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White Out

28 Apr 2012
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Givenchy shoes Not every shoe is created equal. I asked my trustworthy friend who happens to be an expert cobbler with over 40 years of experience fixing, making, and caring for shoes, what she thought of these feet candy. She wholeheartedly agreed that they are Genius with a capital G. What we have here is a white masterpiece. White python skin with silver clasps and heel caps. Nothing more, nothing less. Say no more. I’m in love. You?

The 31 minute bag

27 Apr 2012
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Andy Warhol said we will all be famous for 15 minutes. When your 15 minutes arrives what will you be wearing? Pajama jeans or an updated silver Tinman-esque sleek out-of-an-editorial look book cool acid-blue clutch? I would rather the latter thank you very much, and be admired for its sartorial splendor and my fabulous taste. Cue the 31 Minute bag below. The bag guarantees to doubles your fame time—plus you get an extra minute add a little lipstick. Even better, it has a mirror-like bottom panel for applying that lipstick. IMHO most people in the world don’t get done in a week what New Yorkers can get done in a day. I think I get more done in a day than most, but you can argue with me there. Local designer Phillip Lim understands... Read More

Craving Cat-eyes

25 Apr 2012
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Ready to rock out in a new pair of sunnies? Sunnies is most definitely a fake word that I found out whilst reading my Instagram and Twitter feeds, and  fashionable blogs like The Glamourai and I am not sure I even like it. It’s sunny, so what?  Even so, it sounds cooler than sunglasses, so let’s go with it for the sake of this post. I have recently done stories on mini bags, what to pack for the beach, and which bandeau to choose for this incredible spring that we are experiencing… La di da..ho ho hum. So its only natural to move upwards on the body towards the accessory that lay on the bridge of our noses. I must admit, I have collected a... Read More

Beach Days

23 Apr 2012
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Fashion credits: Le Soleil dress,  Serpui Marie bag, Sensi Studio hat Borgioni skull bracelet, Chan Luu bracelets, Alexander McQueen bracelet, King Baby bracelet, Canfora sandals.  So glad to see spring’s fickle self again. Saturday I was wearing nothing but a tee shirt and shorts, and today’s high after yesterday’s soaker, is barely  making it into the 50’s. I call it spring’s surprise. Weather fail. As my fair skin peels off its layers of memories, I reminisced that just a few weeks ago, that same skin was soaking in the rays whilst listening to the waves crash on a sunny beach in the Bahamas. It’s hard to be back in NYC trying to get my groove back but I know a post titled “Beach Dreams” should be a motivating factor as we look... Read More

Many shades of blue

19 Apr 2012
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Although we first caught blue mania back in the summer of 08 and 09, blue is back again. Only this time the blue trend won’t be limited exclusively to turquoise. With the solstice upon us, the blue sky and its infinite palette beckon. This summer, all shades of blue are fair game and here to play. The color favorites I’m seeing and liking are deep royal blues, cerulean blues, and pale, light blues. Now that jeans have become red, yellow, pink and anything but blue, it is quite refreshing to pull out those blue jeans and sport them again. Here’s the Chanel airplane runway looks from SS 12 for inspiration. Photo via Trend Council Can’t afford Chanel? What better way to sport this trend than with bright blue nail polishes! It’s a cheap... Read More

French women get it right

17 Apr 2012
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If I could only wear one thing for Spring, I think it would have to be  a bandeau stripes. I am pretty obsessed with the Parisienne way of dressing, with their chic everyday style and the je ne sais quoi way about them. Now, not every French woman is the epitome of chic, but many are and they all seem to share the same formula for everyday dressing. The formula is casual and very modern, but not so trendy. While New York women dress with a simillar flair, there are some subtle, refined differences that have me rethinking what’s in my closet and how I want to put myself together everyday. An easy classic way of transitioning into summer, black, white, and stripy things have always been timeless staples in my wardrobe. With the... Read More

Saturday inspiration

14 Apr 2012
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Photo: The Sartorialist This brilliant photo came onto my desktop yesterday and it was sooo good, so unexpected, I felt compelled to share its sartorial awesomeness with you. Its the perfect juxtaposition between military urban mixed with girly girl. A hunter green military overall from the 80’s needs to be in my closet…right now. It is the perfect utilitarian piece that plays better than jeans. No really. Although I am not 7 feet tall which might cause a slight problem in the leg department.  Toss on a few long strands of pearls for the right dose of lady-like vibe, add a bandeau (no shirt) like I’ve been telling you for the past few weeks (my latest obsession) and you have conquered the retro 50’s-80’s mashup trend right... Read More

Purse change

13 Apr 2012
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A schlepper (the yiddush word to haul or carry) of sorts, I am always the lucky one with Tylenol, Purell, lipstick, 2 phones, keys, a printed iCal, gum, battery chargers, a spare pair of shoes, bottles of water, and the manual on how to use it all. As a mom of two teenage girls, I am the walking drugstore. Back in the day, women didn’t carry a large day bag or money for that matter. The neighborhood charge account was commonplace. Fast forward to modern times and you have me with my giant Celine luggage bag which includes everything plus the kitchen sink. I have recently noticed plenty of women strolling in the city streets with nothing but a teeny tiny bag. Just the idea of... Read More
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