Haute Historian: If The Shoe Fits…
Although heels have been synonymous with elegant women’s footwear for some time now, men originally wore them—and they were practical! The Persian cavalry—the largest in the world by the end of the 1600s—wore heeled boots on horseback because the heels could steady their feet more easily in stirrups (think: cowboy boots). When the Persians went …
Project Runway All Stars Season 4, Episode 10: Versatile (Or Vulgar) Tops and Bottoms
Just when last week’s episode redeemed my love of Project Runway we had this week’s All Stars episode which was BORING and totally predictable. I hate the method (and obvious) way the show is edited so only a moron can’t figure out the winner and loser within the first 10 minutes. Two steps forwards, …
Steal Celebrity Style: Jenny McCarthy
The blonde bombshell proves even when on a casual night out you can still look chic. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg brings ease and edge together with this date night look. She begins with a basic turtleneck sweater like this one by Eileen Fisher. It is an easy piece to throw on when in a fashion crisis …
Vince Camuto Dies At 78
Vince Camuto, a longtime fixture in the fashion and accessories businesses, died at his home in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday at age 78 surrounded by his wife and five children after battling cancer. Camuto was one of the pioneering founders of the Nine West footwear line, along with former business partner, Jerome Fisher. In recent years, …
