While attending a recent spring press preview at a showroom a couple weeks ago my eyes fell upon a rack of winter apparel that literally took my breath away. I’d like to say I go to these fashion previews with an open mind and a wide-eyed view, but every so often a line speaks to …
To anyone who has studied and appreciates fashion history, what Hedi Slimane has done to fabled brand Yves Saint Laurent is noting short of criminal. French designer Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (Yves Saint Laurent) is credited with making ready-to-wear chic and changing the direction of women’s fashion by introducing menswear as womenswear. Remember his famous …
This past Saturday I read a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal about a designer whose work I knew, but whom I knew very little about – Azzedine Alaïa. His designs are coveted by celebrities and models the world over so it is no surprise that he once once studied sculpture. His career …
On your mark, get set – go! The 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection is launching on September 15 in most stores and online. Target recently released a lookbook for the collaboration, featuring women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. The pieces retail from $19.99 to $299.99 for apparel and $19.99 to $59.99 for accessories. Check out …
Even though Marla Ginsburg, designer of the successful HSN label Marla Wynne, just celebrated her line’s 4th anniversary, she’s still in a bit of shock about her line’s success. She launched her second successful career when most women might think about cutting back. Better still, she loves what she does. Her story is awe …
