Recently Victoria Beckham came under fire for using models that were too thin or the fat word for thin—skinny. I clicked on the pictures and video expecting to see walking skeletons and well I didn’t. Some of the models were thinner then others with their upper arms as thin as their lower arms, which is what can make someone look very thin. Although that said there are a lot of people out there (guys too) who have builds like this, especially when they are young, but they are not sickly or starving.
Backstage at Chiara Boni SS 2016 with Aveda at NYFW
Fashion Week was a blur of running from show to show and heading back stage at the Chiara Boni SS 2016 show was certainly a highlight of the week. I happily ran in to fellow blogger Sam, of Style of Sam who was decked out in a Chiara Boni original and looked gorgeous, and we were both besides ourselves with the breathtaking clothes surrounding us.
Charles & Ron SS 2016 for the Nolcha Shows at NYFW
I have been following Charles & Ron for a while now, so I was very excited and flattered to be invited to their SS 2016 collection for Nolcha Fashion Week. The pair showcased their collection on September 13th 2015 at Pier 59 Studios with the Nolcha shows which are held during New York Fashion Week.
A French Connection Dress and a Pair of Black Suede Zara Booties a Transitional Look for this Transitional Time of Year
Summer is quickly coming to a close, fall is right around the corner and we are entering a transitional phase weather wise. What to wear during this in-between time of the year is always a challenge. I recently went on another closet purge so I can get a clear head and figure out what I really need to round out my wardrobe—and to make room for more clothes. This French Connection dress was a keeper for sure.
In Honor of NYFW and Photographer Sandra Semburg
One of my favorite things to do is surf the net for brilliant street style photography—be it in the moment photography, or an arranged street shoot, there is just something about seeing men and women on the street in their “everyday” clothes and the sense of presence and spontaneity found in this type of photography. And today I discovered another wonderful photographer who is an editorial photographer that also likes to shoot street style looks.
Daniel Silverstain Spring-Summer 2016 Runway Show & Presentation
Yes Fashion Week is upon us here in New York. And, as is usually the case it is either the hottest day of the year or the coldest. Last time I attended Fashion Week in February it was eleven degrees with 30 mile an hour winds and a wind chill of minus ten. But as true hearted fashionista I braved the cold and headed out to see the shows. This week it is one of the hottest weeks of year with temps in the low nineties with seventy percent humidity. Yes I was sweating—very unfashionable of me.
Zara Suede Booties Just in Time for NYFW
Yes it is finally here, the start of NYFW and I will be attending a number of shows. And to that end of course it was the perfect excuse to wear something new. So last week on my lunch break off I went to do a bit of shopping in Soho where the office I work in is conveniently located. As I picked up a new top the week before and I thought a new pair of shoes could do the trick. I stopped in to ALDO first and tried on a pair of flats—they were a studded two tone number which is a knock off of the famous Valentino shoes.
Mulberry Fall 2015 for Lookbook Friday
A number of seasons ago the embellished motif trend was a fixture on all the runways—with decadent embroidered facades and layers of sumptuous textiles alluding to an indulgent world of leisure and affluence. This was followed by a more austere minimalist approach seen throughout the fashion world and which now seems to be giving way to a trend that is allowing for a bit more detail and flourish.
Link Love Express — Number Two (#2)
Hello all, here is the second installment of Link Love Express. You can check out the first on here. For my newer readers this is an on going post series in which I will sharing my favorite finds in the worlds of fashion, interior design, beauty, food and what ever else strikes my fancy. So let’s dive right in…
Non Surgical Face and Neck-lift, Would You Do It?
I have a distinct memory from when I was about seven to nine years old—of looking in the mirror and having a bit of an outer body experience. I was not upset, or crying and I was not thinking about being “too skinny”—the bane of my existence when I was child. I just stood and took a long look at myself—for the first time and I was not thrilled with what I saw in front of me
Ann Taylor Fall 2015 For Lookbook Friday
Ann Taylor has upped it’s chic cred over the past few seasons and has breathed new life in to the traditional office wear it is known for. Approachable, flattering and with hints of sophistication this collection is for the woman who can appreciate a classic but has a bit of an edge. With a just bit of a nod to the seventies, the pieces in the fall line up have a vaguely Annie Hall vibe.