AN APFEL A DAY
I love this woman. LOVE her. At 92, Iris Apfel is fearless and incomparable, with more moxie than I know how to handle. I adore the fact that she is … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER ISSUES
They’re heeeerrrreee- the enormously thick, wickedly wonderful, 800+ page fashion bibles known as The September Issues. (And yes, reverence dictates that they be capitalized). As a designer, The September Issues … Continue reading
Dior’s Secret Garden
Dior’s Fall 2013 Secret Garden campaign is laden with yummy pearls. Dior’s accessories designer, Camille Miceli, reinterprets several of Dior’s classic silhouettes into a modern take on the venerable fashion … Continue reading
Lost in Fashion
Do you see her?! Contemporary Chinese artist Liu Bolin meticulously camouflages his subjects into their surroundings. One part painting, one part installation, one part photograph and one part sheer awesomeness, … Continue reading
A very merry birthday Ms. Vreeland
A very merry birthday to one of my favorite ladies of fashion, Diana Vreeland. Wickedly fierce, Vreeland is an often celebrated as one of (if not singularly the most) … Continue reading
Deja vu
Stumbled upon this Louis Vuitton collar for Fall 2013 and smiled a little – reminds us a little of our Adorned pearl collar!! Images courtesy of Louis Vuitton and … Continue reading
The simple things
I love this design philosophy and keep it front and center on my bulletin board to remind me that often the simple things are the most important….
this lady’s got moxie
A friend recently passed along an awesome article on NYC stylist Linda Rodin and I was immediately smitten. Here are my top 3 reasons why: 1. This lady has an … Continue reading
summer reads
A couple of my favorite books lining my bookshelf these days… cause who doesn’t need a little fashion read this summer?! The Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland … Continue reading
inside the sketchbooks
Peeking into the journals of an artist or designer exposes the process, the influence and the pieces that compose their view of the world. Italian designer Antonio Marras’s journals might … Continue reading
technology + fashion
Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz might be one of my favorite people in this world. Delicious designs aside, his insight into the fashion industry is always delightfully relevant and incredibly … Continue reading
inspired spaces
Creative spaces are always amazing to me: they are intimate reflections of ourselves, of our craft, of our work. Peeking into an artist’s space lends insight into what inspires them … Continue reading
Alexander McQueen online?!
Oh Alexander McQueen – just when I thought you couldn’t get any better, you go and add an amazing new website that allows to shop looks straight from your runway … Continue reading
pushing pearls: why we love chanel
Pearls are to Chanel as to what Bonnie was to Clyde: drop dead gorgeous, flawlessly styled and the best sidekick one could ask for. While I will always adore the … Continue reading
the art of fashion
A gorgeous video on the creative process behind fashion. Fencing in Jill Sander, hopping a motorcycle in Chanel and skateboarding in Dolce & Gabbana. Photographer Walter Chin lets us peek … Continue reading
are YOU ready for NYFW?!
The Man Repeller’s hilarious video guaranteed to whip you into tip-top shape for New York Fashion Week’s opening. “This is not your friend’s quinceanera… this is not your godson’s … Continue reading
Why fashion is important in a down economy….
“What do you wear in a bad economy? This is a very, very sensitive issue. On one hand, you say that when things are going sour — when everything is … Continue reading
lanvin’s “real people” campaign
This Fall, Lanvin decided to exchange a typical model line-up for a selection of individuals with a broad range of diverse genders, ethnicity and ages. Casting real people, Lanvin’s 2012 … Continue reading
pretty little things: vika gazinskaya scribble jewels
I recently came across Russian desiner vika gazinskaya’s spring/summer 2012 collection and couldn’t resist sharing. Known for her modern interpretation of 1950’s silhouette’s, vika’s new collection highlights a line of … Continue reading
bejeweled runways
Rodarte Fall 2012 Jewelry is not just leisurely draping itself on necks, wrists and ears for its walk on the runway, but is also being used to adorn hair. Nestling … Continue reading
chanel + pearls
Spring 2012 fashion trends brought a pleasent suprise: pearls! And no, I don’t mean in the conventional sense as pearl jewels, but rather – for lack of a better term- as adornments. Walking … Continue reading
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