Deb's Style File

St. Louis tomboy in Victoria’s Secret Angel Bootcamp

Debra Bass — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:51 +0000

Ali Turner of Cape Girardeau won a spot in the Victoria’s Secret campaign leading up to the nationally televised December fashion show. She’s one of a 10 girls selected from tens of thousands who auditioned for a spot.

Our local vixen,…

Pretty necklace does tricks and could kill you

Debra Bass — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:22 +0000

OK, just joking about that kill part, but really anything’s possible. Anyway, this very cool line of necklaces from Omne by Gemma Redux appeals to me because it can be as funky or tame as you want it to be.

The multi-chain…

Runners complete marathon in black dress shoes

Debra Bass — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:43 +0000

Rockport proved that people will go a long way to prove a point. Or at least they’ll go 26 miles.

A team of eight Rockport runners ran the New York Marathon on Sunday (Nov. 1) wearing Rockport “DresSport” dress shoes. Yep.…

Should guys go bald boldly or not at all?

Debra Bass — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:29 +0000

A truly bald head doesn’t usually just happen, it’s a choice.

And though not every bare scalp looks as attractive as some of Hollywood’s sexiest (Hello, Vin Diesel), there’s now a new tool to make the process a little safer.

I have…

Wholesome fun competes with 7 deadly sins

Debra Bass — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:02 +0000

Well, your soul may not swing in the balance and we certainly won’t be making any judgment calls, but as we approach All Hallows Eve, a curious contrast of events are in the works.

Among them are the Not-So-Haunted House featuring storybook…

You’re not cool enough to wear an ascot

Debra Bass — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:19 +0000

Most guys are so frightened of standing out in a crowd that they recoil at the sight of anything that might imply that they put any thought into what they were wearing.

The “I grabbed the first thing that was clean”…

Mary-Kate and Ashley want to clothe and conquer

Debra Bass — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:24 +0000

So it looks like middle America will finally get a chance to toss around the biggest fashion question of our time in earnest.

Who are you wearing?

Forget about shopping the generic no-name labels because that was all you could afford. Cheap…

Miss Cougar Cruise: a different safari

Debra Bass — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:01 +0000

There’s still time to book your cabin and hire a personal trainer before the “world’s first International cougar cruise”.

This sounds much different than a regular cruise in that the older people expect to trap some young folk on board.

If you…

Underwear provocateur hits midwest for male models

Debra Bass — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:25 +0000

Underwear guru Andrew Christian is looking for a new face (and butt and torso and …) for his purposefully provocative and frequently camp advertising campaign for 2010.

Christian will be making stops throughout the middle states of America. He stared in…

St. Louis fashion goes from mainstream to extreme

Debra Bass — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:18 +0000

It’s nice to have irrefutable proof that St. Louis style doesn’t fit neatly into one narrow definition. We have bubble gum-pink-tulle-loving designers and dark knitting souls who explore the pretty side of the macabre.

Trim Industries

Designers…

Be generous and thrifty at annual St. Louis resale event

Debra Bass — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:38 +0000

People are squirreling away into their homes because of the cold temperatures. That means they are also rooting around in their closets for something suitable to wear.

The summer frocks are being packed away and we’re opening the boxes, bags or…

Exercise your face, maintain your youth

Debra Bass — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:22 +0000

Now there’s an excuse for making funny faces behind your boss’ back at the office. Just say that you’re exercising.

Making funny faces may seem childish, but it turns out that maybe kids are smarter than we thought. And they do…

Surprise wedding proposal at St. Louis Fashion Week

Debra Bass — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:43 +0000

It was the best finale of the four-day St. Louis Fashion Week tour de force.

The daytime Launch show on Friday presented by DIYStyle showcased the designs of Conjetta by Connie Bourgeois, ML by Maggie Laskowitz, Stiles by Courtney Stiles, Allyce King…

St. Louis Fashion Week video of all you need to know

Debra Bass — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:00:07 +0000

From backstage to front row, model giggles to “blue steel” glares, backstage chaos to catwalk grace, photographer and videographer John L. White covers it all and before you know it it’s over.

You’ll want to watch…

Legs, legs, legs trend continues on fashion week catwalk

Debra Bass — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:16 +0000

The second night of St. Louis Fashion Week was dedicated to four contemporary boutiques for women who are looking for the same brands photographed on the stars and others that soon will be.

The quartet hosted a fashion display that had…