The Wild Wild West galloped onto runways for Fall/Winter 2015, with Gucci, Tom Ford, M Missoni, Valentino and Tory Burch all toying with cowgirl-inspired pieces ranging from playful denim shirt dresses and fringe leather and suede jackets to saddle bags, cowboy boots, and rugged jewelry pieces fashioned with leather, rope, and concho shells.
Forget about that’s behind the velvet rope; this season, it’s all about the rope itself — or, rather, the dense, luxurious, decadently soft fabric wrapped around it.
From the erection of the Machu Picchu citadel atop a mountaintop in Peru during the 15th century to the creation of an elaborate road system and the development of a 12-month calendar centered on the observation of lunar and solar patterns, there’s no question about the advanced nature of the Inca civilization.
Right in time for Halloween, LONDON SOHO NEW YORK has rolled out a limited-edition collection of makeup bags featuring some of Disney’s most fearsome female characters: The Little Mermaid’s sinister half-octopus antagonist Ursula; Sleeping Beauty’s horned, staff-wielding, raven-loving sorceress Maleficent; and Snow White’s narcissistic, power hungry, poisoned apple-clutching Evil Queen.
As fashion’s playful dalliance with the Bohemian aesthetic of the 1970s evolves into a fervent, all-consuming, rapturous love affair, the structured satchels and top handle purses of yore are taking a backseat to a handbag style beloved by Bohemian style icons like Ali Macgraw: the saddle bag.
How often do our purchases serve a purpose beyond our own enjoyment and satisfaction?
It’s almost cliché to say that brunch is my favorite meal, but it’s the truth.
Don’t feel like dressing up this Halloween?
Though there’s an entire category for light-hearted, feel-good, fun-loving books that capture the carefree vibe of the summer season — otherwise known as “beach reads” — autumn is actually my favorite time of year for curling up on the couch or sipping a cup of tea while reading a gripping and engrossing book.
Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld, Jason Wu, and Alexandre Herchcovitch are among the designers who, over the years, have teamed up with Brazilian footwear brand Melissa, which specializes in fun-loving, irreverent, cheeky, adventurous shoes crafted out of plastic.
