I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of seeing oversized sunglasses everywhere. I don’t want to imitate Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen or Nicole Richie, but I see carbon copies of them all over the place with the “uniform”: big sunglasses, skinny jeans and flats. I’ve moved on to shades that are reasonably-sized […]
I confess I’m having a little trouble focusing on fashion because I have some unpleasant business ahead of me today. My husband and I recently found out that our calico cat, Kiri, has cancer - melanoma to be precise. It’s in her mouth and inoperable. But, there are some treatment options, namely […]
The International Herald Tribune reports on a new (new to the West, that is) tool for sloughing off dead skin during a pedicure: fish. That’s right, dead-skin-eating fish. A nail salon in the Washington DC area is relying on a tried-and-true method used in Turkey and some Asian countries for smoothing calluses […]
The winner of Project Runway’s 4th season, Christian Siriano, is making good on his prize and debuting his collection for Bluefly.com. Although the collection is small, consisting of only seven pieces, it is replete with the Siriano trademarks - fitted, tailored, cap-sleeved jackets and very skinny black pants. Some pieces have already sold […]
This is 50-year old ex-gangsta Ice-T, star of Law & Order: SVU out with his stripper wife Coco on a recent Las Vegas jaunt. What class! What taste! But still, I argue that BAD taste is ALWAYS better than NO taste. So kudos to them for being themselves (because surely no […]
The New York Sun reports today that sales of FitFlops - “the flip flop with the gym built in” - are on the rise, with more than 1 million pairs already sold. These thick-soled sandals promise a workout as you walk, by destabilizing your foot with built-in wobble boards. The resulting movement is […]
The photo above is from the August 2008 issue of W magazine. It features Christy Turlington wearing Prada briefs and a pair of thigh-high lace-up platform boots from Etro. When I saw this photo, I was immediately reminded of a similar pair of boots displayed in a recent exhibit by the Metropolitan […]
I have seen this Birkenstock Gizeh thong EVERYWHERE! It is all over New York. A couple of days ago, I was walking on Third Avenue, in the 70s, and I noticed three teenage girls standing in a group, talking on the sidewalk. The reason I noticed them was because they were ALL […]
The ocher color of this satin pencil skirt from D&G Dolce & Gabbana is so alive! It stands out so vibrantly amidst a (New York City) sea of black, gray and white. And, it’s a great color to wear year round. Another noteworthy aspect here is the […]
I was looking through Nordstrom’s website because on Friday, July 18, they are kicking off their big Anniversary Sale which will run through August 3. What’s great about this sale is that it is actually on new fall stuff - all kinds of stuff from clothing to handbags, to shoes and jewelry. But […]
… that plastic surgery has been around for thousands of years? It may be increasingly in the news today due to its popularity, variety and sometimes, cautionary tales (eg Jocelyn Wildenstein, Joan Rivers, Michael Jackson, Carrot Top and many, many others), but plastic surgery procedures have been documented to exist as early as 600 […]
There’s been a shift of late in the flow of medical tourism. For the last few years, uninsured Americans have traveled abroad, mainly to Asia, for procedures such as hip replacements and bypass surgery because of the considerably lower costs offered there. The same holds true for plastic surgery. Women and an […]
Even in the summer, you can use a bit of cashmere, especially when it is sleeveless and oh so stylish like this one from Theory. The gray color is subtle and sophisticated but what really makes it of course, is the V neckline in the back. The one-inch […]
I’ve been looking high and low this summer for a mirrored day bag and the only one I liked was this satchel from Dolce & Gabbana. There were plenty of silver bags with a matte finish, but almost no good ones with a mirrored finish. I waited for […]
Hey everyone, starting today, Saks is having another markdown - up to 70% off. That means that these totally fab Jimmy Choo water snake sandals which were originally $920 are now $552. The details here are awesome. Check out the come hither zipper at the back, the […]
… that the first internationally recognized fashion designer (and stylist) was a contemporary of Marie Antoinette’s? Her name was Rose Bertin and it is no exaggeration to say that she was instrumental not only in turning Marie Antoinette into a fashion icon, but also in making fashion and haute couture a central part of […]
These are some of my favorite accessories from the Fall 2008 couture shows. I love, love, LOVE the alligator “spiderweb” bag from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a retro look about it, but with a modern edge which makes it hard to place. I really […]
The Fall 2008 Couture Collections have been shown in Paris and they are always a treat - a veritable feast for the eyes because they are so luxe and can be wildly imaginative. We are after all, speaking of suits and dresses that are […]
OK, perhaps these outfits from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 08 RTW collection are not the most practical choices for a barbeque, but they sure are fun to look at, not to mention, in the spirit of things. Anyway, check out the handbag-as-anklet. Could this be a sign that the oversize […]
The “Nan Kempner” hat (see below) has put me in an elegant frame of mind and if you’re looking for something classy too, this black silk blend blouse from K Karl Lagerfeld will do very nicely. Feminine with its large ruffle and flowing, sheer overlay, it is conservative […]
