Alexander Wang “Streamer” Blouse: Full Stream Ahead
Who else but Alex Wang would come up with this way-dramatic satin blouse? Way, way dramatic! With five luxurious streamers, this creation puts all other “going-out tops” to shame. It makes for a gown-like effect, but you can wear with it jeans. I mean, how freaking fabulous is that? The top portion, with a bibbed … Continue reading “Alexander Wang “Streamer” Blouse: Full Stream Ahead”
Fur Vests: Take a Vested Interest in Fur
It’s all about vests this fall, and that includes fur. Works for me! Los Angeles isn’t exactly the Tundra, so if I’m wearing any fur around the neighborhood, it’s going to be in sleeveless form. Credit fellow L.A. woman Rachel Zoe. Thanks to her dedication to the versatile garment, the fur vest is a staple, … Continue reading “Fur Vests: Take a Vested Interest in Fur”
Splendid Cotton and Modal-Blend Bodysuit: Rock Your Body(suit)
Not only do bodysuits come in ever style and silhouette these days (as Tina recently explored), thanks to Splendid, they also come in incognito collared-shirt form. While the bodysuit has been on and off the scene for a couple of decades now – and Elvis Presley actually fashioned his own shirts to button on the … Continue reading “Splendid Cotton and Modal-Blend Bodysuit: Rock Your Body(suit)”
Slashed Sweaters: A Cut Above the Rest
Think blistering cold and see drab, dowdy layers? Nothing is more of a bummer than wearing the same schlubby sweaters day after day through the chilly season, but there’s no need! Keeping warm doesn’t mean you have to let your imagination go by the wayside. Just don’t let yourself get caught in the repetitive crewneck … Continue reading “Slashed Sweaters: A Cut Above the Rest”
Alberta Ferretti’s Beaded Lace and Mesh Top: Athena’s Night Out
I actually went, “Ahhhhhhhh,” when I first saw this stunning lace and mesh blouse by Alberta Ferretti. Always evoking the romantic goddess, the Italian designer has created an exquisitely dazzling sheer top. Taking the “going-out top” to new levels of Grecian glam, in gray-green metallic lace with daimanté and pewter bead flourishes, this is femininity … Continue reading “Alberta Ferretti’s Beaded Lace and Mesh Top: Athena’s Night Out”
Derek Lam Bow Halter Top: Tie Me Up, (Don’t) Tie Me Down
This sweet-meets-funky top pulls double duty: wear Derek Lam’s halter with a jacket and you’re professional and chic; whip off the blazer, and you’re looking sexy and provocative. The bow on this otherwise crisp stretch-cotton top is so exaggerated that it can’t be cutesy. It’s feminine with a confident streak that’s as big as its … Continue reading “Derek Lam Bow Halter Top: Tie Me Up, (Don’t) Tie Me Down”