Fashion Blogs

This ensemble made up of a Marc Jacobs silk top (size 10) and black slacks by Giorgio Armani (size 6) would have been worthy enough to attend the royal wedding in Monaco !  When you click on and see the photos from that wedding you would swear you were looking at some fashion shoot.  Everyone there looked STYLISH but we wouldn’t expect anything less from this royal family.  Giorgio Armani designed the wedding gown and I have to say it was stunning, my first thought was “I wonder which thrift sto

When I first spotted this dress and saw the label I had to do a Doubletake.  It isn’t just any old day I score this label at a thrift store so when the opportunity rises I grab it without question.  French designer Catherine Malandrino launched her eponymous womenswear label in 1998.  Blending Parisian flair and New York cool, her colorful collections have been on every single STYLE-setter’s radar since Sex and The City was filmed in her SoHo boutique in 2002.  I love this designer and yet at th

This simple LBD by Katayone Adeli is beyond chic it’s downright sinful.  From 1997 until 2003, the Katayone Adeli label was synonymous with flattering, well fitting pants.  These wardrobe basics, along with pieces like slim-fitting leather jacket and quiet, feminine chiffon dress, earned the brand a cult following.  The clothes were available in stores like Barney’s New York and Harvey Nichols and then something went wrong.  In 2003 her business became to popular to keep up, that her still-fledg

If everyone just did simple things daily to help out Mother Nature this planet would naturally be STYLISH.  Simple things like turning off the water while you brush your teeth or shave, that’s not to difficult is it?  We naturally act like there will always be water flowing from the pipes when we turn the faucet but we can’t assume such things.  We waste water in the most horrific ways as an example the amount of water the clothing manufactures use to produce their goods are millions of gallons

This is what I truly love about thrifting and finding beautiful clothes especially when they are this gorgeous and of course made in Italy.  I don’t know why but I think the fashion industry in Italy should hire me as their PR person because as much as I whore them up almost daily you would think they would show me some love.  I found this beautiful pink & white light weight sweater (size Small) by Weekend Max Mara that is a classic.  Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Dolce & Gabbana

It’s like biting into that Godiva truffle and savoring the favor, that’s what its like finding a Tory Burch dress in a thrift store.  Its a very rare occasion to find Tory Burch in a thrift store, most women won’t part with their beloved Tory Burch but today was my lucky day…  Tory Burch offers an holistic lifeSTYLE vision with her eclectic clothing and accessories collection.  Launched in 2004, the namesake line blends timeless design elements with modern fashion sensibilities.  She draws on an

Robin egg blue and brown combination is always a combination worth celebrating don’t you agree?  I love this Max Mara knit Robin egg blue top that has 2 slits on the bottom of blouse for that little added extra touch of sexy.  Laura Lusuardi has been designing forMax Mara since 1964 and talk about your loyal die hard fans, this brand has them.  Max Mara is always classic and always timeless just like this top, you can belt it and wear it with your favorite pair of skinny jeans or your classic Pi

This chocolate cashmere jacket by Agnona is over the top R$CH so much that when I saw it from across the thrift store my heart skipped a beat.  When I say R$CH, I mean R$CH….. They are part of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group need I say more?  Australian born Martin Grant is the fashion designer behind this brand so you know it’s R$CH…  Nature & beauty, STYLE & sophistication, handcraft & innovation are the values that generate a luxury of substance and not merely appearance, a luxury that emanates a

 I was blown away when I scored both of these items because I’m a huge fan of Vivienne Tamand of course Guy Laroche and this union is simple chic.  Vivienne Tam was born in China and moved to Hong Kong when she was 3 years old.  Since then, the dynamic combination of cultures in the then British colony has been the essence of her signature East-meets-West STYLE.  This maxi Vivienne Tam dress says “hello there” in the most demure way.  Can you think of a better pair of flats other than these

 Paris is always on fire when Marc Jacobs is working on the Louis Vuitton collection. Talk about finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, when I found this men’s sky blue button up Louis Vuitton shirt hanging in the women’s rack of blouses at the Goodwill, I knew I scored!  My heart did it’s little pitter – patter  and I then when I saw the size and realized I pillaged myself a LV shirt at that moment the heavens opened up and the GODS smiled down at me.  In 1837, 16 year old Louis

Talk about your firework show with this ensemble, I would ask my client that wears this to please hire herself a bodyguard for the night!  I love finding Nanette Lepore and Vince inside thrift stores especially when they are in this great condition.  Ohio born Nanette Lepore launched her namesake line in 1992 after studying at New York’s FIT and a career in design.  Her sumptuous pieces have been worn by stars such as SJP & Hillary Swank so you know you’re in good company.  Please click on the p

I will let you in on a little secret here, I believe I’m a lucky thrifter because as I go through the clothes and I see a piece coming off the hanger – I always put it back and keep going.  Because I do this I believe the thrift store GODS provide me with riches beyond my wildest dreams.  I see the people working at the Goodwill’s & Salvation Army’s and they work their booties off.  They are constantly bring out new racks and straightening up after people, they work !  I have seen people tear u

What I love about thrifting is the fact that I get to unite international brands such as Tara Jarmon & Basler. Tara Jarmon is French and Basler of course is German so when I found these 2 beauties inside a thrift store well you know me, I had to make the introduction.  This velvet vest by Tara Jarmon is stunningly gorgeous and so chic you can wear it with just about anything.  An encounter between a businessman, David Jarmon, and a young Canadian student, Tara combining their talents they gave

This Marc by Marc Jacobs dress definitely has that retro vintage influence written all over it.  This is a dress one could walk around Paris or Venice in all day long and collect those compliments and starers till you can’t stand it.  From the moment Marc Jacobs’ diffusion line hit the runway in 2001, fashion followers have been lining up to get a piece of the ready to wear action.  He has since stamped his cult brand of retro cool on a must have accessories line, which includes bags, shoes and

When I say it’s a rarity to find Thierry Mugler inside a thrift store let me clarify that: it’s damn near impossible!  Doing the impossible is what I like to do best and finding this ‘impossible’ Mugler coral dress in a thrift store gave me a high I haven’t come down from yet..  Thierry Mugler has appointed Nicola Formichetti the creative director of its ready to wear lines.  Nicola Formichetti , 33, has consistently used his boundless imagination to nurture a visionary and measured creativity. 

For those of you out there that like a simple wrap dress and don’t want the fuss then a faux wrap dress is always the ticket.  This dress by Laundry by Shelli Segal looks like it would be a classic wrap dress but it isn’t.  It just looks that way…it’s a gotta moment in fashion.  To me if you can’t grab your hands on a wrap dress and can on a faux wrap dress then have it, I’m all for it….  I’ve always loved the simplicity of a wrap dress and this dress by Laundry by Shelle Segal is gorgeous.  I f

I’ve never found an Anne Fontaine piece in a thrift store until now. Anne Fontaine was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.  At a young age she developed a passion for the protection of the environment and took off on an adventure across Brazil.  I love that about her!!!  French on her father’s side, her roots eventually lead her back to France, and it was in Monaco that she would pursue her environmentalist initiatives with an organization working for the protection of whales.  Shortly thereafter

Any woman who wears either the Milly or Kay Unger dress is saying to the world “let the party start”!  Both of the designers are STYLISH beyond words and both of these women I could talk about all day long but let me cut through the chase here because you know I can ramble.  These dresses are HOTNESS in action.  The first dress I found was this very colorful Milly and it’s chic indeed.  Milly’s founder Michelle Smith worked at luxury fashion houses Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Dior after graduating

Lynn Dell is a 78 year old New Yorker that has great personal STYLE mixed with inner beauty and here are Lynn Dell’s top 10 STYLE tips: 1) “We must dress everyday for the theater of our lives.” 2) “You must have a smile, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” 3) “My philosophy is fashion says ‘me too,’ while STYLE says ‘only me.’” 4) “It’s not what you are wearing, it’s how you put it together.”  5) “Dress for yourself, if you are happy, you will make the world happy.”  6) “A