maryrambin:

MY INSIGHT

All I can say is that not every outfit is perfect, we’re human.  I’m not going to look like Barbie in a box everyday, I don’t care to.  But I like this outfit, and you can read below why. 

I post pictures of my outfits not to display about how well-constructed they are, but mostly to say, this is what I’m wearing.  Usually there is something interesting going on.  I love these Escada shorts because they are different.  My legs don’t need to be on display everyday. 

My responses to the commentary are below.  This is not a hostile or defensive response, so please don’t apply that tone.  It’s a simple explanation.

alanajoy:

Um ok. Where do I begin? I confess… I kinda like Julia Allison. I do! That being said, what I am about to say has nothing to do with Julia. It has to do with this self-proclaimed fashionista Mary Rambin.

Quite a few times I have abstained from speaking up about her “fashion blog”. As the writer of a fashion blog myself (Couture Cult), that I am pretty proud of… despite how sporadically I have been posting lately… I find myself putting the frustrations of the poorly dressed onto her. I blame her. I mean… LOOK AT THIS PICTURE!

There must truly be some who are seeking guidance and turning to her page. And they are met with THIS, as an example of what to wear? How about what not to wear?

First of all. Gray and white with black accessories: groundbreaking. Secondly, the particular shade of “blonde” that her hair is: washes her skin out and makes her look red. Maybe she got some sun, but ladies if you have the RIGHT shade of blonde, your hair and skin wont clash! I promise! 

My hair is actually not this color at all.  The lighting in my apartment sucks and so does my camera, honestly. This will improve with the new website.

I have redacted a portion of the body of this back & forth. Too long. In it’s place may I recommend when in NY to check out anything by the Wooster Group & when in SoCal try and find out if & where a guy named Justin Lyons is singing some where local.  

Okay back to the action: 

Okay, I’m done here.

Shall I expect to see a picture of your Head to Toe soon?

I realize not everyone agrees with my style, and I have “what the fuck is she wearing” days just like everyone else.  But, I’m not afraid to share the good, the bad, or the ugly because that’s what makes it real.  This is life, not Sex and the City. 

Here’s what I hope you take away from my blog:

1. Find your own sense of style.  Interpret trends and make them your own. Feel comfortable and confident in what you’re wearing.  (This girl’s blog has many comments from people who don’t like my outfit or me.  But I’ll tell you this much, I’ll wear this outfit again because I like it.)
2. Have an opinion about what I’m wearing.  That’s why I do it. Love it or hate it, that’s what fashion is about.
3. Attempt something new.
4. I hope you learn something.
5. Laugh a little.  Please don’t take me seriously all the time.

Enjoy the beautiful summer day.

This may turn out to be the fashion blog version of Biggie & Tupac’s, West Coast/East Coast war. Both sides say they ain’t got no beef, then send some not so subtle jabs in their verses. I’m tellin’ ya now this could get out of hand & keep in mind that would leave us with Julia Allison in the Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs role in all of this. We don’t want that, do we?