No Fashion in Football? University of Maryland Football’s Second Collection A Success
The new uniforms for the University of Maryland football team in their opening game caused more buzz than the game itself. (Who won again?) Professional athletes like LeBron James famously tweeted “Ewwww!” The exact phrase used by Vogue’s Anna Wintour when she sees another 80′s retrospective on the runway. On the blogosphere reactions were negative … Read more
FIONA: The Bomb Making Bombshell of BURN NOTICE
The bomb building, machine gun totting, philanthropic mercenary Fiona Glennane (Gabrielle Anwar) brings the fire power to USA Network’s uniquely cerebral and stylish Miami based series, Burn Notice. She and her equally electrifying co-star Michael Weston (Jeffrey Donovan) are seriously dangerous and dangerously sexy. Aside from the fact that there’s something HOT about woman who … Read more
Something Old is Something New : A Retro Fit Guide to Vintage Clothing
The word “vintage” with reference to clothing can mean different things to different people. Some think Julia Roberts in classic, black, vintage Valentino winning the Oscar and imagine the mind blowing stashes at couture houses just within reach of the A-list. My first vintage piece, a 1950′s pink and white embroidered dress, was bought during … Read more
Topping Out as America’s Next Top Model?
My colleague, an editor at a Conde Nast fashion publication, chuckled at my suggestion that my hot favorites from America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) might be appearing in the shows at New York Fashion Week. “Those girls are all too fat. It’s not realistic.” (Add snaky tone for effect.) Whereas the “Feed the girl a … Read more
Craptastic Fashion: Make it Pop!
Craptastic Fashion (def.): To take a totally unappealing, out-of-date or otherwise unwanted item of clothing and transform it into a fashionable look using other clothing items and accessories in an existing wardrobe. We’ve all been there in one way, shape or form: the hideous bridesmaid’s dress, unflattering uniform, even a piece of clothing never worn … Read more
Designer-A-Day Diet: What Nicole Miller, Vera Wang and Christian Siriano Are Serving You
“Kinda-sorta” designer duds offered at everyday prices have lost some of their shock and awe appeal after countless couture designers like Alexander McQueen, Zac Posen and Jean Paul Gautlier designed for Target and the likes of Sonia Rykiel and Lanvin for H&M. While limited edition collections still cause shopping frenzies, some are calling this marketing strategy … Read more
Wedding Dressentials: HOW TO Guide from a Real Bride
Some girls grow up imagining their dream wedding. I fantasized about the perfect gown . . . and man, of course. One fiance, 10 bridal boutiques and zero dresses after my engagement, I wondered whether my dream dress existed. In making it to store number 11, I learned what every bride should know about shopping for … Read more
The Jeans Just Have to Fit!
In San Francisco every season is “Denim Season”, making the perfect pair of jeans a wardrobe staple. So it’s no surprise that locally founded jeans pioneer Levi’s has sought to revolutionize women’s jeans fit technology. Levi’s is the first brand to recognize that finding jeans can be as agonizing for women as trying on bras … Read more
Academy of Art Fashion Show 2011: Fearlessly Fresh
The vision of fashion students feels markedly unrestrained compared to professional designers limited by the demands of commercialism and trends. Their zeal is contagious, their choices risky but their work would be merely hasty without proper guidance. Students at the Academy of Art University San Francisco are given the opportunity to develop and produce their … Read more
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