indie fashion posts

Golden Globes Watching … Gone Pink

Monday, January 18th, 2010
Golden Globes Watching … Gone Pink

I decided to live tweet SDV coverage of the Golden Globes last night. But … I didn’t want to dress up for it. I was going to be criticizing the formal attire of some of the most renowned Hollywood stars. I had no right to “dress up.” So I went down. Very, very down. “How [...]

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How to Wear Vintage Fashion in Nu Rave Style

Friday, January 15th, 2010
How to Wear Vintage Fashion in Nu Rave Style

This is the sort of outfit that I should really wear while dancing to this song. But, I wasn’t about to grab 95-S to hit a Baltimore club. I was actually just planning on crossing three avenues from my Harlem abode to meet Dereck Sabater, another Harlem resident and the man behind The Fresh Prince [...]

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Showroom Special: Shopping in Sammy’s Storage Space

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Showroom Special: Shopping in Sammy’s Storage Space

I can’t believe I just pulled that fabulous trick of alliteration. Do you see how many S’s are above?! Anyway, I’m not here to discuss my literary prowess with you. I’m here to talk about the opportunity to shop in Sammy’s Showroom [AKA space @ Manhattan Storage Space] now through the middle of February. “The [...]

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Red, Black, and Lots of Booty Poppin’

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Red, Black, and Lots of Booty Poppin’

Sometimes there are color combinations that you know just WORK on you. They don’t have to work on anyone else. I mean, they can … but they work in a different way. Not YOUR way. And YOUR way doesn’t work like THEIR way. Get it? Good. Anyway, my point here: Red & Black looks amazing [...]

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Beginning This Weekend: NYC’s Brooklyn Flea Heads to One Hanson Place!

Friday, January 8th, 2010
Beginning This Weekend: NYC’s Brooklyn Flea Heads to One Hanson Place!

When I heard the news that the Brooklyn Flea was moving on over to Hanson Place … I didn’t think anything of it. A new location for the winter market? Seemed like a cool idea, easy way to generate press, and hopefully attract some newbies to the Flea. But then I realized exactly WHAT this [...]

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Because I Wear Heels No Matter the Temperature

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Because I Wear Heels No Matter the Temperature

Yesterday, in the usual Sammy-Rush of life, I was …. rushing. Why? In prep for next week’s Sassy & Sustainable fashion shoot with Darla, I’ve been working out like mad. So yesterday morning, after a four-mile run with Rachel Mount, I decided to head uptown to my local Planet Fitness for another 30 minutes of [...]

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