December 31, 2015
by Julia DiNardo
I go back to Pittsburgh, PA quite often, and after all of this time I still stress out a little over what to pack and what to leave behind. What goes into my handbag is actually the easiest part of it all, as those items tend to pretty much stay them same, with some seasonal updates and swaps. Pictured above are my most dire items, which can usually be found tucked (somewhat) neatly inside of my handbag du jour, with this one being the Rebekah bag in olive from Sole Society.
See below for an explanation of why each of these items are always considered a holiday travel essential to me:
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February 4, 2010
by fashionpulse
[Image Via WhatGoesAroundComesAroundNYC.com]
Metropolitan Pavillon in NYC is hosting its annual Vintage Clothing Show this weekend, composed of an astounding 90 different vendors. The collections fuse ‘80s funk with Victorian class, sprinkling garments with a bit of seduction from the ‘40s. And since estrogen tells us one can never have enough LBD’s, the epic vintage affair is displaying a special exhibit on the transient wardrobe staple. The show begins Friday, February 5th (1pm-8pm) and continues on Saturday, February 6th (11am-6pm). It is not limited to women’s apparel, so bring your guy along! The selection is sure to tempt both sexes (of which you can read more about here).
-Maria Eilersen
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February 22, 2009
by fashionpulse
[Images via Style.com]
I ended up with a bad cold, so please forgive me for the dealy in fashion week recaps!
Richard Chai (Womens):
Fur’s the word at Richard Chai this season, although he still knows how to make a mean print work in a variety of ways.
Mackage:
True to their heritage, Mackage stayed focused with absolutely incredible jackets — I would be glad to wear every single one of them – leather bombers, parkas, long wool cream overcoats- you name it!
Milly:
Milly designer Michelle Smith runs the lbd department for fall 2009 — seriously, and that’s a good thing.
Marchesa:
A true fantasy in eveningwear, 100% red carpet-worthy, and I’m sure to see a few of them tonight at the Oscars
3.1 Phillip Lim:
The ’60s inspiration was quite evident; the coats were quite exquisite.
Proenza Schouler:
These boys can do no wrong; McCollough and Hernandez sent out a bevy of coats, tweeds and dresses without forgoing their signature, accentuated modern bustier silhouette.
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November 13, 2008
by fashionpulse
We most definitely did it — Fashion Pulse braved the rainy weather and pushy fashionistas to check out if the hype surrounding the Comme des Garcons for H&M collection was for real. Our experience was much calmer than H&M designer collaborations in the past, and were quite surprised to discover that even after arriving at the 51st and Fifth Ave flagship location around 11am (doors opened at 10am) there were a decent selection of styles still available in a variety of sizes — even the ever-coveted H&M extra small! We made lots of observations, and laid out only the most crucial points from our visit:
- The quality, for the most part, was NOT up to our standards — cheapo-looking even for H&M
- Pass on the limited-edition fragrance — too retro, too old lady, too musty (NOT-musky!)
- People will claw each other’s eyes out and buy anything if it has a label on it and is “hot” in that exact moment — even if its not anywhere near their actual size
- The true gem was the deconstructed multi-tonal women’s wool sweater (we bought it!!!)
- The menswear was WAY better than the womenswear, as far as living up to Comme des Garcons’ design motif AND quality — especially the trousers, jackets, and blazers
- NEVER check out on the first floor – OR attempt to use a dressing room – simply head up the escalator for some breathing room
- If Ebay.com is any indicator on how well the collection did, by late this afternoon there were 86 Comme des Garcons for H&M items posted, with about 83 of them at 0 bids
-Stay tuned for our next designer collaboration mash-up!
