August 31, 2009
Since discovering the wonderful possibilities of alterations, I’ve slowly plucked some of those items in my closet that just weren’t working for whatever reason, and have taken them to get altered. You know the ones…the items you pull out of your closet to wear, but once you put them on, there’s something not quite right [...]
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August 27, 2009
I’ve been looking for dress pants for quite some time, and both J.Crew and Banana Republic have failed me. The petite J.Crew suiting in size 0 was WAY too big, and the Banana Republic Martin Fit in petite 00 was not only too big, but the fit was so bad that my tailor deemed them [...]
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August 26, 2009
Ann Taylor is having a 30% off any full-priced item promotion online and in stores. Since sizes petite XXS and petite 00 are only available online, this a good chance to pick something up before all the small sizes are sold out. 30% off any single full-priced item *Update* and free shipping on orders of [...]
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August 26, 2009
“Eventually, that meant cutting down and altering designer pieces to suit their petite frames—a habit that persists rather feverishly to this day. “The amount of beautiful things we’ve ruined—not having the patience for a tailor and cutting everything ourselves … My sister once took an Alaïa dress of mine and just cut the whole thing, [...]
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August 25, 2009
Banana Republic has a free shipping promotion going on right now. This is a great opportunity to pick up a bunch of stuff in size Petite XXS, and then return anything you don’t want to the store for free! I love free shipping codes! Free Shipping on $75 or more Code: SHIPBR75 Good From: August [...]
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Being petite means lots of other things have to be petite to match. Since I’m so small framed, I like to keep my accessories in proportion to my size. This includes jewelry and handbags. I know a lot of petite girls like to rock over sized accessories, especially with the oversize handbag trend that has [...]
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August 21, 2009
I was tinkering with the blog layout today, and wanted to know what you think! I’ve put a poll in the left top corner, so give it a vote, and feel free to leave a comment if you like or dislike something in particular. Thanks!
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August 20, 2009
photo: allisonizu.com Allison Izu is a designer from Hawaii who has come out with a petite denim line. I found an interview with the designer on The Examiner and something caught my eye: Q: What sizes do you have? A: From triple 0 to 10. Petite is not just an Asian thing. Typically American is [...]
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August 17, 2009
The Paige sample sale is coming to LA! Yay! Grab discounted jeans in size 24 (and 23 if you can find them…they exist, but they’re rare!), especially in the Laurel Canyon and Hollywood Hills cuts. These are my hands down favorite jeans. They fit in the thigh, which is my problem fit area with jeans. [...]
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August 15, 2009
This item hit my inbox today, and at first glance, I got pretty excited, because 40% off any full-priced item is like getting it during the first round of sales. And since 00P and XXSP in the good merchandise is usually sold out before an item goes on sale, this would be a good opportunity [...]
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