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Every woman must have a white wrap blouse, I simply can’t say that enough or any louder.  Think of the wrap blouse like you would your DVF wrap dress except mini.  This Laundry by Shelli Segal white cotton with a hint of spandex wrap blouse has 101 uses and that’s why it’s essential to own at least 1.  This tweed Trina Turk skirt with fringe on bottom looks smashing with the wrap blouse, all this ensemble needs is a good pair of heels aka Cesare Paciotti.  If the GODS could just lead me in the

What makes this posting interesting for me is that I haven’t blogged about Adrienne Vittadini until now, I waited to find a vintage dress so here goes.. To the industry and the fashion press, Hungarian born Adrienne Vittadini was knows as the Queen of Knits.  In 1979, after working with several knitwear firms, Vittadini started her own knitwear company, always asserting that knitwear was more than just sweaters.  Inspired by travel, art and pop culture, Vittadini established knitwear as an impo

I tell my clients often that before they dress to think about stage presence and embrace the theatrics of dressing up.  I say every time you step out your front doors you are telling the world a little something about yourself so don’t just whisper to the world…shout!  No need to hold back here ladies this is your life so get out there, dress up, hold your head up high and arch your back.  This posting I have 2 lovely dresses: Isabel Ardee & Allen Schwartz and 1 pair of drop dead gorgeous heels

If you need a 2 piece pant suit that will kick butt look no further than this Lafayette 148 piece.  I’m serious now because this suit can kick some butt like Uma Trurman did in Kill Bill.  Edward Wilkerson joined Lafayette 148 New York as design director in 1998 and has continually created pieces that have kept their clients coming back for more.  Edward Wilkerson is an artist who lives and breathes his work.  His classic designs and provocative photography have mesmerized those who have either

There are 2 things in life I detest: plastic water bottles & bad design, luckily in this posting the bad design aspect isn’t a factor.  Just take a second to really scope out this black Tadashi jacket made with a hint of nylon…. the waist snap button design is a true testimonial to just how brilliant this designer is.  This jacket is uber chic.  These sassy black Dolce & Gabbana slacks again with a hint of nylon in them are timeless.  If you didn’t know you would think both items are current de

This vintage beige Jeanne Marc jacket is so yummy it’s like licking a never ending lollipop, really its that good.  Talking about finding a true ala Americana treasure.  In the San Francisco Business Times dated July 12, 1998 it said that San Francisco’s Jeanne-Marc is abandoning its apparel manufacturing factory after 25 years as one of the city’s most prominent names in the fashion industry.  Again that was dated July 1998 …Owners were Jeanne Allen -Marc Grant it goes on to say will continue

I remember clearly the day and what I was doing when I found my first Dries Van Noten item, I was thrifting with my friends Sloan & Umie, it was a rainy Friday afternoon…. Finding a Dries Van Noten item is extremely memorable to say the least.  So this is my second item by this Belgian designer and you should have seen just how wide my eyes got when I spotted the label… Oh honey…. Born in Antwerp DVN (if Diane Von Furstenberg can have initials so can Noten) is the 3rd generation in a family of

I truly wish you could have been with me when I found this brand new Etro blouse inside the store because I made some noise.  Even though this is a woman’s blouse and not a man’s shirt (for ME) I’m so damn happy that the STYLE GODS gave me this gorgeous luxury item.  “Etro” is synonymous of STYLE.  It is a lifeSTYLE based upon quality and sophistication, not only in terms of design, but also regarding materials and production techniques.  Established in 1968 this company produced superb fabrics

This tweed jacket by Allen Schwartz is off the chart STYLISH with the zipper front pockets…. If you could only have 1 jacket in your closet, not counting Chanel, it would so have to be this tweed Allen Schwartz jacket.  This jacket just reeks of class and sophistication and the plus side of this is that the design is timeless.  I found these sleek black wool slacks by Laundry by Shelli Segal and wanted to unite them with the tweed jacket.  A little bit of STYLE and a little bit of sleek goes a

This has to be 1 of the most STYLISH jackets of all times and not just because it’s a Dior but because it’s so well designed.  I love the tux cut of this Dior black jacket and the buttons are so glam it’s a perfect 10.  Dior is a classic label and this jacket will work for many decades to come and it work nicely with these black velvet Susana Monaco slacks with leather trim..  Can’t you just see Alexis Carrington wearing this ensemble holding her cigarette in that long holder and of course wear

Velvet is always so STYLISH & classic, everyone should have a velvet item in their closet, I know I sure do love my brown velvet jacket made in Belgium and I plan on shifting gears in it this fall / winter. I love the way it feels on the skin I swear I think I need to hunt for some velvet pajamas… Just make sure the next time you are thrifting you keep your eyes peeled for some fantastic velvet item because I promise you, you’ll find it…. I love this brown velvet DKNY skirt because you can dress

In one good swoop of the hand I gathered up 3 gorgeous dresses all from within the same thrift store and all within minutes of each other. My friend Rhett has coined the title for me as the ‘thrift curator’ which sums it up nicely… I was on a winning streak because I enjoyed plucking up each dress one by one, looking at the label and saying to self ‘all 3 brands are in either Neiman Marcus or Saks so rock on’. This is my favorite part of my job, finding luxury at rock bottom prices and I do mean

I believe this ensemble broke the Guinness Book of World Record for fastest thrift store ensemble. Ibelieve my name is somewhere in that book or I believe my name shouldbe somewhere in that book. I gathered up this entire ensemble in 1stop and in record breaking time, so much that I believe even theConcorde didn’t fly as fast as I did…..This short sleeve beaded top isbrand new and is from Saks private label so you know it’s STYLISH…second item I scored was the black wool long Moschinoskirt with

I just finished looking at this well known fashion magazine and inside there was thisarticle about this company that sells shoes that look old, worn, beat tohell and back and these shoes are brand NEW…. I laughed for a secondand then I thought to myself ‘they will make anything because people arestupid enough to buy anything.’ These shoes weren’t cheap either and Isee worn out shoes day in and day out in every thrift store I’ve goneinto and now some moron is trying to sell this idea as something

I wish you all could have been with me when my hands plucked this top from the racks because I have to say I conducted myself as calmly as I possibly could but it was HARD…. It isn’t everyday, every week, every month that you find Proenza Schouler inside a thrift store especially since it’s a brand new item such as this top. This modern luxury label offers an edgy, youthful take on upscale dressing. This design team of Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have been in business since 2002 and hav

Finding a vintage YSL item in a thrift store is like being that lucky leprechaun that findsthe pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Vintage YSL, Valentino, GuyLaroche, Lanvin, Pucci, Balenciaga and of course Chanel only get betterwith age in my opinion. Before I get to carried away let me tell youabout this ensemble. The colorful top is by Alberto Makali, whom I believe is one brilliant creative designer.I love the way this designer uses fabrics, they are always socomfortable and soft and thro

Options are always the thing that drive me to bliss-hood. Everybody needs options in lifewhether its going down to the beach on the Georgia coast or flying offto St Barts….options are always good to have, they make you feel likeyou have more control over your life. What I’m getting at here is theoption of having a cotton black Ella Moss skirt or Angel Nina silkskirt. Ella Moss is associatedwith cotton comfort clothing as well as chic sophisticated designs, thefabric Ella Moss uses is the softest