“This is a chord, this is another, this is a third. Now form a band.” —S i d e b u r n s , December 1976 Tonight is the night! Fashion Royalty from all over the globe gather in New York for what seems to have become the Oscars of fashion – The(…)
I wanted to wear feathers, but the question remained – “How can I pull it off without looking too girly?” I found the answer. In my continuation of looks during Paris Fashion Week, I woke up bright and early for the Roland Mouret show (where in the past I always seemed to arrive late, it(…)
Better ridiculously late than never… At least that is what I say. Time has been escaping me and before I knew it, it’s November and I still haven’t gotten to my PARIS FW Wrap up. So here we go! Of course I love all the fashion weeks, but there is just something about Paris. Granted(…)
Balenciaga… Jason Wu…. After a storm with a little bit of Annie Lennox in my ear – I couldn’t think of a better setting. The look: Dress by Balenciaga, Heels by Jason Wu, Hematite Cuffs were a special present (I recommend the Celine Manchette Cuff, but for a better deal try these from Asos), Vintage Rings and Black Pearl(…)
Do you ever ask yourself this: If Audrey Hepburn were to step out into modern day and ditch her old school “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – 1. What would be her new, coveted luxury brand? 2. What would she be nibbling on? and 3. What would she be wearing? The thought hit me like a ton(…)
Ah Memorial Day – A day to to hang out with family & friends, fire up a BBQ and wallow in the sun. In preparation for my Memorial Day celebration, I decided to hit up the local farmer’s market for some fresh produce and flowers. What I didn’t expect was to take a seat for(…)
A momentous day sprung upon us last week in the fashion industry. One of my favorite luxury e-comm sites, Ahalife, paid homage to thee fashion icon of the 1960′s - André Courrèges. So who is André Courrèges you ask? Besides for holding an apprenticeship with Balenciaga for 10 years, claiming fame for the invention of the miniskirt as well as(…)
There is something about being inspired by our environments and their trademarks. In New York, one of the most common architectural trademarks is the fire escape. And in this town, we used them for anything and everything except for their intended purpose – to escape fires! So here is Thai and I are giving yet(…)
The wind is light, the flowers are blooming-ah yes, and spring has finally arrived! And the best part is this beautiful weather brings happier moods and more activities outdoors. But most importantly, it brings a chance for reinvention! So while Spring is a springin’, my wardrobe is a changin’. You know, that moment when you(…)
PARIS – For Fall 2012, Nicolas Ghesquière imagined his collection around Balenciaga as a company—Balenciaga Inc.—with each department requiring their own special uniform. “It’s an idea I’ve had for a few years, about corporate clothes, and business-dressing. I wanted to play with it. So I imagined a company, Balenciaga, Inc., and what all the different women would(…)