To Beret or Not to Beret?
Maybe it’s the 13 years I spent at the French Lycee in NYC that makes me yearn to be able to pull-off a beret (not that anyone I went to school with wears one! The big thing with my French friends is actually scarves — no matter the weather, they always have a chic scarf … Continue reading “To Beret or Not to Beret?”
Trend: Ikat-Inspired Prints
Ikat, in the Malay language, literally means “to tie” and it refers to a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process (most commonly known resist dyeing process is tie-dying), on either the warp or weft (warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which you weave the weft), before the threads are woven … Continue reading “Trend: Ikat-Inspired Prints”
Summer Trend: Cowboy Chic
I’ve never been into Frye boots, overalls, or cut-offs, but it seems that cowboy chic is sweeping the scene when it comes to major summer trends. There’s the good, the bad, and the downright ugly! Couture Snob Tina has already discussed fringe, now, check-out some of these other Wild West inspired wears. Are you going … Continue reading “Summer Trend: Cowboy Chic”
Celeb Trend: Slouchy Hats
Shenae Grimes and Nicole Richie images from people.com I’ve written about my love for hats before and since the trend seems to only have grown! It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s east coast or west coast — celebs are topping-off their outfits with hats everywhere! I’m still loving hats especially the slouchy kind though … Continue reading “Celeb Trend: Slouchy Hats”
Tarina Tarantino
Tarina Tarantino is a name that has become synonymous among LA’s elite fashionistas with one word… “sparkle”! Her products are whimsical and unique, and sometimes integrate a touch of the macabre. The designs of Tarina Tarantino are unmistakably girly, and while I am not one to leave my house dressed in pink and covered in … Continue reading “Tarina Tarantino”
Straw Fedoras and Droopy Berets
I’ve been obsessed with hats lately — especially straw fedoras like the one Diane Kruger was recently spotted wearing. I think they add a touch of quirk to some of my more classic outfits, plus they protect my super-pale skin from the sun:) Basically if anyone sees me shopping the streets these days I’m likely … Continue reading “Straw Fedoras and Droopy Berets”