What you ACTUALLY need to know about the N Sale
Started in 1955, this sale was the first of its kind to offer preseason fall fashions at a discount, before raising their prices after the sale. It was a way to drum up business in the dog days of summer- a historically slow time for most fashion retailers. The sale...
10 Things I Learned at FIDM
A few years in fashion school will teach you plenty about how chaotic fashion shows really are, how to drape a corset and that nifty sewing hack for sewing chiffon together with a toilet seat cover. It taught me a lot of other great lessons too of course, which I hope...
The Problem with Coral Jewelry
When associating a gemstone to the sea, an easy choice would be aquamarine. The name itself is an ode to the ocean- “aqua” meaning water, and “marine” meaning of the sea. The truth is that aquamarine is found far from the sea- it is mainly sourced in Africa in places...
The Signs as Jewelry
Who doesn’t love a good list of the signs and what inanimate object they would be?? After doing one for Houseplant Shop, I couldn’t help myself and made a jewelry related list too! Scroll all the way down to yours and see if it makes any sense (or check your crush’s...
How Much Should Jewelry Even Cost?
Jewelry exists in so many price points- anywhere from two dollars to two million dollars, so it’s hard to know exactly what you’re paying for with such a wide range. You can find a relatively inexpensive genuine diamond at a pawn shop, and some costume jewelry for...Welcome
I’m Ashley Catharine, and I am a writer and stylist based in Southern California. You can learn more about me here.