The hottest trend in fashion right now is going fur-free. Furs are a hot button topic and understandably so. It’s not ‘cool’ to be a fan of fur, and to say they…
The New York Botanical Garden held its annual Winter Wonderland Ball last evening (nybg.org). Presented by Wempe Jewelers and in support of NYBG’s Children’s Education Program, this event has been a fixture…
Karl Lagerfeld succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 86 on February 19, signaling the end of an era. Lee Radziwill died at the age of 86 on February 15, and…
An article in WWD written by Bridget Foley, “Spring 2020 Trend: Waist Not”, October 16th, featured some of the “easy, breezy, unconstructed looks,” which were all over the spring runways. But that…
I thought this was an excellent time to reprieve my “Cheap Thrills” column. Once again, I have selected an item in the market and showed the high priced version alongside its less…
It was the final Black Friday for Barneys New York, a liquidation sale to end all liquidation sales. The once iconic shopping mecca was covered in garish red and yellow clearance signs,…
While most little girls are content to collect Barbie doll outfits, what delighted young Sandy Schreier was adult-sized haute couture. Forget Mother Goose, the young Shirley Temple look-alike avidly perused copies of…
At last! Our website is back up and running following a technical glitch that took an interminable amount of time to resolve. Coincidentally, I’ve been obsessed with time ever since it was…
The Fashion Group International (www.fgi.org) held their Ready-to-Wear Trend Presentation for Spring/Summer 2020 at the Hearst Tower Screening Room on Tuesday afternoon. Once again, Marylou Luther, FGI’s Creative Director expertly edited the…
Brace Yourself! Aesthetics have evolved markedly where fashion and beauty are concerned. It’s all about being unique, individual, and perfectly imperfect. The way I see it, one literally cannot have a wardrobe…
Last evening, the Fashion Group International held its 36th annual Night of Stars Gala. Approximately 600 turned out at Cipriani Wall Street for a night of cocktails, dinner, and awards. It was…
As recent runways have proved, it is all about the artisanal and the handmade. But that generally comes with a hefty price tag, especially where haute couture is concerned. As it turns…