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Sasha Luss in "Ruffles" for Harper's BAZAAR © Benjamin Kanarek
Sasha Luss in "Ruffles" for Harper's BAZAAR © Benjamin Kanarek

Benjamin Kanarek photographs the top breakout model of the Fall/Winter 2013 season, Sasha Luss for Harper’s BAZAAR en Español, May 2013.

Sasha Luss explores a selection of ruffled looks of the Spring-Summer Season.

Sasha Luss blossoms like an Hibiscus with Gareth Pugh's Flamenco cape, flounces as a Lisianthus in a Francesco Sconamiglio sheer dress, proudly swings with a stiff and large ruffled peplum on a Balenc

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Bronsino Haarlem Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog
Dolce and Gabbana Miss Biz Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog
Balenciaga First Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I know there are all types of mom’s out there.  I have come up with three different categories for designer handbags for moms.  The first featured handbag is for the casual mom.  I’ve chosen a Bronsino Haarlem bagDenise Wilson designs her handbags for everyday living.  Most of the styles can be worn several different ways. 

The second featured designer handbag is for the professional mom.  I have picked the Dolce and Gabbana “Miss Biz” designer h

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Left: Balenciaga flamenco-inspired evening dress,1951; Right: Balenciaga evening ensemble with toreador bolero, 1946. (Photos via The Cut - Henry Clarke/Vogue; Copyright© Condé Nast; Christian Bérard/Vogue; Copyright©Condé Nast)


Fashion buffs and history geeks finally have something to gab about. Starting this fall, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute will hold an exhibition featuring notable Spanish designer, Cristóbal Balenciaga. This Upper East Side curating hotspot will display over 60 garments

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surviving on the vintage

Surviving on the vintage

If you've followed my blog then you will by now know that I am feeling a bit abandoned by all my designers. Well in a few moments I have tried to come up with a plan to attack these feelings of despair.
Here's the plan people: We are going to vintage shop like crazy!
I know you are wondering where to do such a thing and actually find what you want but don't worry because Mandi knows all!

  1. In the search bar type in a designer of your choice such a
Read more…

Attack of Online Counterfeiters!

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Gucci America, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent Americahave teamed up and filed trademark infringement suit against an array of online counterfeit retailers. Commercial litigator Anne Coyle Esq. is the counsel representing a number of fashion houses. Ms. Coyle told me over the phone that this issue was one of the many commercial litigation disputes she had in her caseload. She found it peculiar that shoppers would actuallybelieve that these bags were authentic even though they w

Read more…

Original Source and Video

Sasha Luss in "Ruffles" for Harper's BAZAAR © Benjamin Kanarek
Sasha Luss in "Ruffles" for Harper's BAZAAR © Benjamin Kanarek

Benjamin Kanarek photographs the top breakout model of the Fall/Winter 2013 season, Sasha Luss for Harper’s BAZAAR en Español, May 2013.

Sasha Luss explores a selection of ruffled looks of the Spring-Summer Season.

Sasha Luss blossoms like an Hibiscus with Gareth Pugh's Flamenco cape, flounces as a Lisianthus in a Francesco Sconamiglio sheer dress, proudly swings with a stiff and large ruffled peplum on a Balenc

Read more…

Bronsino Haarlem Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog
Dolce and Gabbana Miss Biz Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog
Balenciaga First Designer Handbag Carry Me Please Purse Blog.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I know there are all types of mom’s out there.  I have come up with three different categories for designer handbags for moms.  The first featured handbag is for the casual mom.  I’ve chosen a Bronsino Haarlem bagDenise Wilson designs her handbags for everyday living.  Most of the styles can be worn several different ways. 

The second featured designer handbag is for the professional mom.  I have picked the Dolce and Gabbana “Miss Biz” designer h

Read more…

Left: Balenciaga flamenco-inspired evening dress,1951; Right: Balenciaga evening ensemble with toreador bolero, 1946. (Photos via The Cut - Henry Clarke/Vogue; Copyright© Condé Nast; Christian Bérard/Vogue; Copyright©Condé Nast)


Fashion buffs and history geeks finally have something to gab about. Starting this fall, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute will hold an exhibition featuring notable Spanish designer, Cristóbal Balenciaga. This Upper East Side curating hotspot will display over 60 garments

Read more…

surviving on the vintage

Surviving on the vintage

If you've followed my blog then you will by now know that I am feeling a bit abandoned by all my designers. Well in a few moments I have tried to come up with a plan to attack these feelings of despair.
Here's the plan people: We are going to vintage shop like crazy!
I know you are wondering where to do such a thing and actually find what you want but don't worry because Mandi knows all!

  1. In the search bar type in a designer of your choice such a
Read more…

Attack of Online Counterfeiters!

fakewebsite.jpg


Gucci America, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent Americahave teamed up and filed trademark infringement suit against an array of online counterfeit retailers. Commercial litigator Anne Coyle Esq. is the counsel representing a number of fashion houses. Ms. Coyle told me over the phone that this issue was one of the many commercial litigation disputes she had in her caseload. She found it peculiar that shoppers would actuallybelieve that these bags were authentic even though they w

Read more…

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