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Fashion: John Galliano

The troubled designer teaching at Parsons The New School for Design

john-galliano-on-drugsPhoto courtesy ivillage.ca

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By now you have probably heard the rumors, and the subsequent confirmation this week, that John Galliano will be teaching a master … Continue Reading ››

Fashion: Kevin Johnn

The Project Runway Alumni on life pre and post reality TV

Kevin Johnn & HeidiKevin Johnn and Heidi Klum

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I met Kevin Johnn in 1987 when I moved from NYC to Chicago to be the buyer for Russo, one of the cities most progressive designer boutiques.  … Continue Reading ››

Across The Pond

a review of the London Fall/Winter 2013 runway shows

Mary-Katrantzou1Mary Katrantzou

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Reviewing the London collections has always been a treat for me.  Back in my days as a buyer I could not wait to go to London for fashion week.

The British designers … Continue Reading ››

New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013

5 collections that rose above, and 1 that fell into a rabbit hole

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In reviewing the collections from this past week, I've come up with what I consider to be the top 5 houses, and one totally misguided effort.  This was a season that had no one direction - … Continue Reading ››

Las Estrellas En Ascenso

the collaboration between the Jim Villa Showroom and DELPOZO

Delpozo1DELPOZO Spring/Summer 2013  Floral Embroidered Sheer Sleeveless Blouse, Silk & Cotton Pleated Jacket, and Floral Embroidered Sheer Tapered Pant

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Loosely translated, 'Las Estrellas En Ascenso' means 'The Rising Stars'.  Last week I sat down with … Continue Reading ››

‘High Sewing’

The Paris Haute Couture Spring 2013 Review

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'Haute Couture' in the English translation of the French, means 'high sewing', 'high dressmaking', or 'high fashion'. 

To be a part of the Paris Haute Couture shows is an honor.  It is bestowed on only a … Continue Reading ››