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Welcome to Mirror Image

Welcome to our style blog, Mirror Image.

We thought it was about time that The Inquirer got in on the local fashion blogosphere action since there is just so much to write and so little column space.

That said, our blog will be about style. We aren’t going to push product (sorry, cosmetic companies). And we promise not to over-celebrity you – although we will take note of the ridiculous, like Paris Hilton pledging to change the world, AFTER she got blonde extensions post her jail release, of course.

We want Mirror Image to be your online choice for local fashion happenings and national fashion news. Here is where we will muse and ponder (and occasionally wish) on everything from Theory dresses to Bandolino shoes.
We’ll blog about new hairstyles. Vintage purses. And we’ll rejoice when you all STOP wearing black nail polish.

We’ll give our spin on trends, such as the current swapping mania going on now with high-end shoes and bags. I don’t know why someone would shell out big bucks to rent a bag, but whatever. We’ll write about it.

And occasionally we’ll use this space to spotlight local stylistas who have turned a passion for fashion into a booming business, whether it’s a fancy new boutique or jewelry (although, I’ll warn you now, I’m not a big bead fan).

We’ll also be on the lookout for street style, from Phillies' games to the Market/Frankfurt El to your neighborhood Acme. Because fashion is more than what the big houses in New York, Paris and Los Angeles say it is. It’s what WE wear, no matter how good or bad.

See what we think. Tell us what you think. And enjoy.

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The Mirror Image team consists of Inquirer and philly.com writers with a passion for fashion and an eye for the trends. We live to shop and shop to live, but always appreciate a good sale. We know that “What I am going to wear?” is a serious question, possibly requiring consultation and multiple outfit changes. We believe beauty treatments can be a necessity instead of a luxury, and consider awards shows required viewing. Above all, we strive to bring style into our daily lives – and have fun telling others about it.

Contributor Elizabeth Wellington has been the Inquirer's Fashion Reporter since 2003 and writes the Mirror, Mirror column for the Sunday Image section. She is a bargain shopper who hates buying pants and rarely meets a dress she doesn’t like.

Contributor Chris Gray is the editor of the Image section, and has been a reporter and editor at the Inquirer since 2001. She believes you are never too tall for heels and considers text messaging a vital form of communication.

Contributor Karen Heller covered fashion for several years, nationally and regionally, and has an enduring interest in style and fashion. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary, she reports on popular culture. Her column appears in the Wednesday Daily Magazine.

Contributor Kristen Graham is a Philly.com producer and columnist. She is still recovering from her mother dressing her in homemade cotton plaid bell-bottoms as a toddler, and regards religious Project Runway and What Not To Wear watching as the only way to make amends.

Contributor Jodie Chester Lowe is a Philly.com Entertainment producer and a member of the Great Expectations project team. By college, she knew she needed to expand her wardrobe beyond casual shirts and jeans. She’s branched out with the tops, but denim still gets its own drawer (or two) in her dresser.

Contributor Ellen Dunkel is the Philly.com Entertainment channel manager. She was almost literally born to shop, having grown up in Paramus, N.J., the No. 2 ZIP code in the United States for retail sales. She often serves as a personal shopper for family members who are missing the fashion gene.


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