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…
Regardless of how serious a person you might be, the lazy days of summer are the perfect time to let go, have fun, and tap into your playful side. And if you…
We are at a time when fashion is all over-the-top and all over-the-place: “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” anyone? So it’s refreshing to find a company that is dedicated to just one thing.…