Sweet Tater Vintage on Mulberry Street in NYC specializes in gorgeous upscale vintage pieces. Every item has been hand-picked by the shop’s two lady owners, from their tours of the East Coast of the US to the side streets of Italy and Greece (with their native aunts as guides). Their adventures in Mediterranean fashion inspired an in-house collection of voluminous dresses, tunics, and tops - all available in three sizes only, designed to flatter all body types (just like in the Old Country).

The Fall/Winter collection this year consists of simple tweed wool and pinstripe suiting, including the outrageously great Duckhunter Dress (above, far left), a fully lined herringbone wool dress with a kangaroo pocket in front and a button-closed “duck pocket” in the back. Because semi-formal duck hunting never goes out of season.

($156, on sale at sweettater.net)

EL ROD Mid Women’s Boots:- Available in Dark Shadow and Purple Ash colors, this boots combines inspirations from the iconic rubber band on the Puma EL Rey shoe, and a wallaby silhouette. the uppers are made of corduroy which is treated for winter, and for comfort & warmth the boots are lined with fur. Price $85.00

Duffle Sweat Jackets:- This Star white jacket features the Puma Cat logo flock print. Made of Cotton 39%, 33% Polyester, and 28% Bamboo French Terry. Ideal for a fall stroll across the local park, or cold gym days….Price: $125.00

Empress Jackets:- This water resistant jacket is available in Rifle Green-Linden Green color, and it features  contrast micro fleece lining, internal rib cuff and collar, the infamous Puma Cat logo is printed on front and back right shoulder, snap off faux silver fox fur, covered snaps with zipper front closure, and contrasting snap pockets. $135.00

EL ROO LO Womens:-  Available in Black-Almond Blossom colors, Just like the EL ROD Mid Women’s Boots, the EL ROO LO are inspired by the rubber band on the Puma EL Rey Shoe, and combine design aspects with a wallaby silhouette. The uppers are corduroy and the midsole & outsole are made of rubber. $75.00

YUTORI FUYU Women’s Boots:- Available in Tobacco Brown, Curry Brown, and Dark Gum colors. This boots are ideal for winter, actually ‘FUYU’ in Japanese means winter. With the slip-on style, the boots can be worn up (almost knee high) or folded down (ankle high). Lined with fur, the boots are guranteed to keep your feet ‘hot’ and ‘comfy.’ $130.00

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“The original fitness skirt, created by women for women.  Run in a skirt. Ride in a skirt. Play tennis, golf, rollerblade, ice-skate, shop or go on a blind date in a skirt. Cross the finish line of your 100th (or first!) triathlon in a skirt. You really can do anything in our skirts. Try it today - make the transition and Convert to skirt!”

Skirt Sports is a company which was founded by Pro Tri athlete Nicole DeBoom, to allow women to participate in sports without sacrificing their feminine look by wearing masculine sport clothes/ workout clothes.  Her creation and goal to keep sexiness in workout clothes, would create confidence and change how women feel/view themselves. SkirtSports can be found online, and in 272 retail stores across the United States, with more coming soon.  Also in 10 stores across Canada. Among the many products available at Sport Skirt, the ToughGirl Skirt is ThisNext’s favorite, the tights with a built-in skirt, are ideal for running/walking outdoors or working out at the gym. The ToughGirl Skirts combines both style and function, and it also features a cutting edge boot-cut bottoms for both looks and comfort. The fabric used is Dupont Supplex, which is comfortable. $85.00 (via)

                                    

This light weight Pink Gym Set has all the accessories you need for the gym including this water bottle that comes with a padded jacket, to keep warm drinks warm, and cold drinks cold. The main bag has lots of room for your keys, cell phone, cards, IDs and other little accessories. Also included in the set: Micro fiber gym towel, and a digital FM radio that also features  pedometer and a calorie counter. All this costs $40.00

                               

Ladies, even though some of you can’t tell time, a nice watch gives you a more sophisticated look, like this Skyline Watch by Nixon. Its a simple bracelet with geometric attributes, yet its functional, unique and timeless looking. Available at Nixon for $75.00 Click here>>> to buy it online.

                                                     

Who said that for you to make a green statement, you have to drive the very unattractive hybrid Toyota Prius. Ladies for $78.00 you can still make a very fashionable green statement with the ‘Isadora Bag.’ The Raffia / Cotton fabric clutch, features carved wooden handles and an image of a baobab tree embroidered on the front of the clutch. Available in Natural, Apple, Ocean, and Sunflower hues.  (via)

                                                 

There is nothing better than looking good in cheap clothes. Like a cheap outfit that looks good on you, or even this Gap Fun Low Cut T-Shirt Bra from Gap Body. It’s made from a smooth nylon material with the option of wearing it as a racer back. Ladies this bra will make you look good for $22.12, it pushes you up and in, and you still feel comfortable and look full, (I better watch what I say, but you know what I mean)

                                               

Zappos has a new couture page for you to get yourself some designer shoes. Like these Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes that I came across. The black leather platform rounded toe pump, feature a bow accent at the toe, a ruffle around the foot opening, and a trendier four inch thick heel. For $489 you won’t go wrong, just broke.

                                            

Also available at Zappos couture are this flirtatious post ankle strap Moschino sandals. They feature a scalloped patent trim for added appeal, the upper part of the shoe is made of suede with a leather lining, all over a leather sole. They have a 3 3/4” heel and are made in Italy if that alone will make you buy the shoes. $429

via (damn I like that!)

Not to jump on the “Germany is weird” bandwagon, but Germany is a total freak show. As if you needed further proof: the Germany-based Vivaeros research lab team - as in, multiple people, presumably with serious science backgrounds and extensive training - has developed VULVA Original, an erotic fragrance that simulates the scent of…well…a woman. Their marketing materials are quick to assure you that VULVA is not a perfume. Instead, a man should brush the “irrestistable essence” lightly on the back of his hand and inhale - or, if you’re the man in the ad on their website, huff deeply with an expression of self-satisfaction and possible anger on your face, preferably while relaxing in a starkly decorated apartment next to some dazed-looking porn actresses.

The press materials don’t clarify what goes into VULVA - er - but promises that each vial is full of a “precious organic substance.” A tiny vials comes in a minimal black box with a rather vivid insignia, and is small enough to enjoy “anywhere, anytime”. Germans must be huffing the stuff on their daily commute, because the brand is so popular that it’s coming out with two new VULVA scents - VULVA Eighteen, in a virginal white box, and VULVA Exotic, in a brown box. They may be weirdos, but I’ll give them this; their campaign certainly has the cleverist and sketchiest use of the “.com” extension I’ve ever seen.

 

And while we’re more about personal style than personally styling to whatever Vogue decrees haute and hot -

So do we.

So Fashion Addict Diary lays the low down on fashion bible WWD’s top trends for double-oh-seven, and we listen.

Sharpen your digi pencils, ladies; let’s take notes. 

Ready?

OK, go, F.A.D.: 

...continued: F.A.D. Lives for Trend Forecasts

Crystal at Girlbike rides a silver 2004 Vespa ET4 named Rosa, whose seat is covered in purrrrty leopard skin - as if Vespas weren’t already covetable enough. She also blogs about everything a scooter-riding lady needs to know, including “gear, accessories, riding technique, safety, negotiating traffic, dealing with intimidation or prejudice in shops or on the road, long-distance riding, and more.” And then there’s her super-valuable “deal alert” posts, where Crystal hips us to bargains on everything from Volatile USA platform shoes to Fieldsheer jackets to - whoa - the Four-Person Steel Quad-Cycle Roadster. We’ll skip the four-person ride and stick to crushing on Rosa, who reveals her lovely self below.

We love polls. Really. A lot. Even if 23% of all statistics are completely made up, there’s something gratifying and validating about seeing one aspect of humanity broken down into neat pie slices. Adam at Men in Aprons is a major proponent of men in the kitchen, so we’re pleased to see that his poll indicates a perfect balance of the genders in culinary duties.

What is it they say about an unexamined life?  ~m~ of Screaming Mommy Toy is the exact opposite: here’s a woman, a mom, a wife, who clearly examines everything about it, from her kids to her clothes to the polishon her nails, and it’s a pleasure to get a glimpse into what she’s thinking, doing, feeling.  (Only the title of the blog itself is a mystery…but it DOES make you look!)

Techie Diva is a collaborative effort of 14 technology aficionados, founded by Gina Hughes, a Tech Advisor at Yahoo! Tech. Her team ranges from a PC Magazine Online Editor to an Accountant with an MBA (and no they are not all women)! But don’t be fooled, this site curates some of the finest gadgets and technology trends popping up all over the web. Everything from the Cell Atlantic Cell Booth (aka a large plastic phone booth for cell phone privacy) to the PCMCIA wireless mouse that is as flat and tiny as a creditcard.