Derriere de Soie—15% off for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Your favorite silky bottom store is honoring and celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering 15% off all purchases in the month of October. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 

In addition, cvillestyle readers that sign up to receive email updates from Derriere de Soie will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate. Just enter “Cville Style” in the notes section of the form. We’ll be announcing the winner in early November. Read more

Hey, cut it out!

Have you ever drawn or designed something, but left the drawing board frustrated that you couldn’t fabricate your design? The days of elusive, expensive and timely manufacturing are over. Ponoko is here.

This might be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Ponoko gives you access to a super expensive laser cutter for a lot less. No longer relegated to paper and graphic files, your designs can actually be fabricated in acrylic, hardwood and other materials.  Read more

Food For Thought

There seems to be a lot of hoopla lately over what to feed your furry friend.  What’s safe?  What’s not?  Gluten, wheat, fillers?  Does it matter?  Pet nutrition often takes a back seat in the realm of pet ownership, when in reality, it’s one of the most important factors of your animal’s health (and longevity).  If it ever comes between the cute little Burberry dog coat vs. your dog’s diet, forgo the albeit stylish outerwear and opt for the food purchase.  It’ll save you more in the long run.   Read more

The Domino Effect

Once a month, I open my mailbox with a squeal of delight to see my Domino magazine waiting for me. I typically save it for later that night when I can sit back with a glass of wine and devour the publication in one fell swoop. I swoon over just about every page of the magazine with its fresh designs, modern-yet-classic styles, and unique products. It is one of my little monthly indulgences that usually leaves me looking around my own home thinking of ways to integrate what I’ll call the Domino Effect.

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Corn Syrup Controversy: A Sticky Situation

You know what’s stylish? Looking good, sure. Feeling good, absolutely. Being healthy is stylish.

I will be the first to admit that I’m not an expert when it comes to health and nutrition. I’m not a doctor. I’m not a scientist. I’m not a nutritionist. But I have some common sense when it comes to what I put in my body. There have been a few exceptions to this (undergrad late nights at Buddhist Biker Bar… I don’t like to talk about it).

In any case, I try to be mindful of what I eat and how it makes me feel. Read more

Have your morning coffee, Trailside

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Mavens of Style - The Students

There’s much to be said about the ways of the fashion world, but when the mirror gets turned toward Charlottesville, VA - not necessarily considered the fashion capital of–well–anywhere - it was a pleasant surprise to find that even in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, people are not marking the passing of the season with a cookie cutter look they bought head-to-toe off the mannequin at their hometown department store. Students, especially.

No, my friends, in fact quite the contrary. Last week, two members of my team set out on the task of finding those who “dared” to have their own style. Not those, as you are probably imagining, with an aggressive sensibility - but people you see across the room and want to get to know - dare I say - want to be.

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John Derian for Target, Not a Bullseye

Don’t rush to Target for the latest collection from John Derian, famed decoupage artist, or you’ll be greatly disappointed.

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No More Slip Ups!

While the summer season winds down (fall starts on Monday, eek!), and temperatures dip into the mid-50’s overnight, I hesitate to even write about skirts for fear they will be an endangered species for the next 7 months.  However, in true Charlottesville fashion, we’re bound to experience at least one more heat wave before the real fall and winter weather kicks in.

So I’m going to lay my pet peeve on the line: I can’t stand it when women don’t wear slips under their [see-through] skirts.  Read more

LOL with Fine Whine paper goods…win a set of cocktail napkins!

I recently came across the most delightful little cocktail napkins with what looked like traditional monograms, but upon second glance, turned out to be outrageous acronyms representing some oh-too-true statements.

DIET: Did I eat that?   PMS: Peculiar Mental State   RICH: Relax, It’s Cocktail Hour!

and my favorite…

SLUTS: Southern Ladies Under Tremendous Stress

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