Archive for August 20th, 2009

Don’t judge me, but…

August 20th, 2009 by Catherine

0359_5161_413Do you remember how fly Madonna looked in her “Don’t Tell Me” video? I’ve never really recovered from how great she looked in her western gear. Listen, I know she wasn’t the first to introduce the idea of western gear as street wear, but that hasn’t stopped me from still breaking out my favorite denim shirt when I’m feeling a little western-y. 

Well, said denim shirt is a little worse for wear now and it’s definitely time for an upgrade. You can’t imagine how stoked I was to come across this shirt from American Eagle. Priced right at $44, it’s long enough to fit my long torso and worn-in enough to look like I was the one who introduced Madonna to the trend. Just please don’t tell me to stop ever wearing this shirt…

Daily Diamond: Oribe 24K Gold Pomade

August 20th, 2009 by Catherine

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We here at Chic Thrills consider ourselves to be quite money-savvy. We’re not frivolous in our spending habits and are careful to spend our hard-earned cash on items we truly believe will be used and loved. That’s why I took a week to decide on purchasing Oribe’s new 24K Gold Pomade. At $49.00, it seems a little much for just hair but I’ve quickly fallen in love with the special-occasion pomade that adds a hint of je ne sais quoi to my otherwise boring-ish locks.

Who needs Rumpelstiltskin to spin straw into gold when all you really need is Oribe’s pomade?

A sneaker for all seasons.

August 20th, 2009 by Catherine

_5531492I first fell in love with Converse sneakers as an intern at Family Circle, when the Fashion Editor included a pair with a cute black dress and denim jacket for a shoot on Summer-to-Fall fashions. It just struck me how chic the whole look was, without fancy footwear. I tried the look myself later in the season and haven’t stopped wearing my black and white Chuck Taylors since. They’ve long been a fashion staple to the masses, but in case any of you dear Chic Thrills readers haven’t yet taken a walk in those shoes, perhaps now’s the time! Get them here for $39.95.