On Wednesday, September 22nd, Wes Gordon was presented with The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT’s 2021 Artistry in Fashion Award. This popular and well-attended luncheon, sponsored by Nordstrom, benefits the…
In 1971 Andre Courreges made this astute observation: “Major trends which impact society for 7 years or more always begin after a major calamity or a scientific breakthrough. Fashion flowered in the…
Iris Apfel turned 100 on August 29. Last evening, to mark the milestone, she celebrated with 100 or so of her friends on the 107th floor of Central Park Tower, the world’s…
Lifestyle journalist and photographer Carol Troy is on the cutting edge of culture and fashion since the 1970s. The Vassar educated Californian was an editor at Rags, a co-author of the best-selling…
After two seasons of mostly virtual presentations, we will finally have live shows. NYFW: The Shows, organized by the CFDA and IMG, runs from Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, September 12. Even…
At the age of 72, one constant is my steadfast love of fashion. I have amassed an enviable collection through the years. I thought it would be fun to have our publisher,…
Amy Zerner is a quadruple threat. She can easily be described as an artist, an author, a fashion designer, and a jewelry designer. “They all spring from the same source,” says Amy,…
Bonnie Cashin (ca. 1908 – 2000) is considered one of the pioneering designers of American sportswear. Bonnie’s significant influence is omnipresent, yet she is unknown to an entire generation. Cashin was once…
We all know the delights of a perfect white shirt. But equally indispensable, if not more so, is its black counterpart. All the things that make the “LBD” iconic apply to the…
Couture Week for Fall/Winter 2021/2022 begins in Paris on Monday. Ralph Rucci’s RR331 is one of a select group invited to show by the couture committee. The last time Ralph participated was…
Fashion is moving in a million different directions. Everything and anything goes. There are no rules. Is it any wonder the customer is baffled? Designers seem to be throwing everything against the…
Nancy Chilton, Chief External Relations Officer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, announced her resignation on June 4th. Nancy will remain in her role until September 30th, heading up communications…