Minimalism was the overarching theme of the Richard Chai LOVE Spring 2013 collection, showcased on the morning of Thursday, September 6th, the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.
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.
If Twizzler’s goal is to make mouths happy, then Keds’ newest mission is to bring this same type of jubilation to our feet.
Known for its architectural inclinations and its footwear-as-art approach to design, United Nude has continued its history of innovation with the United Nude Aw12 collection, which is available for pre-order starting today.
With the September Equinox looming ahead, schools going back into session, and fall fashions being displayed in store windows, you might be feeling a bit deflated, discouraged by the notion that summer is coming to a close.
I had a blast today at the Bronx Terminal Market’s Back-to-School Event, which featured an impromptu fashion show presented by Burlington Coat Factory and emceed by yours truly.
Cinematic triumphs like Ryan Murphy’s series American Horror Story and the epic and sinister blockbuster Snow White and the Huntsman have proven that, sometimes, we can be titillated by what we fear, that the scary and the sublime can sometimes coexist.
Imagine taking the term “summer white,” printing it on an impermeable rubber strip, tucking this token inside a locked metal box, then throwing that box into a deep ocean, watching as it sinks all the way to the bottom, where it might eventually be unearthed years from now and deemed a relic of ages past.
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.
When I covered the Rachel Roy Fall 2012 presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February, I noticed more than the color-blocked cardigans, leather culottes, faux fur vests, tailored trousers, chunky sweater vests, and evening dresses with draped hemlines and petal-like accents.
