Dolce & Gabbana and Beyond: A Bloomer Boom
I’m not talking about puffy shorts. The leaves may have fallen to the ground, but suddenly everything is coming up roses. Just as the gloom has descended upon us, we need something to spring us back to life. A boodle of bloomers will do the trick! Dolce & Gabbana’s Miss Dea clutch– a bouquet of … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana and Beyond: A Bloomer Boom”
Milan Menswear Spring/Summer 2013: Top of the Heap
For Spring/Summer 13, Milan sure felt like a breath of fresh air. The collections came across as pure, organic, and more…It was refreshing, and dare I say it, simple. Etro screamed exotic at me this season. An exotic rooted in beauty and serenity, and after the show I was dreaming of camels and the middle east. … Continue reading “Milan Menswear Spring/Summer 2013: Top of the Heap”
Dolce & Gabbana Sequined-Pouch iPad Case: It’s Written in the Stars
Just how attached are you to your iPad? My gadget and I are so tight, it necessitates a bag of its own. And one that doubles as a messenger means you don’t have to answer the question: does it make sense to get a bag that costs four times more than the iPad itself? If … Continue reading “Dolce & Gabbana Sequined-Pouch iPad Case: It’s Written in the Stars”
Top 5 Folk-Art Faux Pas: Craft (Un)Fair
‘Tis the season to get a little free with your style – we all get a bit looser in the spring, even maybe slightly bohemian. But not too free, please! I’m all for a bag with some whimsy to it, but these five overly embellished examples show that sometimes more is too much, whether you’re … Continue reading “Top 5 Folk-Art Faux Pas: Craft (Un)Fair”
Top 5 Shameful Colorways: Color Wars
It’s a case of too much of a good thing. We love color, but put in the wrong hands (even they have the best of intentions), a good bag easily goes bad when the wrong decisions are made when it comes to color and fabrication. Here, a bunch of bags that are fighting with themselves … Continue reading “Top 5 Shameful Colorways: Color Wars”