The only time a New Yorker hits Times Square is when his/her cabby accidentally takes a wrong turn and ends up in gridlock on 7th Avenue. OK, maybe you had a meeting at the Conde Nast building on 42nd Street,… READ MORE
Believe it or not, Jamaica has a Fashion Week. Set in the not-so-attractive city of Kingston, spread over three days, with men’s and women’s shows, exotic parties and the public grand finale on the main street, Jamaica Style Week is… READ MORE
It’s really rare you find vintage shoes that fit well, and have a current look to them. I never look for, nor buy vintage shoes. They look odd. The heels are wrong. They’re narrow. And the idea of wearing someone… READ MORE
Whoever thought of putting pom poms on socks is a genius. Whatever the print couldn’t say, the pom pom did. It’s the polka dot in 3D. Double the P, triple the fun! Dress by Catherine Fulmer (in stores soon; fingers… READ MORE
There were a few absentees this Sydney Fashion Week. Dion Lee, one of Australia’s most promising young designers declined, perhaps because he just had a successful presentation in London? (That’s my suspicion.) Camila and Marc and Sass & Bide, two… READ MORE
I am in Sydney on “official government business”. That’s right! I was flown out here as an International Delegate by Destination New South Wales (i.e. “the government”) to help “promote Sydney as a Fashion Capital”. Pfff, piece of cake! I… READ MORE
Ever been on the Empire State Building? Of course you have. Everybody has. I must be the last person to go on that tower, even though it’s been under my nose (or up?) for the past 14 years. Maybe because… READ MORE
Maybe tourists don’t run around the city wearing Marni and 10-inch platforms, but that didn’t stop me from cavorting with some fine specimens at the Hudson River Park last Wednesday. The glorious sun brought all kinds of out-of-towners to the… READ MORE
I have this crazy, borderline-hoarder tendency to keep all my clothes, especially the vintage pieces. So when I stumbled upon this mini-denim skirt my mom made for me oh, say, 15 years ago, I tried it on and got inspired…. READ MORE
Yellow is not all it’s cracked up to be. I mean, who looks good in yellow? Peeps and little chicks maybe. And daffodils. But dresses and pants? When was the last time you heard about yellow being “the new black”?… READ MORE
I will say it again: PLEASE have some fun with fashion. I swear this kind of shoot makes me ecstatic! I don’t know if I’ve ever met a photographer with this much imagination, and entertaining at that. Thierry Van Biesen,… READ MORE
My friend Dryce designs this really cool line of trench coats out of Paris called Lahssan. You’ve seen them on Elisa Nalin a bunch during Fashion Week – they’re buddies and she’s been like walking – and forever smiling! –… READ MORE