Want to really stand out at a holiday party? Step aside cocktail dresses. It’s time for this silk charmeuse jumpsuit to take front and center. With a major disco feel, this deep red Halston Heritage jumpsuit is a great replacement for that LBD to wear to a holiday party. First, it’s not a dress. And … Continue reading “Halston Heritage Jumpsuit”
I went to Madrid a few months ago to visit a friend who moved there for work. While the gorgeous city has got every designer brand you could think of (and many of them are conveniently close to the city’s major museums!), the best discovery I made while I was there was Bimba & Lola. … Continue reading “Bimba & Lola”
I came across COS while I was walking around Munich’s town center. I had never heard of the boutique before and was surprised at the mild prices (most everything is under 129 euros), given the quality of the materials used. The bi-level store was choke-full of monochromatic pieces that appeared simple, but had small details … Continue reading “COS Boutiques”
I still remember being in Paris for the S/S 2009 shows and going out at night and seeing all these chic Parisians in their rompers and jumpsuits. I just knew it was only a matter of months before they became ubiquitous in NYC as well. Here we are today — for better or worse (and … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Two-Tone Rompers”
How rich do you feel? Rich enough to buy a scrap of sequin cloth stitched on pants for $10,000? I mean if it were a gorgeous ball gown from say, Oscar de la Renta, then I’d understand. But this is ridiculous, it looks like a bathing suit with harem pants. Yes yes, it’s high fashion … Continue reading “Proenza Schouler Beaded Satin Jumpsuit”
Trend Alert! The hottest thing coming off the runway for Spring 2009 is the jumpsuit! Get a “jump” this Fall with this Marc Jacobs velvet number, much more forgiving than the strapless and the tapered leg ones shown, which are meant for the impossibly tall and thin. Just coming back from Fashion Week, I am … Continue reading “Marc Jacobs Velvet Jumpsuit”