My Halloween night was one of those weird confluences of events that only happen in New York. Passing the window of the Amazon Book store en route to my main event –…
Although I am a junkie for fashion created in the ‘70’s – ‘80s era, the late textile designer Michael Katz (who passed away in April at the age of 66) was not…
In the wake of the “look at me” era, there’s some evidence that the tide may be beginning to turn. Completely hiding one’s face (and often head) in public, as well as…
Cricket anyone? What was once the realm of aboriginal tribes or “Survivor” participants is today’s social engineering lesson sponsored by the letters “B” “U” “G” and “S.” That’s right, kids! Put down…
We’ve always had retail,” said Professor Susan Scafidi, founder and director of Fordham’s Fashion Law Institute at Friday’s breakfast seminar. “Fashion is pointless unless you can get it to the consumer.” Whether…
New York, Fashion Week’s version of Paris’s “la rentrée” (the return from summer vacances/back-to-school season) had an authentic Gallic flair yesterday as FIT’s Award for Artistry in Fashion luncheon honored a bonafide…
I got “the calling” in mid-June. Like Capital One’s “What’s in your wallet?” I would reach out via email to various influential fashion insiders asking them to divulge, “What’s on their home…
Hate for plates? In case you were Twitter-free and desert island bound you may not have heard about the “science podcaster,” the “inclusionist actrivist” (and their followers) coming unhinged over “body-shaming” tableware…
It’s been called a non-color (see renowned creative consultant’s new book: Beige Is Not a Color: The Full-Spectrum World of Carlos Mota). It’s been maligned as a pejorative term synonymous with bland,…
“If you liked Bill Cunningham, you will adore Bettina” – Ernest Schmatolla In her 10 years as a fashion model and her 40 years as a travel and fashion/celebrity photojournalist, Bettina Cirone…
I hate to wade into the gender wars pool, but I’m about to test the waters – I’ll just dip in a toe, if not an entire foot. Let’s just say that…
“Fashion is a world of extremes,” said MFIT Curator Melissa Marra-Alvarez applying Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion regarding the ever-swinging pendulum of action and reaction. Design cycles are not immune…