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Macy's Secret Garden Fashion Show.

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Last week I attended the Macy's Secret Garden Fashion Show at Easton Town Center. Spring was in the air (we can't get enough of it) as was wearable contemporary fashion. Much fun!
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Yours truly with show host Tommy McClure.
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(Dress - Pink Polka Dot. One of my beach finds last year). Love it as it's most comfy!
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American Retailers Take Sustainable Steps, Part 1

Kohl’s released their first corporate sustainability report last week. As we were reviewing the press release, we began to wonder what the other major American department stores are doing to amend their wasteful ways. After looking at the top six retailers, there are some who are taking real steps towards building sustainability into their operations and others who haven’t even begun the process.

In part one, we’ll look at Kohl’s, JCPenny and Macy’s. Let’s see where these three retailers stand…

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It’s not exactly a glowing review of Madge and Lola’s line for Macy’s, but the style arbitersain’t throwing rotten cabbage at her either: “If you don’t think too much about it, the printed crop top, high-waisted pants, and—hell—even that weird paneled Western shirt are cute enough for your monthlywardrobe rotation.” Is that an endorsement? A warning? Both? [Refinery29]
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For the next few months, New York City’s Midtown will have a few new residents on its sidewalk– 32 to be exact. The Fashion Center’s Sidewalk Catwalk opened just yesterday featuring 32 mannequins decorated by some of city’s top fashion designers including Diane von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Thom Browne, Jason Wu, and many more. We took a trip to the heart of the Garment District to visit New York City’s latest public art exhibition, which extends from Herald Square to 42nd St

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Jenny Holzer's shoes for Keds - Courtesy of the New York Times


These days, it seems like every other celebrity has their own collaboration with a huge brand name—Madonna with Macy’s with and the Kardashians with Bebe. But the latest celeb to attempt to bring their fame to the next level through fashion design is more famous at MoMa than on Sunset Boulevard. Big-name American artist Jenny Holzer is cooking up some very wearable art.

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Photo via Flickr/CraigShipp.com


Whether you’re a techie or not, you know that the iPad is the talked about technological addition to your electronic device collection. Sure, the tablet computer has made a massive impact on the
world of technology, but fashion companies are going to have to re-think their advertising approach to keep up with our generation’s love for all things online.

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What Not To Wear

I went to a plus-sized fashion show with my mom today at Macy's and it was a lot of fun. Clinton Kelly from What Not to Wear was there and he answered questions from the audience and did critiques on people's outfits. He put together the looks for the show as well.After the show Clinton did a book signing and took pictures with people. We got to take a picture with him and meet him, which was pretty cool. He was very nice and funny throughout the show and the signing and we had a really good tim
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Macy's Secret Garden Fashion Show.

1901586_10152000378201714_2718979397770380429_n.jpg
Last week I attended the Macy's Secret Garden Fashion Show at Easton Town Center. Spring was in the air (we can't get enough of it) as was wearable contemporary fashion. Much fun!
10264926_10152000380666714_8773749004009717479_n.jpg
10271630_10152000389751714_8805362395500131456_n.jpg
Yours truly with show host Tommy McClure.
10167970_10152000392286714_7559581711438232551_n.jpg
(Dress - Pink Polka Dot. One of my beach finds last year). Love it as it's most comfy!
10178062_10152000377021714_6370486568034756931_n.jpg
1376983_10152000377261714_8511539484948069698_n.jpg
10007406_10152000393571714_8030465045279655517_n.jpg
Read more…

American Retailers Take Sustainable Steps, Part 1

Kohl’s released their first corporate sustainability report last week. As we were reviewing the press release, we began to wonder what the other major American department stores are doing to amend their wasteful ways. After looking at the top six retailers, there are some who are taking real steps towards building sustainability into their operations and others who haven’t even begun the process.

In part one, we’ll look at Kohl’s, JCPenny and Macy’s. Let’s see where these three retailers stand…

ko

Read more…


It’s not exactly a glowing review of Madge and Lola’s line for Macy’s, but the style arbitersain’t throwing rotten cabbage at her either: “If you don’t think too much about it, the printed crop top, high-waisted pants, and—hell—even that weird paneled Western shirt are cute enough for your monthlywardrobe rotation.” Is that an endorsement? A warning? Both? [Refinery29]
Read more…

For the next few months, New York City’s Midtown will have a few new residents on its sidewalk– 32 to be exact. The Fashion Center’s Sidewalk Catwalk opened just yesterday featuring 32 mannequins decorated by some of city’s top fashion designers including Diane von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Thom Browne, Jason Wu, and many more. We took a trip to the heart of the Garment District to visit New York City’s latest public art exhibition, which extends from Herald Square to 42nd St

Read more…

Photo via Flickr/CraigShipp.com


Whether you’re a techie or not, you know that the iPad is the talked about technological addition to your electronic device collection. Sure, the tablet computer has made a massive impact on the
world of technology, but fashion companies are going to have to re-think their advertising approach to keep up with our generation’s love for all things online.

(more…)

Read more…

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