After a few days laying low and nursing cups of hot ginger tea to soothe a sore throat (not to mention the sniffles, lingering headaches, and the beginnings of a throat-tickling, sleep-minimizing, completely irksome cough), I finally woke up today feeling ready to put on my game face and hit the New York City streets.
The sun was beaming in NYC today, and I woke up feeling energetic, optimistic, and adventurous.
Combining an audacious, in-your-face.
In Swahili, the word “jamhuri” means “republic,” a form of government in which public officials are, at least in theory, either elected or appointed to serve the public’s interest.
As you start preparing for the summer-to-fall transition, complete your style arsenal with some dapper fedoras, bucket hats, cloches, and berets from the fabulous Eugenia Kim.
Trail-blazing African-American fashion designer Stephen Burrows has dressed quite the glamour squad during his 40+ years in the industry, with a clientele that has included Iman, Cher, Beverly Johnson, Liza Minnelli, Hilary Duff, Lauren Hutton, Barbra Streisand, Sofia Vergara, Jerry Hall, and Pat Cleveland.
Modernity and antiquity converge with Marni’s Winter 2012 Eyewear Collection, which consists of cheeky sunglasses in slightly retro, butterfly-shaped acetate frames and fresh vibrant colors like neon green, coral red, and blush pink.
Formerly available only in light blue and metallic gold, the Ban.Do Perfect Bow Bobbis ($20 each at ShopBanDo.com) are now also available in sizzlin’ hot, on-trend fluorescent shades like Neon Pink and Neon Yellow.
Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, jewelry designer Alejandra Hill (née Alexandra Hill) was fascinated by the city’s deep Latino roots (hence why they nicknamed her “Alejandra” in oe of the Spanish version of her moniker) and, more importantly, by how this heritage influenced the local architecture, music, food, and culture.
