The Clothes: The collection started out very prim and buttoned up, with ladylike silhouettes updated with laser cut detailing. But things soon took a turn for the opulent. Sexy sheaths with peekaboo side panels bordered by hand beaded trim, and a series of luxe, silken pajama pantsuits came flowing down the runway– right before glittering, Read more →
It’s baaaack. Like it or not, Fashion’s Night Out keeps chugging along–and the official website for the globally expanding shopping extravaganza, now in its fourth year, is up and running. As has become the norm for FNO (or what is more accurately a boozy Halloween for shopping enthusiasts), come September 6, stores across NYC and Read more →
To use one of our new favorite phrases, Fashion Week is “many things.” Too many in fact, to capture in one blog post. But can we try? Day three is already here but we’re still poring over the hits and misses of day one. Here’s our take:
The Wigs at Gary Graham: We got his vision for the clothes. But the beauty notes lost us at hello. What were those wigs? No, seriously. What were they?
The Front Row at BCBG: Yet again, just as much to look at off the runway as a laundry list of “celebs” from Kelly Rowland to Jennifer Love Hewitt perched on the front row.
Wellies at Organic by John Patrick: Rainy days just got an upgrade with these to-die-for lace up rain boots.
Swimwear at Norma Kamali: We are too delighted that Kamali showed on the runway to complain about anything. But if we did, it would be to ask how those unforgiving cut-outs would translate on real women.
The Heart Truth show on Thursday evening was filled with celebrities and lots of people wearing red sequins (many of whom probably shouldn’t have been). The gowns worn by the celebrities will be auctioned off and the money used to raise awareness of heart disease in women. I spotted Robert Verdi wearing a long blood-red Read more →
I got a chance to hang out at Robert Verdi, Inc. this week to preview the first two episodes of The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi, which premieres on the Logo Network this Wednesday, February 10 at 10pm. I really, really liked the show, which “documents” the day-to-day workings of Verdi’s successful business. But Read more →
Could it really be that Robert Verdi’s never had his own reality show? The celebrity stylist–who has shilled for everyone from Clorox to Lord & Taylor–will host a screening of The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi on Monday, February 8 at SVA Theatre in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. (For rabid Robert fans who won’t Read more →
Fashion’s Night Out just released their prolific schedule for September 10th. Seven hundred stores across all five boroughs will stay open until 11pm, but Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, a surprise celebrity guest and the cast of Hair will kick everything off at Macy’s six hours earlier. At Barneys, Wool & the Gang will teach knitting Read more →
Housing Works is throwing a party with Robert Verdi tonight. The TV stylist is working with the NYC charity to raise money for those living with AIDS through an exclusive sale of products from Steven Alan, Richie Rich, John Bartlett, Jonathan Adler and more. While the VIP hour is from 8-9, the event opens to Read more →
