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Isabel Marant X H&M

02 Oct 2013
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In last week’s newsworthy news, the images for the Isabel Marant’s collection for H&M were leaked, previewed, and put in carts preparing for the release in November. From womenswear, menswear, accessories and children’s wear, the collection does not disappoint. Undeniably Isabel’s Parisian bohemian aesthetic, there are embellished trophy jackets, leather cropped trousers, loose peasant tops, mannish outerwear with white trousers, and slouchy boots with fringed detailing, all for the price of affordable. The campaign modeled by Daria Werbowy, Alek Wek, Milla Jovovitch, and Lou Doillon these pieces will sell out in minutes giving the consumer The “Isabel aesthetic” at a much lower price point and probably selling out. Glossy image here of a flawless pierced Daria looking quite insouciant. My fav? The sweaters, that comes with all... Read More

On Birkenstocks

30 Sep 2013
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There was that moment last fall when Celiné showed fluffy Birkenstocks for Spring when a collective sigh rippled through the fashion crowd. It was dubbed a universally “ugly shoe” as soon as the critics could start typing into their MacBooks. But Phoebe Philo’s interpretation always leaves the crowd flummoxed. Can the most comfortable sandal loved by tree huggers worldwide now be a serious fashion statement? With its quirky wide corky base, indents for toes, and the least flattering shoe on the planet actually be cool? I know I always advocate wearing sky-high heels because standing five inches taller than my natural height feels fantastic enough to compromise comfort under any circumstances. But there’s a time and place for everything, and this is not the time for those stilettos. If... Read More

From Lanvin: Fashion Firecracker

28 Sep 2013
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Shine! Need to inject some brightness into your life? Alber Elbaz at Lanvin is happy to oblige. For spring he offered an audacious display of shine — filled with lamé, satins, Lurex, and brocades— in the form of jumpsuits, gold jackets, blouses, and t-shirts all for our blinding pleasure. Tripping the light fantastic, the shiny heap in this collection was quite startling. It seemed to be a highbrow take on Eurotrash and resembled a discotheque in the South of France. I kind of like the idea of wearing a metallic jumpsuit in a cellophane-color in the year 2014. Perhaps most shocking of the day was in the very beautiful shiny trashbag-style purses carried by some of the models. When asked about the purses after the show, for the record,... Read More

From Dries: Gilt-Edged Gothicism

27 Sep 2013
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I had a postmodern break down after the Dries Van Noten’s show in Paris. It has been a long time since I studied Art History in college, and spoke the vernacular of gothic terms like Goya, Velázquez and Zurbarán and that’s what I saw based on Style.com’s feed. Muses for Van Noten’s spring/summer collection, decadent free spirits like Lou Lou de la Falaise and Charlotte Rampling, were true to form and models came down the runway acting like all like gilded gold boho chic chick apartment hunting in the Left bank of Paris. Mais oui! On the runways was a stunning parade of dark tulip damasks, jet black ruffles, Byzantine gold, Ottoman tassels, and embroideries that set the night sky. It was a parade of mid-century furniture... Read More

A Paris Uniform

25 Sep 2013
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Today on the Fashion Hunter, I am seeking inspiration from the streets of Paris where spring 2014 shows are happening as we speak, in the form of effortless style. I am always intrigued by what those women are wearing, eating, and how they just have that joie de vivre. I’m not intimating that I am French, or ever will be, I’m just imitating the unexpected and anything goes mantra. Take note of this jean jacket paired with a full skirt. Truly recherché. Rather obsessed with the Parisienne way of dressing, and their chic everyday style, I tried to capture that je ne sais quoi during Fashion Week. Just from glancing at Vogue.com, Style.com, The Sartorialist, and other street style blogs, there’s a sense of ease and carelessness that doesn’t exist... Read More

Get Me off the Wait List

23 Sep 2013
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There are a few things right now that I would like to call my own. One of them is the new Net-A-Porter mobile app that is an invitation only mobile site. The app called the “The Netbook,” is based on the idea of a diary, a metaphor for the physical diaries that we carry around with us to meetings and our crazy lives. It’s an app with a live feed that shows what shoppers, stylists, editors are buying, pinning, and selecting in real-time. I was recently interviewed for an article, not yet published, about my favorite fashion apps and why I use them. Besides Pose, I am on Fitting Room Social, Poshmark (a marketplace to recycle my goods) and others. In the same way that... Read More

Time Away From the Tech Toy

22 Sep 2013
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In today’s New York Times Style section there was an article titled “Step Away From The Phone!,” that clearly caught my eye. It offers an interesting perspective on the current backlash that technology, and precisely our phones, have on our lives as my daughter Snapchats away. A few examples of New Yorkers that adopted this, use the “phone stack game”  before dinner with friends where the first person to pick up their phone pays the bill. Another clever tactic is the fish bowl system where all phones go into the jar until dinner’s end. I am in full support with the disconnect– I honestly just don’t know if I can put it into practice. It’s good for the mind, and the lack of sleep is a big... Read More

Falling In Love with Fall

20 Sep 2013
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It’s that time of year again. Post fashion week, my feet still hurt, and recycled summer duds last me throughout the entire month of September. I then retire them and move onto fall clothing, my favorite season. Fall is neither hot nor cold, cool in the morning for a jacket, and warm in the afternoon for a lightweight top. My proclivity towards an all-white wardrobe will never be B-O-R-I-N-G, as I am pining for this leather jacket, but I have been moving in a slow pace, towards a darker palette due to the changing seasons. These photos were taken last week during fashion week, and due to the prolific amount of peacocking goings on about Lincoln Center, I stayed true to my roots and did what I... Read More
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