Paris Mens Fashion Week: Day 1 (A Little Beauty and a Lot of Beast)
So Paris started with a bang, causing my credit card to self-destruct. After seeing what it has to offer, I’m falling hopelessly and deeply in love with several brands, and calling my divorce attorney for others. Let’s commence avec Lacroix. The collection was all-in-all nice, and had a luxe feel to it, not to mention, … Continue reading “Paris Mens Fashion Week: Day 1 (A Little Beauty and a Lot of Beast)”
Miu Miu Printed Silk-Taffeta Dress: One Dress, Two Personas
The choice is yours: take this dress back where it came from, to Petticoat Junction – or give it a sexy-cute surprise and go full-on Gothic Lolita. A dress like Miu Miu’s latest spring number, in poufy red gingham, might look like a statement, but it’s your call. The beauty of a bold frock is … Continue reading “Miu Miu Printed Silk-Taffeta Dress: One Dress, Two Personas”
3.1 Phillip Lim Pony Hair-Print Silk Playsuit: Out of Print and In Style
When it comes to my bags, pony hair is a consistently irresistible element. Derek Lam, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, bring it on! I have always been more into the silky yet bristly texture for bags and shoes, ideal for breaking up smooth leathers and an agreeable palette for leopard-prints, so it hadn’t occurred to me … Continue reading “3.1 Phillip Lim Pony Hair-Print Silk Playsuit: Out of Print and In Style”
5 Truly Effortless Chic Dresses
Lax, nonchalant, and effortless without looking sloppy: we all need more of these dresses in our closets. It’s fun to buy the party dresses, lady-like sheaths, and full-skirted stunners, but end up with a closet full of “fun” and you’ll have nothing to wear for real life. What about the days you get a late … Continue reading “5 Truly Effortless Chic Dresses”
Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever
This is the very best kind of the affliction! Bright, vivid, sunshiny yellow is my favorite color of the season. Not mustard or muted, amber or apricot, goldenrod or chiffon, but true yellow. You know it when you see it because there’s just nothing else like it. An instant and undeniably pick-me-up, rich lemon yellow … Continue reading “Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever”
Top 5 Leather Skirts: Hey, Skin-ny Mini
It’s shopping time, and first on my list is a leather skirt, a must-have staple for fall. I might even invest in a couple because the right selection will be sure to take over my jeans for the seasons. Who needs pants when the leather skirt looks this good with fluid tops, relaxed cardigans, and … Continue reading “Top 5 Leather Skirts: Hey, Skin-ny Mini”