Make Happy

When Gina Rodriguez won her Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Jane the Virgin, Kipling must have done a little victory dance, because they had just booked the actress in her very first endorsement deal. She would… READ MORE

July 3, 2015 / 2 Comments

Queens of the Desert

I love my quest for Muses. It’s almost like a sport to me. Not just because it reminds me of my casting days – I dearly miss all the girls and boys I got to work with, and the creative… READ MORE

July 1, 2015 / 5 Comments

Can I Dress You this Weekend?

If you’re a fashion designer or a hardcore vintage aficionado you have either worked with Paradox or hopelessly hankered for their closet. They are a “Vintage Archive of Garments and Textiles – styling service and design inspiration source of fabric manipulations, prints, and silhouettes… READ MORE

June 29, 2015 / 2 Comments

Zambia is Next

It began with a phone call in November. “Hi!” a chirpy voice crackled on the other end of the line. “It’s Adaobi! From Zambia!” I am not an idiot or anything, but I had to dig deep into my high school repertoire… READ MORE

June 17, 2015 / 14 Comments
KENYA: DVF Sylvia wrap dress in giant red twirl; Vintage red crochet dress at Gypsy Nation Vintage; DVF sandals; Scarf at Casa Nova; Red cowboy hat at Double Take. GIZELE: DVF Celeste Silk Jersey Wrap Romper in red batik; DVF Layla Cotton Blouse in red batik; Red cowboy hat at Double Take Vintage; Scarf at Casa Nova; Cowboy booties at Back at the Ranch

Go West, Young Woman

According to the official website, the Taos Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited structure in North America. History shows that native Indians lived here up to one thousand years ago, long before Columbus discovered America and Europe emerged from the Dark… READ MORE

June 11, 2015 / 3 Comments

Mad in Monte Carlo

The theme at last year’s MAD gala was 1920s. That was kind of easy. But Monte Carlo? That was way open to interpretation. If you think about casinos and gambling you don’t necessarily have to go back that far in time… READ MORE

May 26, 2015 / 3 Comments

The Estate of Bonnie Boerer

Oddly, there is no wikipage on Bonnie Boerer. She founded her fashion company in 1983 and manned every position herself for over a decade, from design to marketing. She produced in Hong Kong and sold in New York. Her collections… READ MORE

May 7, 2015 / 6 Comments

New Yorkers for Nepal

The body count is at 10,000 now. Nearly 14,000 people are injured. And thousands are still missing. Dozens of historic landmarks have been destroyed and survivors are waiting to be rescued and evacuated. But help is still scarce and funding unsatisfactory…. READ MORE

May 1, 2015