Lyralovestar Golden Collection: Star Light, Star Bright
High impact jewels with a low impact on your wallet – what’s not to love? With Lyralovestar’s pieces, you could wear something as simple as a white tee or LBD and still make a splashy statement. The brand was started up by celebrity stylist Crystal Streets who dresses the likes of Rihanna and Mariah Carey.
Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 Collection: Kinetic Energy
Carolina Herrera has always been known for her sophisticated look, and while the Spring 2014 collection certainly fulfills that expectation, it takes things a step further thanks to its inspiration – the Kinetic Art movement. The designer’s signature romantic, billowing organza was there, but with a techno edge that shone through in both the accents and the construction.
Donna Karan Spring 2014 Collection: Let It Loose
We’re about mid-way through New York Fashion Week, and there’s a clear theme in place for Spring 2014: out with the body-conscious and in with the diaphanous, free, and loose. Donna Karan cemented the laidback vibe at her show, which was founded on flowing silhouettes of sheer fabric for her earthy-meets-polished babe.
Frugal Snob: Diane von Furstenberg 440 Envelope Clutch
A truly great Frugal Snob bag is hard to find, and yet here one is staring us right in the face! Named for the address of DVF’s chic NYC HQ, the 440 clutch is sleek through and through from the envelope shape to the tastefully embossed logo to the bold enamel bar closure. Don’t worry about running out of space, though – the bag has more than enough room for nights (or days) when you’re trying to travel light.
New York Fashion Week Roundup 1: Tracy Reese, Delpozo, Custo Barcelona, and Trina Turk
Flowers always bloom in fashion come springtime, but when you add in Afro Cuban influences, raffia embroidery, and jogging pants, florals become an entirely new print. Tracy Reese even went so far as to tattoo the models with blooms! That was just the beginning, though.
DKNY Spring 2014 Collection: 25th Anniversary Celebration
This year marks the 25th anniversary of DKNY. It’s the perfect excuse for a party and the Spring 2014 runway show? The perfect venue! Things got off to a bang with the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” blasting as Joan Smalls walked out in a pair of jean overalls, a trench, and a baseball cap. It was street style in way that only DKNY can do.
