Classic tailoring, a dusty color palette, and a whole lot of mystery to be had at The Row's presentation. While I didn't love all of it... Some looks were quite captivating. It was all about classic glamour - perfect tailoring ...
The twenties were in full roaring fashion during the presentation of Alice + Olivia's Fall 2011 collection. As much as I love the twenties - in fact, I'm a sucker for them - I couldn't help but cringe at some ...
Not only was that a clear and direct title, I also heavily enjoyed the alliteration. Anyway! I'd like to introduce all of you to B&B's newest sponsor, and your newest addiction: Smashion. It is like all of the best parts ...
I love it when things work out in ways you never would expect. Sometimes, you think that making a print of a bookshelf would be so cool! Then you think... Wow, no. That would look ridiculous. How could that possibly ...
I'm never shocked my Erin Fetherston's approach to her collections. Ethereal? Check. Airy? Check. Proper? Oh, yes. Mischievous? Oh, hell yeah. This isn't actually Erin Fetherston. This is Erin's new line appropriately named Erin. After stepping down as the CD ...
In my (admittedly limited) experience, there are three sides to every designer's collection: the looks you love, the looks you hate, and the looks that left you bored out of your skull. In viewing Sean Kearney's Fall 2011 collection for ...
If I had to tell a story to go along with the looks that debuted on the Lela Rose runway yesterday, I would have to say that the clothes tell the story of a lonesome, mousy artist in the 1920s ...
I tried so hard to clever up a title for this post, but Seasonal is the best I could get. I'm not a color girl, and this collection makes me love color. I typically hate the idea of "color-blocking" as ...
It was a big pile of librarians with poor blood circulation at the Cynthia Rowley show. A few steps on the dowdy side of secretary met with a few steps on the sexy side of Alpine Aunt. The accessories, though ...
Jason Wu skyrocketed to stardom shortly after I made Chicago my home, and as he got his start at the infamous boutique, Ikram - located in downtown Chicago (hence Wu's many appearances on a certain Chicago-based Obama), I've always had ...
Nary Manivong, known for his solo fashion line, met Ally Hilfiger (daughter of Tommy) in 2008. They instantly clicked. After having Ally style two of his fashion shows last year, Manivog joined forces with Hilfiger to create a new line, ...
While Christian Siriano's collection was definitely not... horrible, it was kind of a letdown. After his magical spring collection, I was really eager to see what he had for fall. It turned he just had a lot of shiny, black ...
Here are three quick reviews of some so-so collections that didn't romance their own post out of us. Rachel Comey Rachel Comey's color palette was saturated and romantic at the same time. Her knits were chunky, her prints, vibrant and ...
As I began to peruse the stills from Jenni Kayne's Fall 2011 runway show, I felt a sense of peace take hold. Simply, elegantly, each design seemed to float. Continuing her mantra of "chic, easy to wear" clothing, Jenni Kayne's ...
(We never really get to write posts together. Over at The Demoiselles, it's a more common thing - but when it comes to reviewing fashion shows and talking about styles we love, it's hard to translate it... So we're not ...
Vena Cava designers, Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock, traveled back in time - twice - to find the inspiration behind their collection. Taking a page from 1992 and taking a page from 1961, Vena Cava has presented the perfect blend ...
Lindsay and I have been working together for so long that oftentimes people think of us as the same person. Of course, the differences between us look painfully obvious in our own eyes, but for those looking in from outside ...
We are strapped in ever so many ways. Strapped for cash, strapped for time, strapped for enthusiasm. I like to take momentary straps very seriously. Meet the Viking Buckle Boot. These spoke to me (softly, and sweetly) from the Reverse ...
In a few months, I'm hopping a plane to Mississippi to visit my dear friend Haley. The thing I am most excited to do - even more excited about than the Mississippi River and studying the history of blues music ...
This winter has been the best winter, sartorially, and also... the laziest. Since discovering that having a few items that I really love instead of having a ton of items I kinda like, my daily dressing has been utterly easy. ...