Design

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...

And here we are, another award show behind us. If you went by the popular media, or Twitter for that matter, everyone looked FABULOUS and at least 10 different artists "just won the Grammys". One of the freedoms afforded those of us outside the walls of the Conde Nasts...

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...

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....

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...

I want this dress!!! Was walking down 5th- caught this beauty out of the corner of my eye. Did an immediate about face. Ran into Bottega Veneta to buy it- only to learn its not for sale.... What's a girl to do??? Luckily the trip wasn't a total loss because...

Ok, I think I might be coming around on man bags. I just can't seem to figure out a way to live without all my stuff when I'm on the move. Between my phone, my iPad and a camera WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?? Thats not even including...

Ok, I've reached a crisis point. Almost every one of my favorite jeans have some kind of tear, and not the "cool" tear people pay for, the real kind. Naturally this only happens to the jeans I hold nearest and dearest to my heart. The ones its taken years...

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...

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,...