INT. TORONTO’S EYESORE CINEMA ON QUEEN WEST - NIGHT
A tall brunette (ANNA) and her significantly less tall blonde friend (HALEY) are ...Read More
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The WORN Fashion Journal’s Stylish Scary Movie Marathon
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Oct 31, 2013
Previous installments of our WORN Fashion Journal series can be found here. Most recently: Anna's Parents Review Paris Fashion Week.
In Which Anna’s Parents Review Paris Fashion Week
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Oct 08, 2013
The end of Paris Fashion Week brings to a close the major shows of the Spring/Summer 2014 season. You know who has a lot of opinions about clothing? My parents! Though neither of them usually gives much thought to what happens on the runway, there is no shortage of critical fashion analysis
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I Am Jack’s Tacky Red Leather Jacket: Fight Club Fashion
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Sep 18, 2013
Nobody loves their stuff as much as people who hate their stuff. Let me clarify: the people who place the greatest amount of thought, care, and effort into their stuff tend to be the people who are very seriously opposed to the concept of stuff. "It's a prison, man," they might say,
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The Vogue-iest Parts of the September 2013 Issue of Vogue
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Sep 04, 2013
Previous installments in this series can be found here.
"Emma Bloomberg, the foundation’s 34-year-old chief of staff, stands poised and seemingly unflappable in discreet jewels and one of the quietly elegant sleeveless sheath dresses she favors (the better to show her impressively CrossFit-toned arms)."
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"Spritz, dab, splash, roll. There are only ...Read More
A Really Long Conversation About Fashion and Museums
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Aug 21, 2013
Previous installments in this series can be found here.
Haley: So. Fashion and museums! Big topic.
Anna: You and I both had a lot of thoughts about this year’s Met fashion exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture. In early May they had a party where everyone came with
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Concealer? I Barely Know Her! (Dies Laughing)
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Aug 07, 2013
Previous installments in this series can be found here.
Here is a partial list of terrifying things I had to do while I was a beauty school student: apply cake liner to the inner lash line. Sit with a pound of clay on my face molded to make me look like a
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The Meanest Skin Care Advice
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Jul 24, 2013
Here it is: there is no cream, wash, toner, serum, vibrating brush, or whatever that will help your skin. That's the truth. Deal with it.
When I worked at cosmetic counters in department stores, I would always, always get people asking for the creams that really worked. Like we were coconspirators; "don't give
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Wendy Davis’ Sneakers
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Jul 03, 2013
Anna: Boy, I’m tired, Haley! Ask me why I’m so tired.
Haley: Why are you so tired, Anna?
Anna: WELL. I was up late the other night watching a pretty exciting filibuster. Then I was on my feet all day working. I have a day job in retail - I’m not just the beautiful
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