MOXSIE BLOG

Going green.

Mar 10, 2010 6:53:13 PM

Share the luck this St. Patrick's Day and save some friends from run-by pinching. Moxsie is equipped with more gangs of green than you can shake a shalale at.

Alley Collection James Army Jacket MoxsieFrolick Jewelry Dome Bird Necklace charm Moxsie jewelry pendant

Alley Collection James Army Jacket
This year everyone's predicting muted colors, which means you may as well add a more versatile green to your closet with Alley Collection outerwear. Consistent with predictions of utility-heavy details, the James Army Jacket is completely inspired by military cuts.

Frolick Jewelry Dome Bird Necklace
For those who are shy of bright, bold colors, the kelly green in Frolick Jewelry's Dome Bird Necklace should be small enough that it should attract luck instead of scaring onlookers away. Great for layering, or for the girl who wants just a touch of charm in her pendants. Much of designer Adrienne Lee Wiley's line is easy-to-wear, jeans-ready jewelry.

The Hundreds Johnson Mid olive black red sneaker low topHellz Bellz Moxsie Stakes are High Button Up plaid shirt

The Hundreds Johnson Mid - Olive/Black/Red
One of the surest ways to enjoy a St. Patrick's pinch backfiring is to wear your green subtly on your shoes. Then, after That Annoying Guy in the Office pinches you, you get 'im back real good and say "Surprise, my feet are green." The Hundreds' low-profile sneakers hide well under baggy jeans, but with the Olive Mids' contrast lacing and sole details, they can stand out if you want them to.

Hellz Bellz Stakes are High Button-Up - Emerald
Hellz Bellz is all about the statement-making bigger picture with surprise details. The Stakes are High Button-Up actually features subtle gold threading throughout the interweaving colors in the plaid. This top is of a more fitted cut, wth contrasting grey corners at the collar.






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Calling all Fashion Police!

Mar 10, 2010 12:52:48 AM

Even if you didn't watch the live broadcast on Sunday night, your homepages are probably still bubbling with Oscar fashion recaps. Not one to stop the momentum short, we're still chattering about who wore what and what was so-and-so thinking. Join our discussion and get a chance to win $500 on Moxsie for chiming in with us and our partners, Tweetshare, in our Fashion Police contest!

Moxsie Tweetshare Oscars Fashion Police Contest

We just kicked things off today, and already, @moxsie followers who were chatting about the Oscars with us are coming back full force to win that grand prize. It's easy! All you have to do is look at Vera, J.Lo, Zoe, and Tina - and send us your most hilarious tweet-sized captions about the fashion faux pas. If you've already got a Twitter account, registering for the contest will take all of three seconds.

...And in face of the prospect of winning a $500 shopping spree on Moxsie? The payoff will be greater than 15 seconds of Internet fame.


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We've been nominated! The Juli B Style Awards

Mar 6, 2010 12:18:57 AM

Moxsie Juli B Style AwardsWe have to say we were pretty surprised when the notification came in. "Congratulations! You've been nominated!" it read. For being a startup-sized office wholly devoted to independent designers, we didn't expect such accolades after barely over a year of being around!

But, well, it happened, and we're in the running with the best of the best for Fashion Retailer West. Help us out by voting for Moxsie today! (Subscription required, but we were already subscribed to Juli B, so we think many of you will like it, too.)

Thanks so much to those who nominated and support us. Click on the graphic to vote.

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Moxsie Magic Recap February 2010

Mar 4, 2010 6:08:06 PM

What style elements are going to be big for 2010? The Moxsie team took some time to stop and say hi to some of our current and new incoming designers.

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We heard New York loves Urbanears.

Mar 1, 2010 8:45:52 AM

We were mighty flattered when a New York Moxsie fan spotted our Urbanears in New York Daily News. And here's proof!

Moxsie Urbanears New York Magazine retro headphonesMoxsie Urbanears New York Magazine retro headphones

It's not difficult to understand why the headphones have been such a big hit. Yes, they're a part of the larger retro movement, but the colors play a big element to their appeal. And did you know about all the cool features Urbanears come with? From the Wired Gadget Lab:

The stylish headphones have a microphone and inline remote that will control or at least let you talk to most phones, including the iPhone. They also have something I’ve never seen before: a headphone jack socket high up on one earpiece, so you can let a friend jack-in and share your tunes, or listen as you watch a movie together. They also fold flat (ish) so, unlike the Panasonics, they’re actually good to travel with.

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MAV Foundation Recap

Feb 23, 2010 7:22:35 PM

We had some fun at the MAV Foundation Love and Hope Charity Fashion Show a couple of weeks ago. Thanks, MAV, for including us in such a fun production for a great cause!

Moxsie MAV Foundation fashion show

Click through for more photos.

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Urbanears and Antenna

Feb 22, 2010 11:37:34 PM

Moxsie Urbanears Plattan Salad Refinery 29

URBANEARS UP ON TOP

Urbanears must be smiling (Brace yourself.) from ear-to-ear with all the praise they've been getting recently. Refinery 29 is just one of many newfound Urbanear fans:

The Plattan style from Urbanears is everything we've been looking for: great sound quality, a non-ear-squishing shape, and that old-school "keyboard unit in music class" look with wire adjusters and a lanyard cord (no super-tangly, plastic noodles for you!).

They swear their morning commute sounds "ever sweeter through them." You can get a listen to what's streaming through R29's airwaves here.

Moxsie Antenna Gourmet Heyday Keep Footwear The People's Shoe

MOXSIE MEN'S FOOTWEAR ON ANTENNA'S RADAR

In the lower hemisphere of the everyday outfit, The People's Shoe got some love in Antenna's spring issue.

Moxsie Antenna The People's Shoe footwear sneakers

Aside from the Monochrome above, Antenna also gave nods to Heyday, Keep, and Gourmet. Moxsie men's footwear is on fire! - Which is fine as long is it's the shoes that are on fire, and not the feet...

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Ear Candy

Feb 19, 2010 9:38:27 PM

Sometimes it's a shame when one of the most exposed parts of the body is left bare. Doth the ear not deserve accessories? Are not earrings flattering accoutrements for almost any face shape? Do we not understand the value of beautiful sound? Of purposeful sound?

Okay, so we just waxed way poetic for a loose theme from last week: Things That Make Your Ears Happy. We received new shipments and refilled stock that many of you have been waiting for for months. Take a look, or lend us an ear!

Moxsie Urbanears Plattan Black headphonesURBANEARS - Back in stock!

Definitely one of our quickest-selling gadgets and probably one of the easiest things to gift. Our Urbanears are back in stock in every color - plus black!

If you're hard-pressed trying to justify another pair of headphones, we like to reason that cup-style headphones warm up your ears. Plus there's the whole earbuds-are-bad-for-you debate. So either you're properly preparing for awaiting the subway in winter, or you're taking preventative measures to protect your hearing for the future. Either way, you win.

That leaves us with the question, "What color?"

Moxsie Nanda Home Gauri Nanda Clocky almond alarm clock

 

NANDA HOME - Your new best frienemy!

Many of us find it hard to wake up and get out of bed in the morning. You know why? Because it is.

It's hard to get out of bed, particulary when you're cozy, there's a threat of blustery weather outside, or you just don't feel like taking on Monday.

You know what would make this all better, though? Having a wake-up buddy. Like a gym buddy, except they make you emerge from your sheets and they smile while they don't take no for an answer.

Meet Clocky, Gauri Nanda's wake-up buddy! We just got Clocky two weeks ago, and they're already selling out. Take note of these little friends - or don't. If you try to ignore Clocky and snooze his alarm, he rolls off your nightstand and swiftly out of reach. You'll just have to get up and find him from there.

But still, at least it's a friend beeping you awake in the morning.

Moxsie Pretty Little Thing Spearhead Earrings Lirany Vasquez

PRETTY LITTLE THING - Fit for big girls and little ladies.

Designer Lirany Vasquez sent us a fun mix of new Pretty Little Thing pieces. They're surprisingly wearable and would go just as well with your dainty frocks as they would with your studded leather jacket.

These Spearhead Earrings have a carefully placed pinch that'll catch the light and make 'em say, "Where'd you get those?"

Also check out our new Potluck Paris pieces - If you think your fingers need more attention than your ears, their latest batch of rings might just get the job done.


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Hong Kong Street Style

Feb 12, 2010 7:02:20 PM

The Moxsie team has been globetrotting since last week, with one of us in Hong Kong and a contingent of employees due to touch down in Vegas for MAGIC next week. (Are you going to be there? We'd love to meet you!) Mayka's been doing her best to get a sense of what's been winning Hong Kong residents' fancies - in the most covert snapshotting way possible. (She argues that candid shots of style are just as charming as poised model shots, plus they're that much more natural.)

Been to Hong Kong recently? If not, take a trip with us:

Moxsie Hong Kong street style

Though there are plenty of stylish Hong Kong women dressing from head-to-toe in black, some of the most intriguing outfits combined textiles and pops of color. Obviously, there's an artful way to to mix these things and then there's just the experimental. The woman above, in her basic but still eye-catching black-and-white plaid with bright purple sneakers, did a great job making the street-boho style look effortless and casual. She still looked approachable.

Moxsie Hong Kong street style

Wish we knew what these girls were talking about on the Metro! Our guess is it didn't have anything to do with the girl on the right's black-to-clear thick-rimmed glasses, because they're too awesome to warrant such a look of concern.

The girls below were happily babbling about their latest shopping trip to IFC (one of many huge, huge malls in Hong Kong), and we could only guess if they coordinated their bags with each other or not. Though their purses are blurry in motion in the photo, they each had black-and-white polka dot and stripe detailing that reminded us of Ichi-V's fun print combinations.

Moxsie Hong Kong street style If you're looking for a place to go and are particularly hoping to update your wardrobe, look no further than Hong Kong. With its incredibly global representation of designers and wide array of styles from street market (Haggling required.) to high-end, the only thing to worry about with Hong Kong fashion is being overwhelmed.

 

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High-end style without breaking the bank

Feb 6, 2010 12:10:20 AM

It's a rite of passage when you splurge triple digits for something you really, really want. Not to sound like a nagging parent here, but if we all did that all the time, we wouldn't have much money left to keep the lights on, would we? Here are a couple of high-end designer trends that we think will last - and our much more affordable Moxsie suggestions.

We like this Foley + Corinna bag, particularly for its height. With tall bags like these, you're only going to fill half of the bag with your belongings so that the top straps can fold mid-way and hang over like a flap. Should you need to shelter a folder from the storm, though, you could probably fit it in and shoulder the bag at the handles. Our main problem with the bag? The price: $444.

For $78, this Tulu Kipp Fold Over Messenger isn't going to make you feel like you have to buckle it into the child seat during a road trip, and it's just as stylish as its exorbitantly priced counterpart.

Moxsie Tulu Kipp Fold Over Messenger Charcoal

These Dolce Vita boots look awesome adorned in chains, and metal-embellished leather is a hot look for fall. As with many pointedly ornate pieces, though, that makes these boots "occasion" shoes, and if your mother were around, she'd say, "And how often are you going to wear those?" The price tag on these two will probably make you think twice even sans Mom: $202.

Accessorized accessories are making their way through all genres of fashion, which is why Moxsie picked up on The 2 Bandits. Pieces like the $70 Riders Harness below help you add special occasion flair to the everyday basic you already own. That type of convertible thinking helps you achieve the look you want, experiment without having to sacrifice anything permanently, and save money.

Moxsie The 2 Bandits Riders Harness Leather Boot Straps

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