Archive | March, 2011

Bust April 2011

By ModCloth on March 26, 2011 in On the Page

The Fresh Flowers, Orchid Grey, and Cocorosa Dresses as well as the Seeing Spring Glasses were featured in the April/May issue of Bust.
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Best Job Ever: Denise Porcaro, Floral Designer

By Jenn on March 25, 2011 in Best Job Ever

At New York’s most fashionable events, the question asked of hosts is oftentimes not, “Who did your hair?” but, “Who did your flowers?” And, if you’re asking the folks at Stella McCartney, Marchesa, or Vanity Fair, the answer is likely to be: “Denise Porcaro of Flower Girl, of course.”

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The Craft of Traveling

By Erin on March 25, 2011 in DIY

Decorate your home or yourself with these map-themed Etsy picks: World Map Organic Pillow from My Bearded Pigeon, San Francisco Mapcut from Studio MKO, Long Distance Love Customizable Necklace from Sudlow Jewelry, California State Pillow from Love California, Vintage Map …

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Fall Head Over Paws for this ModCloth Exclusive!

By ModCloth on March 24, 2011 in Designers

Gemma’s trusty side kick, Mr. Norman Pickles the Pug, and our very own Winston served as the inspiration for our new tote!

Playful, imaginative, and slightly offbeat, the art of illustrator Gemma Correll has captured fans’ hearts with her quirky …

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Page Turners: What a Long, Stylish Trip It's Been

By Hannah on March 24, 2011 in Literature

Images via Vintagefashionmagazines.blogspot.com

If I’ve figured this out right, my dad and sister probably just left the Grand Canyon. They were on a weeklong road trip around the Southwest, a part of the country in which I’ve spent little time. …

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Find the Fortune Contest Winners!

By ModCloth on March 24, 2011 in News

The clues were collected, and the search for the kettle of coins concealed within a product profile commenced. Were you one of the fashion-savvy sleuths to spot the pot of gold hiding out with the Clover Cadence Dress? If …

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How to Pack for a Road Trip

By Erin on March 23, 2011 in Fashion

As we hit the warm weather seasons, we decided to ask a few of our fantastic ModEmployees just how they plan to pack for their upcoming vacations. For our first installment, Molly, a Fashion Writer, let us take a peek into her suitcase to share how she plans to pack for a road trip to Palm Springs!

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Blogger of the Moment: Color Me Nana

By Turi on March 23, 2011 in Blogger of the Moment

Dylana of the blog Color Me Nana takes relaxed skirts and dresses to the next level, making maxis a wardrobe staple. (That’s why we named this dress after her!) This California girl pairs flowing frocks with rocker-worthy accessories to give …

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Street Style: A Bit of Flare

By Erin on March 22, 2011 in Street Style

Left and right image via StockholmStreetStyle.

Getting sick of skinny jeans, but still want to add a bit of ‘flare’ to your casual outfits? Then look no further than these fashionable street style snaps featuring — you guessed it — …

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Meet Our Designer Crush, Nümph!

By Annie on March 21, 2011 in Designers

In our newest series, Designer Crush, we aim to show some serious love to the many ModCloth brands who not only inspire our daily style, but also fuel our creativity and satiate our penchant for unique, trendsetting design! So, …

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A Vintage Find from the Heart of Manila

By Julianne on March 21, 2011 in Vintage

Who: Aisa of Drowning Equilibriums

What: Vintage purse (which is 50+ years old!) from my grandma, and a vintage Moschino jacket

Where: Grandmother’s closet and secret thrift shop in the heart of Manila

How Much: The purse is of course …

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Listen to Lohio

By Julianne on March 21, 2011 in Music

Image via Lohio.

As a Pittsburgh native living 2,500-plus miles away in San Francisco, I was excited to hear that indie-folk Pittsburgh band Lohio had recently played at SXSW. Yeah, Pittsburgh! (I’d actually seen Lohio play a few times …

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