May 12, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
After a long day at work, the sun was still shining at 7pm and felt absolutely glorious, yet the opportunistic moments for photos was quickly depleting. As I laid a series of kisses on Fashion Pulse Kitty’s little head and ran out the door with Fashion Pulse Hubby to snap a few pics, I didn’t realize until later, but my shadow tagged along to say hello!
The look that I pulled together today thrived on clean, smooth, well-defined lines, found in seamless, foundational garments and the color blocking in my dress, all the way through to the quilting on my bag, with precision and symmetry being key elements. I like to keep the balance of color largely black and white, with a pop of blue and faux croc texture from the bag, partnered with a surprise flash of metallic via the gunmetal hue of the pumps and crystal shine of my earrings. Maintaining a similar, linear shape throughout my look was essential to its completion, and even though the dress was already erring on the futuristic side, the metallic pumps solidified it in that direction. I love that the quilted pattern continued, albeit in miniscule form, onto the shoulder strap, which provided extra style AND comfort.
Which piece is your favorite?
In This Look:
Narciso Rodriguez for DesigNation Dress
Spanx Uptown Tight End Black Out Tights via Shopbop (courtesy of Shopbop)
(courtesy of the brand)
(courtesy of the brand)
Alexis Bittar Earrings
Sorrelli Ring (courtesy of the brand)
Baume et Mercier Linea Double Wrap Watch (courtesy of the brand)
DVF Sunglasses (courtesy of the brand)
Full Disclosure: Items in this post were given to Fashion Pulse Daily for editorial review purposes.
November 6, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
CaptionAn online exclusive (red ponte jacket)
CaptionAn online exclusive, worn by Katie Holmes at the Narciso Rodriguez for DesignNation, Only at Kohl's Launch Party
CaptionWorn by Julianna Margulies at the Narciso Rodriguez for DesignNation, Only at Kohl's Launch Party
CaptionWorn by Emma Roberts at the Narciso Rodriguez for DesignNation, Only at Kohl's Launch Party
We are thrilled to announce that Narciso Rodriguez for DesigNation, Only at Kohl’s launches tomorrow, November 7th, both in-stores and online starting at 7am! If you aren’t familiar with Narciso’s work, you may be with the ladies who adore him and his designs, including a-listers Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies and Rachel Weisz, and First Lady Michelle Obama.
The collection features incredible pieces for work and play that were inspired by a trip to Istanbul and is available only for a limited time. To make the collection extra special, there are a bunch of e-commerce only exclusives available, in a collection that includes jackets, blazers, dresses, tops, sweaters, skirts, pants and leggins ranging from $44 – $150.
Head back to Fashion Pulse Daily tomorrow for a very special giveaway from Narciso Rodriguez For DesigNation, Only at Kohl’s, but in the meanwhile, check out the slideshow above for our top 10 looks from the line. I included three online exclusive looks, as well as insider info on what celebrity wore what look to the collection’s launch party I attended in October.
-Julia DiNardo
April 22, 2010
by fashionpulse
If you are scoffing and thinking “as if we don’t have enough TV shows about fashion already!”, let me first ask you this: ever wondered what happened during the last 24 hours leading up to the fashion shows each season? Panic and chaos, maybe? Any last-minute touch-ups or complete reworkings? Or, have you ever wondered what fashion designers are really like? There might already be documentaries about Valentino, March Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, and Isaac Mizrahi, but what about the industry’s newer faces – Jeremy Scott? Alexander Wang?
I don’t know about you, but I’m answering all those questions with a definite “yes”. Thanks to a new TV series from the Sundance Channel’s Full Frontal Fashion, we will get to take a closer look at the realities of the industry masked by highly dramatized reality shows, as well as the personalities that have hatched our favorite collections for the upcoming season. “The Day Before”, Sundance’s original four-part series, documents the intriguing final 36 hours before the runway shows of Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Jeremy Scott, and Narciso Rodriguez in New York, Peter Copping for Nina Ricci in Paris, and Donatella Versace for Versace in Milan. On the show’s website, the esteemed director, Loic Prigent, revealed just enough to make us thirst for more: “We explored the energy of New York with young labels like Alexander Wang, grandes dames like Diane von Furstenberg, energy and humor with Jeremy Scott, and couturelike precision with Narciso Rodriguez. In Paris, you see the sweetness and romanticism of Nina Ricci, and the extreme everything of Donatella Versace in Milan.”
“The Day Before” will premiere at 10 pm on September 8th. New 30-minute episodes will air each night at 10 pm through September 13. Mark this on your calendar and don’t forget to take over the remote on September 8, and of course watch Sundance’s other Full Frontal Fashion offerings in the meantine!
– Justina Lee
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March 4, 2009
by fashionpulse
Nearly three weeks later, there are still songs that I heard at particular fashion shows that are still stuck in my head! Here’s a recap of some of the music heard during Fashion Week New York and London:
“Barbie Girl” by Aqua, at the Barbie Fashion Show
“Isis” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Jill Stuart
“Love Letter to Japan” by The Bird and the Bee at Milly
“Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses at Alexander Wang
The 5 Browns’ live performance at Zac Posen
Lissy Trullie’s live performance at 3.1 Phillip Lim
“O…Saya” by A.R. Rahman and M.I.A. (Slumdog Millionaire) at Narciso Rodriguez
In general, I heard Lily Allen’s new album, “It’s not me, it’s you” plaing a lot!
“Heart of Glass” Blondie cover at Charlotte Ronson
“M79” by Vampire Weekend at Peter Jensen
Prince songs at Twenty8Twelve
“Flashing Lights” by Kanye West at Danielle Scutt
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