As Fashion Month draws to a close, an observation.... "Bohemian", "70's", "hippie chic"... how many times have you read similar descriptions of countless collections? How does a "new" collection share a theme with so many other designer's "new" collections? Is the idea to all be different....together? Burberry, Etro, Altuzarra,...
It occurred to me as I looked through Bergdorf Goodman's always beautiful collections what it is that separates (for me) "designers" from designers. Those intangible elements that are the subtle, yet at the same time stark differences between what I consider a beautiful piece and a contrived garment that...
I've not made it a secret that I'm terribly fond of the Versace of old and by implication have thought that for some time Donatella has ridden the juggernaut that her brother's immense talent created. Carrying on the legacy of Gianni. A seemingly impossible task.
For the first time in...
Giovanni Marcus Versace : 2 December 1946 – 15 July 1997 I remember going to that Versace opening, the boutique being unveiled, the fashion show that followed. It was all so special, every detail choreographed. A who's who in attendance watching the runway, breathless. I remember talking to the...
Oscar de la Renta truly understood women—their bodies, their minds—and knew how to reveal their inner beauty – probably better than most could do themselves. Mr. de La Renta created luxurious wrappings and adornments that instantly transformed each into a more confident and beautiful individual than they were before....
