Fashion Blogs

I have no idea what is going on with people in this country not dressing up for a special occasion.  I’m not going to mention the holiday or restaurant but lets just say both were big… I’m having dinner with Mitch and it’s a fancy restaurant and the wait staff wore faded jeans and so did the people sitting next to us.  What in the world is going on with this country and wanting to dress up?  I mean at one time men & women dressed up to go to the grocery store – I watch Mad Men – and now people

The word minimal always crops up from season to season but for Max Mara it’s just lean and precise.  For Spring 2011 MaxMara, the legendary Italian fashion house, takes us back to the glamorous years of the 60′s with capri pants and silhouette friendly dresses making a walk down the red carpet a memorable event.  I know this vintage beige wool jacket I found inside the thrift store by MaxMara isn’t from the Spring 2011 collection but the color palette sure is.  This is what is so wonderful and

This ensemble is already sexy on its own but throw in the fact that I pillaged them both from the same thrift store it now become delicious!  When my hands touched the DVF sexy blouse I started to hyperventilate but then when I found the Jil Sander skirt right there on the spot I could have laid the golden egg!  I mean just how friggen lucky was I???  Together here are 2 of my favorite brands united to produce 1 enticing outfit..  What this outfit needs is a vintage 60′s Pucci velvet Jana Bag f

Mixing something modern with something vintage is always STYLISH just look at this posting and you’ll see what I’m talking about.  I’ve matched up this green Michael Stars tee and this black beaded DKNY vest that are new and modern and put it with this vintage Escada black skirt for that sophisticated modern fresh look.  The thing I love the most is mixing vintage with something new and it all depends on how you do it.  This black Escada skirt is a timeless treasure because you can whip this sk

If I have to be the 1 that pats myself on the back for this wide array of chic pieces I’ve pillaged from the thrift store well then so be it….  I mean I found this black silk halter top by Bebe that is stunning and I mean it…it’s so sexy and chic and every woman I know wants to look and feel that way.  The 2nd piece I found was this classic pattern Lafayette 148 New York wrap blouse and again ladies I can’t say it enough if you don’t already own a wrap blouse then how in the hell are you going

Who doesn’t need a perfect pair of shoes or for that matter a fabulous vintage vinyl LP?  Don’t you love that the Pucci heels are on Cole Porter, Weitzman are on Herb Albert & the Tijuna Brass and Cole Haan‘s are on Joe Jackson vinyl…..  yes I have a turn table at doubletake and I’m always spinning the wax… I LOVE Pucci and always have just ask my STYLISH friend Liz Lapidus… The Pucci heels are classic, the Stuart Weitzman bedazzled rhinestone heels are chic and the Cole Haan Nike Air are just c

Every woman must have a white wrap blouse, I simply can’t say that enough or any louder.  Think of the wrap blouse like you would your DVF wrap dress except mini.  This Laundry by Shelli Segal white cotton with a hint of spandex wrap blouse has 101 uses and that’s why it’s essential to own at least 1.  This tweed Trina Turk skirt with fringe on bottom looks smashing with the wrap blouse, all this ensemble needs is a good pair of heels aka Cesare Paciotti.  If the GODS could just lead me in the

If you need a 2 piece pant suit that will kick butt look no further than this Lafayette 148 piece.  I’m serious now because this suit can kick some butt like Uma Trurman did in Kill Bill.  Edward Wilkerson joined Lafayette 148 New York as design director in 1998 and has continually created pieces that have kept their clients coming back for more.  Edward Wilkerson is an artist who lives and breathes his work.  His classic designs and provocative photography have mesmerized those who have either

I tell my clients often that before they dress to think about stage presence and embrace the theatrics of dressing up.  I say every time you step out your front doors you are telling the world a little something about yourself so don’t just whisper to the world…shout!  No need to hold back here ladies this is your life so get out there, dress up, hold your head up high and arch your back.  This posting I have 2 lovely dresses: Isabel Ardee & Allen Schwartz and 1 pair of drop dead gorgeous heels

Getting to wear recycled luxury clothes such as this Valentino jacket and these Max Mara slacks in my opinion is a real treat.  Why you ask?  Well let me just tell you, because when I search out luxury clothes that are at the last stop before landfill destination and I save them and pass them onto my clients to wear, then you are shopping the greenest form there is and to me that’s a treat.  Everything in my closet is from thrift stores and every time I put my Dior, Brioni, Missoni, Prada, YSL,

I remember when I get to college and I was actually poorer than the church mouse and desperately needed housewares items and that’s where I discovered the thrift stores.  Needing flatware, china, pots and pans I headed to the Salvation Army and gobbled up collectible table sittings to choke the curator of MOMA.  I can’t tell you all what I’ve found over the years but lets just say I’ve got an amazing collection and everything straight from the thrift stores.  They are a wealth of opportunities

What makes this posting interesting for me is that I haven’t blogged about Adrienne Vittadini until now, I waited to find a vintage dress so here goes.. To the industry and the fashion press, Hungarian born Adrienne Vittadini was knows as the Queen of Knits.  In 1979, after working with several knitwear firms, Vittadini started her own knitwear company, always asserting that knitwear was more than just sweaters.  Inspired by travel, art and pop culture, Vittadini established knitwear as an impo

Hands down the most STYLISH part of thrifting is the recycled ‘green’ aspect of dressing up and being glam.  What I do is hunt for luxury and when I find it I buy it to blog about it , so I’m known in Atlanta as a ‘luxury curator’ and that’s fine by me.  It’s my true passion to try and rescue an item just sitting around in some thrift or clothing liquidation stores, estate sale, yard sale or even dark alley.  If it’s luxury I’m going to try and save it, it’ just my nature.  In the early 90′s I

I remember clearly the day and what I was doing when I found my first Dries Van Noten item, I was thrifting with my friends Sloan & Umie, it was a rainy Friday afternoon…. Finding a Dries Van Noten item is extremely memorable to say the least.  So this is my second item by this Belgian designer and you should have seen just how wide my eyes got when I spotted the label… Oh honey…. Born in Antwerp DVN (if Diane Von Furstenberg can have initials so can Noten) is the 3rd generation in a family of

2  dresses & 1  bag and this posting is about to explode with STYLE.  Both of these dresses are so simple chic and sophisticated and when you throw in this Lafayette 148 brand new bag well honey hold on to your girdles girls…  Yes all 3 items came out of the same thrift store and I scored them all within seconds of each other.  I tell you I’m a serious shopper…  Whoever said shopping is a pain in the butt hasn’t been shopping with me because I believe in making shopping fun.  When I  find some

With the exception of a box of Godiva chocolates is there anything better than dressing up with the STYLE volume turned up on high?  I didn’t think so either because this life is so short and sweet don’t you just want to make every moment memorable and dressing up with these labels can really boost your inner spirit.  The orange tee is by Michael Stars who I think is an absolute must have in your closet,  the jacket is by Nanette Lepore and it’s jaw dropping, and then the classic wool slacks ar

There are 2 things in life I detest: plastic water bottles & bad design, luckily in this posting the bad design aspect isn’t a factor.  Just take a second to really scope out this black Tadashi jacket made with a hint of nylon…. the waist snap button design is a true testimonial to just how brilliant this designer is.  This jacket is uber chic.  These sassy black Dolce & Gabbana slacks again with a hint of nylon in them are timeless.  If you didn’t know you would think both items are current de

I truly wish you could have been with me when I found this brand new Etro blouse inside the store because I made some noise.  Even though this is a woman’s blouse and not a man’s shirt (for ME) I’m so damn happy that the STYLE GODS gave me this gorgeous luxury item.  “Etro” is synonymous of STYLE.  It is a lifeSTYLE based upon quality and sophistication, not only in terms of design, but also regarding materials and production techniques.  Established in 1968 this company produced superb fabrics