Born Free Africa: A Cause for Shopping
We love when a designer donates a portion of proceeds to charity, but when a campaign like Born Free Africa rounds up 22 major designers to collaborate on a collection that promises to give 100% of its profits, that’s nothing short of a movement.
Top 5 Capes: The Caped Crusaders
I went to see the new musical Harmony last week, and fell in love with one of the character’s capes – a velvet capelet with long straps that went under the arms and tied in the back. Some costumes can only be pulled off on a stage, but these are pieces you can integrate naturally in everyday life, whether you’re on the beach, playing in the rain, or out on a Friday night!
Carven Broderie Anglasie Kiwi-Print Dress: Picking Fruit
Carven’s quirky prints always have me coming back for more, and the latest fanciful piece comes with a serving of oversized kiwis. The magic of the French house is that it can take a look like this that seems as if it would be perfect for tots, and give it a surprising taste of understated sophistication.
Spring Skirts: Pretty in Pleats
Have you ever fallen in love with a piece seasons after it came gliding down the runway? Somehow it fell through the cracks, and now you have little to no chance of finding it…
Oscars 2014 Best and Worst Dressed
See who made the cut on our best and worst dressed lists!
Fall 2014 Trend Report: Printed Gowns and Dresses
The lovely prints that have surfaced for the Fall 2014 season are the standouts of New York Fashion Week for me, from the already-dramatic gowns of Monique Lhuillier, Naeem Khan, and Dennis Basso enlivened with inspired prints to the playful dresses by Tracy Reese, Alice + Olivia, and Carolina Herrera.