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With the onset of spring before us, it’s time to dust off those wedges, pull out your sundresses and prepare for the sun’s golden rays.
And what fashionista doesn’t love a little seasonal shopping? Better yet—who doesn’t love a little retail therapy when it doesn’t just benefit you—but it also benefits the environment!
That’s where the trendy favorite, H&M steps in.
Eco fashion has appeared ultra hot for some time now. [Read more...]
At just 24 years of age, famous twin superstars – Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen – already have quite an extensive resume.
The dynamic duo has come a long way, since their TV-debut in the 80′s family favorite, Full House. After much success with the prime time sitcom, the girls slowly began to learn the ins-and-outs of Hollywood – quickly capitalizing [Read more...]
“Big girls need big diamonds…â€
On Wednesday, March 23rd 2011 the world lost a memorable leading lady.
Not only was Elizabeth Taylor one of Hollywood’s most elite starlets—but the violet-eyed actress certainly made her mark as a fashion icon.
In the era of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, Taylor continued to shine.
With natural glamour and serene sensuality she broke through the restrictive salaries imposed on female film stars and inspired generations of young fashionistas throughout [Read more...]
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
Forget basic black, crèmes and neutral tan Milan Fashion Week 2011 has proven yet again that bright bold colors are here to stay—all year long.
The Italians have always been known to push fashion boundaries and embrace shocking color palettes each and every season, but 3 of Milan’s most infamous fashion houses took color and texture to a whole new level with their AW 2011/2012 collections.
From exotic reptile skins, gem colored furs and retro embellishments Italian luxury labels Gucci, Versace and Dolce & Gabanna left [Read more...]
Major NYFW Trend: Calf-Length Skirts
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
There comes a time where fashionistas everywhere join together in gleeful anticipation.
Twice a year fashion’s biggest and brightest minds meet in bustling New York City to share their latest creations. Besides the fact that this A-list crowd of designers throw one hell of a party– it’s the trends we yearn for. Those few not-so-subtle commonalities that we integrate into our seasonal wardrobes.
NYFW Fall 2011 was no exception.
Among the major emerging trends [Read more...]
Courtesty of Martyn Thompson for Architectural Digest
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
As a very modern and very chic fashion designer Donna Karan is typically best known for her New York-inspired collections—those which fully embody a well put-together metro fashionista.
But every designer – no matter how much of a niche has been established – evolves and grows.
Karan certainly is no exception.
As a business-savvy designer with an extraordinarily [Read more...]
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
“Fashions fade, style is eternal.†–Yves Saint Laurent
As fashionistas across the world are dressed in their New Year’s best, it will be exactly 350 days since we rang in 2010.
There are many reasons why that is significant. For one, it marks the end of a decade – the first decade in a new millennium as a matter of fact. But what’s most important to every fashion connoisseur are the remarkable strides made within the industry.
It’s many of these fashion innovations and trends that will influence the glittery frocks, accessories and mile high stilettos seen at tonight’s celebrations. What happened in 2010 will continue to shape the culture fashion as we enter this new year and new beginning; – and truthfully will shape all of fashion’s future in someway.
Refinery 29 said it best – “it’s been joyous, tragic, ridiculous and inspiring”. Paying homage to their spectacular 2010 review, I give you a look back at the creative genius we call “last year’s” fashion: [Read more...]
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
As their newest creations emerge along the runways during New York’s Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week, the fight for designer’s intellectual property rights is underway.
With the induction of the Fordham Law’s, Fashion Law Institute, legendary designer Diane von Furstenberg was on site, commending this new opportunity available to surfacing designers who need to protect their ideas and pieces.
According to a post from AFP, [Read more...]
By: Julia Rachlin, guest blogger
There are multiple ways designers install themselves into the fashion-lover’s guide to life.
One of these ways is to marry a really rich dude who funds you until you become one of the most prolific (and admittedly in this case, talented) designers out there….. [Read more...]
