We are currently under the astrological sign of Cancer (June 21- July 22) which is ruled by the moon. Unsurprisingly, Pierre Cardin, who is a moon child (he turned 97 on July…
Fashion is nothing if not cyclical. Among those things that periodically have their moment in the sun are quilts and patchwork which were given the star treatment at Viktor & Rolf’s fall…
The rarified world of haute couture is a celebration of pure artistry. The finished product is a result of the painstaking work of armies of skilled tailors, craftsman, and seamstresses. Among the…
He’s done it again! Seventeen years after Ralph Rucci had the rare privilege of becoming the first American designer since Mainbocher to show a couture collection in Paris, he is back where…
Polka dots, like leopard prints, are always in fashion’s favor but they seem to have a periodic resurgence every now and again. This is one of those times. They are intermittently showing…
Designers continue to challenge gender stereotypes. There is an ongoing blurring of the lines between what is masculine and what is feminine. Coed runways have become routine, and it’s often impossible to…
Upon hearing that Gloria Vanderbilt passed away yesterday at the age of 95, I immediately reached for “The World of Gloria Vanderbilt,” which sits on my coffee table. Written by Wendy Goodman…
The overwhelming reaction to Sterling Ruby’s magnificent debut collection, S.R. Studio. L.A. C.A., shown in Florence, Italy, proves there is a hunger and thirst for clothes that are joyfully exuberant yet brooding,…
It’s all about nurturing and encouraging young talent. I couldn’t say no when, for the second time, I was asked to be on the judging panel for the 2019 Kleinfeld Bridal Competition.…
There are many ways to define “best dressed.” It is subjective and arbitrary and hardly an exact science. And anyway, “best” lists, which lay claims to the “best in the world” for…
Brandon Maxwell (Womenswear Designer of the Year), Rick Owens (Menswear Designer of the Year), Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Accessory Designer of the Year), and Emily Adams Bode (Emerging Designer of the Year)…
There are two distinct camps in fashion; those who believe “less is more” and those who think “more is more.” The Row, Narciso Rodriguez, Jil Sander, Joseph are among the labels synonymous…