An Evening Honoring Karl Lagerfeld

November 20, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Date: November 6. Venue: Alice Tully Hall – Starr Theater Actress Jessica Chastain hosts an unforgettable night of getting-to-know Karl Lagerfeld. Karl Lagerfeld is Modern. “Never think you’ve seen it all.” He declares objectively. A self-taught artist, he jests of emerging from the womb with a pencil, rather than sunglasses. With an insatiable appetite for creation, […]

Mademoiselle C

September 30, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Date: September 14. Venue: Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas After ten glorious years running Vogue Paris, style icon Carine Roitfeld spread her wings and flew to New York to launch her own magazine. This documentary begins at Altuzzara Fall 2012 Fashion Show, a show I wardrobe-assisted and subsequently met the charming Miss Roitfeld (guest of honor and […]

Chanel: 2013/14 Cruise Collection

June 21, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

For Chanel Resort 2014, Karl Lagerfeld explains how the Cruise Collection transcended far beyond traveling and now an integral part of a Spring/Summer wardrobe. Color palates remained limited and true to Chanel form in timeless white, off-white, ivory and beige with darker hues in navy blue and black. The No. 5 fragrance bottle became a […]

The Little Black Jacket: Chanel Exhibition (New York)

June 19, 2012.Reading time 11 minutes.

Opening Day: June 8th, Location: 18 Wooster Street. In keeping with the contemporary look of Chanel, I wore my hair in loose wavy-curls, pinned a Chanel pearl brooch to my little black jacket and slung over my shoulder the chain-strap to my little black quilted handbag. The art space was visually charming. Two guards (one […]

Editor’s Choice: Fashion Week Style

February 20, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Whether you’re following the latest in fashion trends by web-surfing, live-streaming, magazine-flipping or at a fashion show, consider this fool-proof outfit (composed of seven key pieces) for maximum wear-ability. BALMAIN (Satin Trimmed Wool-Crepe Jacket): The perfect tuxedo jacket! Solid color outfits or vibrant wardrobe pieces literally pop with minimal effort. RAQUEL ALLEGRA (Shredded Twill & […]

Fashion Spot: Remembering Pre-Fall 2010 (Part 2)

November 30, 2010.Reading time 5 minutes.

The importance of outerwear is parallel to what you wear underneath. Here we have designers with niche for the cold and a radar for good style. GIAMBATTISTA VILLA: This collection is very current, show-casing the latest in fashion. First slide displays a stunning taupe dress. (Chanel created an equally flattering nail lacquer; “Particuliere.”) A Mongolian […]