Day to Night
As I was putting together a day into night outfit this week, I wanted a casual look for day that would seamlessly transition into a chic evening look with a nod to the coolness factor. I first thought of the multiple uses of this particular white cut-out eyelet shirt that I... Read More
Dream On
It was apparent to me from the onset that I didn’t want a sedentary secretarial job after graduating from college – I longed for a more esoteric position – when I failed my first typing test. On my first job interview, little unbeknownst to me, the requirements for the position,... Read More
What I Wore
Fashion Week is anything but boring. It is comforting to know that we are living in a never-changing cycle of fast fashion and that will always remain the same. With the ongoing debate in the press (see: Suzy Menkes’ article “The Circus of Fashion” in T magazine where the new poseurs... Read More
Beanie Hunting: Street Style edition
Contrary to popular belief, the beanie has never eclipsed. The now ubiquitous hat, seen all over the streets in cities likes New York, London, and even gasp, suburbia!, is very similar in nature to comfort food. In colder climes, you know it feels good to eat oatmeal, so you keep... Read More
Treacherous Conditions
As Day 6 of Fashion Week rears its head, I’m sick of talking about the weather. On Friday, as fears of Nemo were building, schools closed, flights got cancelled, and all the divas attending the shows were subsequently worried about their lack of shoe choices. A shoe hoarder/lover myself, I... Read More
NYFW Days 0 and 1
Days 0 and 1 of Fashion Week’s catwalk kicked off with kick-ass presentations and shows in new venues (see: Eyebeam, Highline Stages), that have me rest assured that my eye for deducing trends quickly (see: wild combinations of fur, leather over-the-knee boots, and beanies everywhere) have been on target. This... Read More
Ring It In
Although Christmas and Hanukkah stress is a very recent memory, we still are knee-deep in the holiday season with New Year’s Eve left to rock out in 2012. Back from my beach vacation safe and sound, yet without an internet connection, this past week of lolling in the sun was... Read More
Is This the End of the World?
Tibi Lurex Jacquard top, Proenza Schouler wrap skirt, Loeffler Randall sandals, Dannijo necklace, holding Thakoon red Crisscross shiny pumps. Get a similar pair here. Depending on who you talk to, the Mayan prophecy foretells that tomorrow, December 21, 2012, the Winter Solstice, will be either the end of the world as we... Read More
Giving Thanks
The flood of recent emails asking “When is a good time to get together for dinner, a drink, a gingerbread latte?” signifies the end of the year is near. My graceful return to the oven signifies an apple pie is baking, sweet potatoes are roasting, or a big bird is... Read More