This Spring/Summer 2013 J.Crew has solidified that we will have at least one of every piece in the StyleCartel closet. Tom Mora, Head of Women’s Design for J.Crew, continued his signature mix of quirky prints and sporty boy-meets-girl separates that have been seen on Zooey Deschanel, Lauren Conrad, and Michelle Obama. For spring, J. Crew took…
The Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S13 collection stands above the rest as a whimsical and artful masterpiece on how to mix prints, layer clothes, and stay fashion forward. Unafraid to layer checkered, floral, striped, geometric, or even plaid prints on top of each other is a true gift – as any 5 year old who…
Donna Karan’s inspiration this S/S 2013 was the ocean and beach, but her collection started with a series of structured overtones that swiftly moved into more fluid, airy pieces. In the first half, Origami vests and Victorian fitted boleros led the way paired with softly wrapped and draped fluttery skirts and dresses. The style progressed…
Carlos Miele, a Brazilian import, showed his Spring/Summer 2013 at Lincoln Center to a myriad of celebrities from reality shows to music and television. Celebrities like Vanessa Williams, Paula Abdul, and Daisy Fuentes were in the front row. Leopard Print ruled the runway from long sleeved mini dresses with a sheer macrame bodice to mixed…
Jonny Johansson’s Spring/Summer 2013 Collection for ACNE took a sharp turn this season featuring softer fabrics, lighter colors, and a rustic-western girl but, all while sticking to the truly ACNE wearer’s world of hard-edged rocker chic. Words were boldly splattered across simple tees shouting proudly the inspiration for ACNE this season… ‘MUSIC’, ‘NEW’ and ‘COLLAGE’. Emmylou…
Too Legit To Quit – Proenza Schouler S/S 2013 collection was a great ending to a great year. Just having opened their first store on the ever famous Madison Avenue, Schouler have become too legit to quit now. Last season they took us by storm with boxy motorcycle-like, leather jackets atop of leather, wrap minis…
I’m on a Boat – Where do you begin with Asher Levine S/S 2013 Collection? We boarded a boat to enjoy a few refreshments, the sight of the waves moving slowly beside us and the cool waters breeze. As motion sickness began to set in we were informed the show was to begin and were…
Future of Fashion – No cautionary voice could keep show goers from savoring every moment of Alexander Wang S/S 2013 Collection. A production beginning with whites that glowed in the dark, it seemed the models were prepared for a game of laser tag. Wang said he wanted to, “experiment with volumes.” This season his ideas…
Future of Fashion – Falguni & Shane Peacock S/S 2013 took a left at earth and didn’t stop until they hit Mars. A collection complete with clear bedazzled bubble dresses, Peacock took us where NASA never could. Psychedelic prints, sequins, transparent trims transformed a line of elegant silhouettes to a new age fashion phenomena. With…
Conveniently located at 135 Crosby Street United Colors of Benetton launched a pop-up store, in the ever so chic shopping area of SoHo. In the former garage space attached to a BP gas station, the 2,200 square-foot space transformed into an art gallery filled entirely of knits. Open until December, this temporary location will house…
Fashion Week in New York has come to an end and now it’s off to London, then Milan, then Paris. Traveling the world for work may be the dream of many, but lugging your life around cobble stone roads in heels, is not. That’s why this NY Fashion Week was the ultimate test of handbag…