Valley Girls
It’s been almost two years since I visited Diane Von Furstenberg at her home in Connecticut. She gave me free reign of her vintage archives and let me create a magical story to support the relaunch of Tales of Endearment…. READ MORE
The #LFW Outtakes
I left New York early to attend a lecture by Dr. Norman Doidge at the London School of Economics. When I finish his second book I will write a post about the theory of neuroplasticity. It’s beyond fascinating. The research and… READ MORE
Sunny With the Right Shades
It’s spring in Milan. What earlier felt like a biting, frosty chill, is nothing more than a pleasant breeze now. The sun, despite being at her most fragile and barely dry, is pushing courageously against the remnants of the Italian… READ MORE
The #NYFW Pictures You Didn’t See on Instagram (for various reasons)
I think everyone will agree that the most memorable moments of New York fashion week weren’t necessarily on the runway. It was damn cold, and we all felt it. Some people were in ridiculous denial and showed up in open… READ MORE
Get The Laurent Look
The Saint Laurent movement is quite authorative these days. Last year I’d have stunted any attempt at justifying the catastrophic overhaul at YSL, but today I am jumping on the bandwagon. That whole 60s mod thing is my thing. I am so… READ MORE
How Honest is Too Honest?
I met David in December. We had two fun little dates; there was physical chemistry, good conversation and enough laughs to keep me interested. He was quite sexy actually and very good looking; I liked him, even if I thought his kisses… READ MORE
Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Penguin Sweaters
About a year ago the Phillip Island’s Penguin Foundation made a plea to all knitting aficionados to make and donate small sweaters for the little penguins they are trying to save. The receptionist at the Foundation told ABC News that they… READ MORE
Mary & Mari
Ever since I got my Gucci boots and the black patent Prada loafers my winter has been about short A-line tunic dresses and cropped cigarette pants. It’s a relentless sixties moment, and there’s a few designers who have made sure… READ MORE
The Work of Gosta Peterson
The story goes that when Twiggy arrived in the United States in 1967 to shoot her first Vogue cover, a photographer at the New York Times ran to the airport to snap her picture, before anyone else did. The eager… READ MORE
Stack Your Wool
I don’t know if this was a trend-related incident or not, but somehow three different designers managed to come up with almost identical wool uniforms. Celine, Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney each made head-to-toe knit suits that ranged from retro to… READ MORE
Into The Gloss / Top Shelf / 01.20.15
Natalie Joos, Stylist “In 1997, I moved from Belgium to New York. It was during the heroin chic period—Amber Valetta, Kate Moss, and everyone like that. I started out working as Glenn O’Brien’s personal assistant and then I worked for… READ MORE