As a proud New Yorker, I must, must, MUST have this cityscape cape by my wonderful designer friend Zang Toi. Coming Going I’m sure I’ve had these images on my computer since Zang presented this piece last September, but I searched them out after Zang mentioned the cape over dinner at his insanely beautiful apartment…
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Open Letter to Adventurous Dressers
Dear Adventurous Dressers:I love y’all. You peeps are total eye candy. I am always thankful when I see someone with unique style. But if you’re dressing in an eye-catching way, don’t whine* when people stare at you. Hello! Thefreedictionary.com defines “eye-catching” as “to be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people.” So why…
WWWWDD? (What Would WWD Do?)
It would be fun to stroll around town in this strapless body stocking by Maison Martin Margiela. On sale for $499 at eLuxury One of you can tag along behind me with a video camera, recording everyone’s reaction. UPDATED TO ADD: Huge thanks to Jen for pointing out that singing model Agyness Deyn wore this…
A Tribute to YSL’s Mondrian Tribute
One of the most memorable pieces designed by the late Yves Saint Laurent was his Mondrian dress. Photo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Since the original isn’t too easy to come by, you can pay tribute in Diane Von Furstenberg’s Mondian dress. The red version is on sale at Bergdorf Goodman for $251, down…
A Basic Wardrobe, Postscript
I forgot to mention an important wardrobe basic for evenings out. Double-sided tape! From 2006Vintage Marie France dress, Cleopatra Necklace by Wendy Brandes and lots of Hollywood Fashion Tape Previous Basic Wardrobe posts: Part I Part II Part III UPDATED TO ADD: Here is another shot of the necklace. Cleopatra Necklace in 18K yellow gold…
Tickled Pink and Yellow
The hot color combination for spring is pink and acid yellow. It first caught my eye at J. Crew. Then I noticed it at a store called Strawberry Jam. Yoox has a Versace jacket that combines the two. You could pair these adorable Chloe shoes from Intermix with a yellow dress from Shopbop.The inspiration for…
Fill in the Blanks. Get a Story.
Are you a reporter who needs to write a fashion story? Here’s a helpful outline! Runway TrendsBy I.M. Tedious Find woman in department store. Be sure to make her sound humorless. Explain how said woman can’t find anything office-appropriate in the store. Explain how the coming season is even less office-appropriate. Quote from dismayed retail…
Boob Bow Redux at Luxx
Yep! The boob bow is the new hot thing. First it was the butt bow. Now it’s the boob bow. This boob bow was brought to you by Luxx Magazine, published by the Times of London, part of the Murdock/h MegaEmpire. Speaking of MegaEmpires, did I not tell you that Google was going to punish…
New at Topshop
Of the Kate Moss pieces available at this moment on Topshop.com, I like this tweed jacket the most. I’d have to see it personally to decide if it was worth 75 pounds. This grey cashmere sweater is also cute, but again, 65 pounds seems like a lot for what I think of as Topshop quality….
Go Ahead. Be a Big Girl’s Blouse.
Designer Anne Fontaine in her own blouse, via Factio Once in a while I walk by Anne Fontaine’s store on Madison Avenue and feel tempted to go inside. The French designer specializes in white and black blouses. Generally, I don’t like how I look in a button-down top but some of the pieces are pretty…