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March 25, 2009
One Shoulder Dressing with a Modern Edge
Via our friends at thefind.com:
One of our favorite silhouettes for spring is the asymmetric one shoulder dress. Grecian togas were perhaps the first asymmetric fashion, but the one shoulder frock for the modern woman comes in all shapes and sizes. From floor length red-carpet gowns to ultra-minis and everything in between including blouses,jumpsuits and kaftans.
In the realm of the one shoulder dress our favorites include a grey Chloé one shoulder cotton jersey cocktail dress that speaks to us with its minimal simplicity created by voluminous inverted pleats and a seamed yoke. Next the Narciso Rodriguez color block dress makes the bare shouldered look bold and graphic with contrast banding at the neckline and hem. A bold statement to indulge your inner modernist – wear Rodriguez’s one shouldered number on a first-date or a sushi uptown at Masa. Marc Jacobs’ silk color-block onesie has playful written all over it. You will be the cool girl that everyone notices at this summer’s street fairs. Elasticized at the waist framing the exact spot you will want to place a wide (very wide) belt around your waist.
Pair these cheeky one shoulder numbers with caged platform sandals or t-strap platform sandals.
March 24, 2009
Forever 21 Pick of the Day: Pleated Bust Dress
A bustier dress has been defined over and over again as the ultimate in sexy. Although a bustier top or dress by Jean Paul Gaultier or Proenza Schouler would be ideal, an inexpensive price point is more in line with reality these days. That makes this Pleated Bust Dress, $32 an exceptional find. Available in three colors, my choice would be black, as you can definitely get extra mileage out of it that way.
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March 22, 2009
Fashion Pulse Reviews Steven Alan & Opening Ceremony at Uniqlo
I’ve been excited for quite some time for the Steven Alan for Uniqlo designer collaboration project to come out, so I foolishly went to Soho on a Saturday. By the masses on Broadway and hour-long check out and dressing room lines inside Uniqlo, who would ever have thought that we’re in a recession? Anyways, the Steven Alan women’s collection was largely in a palette of red, blue, and a bit of black (not mixed together) with ruching, pleats, and sweet little pin tucks. There were some retro dresses that felt a bit Built by Wendy to me, with the real gems being the button down shirts. I like the ones with accordion pleating and slight Peter Pan collars (seel left), as well as the chest pocket roll-tab ones, both available in blue & white, red & white or black & white. There was no way I was waiting in the atrociously long dressing room lines, so I tried on the items in a mirrored corner of the men’s section. Final thoughts: for about $50 each, the button tees are a nice investment to make, whose mid-quality wil most likely last you more than a season. 
The men’s Opening Ceremony collection was a nice capsule of lightweight multi-colored button downs (see right), more dressier shirts that came with a pocket square, and blazers. Overall impression was that both of these collections could be a success, however Uniqlo needs to figure out a better way to funnel people through the store, as I don’t think its such bargain basement prices to elicit waiting on line for more than 15 minutes.
-Julia DiNardo
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