Mary 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 ››
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New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013
5 collections that rose above, and 1 that fell into a rabbit hole
Ralph Rucci
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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
DELPOZO 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 ››
Milan versus Paris
the fall/winter 2013 European menswear collections review
Gucci
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“Style is the answer to everything. A fresh way to approach a dull or dangerous thing. To do a dull thing with style is preferable to doing a dangerous thing without … Continue Reading ››
A Celebrity and Her Wardrobe Master
My chat with Christie Brinkley and Wayne Scot Lukas
Photo 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 ››
The Fashion Institute of Technology
'Fashion and Technology' Exhibition
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Earlier this month 'Fashion and Technology' opened at the FIT Museum on 7th Avenue at 27th Street in NYC. The exhibit explores the impact of emerging technologies on the nature of fashion design and production over … Continue Reading ››
Fashion’s Coming Attraction
Balenciaga's new Artistic Director Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang
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When I think of Balenciaga, I think of two people. Cristóbal Balenciaga, a fellow Spaniard and the founder of the … Continue Reading ››