It would seem that all facets of life has had to adjust the last year due to Covid. Social distancing, the way we shop, the way we connect, and the way that we continue to fundraise for institutions all had to create new paths to success. I had the lovely pleasure again of covering the … Continue reading
Wes Gordon, the creative director for Carolina Herrera was in attendance in Nashville, TN for the Symphony Fashion Show at the Schermerhorn Symphony this past Tuesday. The runway show was sponsored by Gus Mayer Nashville and beautifully executed as always. Ed Nash of Ed Nash Art Studio provided some art for the entrance for guests … Continue reading
Opening Ceremony’s new wave-jacquard cape front top & folded front skirt for Saks Fifth Avenue reminds me of a fingerprint. Shop the look HERE Continue reading
Alien Queen I briefly featured one look from Viktor Luna’s SS2015 collection in the last article. I wanted to show you some of his spring collection titled, “Alien Queen.” He was inspired by Michael Jackson and the influence is delineated in the leather jackets. An armored futuristic collection, the line showcases new versions of leg … Continue reading
Previously in my last article I spoke about wearable technology. I mentioned that this article would be more about functional wearable technology. Let me explain. So, we each no doubt have a number of technical items at our disposal, iPad, iPhone, headphones, laptop, iPod, etc. You get the idea. We are in need of organization. … Continue reading
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with G-Star and Bionic Yarn to launch a line called Raw for the Oceans. The collection is comprised of denim created with recycled ocean plastic. Williams presented the collection at New York Fashion Week a few days ago. Since I am currently working in an abbreviated setting here in New … Continue reading
Make Art Not War Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point, “Make Art Not War” is the motto used by Frankie Morello to inspire the SS2015 collection. The motto is visually printed on a few of the pieces of the collection, where the rest of the inspiration is a little more subtle (if you can call an explosion print … Continue reading
“Triangles are my favorite shape Three points where two lines meet Toe to toe, back to back, let’s go, my love; it’s very late ‘Til morning comes, let’s tessellate” -Tessellate lyrics by Alt-J tessellate [v. tes–uh-leyt; adj. verb (used with object), tessellated, tessellating. 1. to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form to arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern. I first saw an Issey Miyake bag at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York last September. … Continue reading
Bugs have always influenced fashion, stemming all the way back to the Napoleon era. Have you ever heard of Napoleon’s bees? Designers that quickly come to mind that have included insects in their designs are Alexander McQueen, Valentino (you will see tons of butterflies this fall), Vera Wang, and Damien Hirst’s collaboration with Prada. Click the … Continue reading
I’ve always been intrigued by how many wonderful designers utilize the beauty of nature and the science of architecture when creating their designs. Wood grain is one of my favorite mediums being used in art, home decor, and fashion. One such design team utilizing the beauty of nature is Tesler+Mendelovitch. They are based in Tel – Aviv, Israel. … Continue reading
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