NYC Sample Sales & Such For the Week of 1/5

Gee, and we thought there was nothing left to buy. Sample sales are starting to seem redundant since everything is on sale, but alas there are a few to note… Alexis BittarSave 25% and more on amazing jewelryUntil January 26Monday – Saturday 11am – 7pmSunday 12pm – 6pm465 Broome St. (at Greene St.) Oscar de …

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New York Fashion Week Spring '09: A Mixed Bag at Anna Sui

Summary: We have come to expect certain things from Anna Sui, like a rainbow of colors, a menagerie of prints, and a million-and-one trimmings and details, and she definitely did not skimp on her Spring/Summer ’09 collection. The show was bright and loud, with layered looks, shocking color combinations, unusual prints, and perfectly mismatched ensembles. …

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Fall Trend Alert. Give to Me Your Leather Take From Me My LACE

There is no escaping lace this fall and we couldn’t be happier. Dark or metallic lace with embellishments like leather, crystals and feathers makes us swoon. Judging by the Fall ’08 ready-to-wear shows (see below) lace is clearly a must-have. (l-r) Sari Gueron, Vivienne Westwood, Chanel (l-r) Alexander McQueen, Andrew Gn, Erin Fetherston (l-r) Prada, …

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