B Brian Atwood Launch Party
“The Brian Atwood girl is glamorous, the B Brian Atwood girl is flirty.” That was how Brian Atwood summed up the difference between his main collection and that which he designed for Jones New York, the latter of which was celebrated with a bash at The Lion on Tuesday night and will hit stores in … Continue reading “B Brian Atwood Launch Party”
Solange Azagury-Partridge Chinese New Year Zodiac Collection
High on the heels of last week’s Chinese New Year celebration–it’s the Year of the Rabbit for the inquisitive types–Solange Azagury-Partridge has released a whimsical yet luxe collection of 12 rings, each representing a different Chinese Zodiac sign. The rings, made of 18K yellow gold, are inspired by Solange’s colorful enamel collection “Mardi’s Animals” and … Continue reading “Solange Azagury-Partridge Chinese New Year Zodiac Collection”
A Chat with Carven Designer Guillaume Henry
On Tuesday Manhattan seemed to be overrun by the Frenchies. Newly-appointed Lacoste creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista was in town to tour some stores and host an intimate dinner with a few of the fashion folk, but across town, at Barneys New York, Guillaume Henry was stationed on the women’s Co-op floor mugging for photos … Continue reading “A Chat with Carven Designer Guillaume Henry”
Jennifer Aniston in Custom Burberry Alligator Clutch
Aside from her trusty Bottega Veneta tote, Jennifer Aniston is not much of a Bag Snob. She rarely, if ever, sports over-the-top accessories, preferring to keep her look sleek and minimal. But at last night’s “Just Go With It” premiere, the movie’s star turned out on the red carpet not only in a Dolce & … Continue reading “Jennifer Aniston in Custom Burberry Alligator Clutch”
Blake Lively in Alexander McQueen
This strapless Alexander McQueen trend is going nowhere fast, isn’t it? From Michelle Obama’s much-ballyhooed about State Dinner gown to Mila Kunis at the SAG Awards, now comes Blake Lively in yet another strapless McQueen floor-sweeper designed by the supremely talented Sarah Burton. At Wednesday night’s amfAR gala, the “Gossip Girl” star, who’s rumored to … Continue reading “Blake Lively in Alexander McQueen”
Edmundo Castillo Fall 2011
You can always count on Edmundo Castillo to march to the beat of his own drum. For fall, the former creative head at Sergio Rossi, who put his eponymous label on the backburner but has since relinquished his title and is back on his own, sought untraditional shapes and silhouettes but paired them with traditional … Continue reading “Edmundo Castillo Fall 2011”