The Donna Karan New York invitation is one that I sort of get antsy about each season. Because of my lifelong admiration for her and the fact that an invitation to such a show is rare, it’s an honor to get to see it. I’m thrilled that I got another chance to see it again [ Read More ]
You KNOW how I feel about all things Donna Karan, particularly the New York City-inspired DKNY, a DNA line for the brand that basically is filled with essentials for the modern wardrobe. Truth be told, I loved the brand so much that I’ve started pitch-hitting writing for them every now and then. That’s right: I [ Read More ]
This January, when registration for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week opened, I jokingly said it must be akin to the process of childbirth. Meaning that you get to the end of it, you swear that you’re never going to do THAT again, and then suddenly you’re looking at all the pretty items when it winks at you [ Read More ]
And the red carpet armchair quarterbacking continues! Here we go with the best of the looks from last night, and how you can get them for your very own. First up, the bombshell magic-wrapped comic genius that is Sofia Vergara: Star: Sofia Vergara Gown: Donna Karan Makeup: Celebrity makeup artist: Kayleen McAdams Products used: COVERGIRL (Vergara [ Read More ]
It’s rare that a rainy Monday can produce an elegant evening, but this is New York and all sorts of things can happen here. In my Gotham, anything and everything is quite possible, including impossibly chic moments can happy on, yes, a rainy Monday. Two weeks ago on such an evening, I was invited by [ Read More ]
A quick note: I was away with family for a bit after Fashion Week, so I had a few posts that didn’t go up right on time. However, they ARE going up now, so here we go! Donna Karan is a personal hero of mine. When I was 16 years old, I was brought to [ Read More ]
Ok, so here’s what happened. Immediately after Fashion Week, I flew into a frenzy to get home to see my family, which means that I had very little time to edit video and/or photos from my beloved camera. This means I basically backed up my files, grabbed my computer and ran. This also means that, [ Read More ]
Donna Karan knows the core customer of her namesake label is a powerful woman – many a big deal has been struck in her clothing. Who better to inspire her Fall/Winter presentation than one of the original power chicks, Marlene Dietrich, specifically her character in The Blue Angel. With the inspiration firmly planted for the [ Read More ]
When I moved here in 2007, I had one single goal in mind: to become recognized as an accomplished editor and writer in the fields of fashion and beauty. I sold almost everything I owned, packed whatever I had left into a couple of boxes in storage, booked a one-way flight and just took a [ Read More ]
Before I begin this review, I have to be completely honest in telling you why it’s taken a few days for me to write it. As an editor, it’s my job to be completely impartial when looking at a collection for you. I have to look at the collection from the wearer’s point of view: [ Read More ]
