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Fresh Faces at Chanel

Despite the twin robots that opened the Chanel show and the mainframe computer set, the hair and makeup was anything but high tech. One might have expected a severe visage on the unmasked models that followed. Instead the girls had fresh faces with nearly bare eyes, natural brows and clear rosy lips and cheeks. A face easily adapted for real life. Maybe Mr. Lagerfeld was emphasizing that despite all the technology that increasingly informs our lives it’s essential that we stay in touch with our true selves and the natural world around us. Just a thought…

Chanel Sp'17 1 — Natural hair, sheer tinted lips and blush swept high on the cheekbones and outer brow bone on the runway at Chanel.

A Second Look at Bottega Veneta

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Sometimes you have to look back days later at a collection to fully appreciate and understand it. This was the case for the spring ‘17 Bottega Veneta collection. Continue reading “A Second Look at Bottega Veneta”

Supersize Me!

Hey ladies, sick of working your abs in the gym? No worries, come spring the mandate is supersize me! If there was one message I took away from fashion month it’s that everything is getting bigger and when I say big I mean really BIG. Continue reading “Supersize Me!”

Neighborhood Watch: A Day at the Whitney

I’m a little embarrassed to say that just last week I finally made my first visit to the new Whitney Museum of American Art. The Renzo Piano designed building opened May 1^,2015, replacing the former site for the Whitney on Madison Avenue and 75^th Street. Continue reading “Neighborhood Watch: A Day at the Whitney”

Gucci Gold

While I’m not buying into the whole Gucci aesthetic I do love the Gucci accessories, particularly the shoes and bags. Continue reading “Gucci Gold”

At Valentino a Triumph for Pierpaolo Piccioli

Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first solo show for Valentino, since he and his longtime partner in design Maria Grazia Chiuri parted ways in July, was a triumph. The success of the two as co-designers for the house is undeniable; together they made Valentino one of the hottest designer brands in the world. After the show over the weekend it’s clear the house is in safe hands with Piccioli at the helm. Continue reading “At Valentino a Triumph for Pierpaolo Piccioli”

When Style Meets Comfort

Have you noticed that comfort seems to be having a moment lately? Just look at the street style pictures from spring ’17 fashion month. There is a marked increase in trainers and flats replacing stilettos and platforms. Continue reading “When Style Meets Comfort”

Dries Delivers

In a so-so spring ’17 season so far you can always count on Dries Van Noten to deliver. Maybe it’s because despite what’s going on elsewhere in fashion he always stays true to himself and his own personal aesthetic. Continue reading “Dries Delivers”

Women for Hillary Unite!

Hillary Clinton Photo: Brigitte Lancombe

What I imagined at the close of the Democratic convention to be a joyous campaign for women, whole heartedly supporting and closing ranks around our first woman presidential candidate has turned into a bitter and contentious race with surprisingly many undecided women voters. Continue reading “Women for Hillary Unite!”

Model Of Style: Lineisy Montero

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With so much attention lavished on a few models from notorious TV families the fashion press, particularly the magazines, are neglecting some of the most exciting, beautiful and groundbreaking girls to come along in a while. One who stands out on all these points and also happens to possess fantastic personal style is Lineisy Montero. Continue reading “Model Of Style: Lineisy Montero”