Monthly Archives: December 2012

NAEEM KHAN: WHAT TO WEAR ON YOUR SOUTH OF FRANCE SOJOURN

DESIGNS FOR THE SUPREMELY STYLISH Whether you’re a high-end designer, or you sell schmatas on Delancey Street, rule number one is:  know your customer.  Naeem Khan knows, and caters to, his customer as well as any designer in the business.  … Continue reading

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MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH: SUCH A GOOD SPORT

SPORTWEAR-INSPIRED FASHION FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013 This, I think, is what makes Michelle Smith such a superb designer and what makes Milly such an incredibly popular line.  There is a reliability in Milly.  You know who the Milly girl is and … Continue reading

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MATHIEU MIRANO: THE BEAUTY IS IN THE DETAILS

INTRICATE DESIGNS FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Beetle wings made from bugle beads, seams revealing surprising pops of color, sea creatures created from stones.  This is what comes from the mind of Mathieu Mirano, the 21-year old designer already hailed as one … Continue reading

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KATYA LEONOVICH: ART, FOR FASHION’S SAKE

DESIGNER BRINGS HER ART TO LIFE FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013 I have often thought that creative people were, simply, creative.  They could probably have found their calling in art, fashion, writing or any other creative pursuit.  Katya Leonovich goes a long … Continue reading

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JOANNA MASTROIANNI: COULD IT BE SPRING?

FLORAL ELEGANCE FILLS THE RUNWAY I’m not sure there would be much disagreement with the thought that, season after season, Joanna Mastroianni brings a level of elegance to the runways at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  There is a level of intricacy … Continue reading

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JENNY PACKHAM: OH, TO BE IN ENGLAND

BRINGING BRITISH STYLE TO SPRING/SUMMER 2013 I know that Jenny Packham is British.  I don’t necessarily know if it’s what inspires her, but it is certainly a palpable part of every one of her designs.  I can’t help thinking “Mod” … Continue reading

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