Haute Historian: Culottes Then And Now
Culottes began their fashion journey as a men’s pant—in the Renaissance era, upper class men wore breeches (or culottes in French). Often made out of silk, they were fitted trousers that were fastened just below the knee. They became so synonymous with the upper class that when the French Revolution came around in the late–1700s, …
Project Runway Review: Season 13, Episode 9: American Hurl Doll. Memorable Quotes From Last Night’s Show
I don’t even know where to start with this episode because I was so NOT into it. Seriously. I used to walk by the American Girl store in Chicago on a frequent basis and would feel sorry for the parents who not only had to spend time they couldn’t get back in that hell hole, …
Steal Celebrity Style: Miranda Kerr
With fall officially beginning next week it will soon be time to bring out the boots and sweaters, and start thinking about the colder days to come. However, just because the weather changes doesn’t mean your sleek sense of style has to. Take a tip from Miranda Kerr and make thigh- high boots fall staple. …
New York Fashion Week Spring '15: I Could Have Danced All Night
While normally I focus on helping my readers look stylish from nine to five, the stuff of fashion dreams is normally worn between five and nine. Evening is the bread-and-butter of fashion. Art Directors and stylists love to shoot dream editorials. Fashion readers gobble up aspirational inspiration from the same. Take a peek at any …
15 New York Fashion Week Spring '15 Fashion Trends
Every season it gets harder and harder to nail down the top trends because there are so many. Some new and some carried over from the previous season like crop tops (the horror) and fringe. So without further ado, here are 15 trends from New York Fashion Week Spring ’15. Wide Pants/Culottes/Gauchos: The wide pant …
