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September 14, 2011

Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 Runway Review

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[Images via Elle.com]

Badgley Mishcka for spring 2012 showed bright hues, such as yellow, citron, green, pink, and burnt orange, in jacquard, brocade, chiffon, and organza.  A stunning turquoise brocade cocktail dress with intricate purple detailing came down the runway followed by a fuchsia number with beautiful structure and tailoring, including a peplum, which adds layers in the front for a fun, feminine look. Bright colors and silver belts make this classic look have an edgy feel, as well as, a turquoise leather jacket over a bright turquoise swimsuit adds a little rock n’ roll into the collection. Mark Badgley and James Mischka truly have an eye when designing their collections, as cinched waists, sweetheart necklines, and layered ruffles are flattering on every woman.

– Ambika Makin

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September 14, 2011

Fashion Pulse Does Fashion Week – For the 16th Time!

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Yes, the title is true, and I’m not exaggerating! To date, I have covered 16 seasons of fashion week in the past eight years, and one thing rings true for getting through it: plenty of sleep and great supporting items! Sleep is actually a much harder thing to achieve than having all of my fashion emergency needs, which include band-aids, medical tape, icy hot patches, hand sanitizer, gum, backup batteries, several lipsticks, and more! Check out my video where I show all of the Fashion Week contents of my bag here!

Anyhoo, here’s my bag (plopped on the coffee table in the American Express Lounge at Lincoln Center) -this season, the lovely HandbagHeaven again was my au gratis bag sponsor, and I chose the vibrant  Quinn Geometric Tote $50.95. Since I recently got an iPad for my birthday (thanks Dad!) I toted that around in a Caseable iPad Book Jacket, courtesy of the brand,  created just for me (see FashionPulseDaily is inscribed on the side)!

Here are some of my looks that I wore backstage and to the shows!

Day 1: Will it rain?

Sweater: Forever 21

Bag: HandbagHeaven (courtesy of the brand)

Red Jeans: Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (courtesy of the brand)

Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mouse Jelly Flats

Jewelry: Sorrelli and MiMi by Sorrelli (courtesy of the brand)

[Thank you Sarah Sudar of Clutch for the photo!]

Day 3: Beige Expectations (sorry, I was too tired to photograph Day 2!)
Dress: Rodarte for Target

Bag: Handbag Heaven (courtesy of the brand)

Sunglasses: SW Cat Eye style #3660, (available in five colors) $14.95, (courtesy of Sunglasswarehouse.com)

Shoes: Bass Derby Oxfords

Jewelry: MiMi by Sorrelli (courtesy of the brand)

Day 4: Think on the White Side

Top: French Connection (courtesy of Loehmann’s)

White Jeans: Kenneth Cole (courtesy of the brand)

Shoes: Naya (courtesy of Fashion Pulse Mom)

Jewelry:

earrings (courtesy of Loehmann’s)

necklace: Lia Sophia (courtesy of the brand)

rings: MiMi by Sorrelli (courtesy of the brand)

bracelet: vintage

Day 5: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!

Dress: Vivienne by Vivienne Tam (Courtesy of Loehmann’s)

Jewelry: MiMi by Sorrelli (courtesy of the brand)

Bag: Kenneth Cole (courtesy of the brand)

Shoes: Shoedazzle (courtesy of the brand)

September 12, 2011

Striking Color and ShoeDazzle

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No matter what the temperature, a pop of color will brighten up your day, even if the skies outside are grey. I really wanted to wear my new cutout wedges, a complimentary pair I received from my showroom at ShoeDazzle.  Within a few minutes of walking into work, several people were gushing over how great these shoes are, and I have to say I completely agree! If you’re not familiar with ShoeDazzle, it’s a site that functions around you filling out a few style-related questions, then you get personalized selections of shoes and bags based on your preferences.

It’s free to sign up, and every single pair of shoes on the site are $39.95 with free shipping and returns, plus you get 20% off your first purchase. I just looked in my ‘showroom’ on the site, which just rotated in fall boots; under $40 is a pretty good deal for this inclement weather must-have, that includes knee-high boots.  Have you joined ShoeDazzle or another site with styles based on personal preferences?

In this look:

Kenneth Cole Jacket (Courtesy of Kenneth Cole)

Kenneth Cole white jeans (Courtesy of Kenneth Cole)

Wynonna Blue Suede Wedges (Courtesy of ShoeDazzle)

–Julia DiNard0

September 10, 2011

New York Fashion Week: Nicole Miller’s 80s and 90s Voyage

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From the very first model taking the runway, it was obvious that Nicole Miller for spring 2012 was going to be younger, fresher, and more casual, if anything fulfilling the promise in the program notes which described the inspiration as “The speed of wheels in motion. The momentum of a skateboard shredding through the air.” Leggings, jumpers, and blouses made in predominantly fuchsia hodge podge prints and smeared checkerboards brought us back to that era without an exact iteration of it, even re-doing some signatures of the 90s such as color-blocked silk blouses, power dressing via neckties on women.  The silhouettes were invariably loose on the top, tighter on the bottom, playing out the sporty motif that is confirmed for spring 2012. The only question is: do you still have your skateboard?

–Julia DiNardo

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