. The Sprout Fund is a local nonprofit organization “supporting innovative ideas and grassroots community projects that are catalyzing change in Pittsburgh.” And the Hothouse event, “serves as a stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year.” (sproutfund.org)

Are you going to a benefit gala and want to achieve a similar simple, yet stylish look? Pair together our Lady Grey Maxi Dress, Hollywood Haberdashery Necklace, Punk Picket Fence Sandals, and Frosted Rosette Ring and you just might end up in the style section of your local news!

(Image Above: Fanpop.com)

By Guest ModLife Writer: Natalie Brova

If you’ve had the pleasure of watching Glee, Fox’s new musi-comedy, then you’re already as smitten by guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury’s stand-out style as I am. Quite frankly, I have no idea how her love interest, Mr. Schuester, is resisting that super cute clean freak gone chic! But just in case you haven’t had the pleasure of sussing out Emma’s stellar style, I’m here with a recap of the darling details of her playful yet professional look.

In episode one, we’re introduced to Emma (and her cleaning obsession) wearing one of her signature pieces – a stunning statement necklace. Though we see a few color variations of the accessory throughout the first few episodes, the round bead, multi-strand, flower-adorned accessory is part and parcel of Emma’s pulled-together panache. She also showcases several strands and styles of pearls, along with owl and flower brooches. I’ve been jonesing for my own notice-me necklace, and discovered a slew of ModCloth’s accessible accessories with a similar look like the Player Piano Necklace, Up Owl Night Necklace, and Hollywood Haberdashery Necklace. Miss Pillsbury’s beautiful baubles weren’t the only element of her ensembles that were stealing the show, however…

Keep reading to learn more about Emma’s great style!

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We here at ModCloth couldn’t be more ‘eco-cited’ about the new Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy DVD – it’s super green, budget-friendly, and inspires us to exercise our creativity, too!

We can’t decide which of the 11 projects featured on this instructional DVD is our favorite.  Is it the upholstered, could-that-actually-be-cardboard ottoman, or is it the martini tray made out of old baking sheets? It very well may be the looks-like-it’s-floating ‘Book Shelf,’ which is fashioned from a vintage book and hidden hardware. In any case, we can’t get enough of this DVD’s witty screen team Jeanée Ledoux, author of Abode à la Mode: 44 Projects for Hip Home Decor, and Garth Johnson, the host of Extremecraft.com. This pair is given to, as they put it, “crafty debauchery,” and they provide a lot of quirky, entertaining humor at the same time that they give super-detailed, easy-to-follow instructions. Because the projects are all made from recycled, re-purposed materials, Re-Construct provides a lot of room for experimentation and doesn’t require exact replication. After all, the beauty of working with salvage is that, as Jeanée points out, “you won’t be able to help making something unique.” Another inspirational reason to go green!

Do you have a great re-purposed project idea you’d like to share? Let us know!

(Image Above: ehow.com)

As winter sets in, you might be thinking about sprucing your house up a bit. A spruce, however, is probably not the best option when looking to green up your home. So, this top ten is here to plant some fresh indoor gardening ideas in your head!

10. Angel Wing Begonia.  Great for practicing bad pick up lines: “Did it hurt?” “Did what hurt?” “When you fell out of heaven?”

9. Cactus. A hardy plant like this will never desert you.

8. Audrey II.  Lively and entertaining, but watch out if you’re dating a guy named Seymour.

7. Orchid.  It’s just plain purdy.

6. Basil.  An all around great, useful plant. Never a ‘pest-o’ to take care of.

5. Whomping Willow.  Ask Potter if a plant like this needs to be potted.

4. Bleeding Heart. So pretty that it makes my ventricles hurt.

3. Viola Tricolor.  Might play classical music in addition to looking nice.

2. Aloe Vera.  Perfect for anyone who’s burning with desire for a houseplant.

1. Money Tree. Someone should invent a real version of this. The current money trees are just posers.

What plants do you keep in your home?