Well, here we go Chicago! In true Chi-city fashion, our weather-beaten city has decided to “spring” right into summer! The snow has melted, the sun is out and — all of a sudden it’s hot! Enter: the perfect accessory built for both fashion and function — the spring/summer hat! Fresh, breezy, and endlessly valuable to blocking …
Finally! It seems like it’s been years since the Windy City has seen the sun but I think we can safely say it’s time to break out the shorts. Maybe you don’t want to completely refurbish your wardrobe but you do need a couple of new things. Here are a few pieces to spice up …
The Butterfly gown, the Figure 8 wraparound culotte-skirt, the Taxi dress. Even though Charles James isn’t well known outside the fashion world, his accomplishments were vast and ahead of his time. He proved that fashion is more than clothes—it’s also an art form. So when the exhibit “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” opened at the Metropolitan …
For the woman who likes to look streamlined and classy, but totally trendy and slightly androgynous, playing with a tuxedo is key. That’s why celebrities play up this look all the time, whether it’s wearing bow ties (yes, it’s been done, see Diane Kruger or Janelle Monae) or wearing a fitted blazer with tuxedo-inspired lapels. …
Do you remember where you were when Alexander McQueen died? I was at my job at a jewelry company, sitting at my desk and sneaking in a little personal time on this new thing called Twitter – it was all the rage among the fashion community and I wanted to be part of it. I …
