The hearbeat of fashion
Posted in Link Love on Dec 27th, 2009
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So maybe I’m a little late in the game, but 2010 is, like, soon. It feels like only yesterday that I was sitting on my daybed thinking, “this is the last time we can sing ‘Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like it’s 1999′” as I placed 5 too many butterfly clips into [...]
Posted in Shopping on Oct 29th, 2009
Have you ever dreamed of a career as a fashion buyer? If so, you’re in luck, because retro online clothing boutique ModCloth launched a new feature earlier this week called Be the Buyer. With Be the Buyer, you, the customer, can pick what future clothing designs you’d like to see available for purchase on ModCloth.
It’s [...]
Posted in Industry Buzz & Events, Shopping on Oct 22nd, 2009
[Images via Style.com, not the Target Collection]
I’m a big fan of Target’s collaboration collections, so I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that a rumor concerning the partnering one of my favorite designers and the mass merchant has been confirmed.
And the designer is – get this – Jean Paul Gaultier! Fashionistas over the [...]
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This recession totally sucks. But, if you ignore the unemployment rate and rising cost of beer, some good is definitely coming from it. And one of those positives is the fact that the plummeting sales of retail chains has caused them to re-evaluate their brand and reinvent themselves for fall. Suddenly stores that used [...]
Posted in Industry Buzz & Events, Shopping on Oct 13th, 2009
The Collective Showroom is a co-op that hosts emerging fashion and jewelry designs. I recently had the opportunity to visit the showroom and meet some designers; below is just a sampling of the talent they had in store!
Magnes Sisters
Yael, Tamar, and Dina – the Magnes Sisters – are behind an awesome handbag collection, which [...]
Posted in Industry Buzz & Events, Shopping on Oct 2nd, 2009
Last night, I was lucky enough to attend the opening party for Shoe Woo, a concept shoe store that sells affordable brands including Nine West, Nine West Vintage America, Bandolino, Joan & David, Rachel Rachel Roy, Sam & Libby, AK Anne Klein, Enzo Angiolini, Circa Joan & David, and Boutique 9. The store is designed [...]
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So, it’s fall and besides the ho-hum return to class, this lovely season means nothing but greatness. And by greatness I mean new shoes!! There’s no better excuse than the approaching cold weather to stock up on the season’s hottest boots, heels and flats. So, for those of you with less time on [...]
Posted in Link Love on Jul 1st, 2009
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Want something hot to spice up your boring old outfits? I have just the thing for you: socks. Wait a second, now; just hear me out. Shoes have traditionally taken first prize in the category of coveted women’s footwear, but take a gander at Sock Dreams and tell me that socks [...]
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The Maxi dress is a summer must-have essential. You can roll out of bed and throw it on with flip flops for an outside brunch. You can throw on a pair of wedges or heels and dress it up for a night out. You can dress it up for a night [...]
Posted in Runway Looks on Feb 23rd, 2009
Bibhu Mohapatra’s Fall-Winter 2009 presentation was the first I saw this spring, and quite a nice segue into fashion week, I may add. Held at the Bryant Park Hotel on Thursday, February 12th, while the tents outside were still being rigged, Mohapatra’s luxurious, sophisticated, and glamorous garments set an immediate standard for the rest of [...]
