A Celebrity and Her Wardrobe Master

My chat with Christie Brinkley and Wayne Scot Lukas

Christie Brinkley BeautyPhoto Courtesy William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC

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"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman"

-Coco … Continue Reading ››

A Boy And His Dog

Zak Profera and 'Shinji' of Zak+Fox

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You know the phenomenon - someone's name comes up in conversation so often that you finally decide you need to learn more about them.  Zak Profera was that guy on my radar as 2012 came to a … Continue Reading ››

Hollywood Innovator

Cedric Gibbons ~ Art Deco's Guru

IMG_9193 'Grande Hotel' 1932

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The Golden Age of Hollywood was defined by the excesses of talent, scandal, and fantasy.  From the lifestyle of the players, to the creative geniuses who flocked … Continue Reading ››

London Calling

the best of the menswear collections for fall / winter 2013

Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen

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Last week London Fashion Week kicked off the Fall 2013 men's collections with a bang.  I have always loved the British street style, as well as the ultra classic styling of a … Continue Reading ››

‘The New Guard’

Timothy Brown of Timothy Brown Studio

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As a rule, I avoid trendy Manhattan restaurants at all costs.  You have to understand I moved to the city in 1983, at the height of ‘Nouvelle Cusine’.  Paying $40 … Continue Reading ››

‘Wabi-Sabi’ – A Japanese Aesthetic

a quiet movement that's time has arrived

Mix-rarefattoAxel Vervoordt

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As last year ended, I began to contemplate what the New Year might hold, and I had the opportunity to focus on a design aesthetic that has been of interest to me, yet … Continue Reading ››