4.21.2013
2.05.2012
Jason Wu
Yoo hoo! Today, Jason Wu will be arriving at a Target near you. An inspiring spring collection, maybe to inspire some spring weather? All I know is, I will be walking out with my new must have spring bag and sundress!
1.26.2011
1.21.2011
Definition Design
yoke [yohk]
–noun
a shaped piece in a garment, fitted about or below the neck and shoulders or about the hips, from which the rest of the garment hangs.
Dictionary.com
1.15.2011
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1.12.2011
Lost and Found
Movie stars like Ava Gardner and Lana Turner wore their David Webb jewelry on and off the big screen while style icons like Princess Grace of Monaco and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were loyal customers. Elizabeth Taylor featured 4 pages of David Webb jewelry in "My Love Affair with Jewelry" the photo book of her legendary jewelry collection.
The company will be creating new pieces based on the found sketches. If you are going to purchase one start saving now. The price tag for the emerald, enamel and coral cuff shown above is a mere $95,000.00. There is a bonus, besides a beautiful piece of wearable art each new piece will be accompanied by a copy of it's original sketch.
1.11.2011
1.10.2011
Adam Levine's Girlfriend Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands.
Photos by Ben Riggot
Front man of Maroon Five, Adam Levine and his girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model, Anne Vyalitsyna posed for these racy photos to promote testicular and prostate cancer awareness.Well, they certainly have my my attention and I will do my part to make sure the men I love get checked.
According to the American Cancer Society, "Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. (Lung cancer is the first.) One man in 6 will get prostate cancer during his lifetime. And one man in 35 will die of this disease. More than 2 million men in the United States who have had prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
And in a man's lifetime his chance of having testicular cancer is about 1 in 300. When detected, testicular cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer. There are nearly 170,000 men who have survived testicular cancer in the United States.
For more information on cancer detection and treatment visit The American cancer Society
1.07.2011
Happy Hour For Your Wardrobe
Forget those fabric odor removers for your clothes. Vodka is the way to go to remove odors from clothing. Not only does it do the job, it does it well.
Vodka is safe to use on almost all fabric, removes most oder including sweat and smoke, dries super fast and clean, leaving no water marks or fragrance behind.
We love it and it keeps us from dry-cleaning too often, not only saving us money but extending the life of our clothes.
Couture Quotes
"Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches" - Logan Persall Smith
1.06.2011
The Peoples Choice Awards 2011
The Peoples Choice Awards aired last night.
Here are our Blue Carpet hits and misses.
THE HITS
xoxo
Minka Kelly
Perfection!
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Taylor Swift
As always, on point.
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Malin Akerman
Now that is the way
to use the red shoes and bag
Lester Chohen/wireimage.com
Joanna Garcia
Great example of less is more
Matt Sayles/AP
Jerry O'Connell
Are we sure his name isn't Dan?
Dapper Dan!
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Corey Montieth
If only there were a bit of sleeve cuff showing...
This would have been perfection.
We LOVE the kicks!
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THE MISSES
Ouch!
Raven Symone
Just way to much!
She is too pretty to have all that going on.
Lester Cohen/wierimage.com
Pauly Perette
Aside from the message
there is nothing good going on here.
Amanda Michalka
A text book example of
when sexy takes the off ramp to slutty
Steve Granitz/wireimage.com
8.04.2010
Playboy Perfume
If you don't look like a Playboy Bunny soon, at the very least, you will be able to smell like one. Earlier in July, Playboy unveiled it's new line of women's fragrances . The women's Playboy Eaux De Toilette will be available to Europe by September 2010 and in the States by this January.
8.03.2010
Tequila Tuesday
Tuesday Tequila Tastings at
(3rd ave & 40th)
Each week, a different Tequila Ambassador
pours spirits and share insight on Tequila tasting and production. Join the tasting for $15 per guest.
While you are there try the Tequila snow cones.
Reservations are recommended
Films That Formed Fashion
Annie Hall
(1977)
Dianne Keaton brought her own personal style to this academy award winning film. It is said costume designer Ruth Morley was not thrilled with the idea and initially wanted to go in a different design direction for the character of Annie Hall. However, Woody Allen Woddy Allen said of Keaton “ She’s a genius. Let’s just leave her alone; let her wear what she wants.”Under the guidance of Ruth Morley and fashion designer Ralph Lauren the eclectic style of Dianne Keaton and Annie Hall came together beautifully and went on to have an enormous impact on women's fashion. It certainly revived the popularity of women's pants at the time.
Couture Quotes
“There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.” - John Kenneth Galbraith
Vainty Fair International Best Dressed Llist; 2010
8.02.2010
Definition Design
haute
[oht]–adjective
1.
high-class or high-toned; fancy: an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
2.
high; elevated; upper.
Mad Menicure
Nailtini and Janie Bryant (the costume designer of Mad Men) have teamed up to bring 4 limited edition polishes to CVS, Beauty 360, and select Duane Reade stores for the fall. The colors are inspiered by the fabrics and the cocktail dresses from the "Mad Men" era.
Handbag Help? ? ?
Q. The strap on my favorite handbag just broke this weekend. I am so sad about it. I understand that this may be a sign that it is time to break down and get a new bag all together. But, this bag was a gift from my husband on our honeymoon, in Italy and I honestly do love, love, love, the bag. Any suggestions on where I might be able to get it fixed if it can be fixed at all?
A.Have no fear! Artbag on Madison ave in NYC is here. Artbag can fix almost any handbag problem; and fix it well! If you don't live in NYC you can print out a repair form on line and ship them your bag. I have used them many times and have been very happy with the repair each time.
8.01.2010
Chelsea Clinton Wedding
It was the wedding of the summer and everyone looked picture perfect.
The Bride wore Vera Wang,
The Mother of the Bride wore Oscar de la Renta,
and The Groom and Father of the Bride in Burberry .
Check out more at:
7.30.2010
Dolce & Gabbana Love Soccer
Reuters reported "Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana (DOLCE & GABBANA) have entered a 3-year deal with English soccer club Chelsea to dress their players, muscling their way in the fashion-hungry soccer market."
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Target & Timberlake
Target announced Thursday that Justin Timberlake's William Rast collection, including denim, outerwear and sportswear for men and women, would launch in December and be available for a month.
"The typical William Rast look is casual, with an emphasis on jeans and leather jackets. The fall runway collection, presented earlier this year at New York Fashion Week, was dubbed "New America" and inspired by road trips between the Mississippi River and the West Coast", said Timberlake.
7.28.2010
Fashion Rerun
Here's to Jack Tripper (Three's Company) for being the first to make the Hawaiian shirt cool, the velvet jumpsuit stylish (before JUICY stamped it), and the denim on denim work. Definitely a fashion flashback that has returned on the sidewalks and runways of the world. Come knock on our door!
7.27.2010
Couture Quotes
"I don't weigh myself. I just go by if my clothes fit. I try not to participate too much in the incredible amount of wasted energy that women have around dealing with food." -Tina Fey
7.26.2010
Getting Tanked
The all too famous men's white tank top, also known as the A-tee,Wife Beater, Guido-Tee (and several other slang terms) but, most importantly known as the undershirt. Did you get that UNDERSHIRT where we wish it would remain.
The white cotton tank has been severely misused as a fashion accessory. Let's be clear here, they are less about form, and more about function and are indeed intended as an undergarment. Even when you are dining in South Beach, you really should be in something with sleeves.
Couture Quote
"A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man." - Catherine Deneuve 
Artist to Know
Elizabeth Peyton:
Her most common genre is oil paint, applied with washy glazes that intentionally show the drip. The use of known celebrities as subjects, has led some critics to characterize Peyton's work as "paying a visit to Andy Warhol." Her work is characterized by elongated, slender figures with androgynous features and at times resembles fashion illustration.
Her celebrity subjects have included Chloë Sevigny, Princes William and Harry, Abraham Lincoln, Graham Coxon,Keith Richards, John Lennon, Marc Jacobs, Kurt Cobain, Eminem, Ludwig II of Bavaria, and members of The Kennedy Family.
She continues to show her work in many respected museums and galleries globally
and is the main subject of several books.
7.23.2010
Couture Quotes
"The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates" - Dave Barry
Falling Foward; Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
d&g show 2010
A Simple and casual fall fashion look for men
1. A rugged well fitting vest. Maybe use one from a three piece suit that you don't get to wear.
2. A light weight plaid shirt that doesn't smell like the lumber yards. Now that LL Bean has a stylish new look, it is worth checking out.
3. The right worn in jeans. Doesn't matter where they are from, as long as they fit!
4. The boots that show you have walked around in them enough, but aren't exposing your toes!
Definition Design
Peplum:
Pronounced - (pep-luh m)
Plural -lums
-noun
1. a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.
2. a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket.
What makes a garment a peplum is a separate section between the waist and hip line that is usually pleated or gathered to create flare.
The style pf peplum is said to originate from the Greek garment known as peplos and dates back to 500BC The peplos was a simple sleeveless outer garment worn by the women of ancient Greece the peplos was formed from one large rectangle of woven fabric, which was folded and pinned in specific ways to become a gracefully draped tunic-like cloak. -The Fashion Encyclopedia
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