Date: October 22. Venue: Hudson Common (Hudson Hotel) It was a Lifetime TV studded event as reality stars came together to celebrate the third season of All Stars. Cast member Elena Slivnyak made an appearance. Project Runway Season 12 winner Dom Streater with gal pal Helena Castillo and former contestants Alexander Pope and Bradon McDonald showed their support, along with Season 10 winner Dmitry […]
Date: September 18. Venue: New York & Company – 58th Street A-List actress Eva Mendes travels to the Midtown East for a red carpet celebration of her recent collaboration with New York & Company, hosted by Vogue Magazine. Guests were wined, dined and serenaded with bubbly, bites and music by DJ Hannah Bronfman. The Eva Mendes Collection covers all […]
Date: September 12. Venue: The DL Jesenia’s Goodie Bag travels to the Lower East Side for a New York Fashion Week after party in honor of the iconic and former Sex In The City stylist, Patricia Field. Over by the DJ Booth was Miss Jade, spinning a web of incredible mixed tracks, while Patricia Field girls […]
Date: March 14. Venue: Bergdorf Goodman (Level 2) It was in Sex in The City (Season 6: Episode 9) (A Woman’s Right to Shoes) were Carrie Bradshaw uttered the famous quote, “Hi, it’s Carrie Bradshaw, I wanted to let you know that I’m getting married; to myself. I’m registered at Manolo Blahnik. So thanks. Bye.” Season […]
Date: December 11. Venue: SAKS Fifth Avenue (New York) The elevator door opened on Level 5 to a festive welcome at the Alice + Olivia shop. Designer Stacey Bendet enjoyed light conversation, while model-type busboys served small bites and cocktails. Fashionistas were of plenty. For the night’s event Alice + Olivia collaborated with the Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC, […]
After the melancholic departure of Christophe Decarnin, the House of Balmain finally chose a new head designer, a much younger, more attractive Olivier Rousteing. Olivier Rousting (age 25) worked for five years at Roberto Cavalli before joining Balmain in 2009. Ennu Amsterdam, a boutique that sells designer labels like Alaia, Ann Demeulemeester, Balenciaga, Balmain, Comme […]
On September 21st of 2011, Nicola Formichetti (Creative Director of Thierry Mugler and Stylist to Lady Gaga) closed shop at his Canal Street location. The Nicola’s Dead Event was very bittersweet. This was my last chance to view Nicola Formichetti’s artistic props, thumb through original Mugler fashion and young designer finds, while enjoying some over-the-top […]
Month: August. Year: 2011. Location: W Hotel Rooftop Lounge (Downtown Manhattan) Over cocktails and Magnum ice cream (courtesy of Refinery29 launch party) I met Jacqueline Cruz. Her hair pinned in a loose up-do, leopard blouse, black skirt, nude patent Louboutin heels and a Monogram Canvas Louis Vuitton tote. Adorning her ears, neck and wrist were […]
Fashion’s Night Out tops itself each year with so many events and so little time. I thought long and hard about what venue I’d attend and set my sights on Alexander McQueen, which would then be followed by Nicola. On my visit to Alexander McQueen, the boutique presented their guests with a Fashion’s Night Out […]
BALMAIN (Blazer): Actress Zoe Zaldana poses for paparazzi in a tropical blazer, that with the right combination has the staying power to rollover into Fall/Winter season. Make sure to combine with dark hues. Ebony is safe bet or you can venture off into colors like gothic-green, espresso and olive, with any type of bottom. BALMAIN […]
In 2005 Christophe Decarnin became head designer for Balmain. With his innovative talent, he drew in a younger audience and revived the 66-year old fashion house with exquisite mini dresses, ripped tees, graphic skinny jeans and rock-star jackets. Price tags for the label’s designs soared to breath-taking heights, figures starting at 2k for tee’s to […]
Alexander McQueen made our winters sizzle with each runway presentation seemingly superseding the next, with Fall’s 2009 and 2010 being by far the most climatic. Let’s begin with Fall 1995 entitled Highland Rape. McQueen’s father had origins in the Isles of Skye, which inspired him to study his own Scottish roots, thus coming up with […]