Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
Beach Blanket Bingo!
Fashion July 8th, 2010Frankie and Annette never had a blanket as cool as this quilted canvas throw—or a bag as original as these.
Read MoreClassic Summer
Fashion June 24th, 2010In the summertime, we love: gin and tonics, Wimbledon, tomatoes off the vine—and this pantheon of summer classics.
Read MoreRock ‘n Roll Bride
Fashion June 3rd, 2010I got married at such an advanced age—forty-two—that Anna Wintour asked me to write a piece for Vogue about “being an old bride for the first time.” Needless to say, I did not wear white.
Read MorePretty in Paisley
Fashion June 3rd, 2010I’ve never encountered a pattern with quite so many shifts in personality as paisley. Though it can be used in serious rooms, like libraries and sitting rooms, it’s certainly more laid-back than a slightly stuck-up toile du jouy….
Read MoreWhen jewelry designer Kimberly McDonald found her first petite geode, “It was love at first sight,” she says. “It was sparkly, earthy, and nobody I’d seen was using it. It was kind of like a little piece of heaven with my name all over it.”
Read MoreLadies in Waiting
Fashion May 13th, 2010We love these drop-dead chic, but still very ladylike dresses from Michael Kors, the king of all-American elegance. Made of double-faced lightweight wool crepe, they are pitch perfect for a bridesmaids’ luncheon right now—and timeless enough to keep in the closet for the christenings, confirmations, or bar mitzvahs that are sure to follow! Add [...]
Read MoreOut of Africa
Fashion May 6th, 2010The tribal trend has never been hotter than right now. Countless designers infused Spring/Summer 2010 clothes and accessories with African-inspired patterns and materials for a look we love.
Read MoreThe Chain Gang
Fashion February 11th, 2010The heavy metals and chunky chokers that punctuated fall looks might be slightly less hard-edged for spring (out with studs, in with stones, for example), but even more has been thrown into the mix. As usual, the leader of the chain gang is Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz.
Read MoreGlamour Girls
Fashion January 20th, 2010Annette Tapert, author of THE POWER OF GLAMOUR, reassures us that glamour is not dead. Here, she helps define the term for the second decade of the second millennium.
Read MoreHoliday High Steppers
Fashion November 24th, 2009With apologies to Tommy Tucker, now is definitely the time to “put on your red shoes, mama, ‘cause we’re goin’ out tonight.” It would be a waste not to. Especially when there’s a sexy pair like these red satin “Elenoras” from Susan van der Linde just waiting to be stepped into. She also has a [...]
Read MoreElusive Find: Oyster Roll
