Alexander Lewis: A Brazilian Beauty
The other day, I had the pleasant surprise of discovering that my friend Alex started his own line, Alexander Lewis. Alex, a denizen of the world as a whole (between birth and travel), started his line after a career that included stints at E.Tautz, American Vogue (where he assisted Andre Leon Talley and found a … Continue reading “Alexander Lewis: A Brazilian Beauty”
Menswear at F/W ’12 NYFW: Magic in Manhattan
This fall, menswear has moved in a new direction, entirely. Albeit, it’s sexy, chic, and dark. I like it, and New York has done a fantastic job showing this. These are my highlights for it: It started with Yigal Azrouël, a man who possesses a personality so charming, it matches the clothes in the beauty … Continue reading “Menswear at F/W ’12 NYFW: Magic in Manhattan”
Jason Wu x Target: A Dream Come Wu
I’ve got to hand it to Target. They’ve managed to attract every legit designer who has owned the runway to do crazy-affordable collaborations. Next up: Jason Wu! As of next month, Jason is set to bring his sense of modern femininity to the mass retailer, with a collection of print dresses, perfectly nipped at the … Continue reading “Jason Wu x Target: A Dream Come Wu”
Uterque
Since so many of us are traveling now that it’s finally summer, I thought I would highlight another popular European chain of boutiques. You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but Uterque is owned by the same folks behind Zara. The boutiques have the same minimalist-sleek decor as Zara stores, but they’re a lot darker, … Continue reading “Uterque”
H&M x Sonia Rykiel Knitwear Collection
Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M looks to have another hit on its hand–this time courtesy of Sonia Rykiel. The French “Queen of Knits” launched her second collection (the first being a lingerie line) with a party in Manhattan last week that had all the core looks on display. Previewing them up close for the first time, … Continue reading “H&M x Sonia Rykiel Knitwear Collection”
Maison Martin Margiela Shawl
It has been so ridiculously warm these last few days that I went out last night wearing a strapless dress and nothing but a red wool Isabel Marant shawl to cover my shoulders– the shawl is horribly itchy, but I love it nonetheless:-) Not that I’m complaining, but the weather has me on the look-out … Continue reading “Maison Martin Margiela Shawl”