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Here is a little inside tip next time you hit a thrift store don’t assumethat the clothing is arranged in their proper places….. Here is what Iam talking about , when I found this gorgeous Robert Grahamshirt I initially thought it was a woman’s blouse because I wasactually in the women’s section of the thrift store. I picked it upbecause I of course recognized the label and I thought the pattern andfabric was beautiful. Then I noticed that the buttons were on the rightside of the shirt so this t
Love finding new labels to rattle on about and the GODS know that so they let me havethis gorgeous cotton striped Eskandar blouse to babble about. Check outthe detail photo of the blouse that shows the front side pocket, youstick your hand in what looks like the inside of the blouse but isactually a front pocket. I love that added touch of brilliance. Whilesome designers in the fashion industry look straight ahead for the nextbig thing or toy with futuristic themes, Teheran-born designer Eskanda
White is one of my favorite colors, the other being orange, and I believe white is a yearround color. I know we all have heard that dreadful comment about notwearing white passed Labor day and not until Easter and my thoughts arethis “are we back in the 50′s ?” I have often wondered who started thatobnoxious statement and why did it stick with us for so long? To mewhen I even hear someone make that comment it’s like running yourfingernails over a chalk board. Who deemed this idiot all the powert
I still can’t get over the fact that this Nieves Lavi 100% silk button up dress is BRAND NEW….. At first glance I thoughtthis dress was vintage because of the retro pattern but no this baby isbrand new and still has the tag. Nieves Lavi is a collaboration betweenSam Nieves Velez and Sharon Lavi. Sam Nieves serves as creativedirector and is responsible for research and development of allcollections. Prior to this position he was head designer for DKNY Jeansand mens division. He has done numerous
2 very exciting dresses: Betsey Johnson yellow silk and Laundry by Shelli Segal whitebeaded dress and I mean exciting. I keep going back and forth is itexciting or sexy? I’m caving in and going with both. Both dresses aresuper sleek and sexy and that’s exactly what you want. Why waste yourtime just going half way when either one of these dresses will take youto the ball and back again ! This ultra light yellow silk short dressby Betsey Johnson singssongs of praise from me but anything Betsey Joh
This blog is about the 2 T’s brands: Theory & Tahari, T&T or TT, however you want tosqueeze this it’s one simple chic ensemble. This Theory silk withspandex camisole is one R$CH color to begin with and then layer thatwith the comfort factor and you’ve kick the ball out of the ball park….Theoryhas built its reputation – and a bit of a cult following – on designsthat are simply luxurious, affordable, and almost exactly what you wantto wear right now. Toreally jazz things up a notch I found this Ta
I love mixing patterns and prints, always have - always will. I love this short sleeve Theory striped cotton top, it’s the perfect summer top for sure but I reallylove it with this David Meister pattern skirt. I anchored everythingnicely by putting on this white Bebe cotton jacket, it ties everythingup nice and neatly. This ensemble, I curated from the thrift store, are3 recycled luxury brand items that came out of the same thrift store.Oh yes indeed… I’m always blown away when I find a David Me
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
The eighth season of Project Runway has just gotten underway. Making some waves this go around is Gretchen Jones, a green clothing designer from Portland, Oregon. You may recall that back in season five, eco-fashionista Leanne Marshall was crowned queen of the catwalk. After the show, Leanne has continued to work as a eco-fashion designers. From what we could find, Leanne's making handmade dresses and selling them on Etsy, but her garments haven't exactly changed the fashion world. This season, |
Are you going green? Maybe you are "environmentally," but the color green is one of fashion's latest trend.
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Leblas Ethical Jewellery has just launched Fluid, a new sultry lace-like jewellery collection for the AW2010 season.
This ethical Fluid chain-mail inspired collection is designed by linking intricate silver rings together, making stunning pieces designed to move and flow with your body becoming a second skin, just like flirtatious lacy lingerie.
Made entirely from 100% recycled sterling silver, Fluid comes in both silver and 18ct gold-plated silver. The collection comprises of bracelets, necklaces
Designers– looking for new materials for your next collection that are fashion forward and eco-friendly? Well, we’d like to introduce you to AirDye, a revolutionary textile process that dyes fabrics without water. We first heard about this sustainable technology during our excursion
to FIT’s “Going Green” exhibit. We wanted to find out more the AirDye process and fabrics so we took a trip AirDye offices on Fashion Avenue. To see what we captured, click play. (more…)
Last week, we introduced you to AirDye®, a revolutionary textile process that dyes fabrics without water. Now watch this technology brought to life with Argenti’s new Spring 2011 line. We sat down with founder Pat Argenti at Moda Manhattan this week to discuss the brand’s new look and the secrets to itssuccess. To hear what the head Argenti had to say about being eco-friendly and why they chose AirDye®, click play. (more…)
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