Design

I absolutely marvel at the creative talent at work designing all manor of things, taking every day objects and turning them into functional works of art. Everything from telephones to cookware, prosthetic legs to watches. One of my favorite places to admire some of these talented peoples creations is...

Can someone PLEASE make a really small cell phone?!?! Like most people I have a tablet and have NO interest in holding it up to my head. I see people using these "phablets" and its just embarrassing! Where does it end, the laptop phone? I even wrote an email...

Who's excited??? All the glitz and glamour, the long lines at the bathroom, wading through the slush puddles...... Its upon us once again. Naturally we can't wait to see the big names, but this Fashion Week we're going to try and shine a spotlight on the up and comers....

With all the hype surrounding the usual suspects, it was great to see Protagonist put on a beautiful and well received debut showing at Fashion Week. With a devoted following already in tow, it was a lovely mix of rich colors and textures. On the polar opposite side of 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....

What woman doesn't love jewelry? Diamonds and rubies and pearls, oh my!  As we've talked about before, jewelry, like a Hermes bag, or Blahniks, is about quality....not quantity. The artistry of the design, the materials and the timeless style are what set the "fashion" apart from the "fine". Whether its a...

  I can't tell you how often I think about adopting a "uniform" look of sorts. Its genius really. Think of the time one would save wondering what to wear with that new blazer, or what color belt you have to match that new Hermes scarf. If you think thats...

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...

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,...