A Fashion Costume for Halloween
Halloween is hauntingly near, exactly 4 days away, and if you, like me, are saving your costume prep for the last minute, fret no more. We do have the weekend. Every year I am faced with the inevitable challenge of coming up with the perfect Halloween costume. Ideally, I choose... Read More
Tom Ford – Fashion Etc.
Last Sunday I tuned into the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) to catch the documentary on Tom Ford, Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind. If there was ever a reason to watch the OWN channel, this was it. The documentary profiled Ford not only as a designer and icon in the fashion industry, but... Read More
How to Wear Leather
Chic and stylish, leather is showing up everywhere and no longer just in the accessories department. Leather is appearing on shirts, shorts, tops, dresses, and of course, jackets. With the plethora of styles showing up, (hello metallics, laser-cuts, colors, and trimmings) there’s a leather investment piece out there for everyone. No longer... Read More
Fashion for a Cause
Fashionistas take cover… Fashion month is finally over, phew! The Spring 2012 runway shows were in full swing in September, from New York to London, to Milan, and finally, to Paris. Many fashionistas, bloggers, buyers, and journalists alike are relieved to have a little respite in their calendars. For... Read More
Paris, France. Part deux
Day number two, I stayed close to home and explored the chic boutiques of the Left Bank, starting at Isabel Marant, one of the hottest darling’s of today’s fashion scene. I had my eyes on a pair of pink jeans and fringe boots which I saw on the... Read More
Paris France
Part 1. The French Connection. There is nowhere more magical than Paris. It is the City of Lights. It’s tempting to think that Paris is unchanged, that there is always a corner of the city where you can really catch a glimpse of Fitzgerald or Hemingway at Brasserie Lipp,... Read More
Fall trends
INSPIRATION BOARD Bag: Lanvin Boots: Giuseppe Zanotti Bomber jacket: Carven Hat and cape: Rag and Bone All items found at Barneys.com
The Coterie
No VIP passes to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week? Don’t fret. New Yorkers in the know can still get their fashion fix without the hassle of the velvet rope. The Coterie is the chicest show in New York with a global clientele who understand sophisticated, directional, and timeless clothing. Those that... Read More
Fashion Designer
Chris Benz S/S 2012 Chris Benz is a favorite among fashionettes. I have been seeing an abundance of acid neon colors, akin to highlighters, on and off the runways. Only a few designers can really pull it off. And Benz is one of them. Chris’ designs for the Spring 2012 collections... Read More
Fashion this week.
Street Style. Fashion Week is finally over – at least the shows are- and although the focus is on the designers and the clothes, the abundance of style outside of the tents spilling into the streets is always fascinating to me. Fashionising around the clock for the last week, I’ve... Read More