Countdown to the Spring Collections

Refinery 29 has their countdown to the beginning of the Spring/Summer 2008 fashion season, and so do I. There a number of designers whose shows I’m impatiently waiting to see.
There is Diane Von Furstenberg whose designs perfectly capture the essence of a woman.

 
There is Giambattista Valli whose designs are gorgeous and bold.

 
There is Martin Grant [...]

Inspired by Jean-Michel Cazabat

A little over two weeks ago, I wrote about a to-die-for pair of Jean-Michel Cazabat heels. I found a pair, which seems to be inspired by the design of the designer shoe, on Zappos. They’re from Nine West. They cost $3.95 (USD) less on the Nine West site than on the Zappos [...]

Oh la la!

Style and French chic go hand-in-hand. With a language that has more than one word for “scarf” (écharpe, châle, foulard), and in a country that dictates more than one way to wrap it, Parisian chic still manages to come off as effortless. Those high-waist pants with that slim men’s undershirt with those peep-toe pumps with [...]

Erin Fetherston: Next in Line for GO. International

Erin Fetherston, an American designer who is based in Paris, has been tapped to create a line for Target’s GO. International campaign. I do love the campaign. I’ve bought a couple pieces from two past designers: a filmy white Tara Jarmon button-down tunic and a black cotton cropped Behnaz Sarafpour swing jacket. The Erin Fetherston [...]

Fashion on an African Scale

Much attention has been paid to the plight of the people in Africa. Celebrities such as George Clooney and Bono have made it their mission to shine a spotlight on the numerous crises on the continent. Because of that, it’s become almost easy to forget that there are positives about Africa. In different countries, there [...]

The Future’s So Bright

A burst of color. For me, that’s always been my motto. I learned more than several years back which colors compliment my complexion as a darker skin woman. In addition to white, tropical colors work well. However, in seasons past, color was reserved strictly for Spring and Summer. Designers typically pushed the gray, the black, [...]

Global-Conscious Fashion

Is it an oxymoron to be a fashionista concerned about the environment or the treatment of animals or human beings? Well, certainly in recent years, it’s not. For the woman who is style-conscious, and thinks globally, here are a few designers who create clothing just for her. Relax. It isn’t just hemp-made material either.

Stella [...]

It’s In the Bag

I freely admit that I don’t know what I would do without my bags. From over-sized totes to tucked-beneath-the-arm clutches, I never leave home without a bag in hand. This fall will be no exception. There are myriad designs available to carry one throughout the season.
There’s the Stormy Tote in Kristin Holstein’s bag line, Kage

$550, [...]

Heidi Klum in Jordache Campaign

The host of Project Runway (a favorite show of mine) and former supermodel is now the new face of Jordache jeans. She’s featured in sultry ads that have her wearing the jeans and nothing else. You would never believe she’s a mother of three; she’s slim and trim. Her body echos the the silhouettes pushed [...]

And Across the Pond

British designers are nothing new. However, British designers who happened to be married to an actor who had sex with his children’s nanny may very well be something new. Sienna Miller, working with her sister Savannah, has come up with Twenty8Twelve (Sienna’s birth date). I had a look at some of the pieces. I think [...]