Virginia Viard unveiled her digital Chanel Cruise 2020/2021 collection on Monday. Titled, “A Mediterranean Jaunt”, Viard channeled the luscious Island of Capri. But, there was nothing luscious about the production. Overall, it…
The Fall/Winter 2020/2021 Haute Couture shows will take place as a widely shared online event, July 6th through July 8th. Each house is producing a creative film/video that must be 12 minutes…
I read with interest Peggy Noonan’s May 21 Wall Street Journal article, “A Plainer People In a Plainer Time”. Noonan observed that fashion is a leading indicator of the nation’s mood, and…
WWD’s lead fashion story on Thursday, May 28, was “Bridget Foley’s Diary: Forever in Blue Jeans.” Bridget noted that denim was all over the runways for fall 2020. While the designers could…
These are such strange times. We don’t need to wear makeup when we go out because our faces are covered, but we do need to wear makeup at home while on Zoom…
Trying to figure out what clothing will sell in the future is like reading tea leaves. That being said, one classification of clothing that won’t ever be démodé is practical, versatile, well-made…
There is no shortage of opinions on how fashion should move ahead in our new world. In response to my article, “The Future of Retail: Now What?” a reader offered her recommendation:…
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there, and a shout out to my mom, who turned 100 last week! Gabrielle Coco Chanel reinvented fashion in the early 20th-century. She liberated women…
Vicki Turbeville specializes in high-end vintage and contemporary Native American jewelry. It is a sustainable, uniquely American art form. I was reminded of Vicki’s exceptional jewelry after I saw some of her…
We all know the terrible toll the pandemic has taken on fashion, retail, and the luxury market. The big question going forward is whether customers will begin shopping with a vengeance, or…
We will most likely feel the effects of the pandemic through the end of 2020. In fact, things might become even more difficult as we head into the winter because of the…
This pandemic has required us to become more empathetic, more compassionate, more resourceful, and more creative. Rebecca Moses is already all of these things, and then some. The prolific fashion designer, artist,…