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This is the very first piece from Tibi I have scored from thrifting and I think it’s a sleek one. Whatmakes writing a daily blog so much fun for me is times like this when Ihave found my first item by this brand that is carried in NeimanMarcus and Saks Fifth Avenue and gets to talk about it. Tibiis the brainchild of Amy Smilovic who grew up on a small island off thecoast of Geogia and in 1997 moved to Hong Kong with her husband. Sheis crazy for prints and color in unexpected combinations, she lo

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This is my second Miss Sixty item I have found within a few weeks of each other and this black cottontop with its leather trim collar brings the house down. The other Miss Sixtyitem I found were silver denim pants that would look amazing with thisblack top as well but that’s a whole other posting…I love finding MissSixty, the brand is made in Italy so you can easily see the Italianinfluences in there creations. Case in point this black cotton top withleather trim, it’s on fire hot… The other top

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It isn’t everyday I see a dress that knocks me off my pedestal like the way thissexy lace dress did. This stretchy lace dress is by Naf Naf Paris andit shouts “La Dolce Vita” which is Italian for “The Sweet Life” and notFrench but you get my drift….France – Italy they are neighbors…. In afantasy world between realism and wonderful, Naf Naf revives the magicand adventure to deliver us a contemporary perspective betweenfemininity enchanting and romantic fantasy… Naf Nafis one of France’s top ten w

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Not only is this ensemble juicy with design but it’s just your classic casual all American look. The red cotton top is by Juicy Couture and there is so much detail in this top it’s really hard focus, I meanwill you click on the detail photo and look at the backside of this topand see the elastic waistband stitching…. It’s these minute details thatelevated this label into the stratosphere. Red is such a passionatecolor and I love it when it’s used in fashion and hate it when they useit for car co

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These slacks by Rene Lezard are the firsts for me by this label and since they are madeof silk and cotton I think I did myself proud. These are gorgeous andever so classic slacks by Lezard, it’s a perfect year round color andtimeless in construction. Rene Lezard has been described as Russianbohemian meets Emma Peel – very trendy and very now fashion that’s a bit of East meets West! The German fashion company of Rene Lezardwas founded in 1978 in Germany by Thomas Schaefer. Rene Lezard is atop Ger

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I love this LBD by Laundry by Shelli Segal, love that it’s a spaghetti string dress that is sheerat the bottom so it’s even sexier than normal. I know who wantsnormal? I wanted to show this black dress with this chic velvet wrap byBebe. The wrap is made of rayon and silk and looks 100 zilliontrillion billion million times better than real fur. I hate fur, I meanI really hate fur and I can’t stand that at this day and age we arestill clubbing our animals to wear their skins, it makes me want topu

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This posting is how 2 different tops look really chic with this pleated navy skirt made inParis. This first top is this white cotton with spandex by Gene Meyerand I rarely find this label inside a thrift store but today I wastraveling with Lady Luck. Gene Meyer had his own line of clothing formany years until he teamed up with his brother Doug. They opened uptheir design studio in 2004 after a lifetime of personal andprofessional admiration inspired them to work together. They arenatives from Ke

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I promise my vent session will not last long but I’m truly tired of watching how a fewtalentless people hijack the media. Have you noticed that too? Iwon’t name names here because I don’t think that’s very STYLISH to beginwith but these people that smack gum like crazy andhave jacked up hair with their fake tans are horrid dressers. No STYLEwhatsoever and it just makes me need someone to pass me a bucket.. Oksorry about the rant but I’m so OVER people hijacking the media intothinking they actual

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Finding this Eskandar white striped cotton top is like being blessed by theLeprechauns and finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Eskandaris the namesake clothing company for women best known for itscomfortable layering pieces able to be easily removed with the weather.Designer Eskandar Nabavi uses fabric and classic designs not dictatedby trends to create his wearable pieces. Anytime a designer createspieces that are not following trends in my book is a true ‘artist’.This is exactl

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There are 2 things in life I can’t live without: good food + exquisite clothes. This little blackdress (LBD) by Joie with all it’s sequins and beading is absolutelyexquisite and there is just no other words to describe this creation.Serge K. Azria is CEO and creative designer for Joieand since its inception in 2001 Joie has filled a void in thecontemporary market. Joie provides the modern, fashion savvy customerwith a global wardrobe. Each piece is designed to encompass a balanceof 3 elements :

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Growing up in the 70′s people asked me which Catwoman I liked best: Julie Newmar orEartha Kitt and that was a no brainier for me…Eartha Kitt honey….alwaysEartha Kitt. Loved Julie Newmar but for me there was only one Catwomanand that was Eartha. That’s what I had on my brain when I first sawthis gray wool jersey jumpsuit by Bergdorf Goodman. See how strange mymind works? Eartha Kitt popped into my head when I pulled this jumpsuitfrom the rack and I just smiled because it took me back to my youth…

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My heart sank just a tiny bit when I first spotted this Maria Bianca Nero silk camisole because Iactually thought it might be a Pucci and I love my Pucci now. I wasquite pleased to see this label though, Maria Bianca Nero, because this is my first piece of recycled luxury from this brand andI’m excited. Maria Wojciechowski is a Los Angeles native and growingup she dreamed of actually going into retail. She dreamed of having herown store that dealt with beautiful and precious garments. Shemodeled

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I swear if these jeans could fit my butt I would wear them everyday of my life…. These sexy silverjeans by Miss Sixty are HOT and I mean on fire hot, like hot as inmucho caliente. Fire baby fire….saucy…. When I first grabbed thesejeans I actually did say a slight prayer to the GODS to make these formen and make them in my size but the GODS weren’t having it….at leastnot today…. Miss Sixty has been a trendsetter now for almost 2 decadessince it launched in 1991 by Wichy Hassan. This Italian high

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I have 2 very different dresses to showcase here : one is short, sassy and sweet andthe other is gracious, gorgeous and glammed up big time. I love havingsuch wide open diversity, I love having options for my clients and bothof these dresses do just that. The first dress is the short straplessabstract cotton by t-bagsLos Angeles which is the creative vision of 2 young designers – ShadiAskari and Su-Lyn Tay epitomizes sexy, sophisticated and instinctivestyle. This brand was started in 2001 as a h

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FASHION MASH-UP, Oct. 21, 2010, Open Call

SFFAMA is looking for speakers for our Fashion Mash-Up on Oct. 21, 2010. Our main topic will be “MERCHANDISING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY”

Speaker must be knowledgeable of the following subjects:

  1. Looking for fashion designers, store owners, importers, buyers, merchandisers, manufacturers
  2. Knowledge about clothing manufacturing process and sales strategies
  3. Knowledge about the apparel and garment industry or trade business
  4. Working with outsourcing or sourcing resour
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Are you a Recessionista Chic?

Do you shop at H&M, or snub high-priced designer labels in Montenapoleone in favour of outlet finds? Congratulations, you're a recessionista - a woman with 'a keen eye for style but an even sharper eye for a bargain'.

Apparently, more and more of us fashionistas are seeking out low-price clothes that give the style but won't give our wallet a diet, and over one third of us own an item of clothing that cost less than 5€.

The bargain fashion boom was boosted by e-bay, fast fashion and those huge out
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They may not be the greatest style-arbiters, but Fashionista certainly has an air-tight grip on the fashion news of the day—to wit, they’ve declared that it’s actually hotenough in New York City to wear mesh tops in their piece “Things You Can Only Get Away With Wearing When It’s This Effing Hot”. For the record, it is currently 102° Fahrenheit in the Big Apple and, no, it is still not hot enough to wear a mesh top. [Fashionista]
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Got some free time on your hands and a yen to learn about the craft andbusiness of fashion? The ladies at Fashionista have a great little roundup of currentemployment opportunities. Remember that almost every single designeryou care about started their career in someone else’s studio. [Fashionista]http://www.afingo.com/blogs/blog-patrol/underemployed-creatives-take-note-alex-wang-and-others-are-hiring/
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Every girl’s favorite clothesmaker is turning into quite a little advice columnist in his own right. “I like to look forward and plan for the future. Create opportunity for yourself.” Well said. [Fashionista]http://www.afingo.com/blogs/blog-patrol/if-you-love-shoes-and-it%E2%80%99s-absolutely-what-you-want-to-pursue-then-there%E2%80%99s-no-discussion-it%E2%80%99s-up-to-you-to-make-it-happen-designer-chris-benz/
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