Posted in For Him, Runway Looks on Sep 15th, 2010
[Images via Style.com] Michael Angel Light and dark, soft and hard, thesis and antithesis…having contrasts can be a great thing. They bring dimension and diversity, adding that Je ne sais quoi where it was previously non-existent. Michael Angel‘s Spring 2011 collection was full of them: hidden vs revealed, inspired by a recent trip to Rome, bursting [...]
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Posted in Eco Chic, Shopping on Aug 12th, 2010
It can be great fun to hark back to the nostalgic styles of the 60s and 70s, but also important to execute the look just so, in order to not look too ironic and time period perfect. Instead, channel retro styles in pastel and virbant hues like a Swede, with the shoes and boots from Swedish [...]
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[Image is from Naya, for Fall 2010] If this week’s Brown Shoe Co preview is anything to go by, we have some beautiful footwear styles to look forward to this spring. Lots of color, laser and eyelet-inspired cutouts, and wider heels will make for very chic looks in 2011. The always classic Franco Sarto was on [...]
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Posted in Eco Chic, Shopping on Aug 6th, 2010
For FPD’s eco-conscious readers who are consistently torn between saving the planet and doing it stylishly, you’re in for a treat. LooptWorks was launched in September 2009, when some apparel industry veterans merged Pacific Northwest eco-sensibilities with their love of fashion. The line takes the top-quality scraps from big fashion brands and creates cool, contemporary [...]
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Posted in Eco Chic, Link Love on Jan 14th, 2010
This week’s links are in honor of Karissa Gindling, our friend and fellow blogger from PrissyGreen. com Factio Magazine found the cure for winter’s dry skin – artist C. Finley’s dumpster wallpapering in NYC Tats are great, but sometimes you need to hide them. My Beauty Bunny shows us how to cover a tattoo with [...]
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