Month

April 2014

Pearls of Wisdom

In a desperate plea for April showers to bring May flowers, after today’s monsoon, tis’ the season to start playing dress up. May Day is tomorrow!, and along with blooming flowers comes itchy eyes and throats, and a host of springtime festivities. As the fashion kingdom prepares for the annual... Read More

Because It Swings, That’s Why

Zara clutch, get a similar one here and here // opening ceremony top found here and here // gabriella artigas bracelet  Photography: Lydia Hudgens I’ll never forget my first fringe purchase back in the 1970’s. I bought a black suede fringe jacket in a flea market in Florence, and thought it was the... Read More

Crazy for Culottes

I noted a few months ago right after the Spring shows that I would never wear a pair of pants that fall somewhere short of ankle length. During fashion week, I was touting the virtues of the Proenza Schouler version of the wide-leg trouser, the culotte, but only assumed that... Read More

Eco-Friendly Sandals

In honor of Earth Day, I am dedicating today to celebrating our planet. In the name of high fashion, there have been some inroads in making a difference by trying to save Mother Earth, rather than destroying it. I picked out my favorite eco-friendly faux leather sandals from Stella McCartney,... Read More

The Virtues of a White Shirt

isabel marant shirt // theory shorts // converse high tops // reed krakoff bag Over the long holiday weekend, while away in a different city and totally out of my comfort zone, I felt lost without my jar of almond butter. AB is readily available, a reliable source of nourishment,... Read More

Shopbop Friends and Family Sale

Now that April 15th, the dreaded tax day has come and gone, it’s time to take that refund and apply it towards the missing pieces in your wardrobe. If you recall,  I’ve done some major spring cleaning, and my closet finally has empty space for some new goodies. The ShopBop Friends... Read More

Fashion Formula

 Rag and Bone Varsity Sweater, $395.00 The Real Deal. When this tennis sweater on steroids hit the runways last fall, I wasn’t sure how it would translate to real life. I knew that I couldn’t wear the oversized sweater with a short skirt, as I am vertically challenged, but I... Read More

Alexander Wang For H&M

Over the weekend at Coachella, Alexander Wang sneakily announced his collaboration with power-retailer H&M over instagram causing tidal waves over the fashion community. Judging by the success of Isabel Marant’s H&M collab o ‘ lab, it can only make sense that this marriage will work out. Wang is part of the... Read More

Blue Crush

Now that we can peel off our winter layers and revel in the fact that today will be in the mid-50’s!, spring has finally sprung. My closet is as clean as a whistle, and although I wonder what mother nature will pull on us next week, I won’t put away... Read More

A Love Affair

Not to exaggerate, but I think I may have finally found my soul mate. Well, at least an accessories soul mate. This weekend, the first stellar sunny one of spring’s nature, I took out my littlest spring accessories which instantly lightened my load. My favorite backpacks from this fall will shrink into... Read More