For the very first time, costume jewelry brand Stella & Dot has broached the arena of designer collaborations, calling upon British designer Alice by Temperley to co-create a limited-edition collection of whimsical, dainty charms and trinkets.
Though there’s a plethora of fine jewelry designers, few can truly be described as having a delightfully novel perspective, a boundary-pushing approach to design. Many boast excellent metalworking skills, others utilize the finest gems and stones, and others are incredibly adept at faceting and setting crystals, re-purposing found materials or relying on unusual mediums ranging from buttons to resin and bamboo.
As technology becomes more deeply entrenched in our daily lives, and we find ourselves constantly reaching for our phones, iPads, and laptops, our desire to persona
lize these devices also increases — whether it’s via intricate wallpaper designs on our home screens or carrying cases that convey our sense of personal style.
Coined by media correspondents covering political affairs across the globe, the term “Color Revolution” refers to a non-violent social movement — typically organized by student activists, non-governmental organizations, labor groups, and youth collectives — that aims to democratize a government system, overthrow an oppressive totalitarian regime, and grant equal civil rights to all sections of society.
Yesterday was one of those days when I felt a bit like the Road Runner, dashing from appointment to meeting to press showcase to dinner event like a maniac.
There was no shortage of drama at the Rafael Cennamo Spring 2013 presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, held on September 8th at The Box in Lincoln Center.
When I heard a tornado had touched down in Brooklyn and Queens yesterday, then looked out the window and saw a torrential downpour, I almost called it a day and dove head-first into my bed.
For the second day of New York Fashion Week, I tried to create a look infused with a bit of ’70s funk, a statuesque and classic femininity reminiscent of ancient Greece, and a modern emphasis on asymmetry and seemingly discordant elements arranged in a harmonious way.
Anyone who has been to a show during New York Fashion Week — whether at Bryant Park or Lincoln Center — knows that, while the official runway shows happen inside the venue, there’s plenty of strutting happening right outside.
When I think of the late fashion photographer Helmut Newton, my mind wanders to this iconic black-and-white image of Linda Evangelista, her short dark hair curled in a style channeling a 1950s pinup; her eyes directed upward attentively, as if observing an object in flight; her eyes accentuated and made all the more feline with thick winged liner; one hand facing the camera and holding a cigarette in between the index and middle fingers; her bosom accentuated by a long-sleeved, V-neck shirt with bustier-like stitching and conical-style breast cups.
