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From the Back Row: an ode to New York greatness

06 Feb 2012
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Fashion Week is rapidly descending upon NYC. I can feel the energy escalating. It is the craziest time of year with hundreds of fashion shows all over the city. For those of you veteran New Yorkers, you know what I mean. As a newbie blogger, I am so grateful for having received over 30 invitations to shows and credentials throughout Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. No, I won’t have a front row seat—-that’s reserved for Anna Wintour, and the throngs of celebrities, but inside the tents is where you’ll find me at some the year’s top shows reporting back to you with all of the 411. Yes, I am mindful of the show’s fashion hierarchy where seating arrangements are a game of chess and egos are the pawns. Blogger... Read More

A tribute to black

31 Jan 2012
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January’s coming to a close leaving us with two more skin covered months to endure, with the winter blues just setting in by now. However, with each passing month we move closer to seeing some signs of life. Finding myself with nothing to wear during these blah months, black is always my go-to choice when I want to be head-to-toe in a chic ensemble. When the climate is questionable, I find it easy to get bored with my current state of closet. Let’s face it. This has been a strange, mild winter and the peculiar 2011-2012 season continues this week. But, black, you are always my friend. The latest black piece that caught my fancy was a Zadig and Voltaire Deluxe black blazer emblemed with a... Read More

Fancy Feet

28 Jan 2012
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It’s about time I whipped these babies out of their box. I couldn’t find a better moment than today, a beautiful late-January afternoon to release the caped fur ball from hiding. The shadows paired with the light signaled a chance for them to strut their obligatory stuff. And a little dose of inspiration here too, à la floral pants about to emerge from the underground. Happy pants. Forward thinking my friends. So, here’s to Saturday night. May your weekend be filled with the hopes and possibilities that Mr. Big will sweep you off your feet. For real. xo  

Mid-winter pick-me-up

27 Jan 2012
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Reality check, it’s Mid-January. Almost tax time, not quite Valentine’s Day, no snow, but you still need to keep warm. Although the weather is as fickle as the stock market these days, it is always better to be prepared. On a dreary grey day like this, all I really want to do is crawl into bed and watch movies. But fashion never hibernates. So…I’ll do my best to brighten your day (and mine) and wear a hint of pink. Pink is one of those colors that a certain kind of city girl, often seen in all-black Rick Owens, wouldn’t be caught dead in. That would include me. The Spring 2012 runways just may change my mind and your mind alike with designers like Jason Wu, Peter Som, and... Read More

Get mesmerized

24 Jan 2012
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If you have been paying attention to fashion lately, you might have noticed all the trippy psychedelic videos that have been appearing on your screen. No, nobody spiked your Koolaid. Its just a phantasmagoric moment in fashion videography meant to hypnotize us fashion zombies into it wanting (needing) all of the latest and greatest “out there” garb. It is “trance”  marketing so to speak, designed to put a spell on you and your Amex card. Protest is futile. Prabal Gurung released this Pre-Fall video campaign last week and it is a kaleidoscopic rendering of his India-inspired stand-out looks. Set to the tune of DJ Pictureplane’s song “Body Mod,” the video features whirling, twirling metallic tweeds and cat-eyed shades that I die over.  Take a look at the clip here: And... Read More

Looking towards the future

20 Jan 2012
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Fashion is one endless cycle. Constantly regurgitating the trends and naming it THE DECADE OF ____ and then debunking it as a Multi-decade Mashup is kind of screwed up. Fashion is in a quandary. Never before have we been able to wear 60’s grunge, 70’s funk, and 80’s ostentation all at the same time. Like a blazer worn with a glitter skirt over pants. I was lucky enough to listen to a Trend Forecast Presentation presented by David Wolfe of the Donegar Group who delightedly spoke about color and trends by turning them on our heads and simplifying the makings of fashion into reality. I too am guilty of succumbing to this potpourri trend as well. In this post I am wearing a grungy black turtleneck,... Read More

The Headband

17 Jan 2012
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The other night I tuned into the Golden Globe awards and as usual, all the celebrities in attendance were dressed to the nines. Head-to-toe in designer frocks, jewels and, of course, hair styles that were to die for, the stars showed up at this annual glam fest in the latest fashion armor. From strapless dresses worn by starlets Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman and Jessica Alba to plunging necklines worn by Tilda Swinton, Rooney Mara and Evan Rachel Wood—no matter what the style, the hair completed the look for many of these leading ladies. Hear ye, hear ye. The so-called must-have accessory of the moment trending on twitter, if you will is the #headband. Just in case you missed my live twitter feed on that hashtag,... Read More

Accessorie Circuit Intermezzo Collections 2012

13 Jan 2012
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  This past week I was at the Accessorie Circuit at Piers 92 and 94 in NYC. Accessorie Circuit is a huge trade show with hundreds of exhibitors that draws buyers, editors, manufacturers, brands, and fashion bloggers (like me) from all over the country. Future trends, colors, mediums, and fresh designers are all showcased at the ENK Shows. I was able to peek at the jewelry vendors, which were showcasing new colors, and metal trends that are pertinent to the industry. I usually head into the shows with a plan of attack that ultimately fails. It fails because it is easy to spot new and cool collections. Plus, I get caught up in admiration of it all; ie. the clothes, the jewels, and the conversation. With... Read More
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