Because It Swings, That’s Why
Zara clutch, get a similar one here and here // opening ceremony top found here and here // gabriella artigas bracelet Photography: Lydia Hudgens I’ll never forget my first fringe purchase back in the 1970’s. I bought a black suede fringe jacket in a flea market in Florence, and thought it was the... Read More
Crazy for Culottes
I noted a few months ago right after the Spring shows that I would never wear a pair of pants that fall somewhere short of ankle length. During fashion week, I was touting the virtues of the Proenza Schouler version of the wide-leg trouser, the culotte, but only assumed that... Read More
Desert Storm
What do Birkenstocks, mirrored sunglasses, and loads of fringe have in common? You guessed it, it’s almost music festival season. If luck would have it that you’re going to the neon carnival that is Coachella, consider yourself a lucky dog. There are going to be daytime pool parties galore sponsored... Read More
Pencil It In
Last week I caught a compelling documentary called Ethel, a blow-by-blow story about Ethel Kennedy, wife of RFK, and a Hollywood-starlet. Ethel was irreverent, fearless, funny, and famously fecund. What struck me most in the film, was not only the fearlessness that persevered throughout her career as a mother of... Read More
Back to Kool
Yesterday, on a local radio station, the Radio DeeJay was a comparing the end of summer to a box of chocolate doughnuts. The comparison went like this: summer started on Memorial Day with a full box of doughnuts on the kitchen counter. On Labor Day, when you scurry into the... Read More
The Gold Medal
On Day 12, we are more than halfway through the Olympic Games, but the excitement is not waning. With Thunder Thighs, (Those thighs, btw are trending right now) Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball, and Track and Field fever reaching an all-time high, the Wow Factor for me, and maybe for you too,... Read More
Dressing for Coachella
SENSI STUDIO hat, Calypso St. Barth coverup, Céline sunnies Let’s set the scene: Nonstop music. Sunny desert skies. Crowds of people singing along with the Arctic Monkeys. Friendship bracelets up and down your wrist. Daisies in your hair. Yes…this is the stage for Coachella and if you are booked to... Read More
Getting ready for Fashion Week…Day One
It’s T- minus nothing until Fashion Week starts (today) and I have prepared for you exactly what I said I would. See? Never fail on a promise. Although yesterday was the official commencement of New York Fashion Week, cut to a ribbon ceremony by Victor Cruz just a few hours... Read More