NYC: The Fashion District Source Book
If you have have been to New York City’s legendary Fashion District you recognize the giant button and needle. Or maybe your recognize it from Project Runway. Now, with the help of a new guide, everyone from fashionistas to home sewers can find their way to the same materials used by the brand …
Oscar Buzz. Best Trends At The 80th Annual Academy Awards.
Sure, we love the bold statement dresses, diamond earrings, gold clutches—but every year the Oscars is a time for screen sirens to wow us with new wonders–different ways to wear necklaces, wrapped dresses, new pleats, and textured tops coverings. We were expecting (and hoping for) deep yellow gowns and diamond earrings with a gem dangling, …
Milan '08 Fashion Week. Furs, Sequins, and Blues Brothers at Gianfranco Ferre
It seems as though we got our wish for fall: tights and hats aren’t going anywhere, and, in general, I couldn’t be more pleased with this collection. Especially with Ferre channeling the Blues Brothers via the cropped black pants, white socks, and black hats. Ironically, I was Belushi’s character, Jake, for Halloween last year and …
Celebrity Swag. The Oscar Fashion Frenzy Begins…
Penelope Cruz on last year’s Oscar red carpet Due to the 14-week writers’ strike that nearly jeopardized the 80th annual Oscar’s (before ending last week) appears to have reduced the number of gift suites. Boo hoo. Additonally, more fashion houses now have VIP salons in their boutiques while others opt to send their sketches, gowns …
Celebrity Stretch. Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe?
Lindsay Lohan who is in obvious desperate need of career resuscitation is showcased in this week’s NY Magazine. We normally love NY Magazine, but these semi-nude photos by Bert Stern were not good. Not because LaLinds is in the buff, but because she doesn’t hold a candle (in the wind) to Marilyn. Nice try though. …
