Julia DiNardo

September 29, 2016

Spring 2017 Trend Report: The Army Jacket

[Veronica Beard Spring 2017 Collection; all images via Vogue.com]

According to yours truly, army and camo prints and motifs will ALWAYS be in fashion. I’ve always considered a well-cut camo pant and slim cut military jacket basics, even neutrals if you will, as I’ve been wearing and pairing them with a wide swath of items in my wardrobe since…1993! Obviously I’m quite partial to the look, and fully endorse it reaching a trend status again. What better indicator that it’s happening than the runways showing a plethora of versions of the assertively pocketed, wonderfully green coat for spring 2017? Favorite riffs on the unisex classic include shrunken versions (Marc Jacobs), knee-grazing lengths (Mulberry), heavily tasseled with leather strips (Coach 1941), and my personal pick, artfully applied lace appliqué (Veronica Beard) that makes a perfectly modern replacement for a ribbons, patches, and medals that would otherwise decorate a distinguished military jacket.

[Marc Jacobs Spring 2017 Collection]

[Mulberry Spring 2017 Collection]

[Coach 1941 Spring 2017 Collection]

September 29, 2016

Introducing the Maison Margiela ‘Replica’ Eau de Parfum collection

by Julia DiNardo

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Maison Margiela creates an incredibly compelling story to be told via scent, or four scents to be exact, as part of its new eau de parfum quad of fragrances. “Stemming from the concept of memories and emotions transformed into scents, ‘Replica’ Eau de Parfum has evolved to reach new ethereal heights of olfactory duplication – transcending the reality of memories to express a surreal realm of four human fantasies,” explains the brand. Continuing the story that began to be told with the 2012 launch of the ‘Replica’ eau de toilette that links “emotional souvenirs of the human condition that recall the sensory experiences that speak to our collective consciousness,” this new iteration reaches further into the subconscious, embarking on a odyssey that evokes fantasies and desires, dreams, and even a touch of surrealism and other-worldliness.

Embodying these explorations in four scents, they are found in Dancing on the Moon (a white floral aldehydic), Across Sands (an oriental leather scent), Soul of the Forest (a green vegetal scent), and Flying (a fresh and airy citrus cologne-style edp). The packaging is meant to further add to the journey through its usage of black, representing nighttime and when dreams and the subconscious can come to life, whereas the bottle itself features a laboratory-style label in the house’s more recent signature silver hue on an apothecary-style bottle with a misty black ombré gradient effect traveling down the glass. Visually stunning and scintillating in their originality, repare yourself for not only an olfactory journey, but a full-sensory experience with these new Maison Margiela fragrances!

The Maison Margiela ‘Replica’ Eau de Parfum Collection is available now on barneys.com and retail for $180 per each 3.4 oz bottle at Barneys

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September 27, 2016

Beauty Tuesday: Introducing Coach The Fragrance

by Julia DiNardo

Coach The Fragrance has arrived! Inspired by “the spontaneous energy and downtown style of New York City,” the scent and bottle both work to merge the sleek, slick cool kid vibe of the establishments of lower Manhattan, coupled with the Coach’s legacy and heritage. The scent itself is a beautiful array of contrasts, comprising of fruity, floral, and musk notes into one well-balances spritz. Top notes include raspberry, pear, and pink pepper, followed with heart notes of Turkish rose, gardenia, and cyclamen, finished off with bottom notes of suede musk, cashmeran, and a sandalwood. I love the thoughtfulness put into the bottle design, with the spray cap acting like the brand’s signature gold turnlock, a ebony and polished metal hangtag, just like that found on the handbags, and of course, its iconic horse and carriage logo engraved into the glass. Available now, the 30ml is $55, and the 90ml is $95, with 150ml body cream at $65, all for purchase now at Coach stores nationwide, Coach.com, and fine department stores such as Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Bloomingdale’s.

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September 26, 2016

NYFW Spring 2017 Personal Style: The Last of the Light Layers

by Julia DiNardo

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For a second there, I thought that maybe fall had decided to not show up this year; the heat an humidity during most of New York Fashion Week was incredibly unforgiving, and I just couldn’t seem to get my temperature at a comfortable point. That was, until I donned this tunic. Incredibly light and airy, it was the perfect, stylish accompaniment to a long day’s worth of shows, and coincidentally, my look of matching pastel shoes and a bag was right on-trend with one of spring 2017’s biggest looks, edgy pastels. Today’s temperature is only going to reach 62 degrees, and I’m already appreciating every day that I can wear dresses and skirts with bare legs!

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