Fashion Blogs

I think for me the funnest thing about writing a daily blog is actually finding newlabels to chit chat about. So when this gorgeous chic Lafayette 148 New Yorkcotton blouse jumped off the racks and into my cart I knew it wasspecial. This label I don’t see daily, weekly or even monthly inside athrift store. The brand was established in 1996 and named for itsManhattan street address. Chic and modern designs in the most luxuriousfabrics define the label. Edward Wilkerson is the creative directorfor

Always remember this name ‘Rayure’ when you are out pillaging thrift stores like I dodaily…. This is a fabulous French company that manufacturesincredible designs. Rayureis based on a timeless fashion design concept of black and white color,which took influence from “stripes”. It is also realization of ayoung French designer’s dream and the unification of a couple’s love in1993. Cindy Benhamou was fascinated by the wonderful world of fashionfrom a very young age and became a designer by the infl

All I kept thinking when I plucked this DVF silk blouse from the rack was ‘why wasn’t this a wrap dress esp. withthis pattern?????.’ Then I started to feel guilty for even thinkingthat because as it stands now the GODS gave me this gorgeous DVF blouseand I had the nerve to ask for something more….. Sometimes mythoughts don’t swing in perfect balance. I absolutely love thispattern, it’s so rich and regal looking, I love all the dark colors andthen there is that pop of turquoise, it’s delicious… Y

Stop right now if you think this Nicole Miller 2 piece white on white formal dress suit ensemble is a bit on the “oldlady” side of life. No offense to old ladies out there. Sometimes awhite on white ensemble might get construed as to sophisticated – to“formal”. Hold everything and every thought right now. The magicalthing about this 2 piece Nicole Miller dress suit is that yes for a niceformal occasion such as a wedding this outfit is perfect. You canalso just wear the dress without the jacket a

I have always loved combining brown + red in my wardrobe, I think it’s a stunning union.Red = fire and brown = earth so you have 2 opposite elements battling itout and you see that when you combine the 2 colors. There is thatstruggle of succession that I’m enamored with. Enough psycho babbletalk about what I think these 2 colors mean lets get down to business. Icollected this gorgeous Theory chocolate brown stretch top that is inpristine condition. For TheorySpring 2010, 17 stylists pored over t

Paging Elizabeth Wayman will you please come to the front of the line….To be honest with you Ihad never heard of Elizabeth Wayman when I pillaged this gorgeous blackdress from a thrift store, all I knew is that I loved the cut andthought this dress had STYLE. The label is Elizabeth WaymanNew York size 4 and so what I did was whip out my iPhone and Googledthat name and came up with a website but one that is poorly attendedto. On that site there are 3 links: collection, pr & contact. Nowhere on th

It’s always a good day in my house when I brag home a Diane von Furstenberg item from the thriftstore. All hell could break loose and that still wouldn’t upset me if Ihad just collected a recycled luxury item such as DVF. Diane von Furstenbergis one of the premier names in American fashion, it was founded in 1972by the designer. Renowned for its iconic wrap dress and signatureprints, DVF has grown into the global luxury lifestyle brand it istoday. The photo of her in the red dress standing next

2 of the 3 items I have never heard of before but that didn’t stop me from buying them.What I found charming about the first item, the white cotton Peroni topwith rhinestone on the letters, was the obvious it said right there onthe front “Italy”. So I gathered this rhinestone studded tee up andthought to myself “what in the hell am I buying this for?” Irationalized to myself that this top is cotton and is actually on thecampy side of life. Grant it I’m not a heavy drinker but I do like agood bee

I’ve added a new addiction to my life recently, it’s the Showtime smash hit ‘The Big C‘ with one of my favorite actresses of all time Laura Linney. It’s amajor addiction in my life so much that every Monday my life pauses abrief moment to really pay attention. Without giving to much awayLaura Linney’s charcter Cathy has, you got it, cancer and up to thispoint in her life she has played by the rules, done everything right.Instead of just giving up and waiting to exhale the last breathe she isgoin

This gorgeous long black linen MaxMara dress is made in Italy and the tweed Bernard Zins jacketwas made in France so right off the top you know you are getting highstyle. These 2 countries are known for luxury fashion houses,exceptional quality, fantastic designs both in fashion and furnitureand of course culture like no body’s business. Lets start with theblack linen MaxMaralong dress made in Italy. This dress is a classic, it’s somethingthat would carry you for many years to come and all you n

I don’t care how many LBD’s (little black dress) you have hanging in your closet, there is always room for one more. I absolutely love how you can wear this Laundry by Shelli Segal LBD solo or in this case throw over a little St Johnknit cardigan and really turn up the STYLE volume. I’m sure somewhereout there on the internet there is someone talking about how many waysone can wear a LBD. If you’re really creative and I know you all are,you can crank up your volume the next time you wear your LB

I am always pleasantly surprised by the first rate quality of recycled luxury brand clothingtee shirts I find inside a thrift store. Whether its spring, summer,fall or winter having an amply supply of luxurious tees are essential.So you know I was happy when I found this Tahari purple cotton shortsleeve tee and not just because of the obvious reason the label butbecause of that color. Common connotations for purpleare: royalty, imperialism, nobility, upper class, friendship, passion,sharing, wis

I had no idea just how hard it was going to be to get any kind of information about Shomi by MillerShor but when I saw this jacket in the thrift store I say ‘I’ll throwthe dice’. The single reason I grabbed this jacket is because of themodern abstract design of the jacket. I love the white stripe onfront, it’s so contemporary and fresh. I’ve Googled this label andreally couldn’t find any information on this brand which is to badbecause if this company manufactured this brilliant piece then whate