For whatever reason, fashion means thin. Yet slowly but surly curvy girls are getting their due. Stats continue to show that 60% of women in the United States wear a size 14 or bigger, yet true fashionistas are always fitted…

I prefer my avatar at yahoo.com, but the folks at Stardoll are offering girls (and boys) of all ages the simple pleasure of playing dress up without the hassle of leaving the office midday.

Sign up at Stardoll.com and you…

Women’s Wear Daily said it, so it must be true.

Target Corp. and Barneys New York have jumped into retail bed together. And the  mass market chain known as bargainista central is now selling it’s wares at Barneys’ Madison Avenue…

City Chic, 1426 Washington Avenue, is featuring an Italian-made waterproof line for women, including Aquatalia by Marvin K. which produces the marvelous Wisk rain boot. The line also features flats and sandals. It will make you look forward to rainy…

“Indoor Tanning is Out,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The group is launching a new PSA campaign to reach young women primarily 16 to 29 years old with the message that indoor tanning is not as safe as…

Natalie Wood of Daisy Clover Boutique in Webster Groves is one of the many who excels at web marketing and now, she’s installed the next phase — the virtual sales clerk. You see a new dress on her site, www.daisy-clover.com,…

Happy Earth Day!!

Just a few items from my desk…

Handbag designer Evelina, who prefers to be referred to by only one name, is producing recyclable, non-toxic, organic, cruelty free and made in the USA arm candy. Each handbag epitomizes…

Every great success leads to many, many imitations, so Project Runway better prepare for the onslaught. MTV is looking for the “next big fashion designer,” but they aren’t as picky as the Bravo Channel favorite, they are looking for high…

All the cool kids are doing it, so why not the local retailer. Dillard’s is promoting it’s own version of Fashion Week, sans the runway mania, but full of stylish interpretations of what’s hot. Dillard’s folk are working hard to…

My friends, I’m here to tell you that we’ve got trouble and that starts with T and that rhymes with C and that stands for Crocs. To the left is the Venice ($150) from You by Croc, a new line…