If there is one thing I stress to my clients it would be make sure you have enough Susana Monaco pieces in their wardrobe. Susana Monaco clothing = casual elegance.If you wear casual clothing you can still put a little chic STYLE andpizazz into your ensemble. Susana Monaco tube top outfits and dressesselections make it easy to put a little “spring” into your step. Eachpiece is STYLISH and comfortable and that’s what every woman wants.Whether or not she intends to leave her house hunting for a qu
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To me good fashion = good design and I love both. There are so many wonderful designers today that when you look at their creations you see architectural pieces, you see sculptures in action. My background is art, when I started off in college I wanted to design textiles because of my love for fabric but quickly changed that major to painter….So I see everything in patterns and shapes therefore I appreciate a really good designer when I come across one in the thrift stores such as Shin Choi. Shi
It seems like it was only yesterday that I found a Joie item…oh wait it was that’s right….I tell you I love finding this brandbecause this brand know first hand how to design modern clothes for themodern woman. I also found this white Theorylight weight cotton skirt, so white must be the color for the day whichis alright by me since white is one of my favorite colors. Whitealways looks STYLISH to me…. To tie both the white Joie slacks andwhite Theory skirt together just check out this gorgeous R
American designer Tory Burch is set to open her first Hong Kong store at the IFC mall this month.
Until now, you can only find a limited selection of her pieces at Lane Crawford. The new 1,200 square feet Hong Kong store, designed to feel like a room in her own home, will be stocked with shoes, bags, and her ready-to-wear line.
Popular with celebrities, the Tory Burch style is defined as classic American sportswear -- casual with a twist of eclecticism. Her signature ballet flats are very popular.
I have always lusted after finding anything by TSE and today my lusting has come to a screeching halt. This brand is likeone of the creams of the crop brands and are known for their use offabrics. In 1989, TSE the cashmere label was founded supporting theidea that this luxury yarn, up to that point, had been greatlyunderutilized. This beautiful raw material had been used very onedimensionally, was very classic and expensive, and was perceived to bereserved only for the elite. Today TSE is both a
Everywoman I’ve seen try on Joie falls in love with themself all over again, there is just somethingabout this brand and their designs that make a woman feel sexy. Sinceits inception in 2001, Joie hassuccessfully filled a void in the contemporary market, unlike otherbrands. Joie provides the modern, fashion savvy customer with a globalwardrobe. I tell you this brand really knows how to put the p back inpizazz because they are represented by Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus andSaks and these major r
3 super sleek skirts and 1 pair of white with silver dots Ferragamo flats that goes with each skirtbeautifully and everything came from the same thrift store. The firstskirt I scored was this 7 for all Mankinddenim skirt. This brand launched in 2000 in Los Angeles and has sinceexploded onto the scene, quickly earning critical acclaim and animmediate following for its innovative use of fits, fabrics and finishesin denim. Second is this Nanette Lepore wave stitched cotton patternskirt. Nanette Lep
China now has the means to spend big on luxury goods – which has been endlessly reported.
China also knows exactly what luxury goods it wants.
This week consulting firm Bain & Company released a new report on the Chinese luxury market that showed China is the fastest-growing consumer of leather products and jewelry globally. The Chinese luxury market is expected to grow by 23% this year, reaching 84.3 billion yuan (US$12.7 billion). According to Bain, Chinese consumers’ taste for high-end brands h
If I were looking at this red mohair – wool – nylon Shin Choi sweater from somewhere above Earth insome NASA spacecraft I would still be able to tell that this sweaterhas STYLE. Underneath the red sweater there is a brown nylon tube sewninto the sweater that gives this creation an extra touch of pizazz. Shin Choiis hailed as one of today’s most intelligent and sought afterdesigners, highly acclaimed by retailers, editors and celebritiesalike. Shin Choi is a native of Korea and she studied at Par
This cream Escada top is brand new and when I first spotted it inside the thrift store my smilegot brighter. This Escada top is a classic and timeless piece, one thatyou’ll have in your closet for years to come. Escada isan international fashion company for women’s apparel and accessories,which is active on the international luxury goods market. It wasfounded in 1976 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley in Germany. Thisabstract print Michael Kors skirt is perfect for the Escada sleevelesstop, its neut
Each time the GODS pass onto me a Rayure blouse I just can’t thank them enough…. For those of you out there that don’t have a Rayure blouse it’s time you start your hunt for one because I promise you thatyou’ll love it forever and each time you wear it you’ll get one morecompliment than the last time you wore it…. Rayure is French and isdesigned by Cindy Benhamou and you can tell by her use of fabrics thatthis woman loves fabrics and knows how to blend them properly. Herblouses have a little str
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 :
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…
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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