Monthly Archives: June 2013

JOANNA MASTROIANNI FALL/WINTER 2013

THE QUEEN OF ELEGANCE, SEASON AFTER SEASON You expect to be blown away every time you sit down to watch Joanna Mastroianni’s runway show.  And, somehow, you always are.  For Fall/Winter 2013, she found her inspiration in strong women.  I … Continue reading

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VIVIENNE TAM FALL/WINTER 2013

PACKING POLITICS AND POP CULTURE INTO ONE STYLISH RUNWAY There’s a lot going on, politically speaking.  That didn’t go un-noticed by Vivienne Tam.  Inspired by all the amazing things making news and making statements, she put them all together in … Continue reading

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CUSTO BARCELONA FALL/WINTER 2013

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST BATTLE THE COLD TEMPS TOGETHER Is it just me, or was there a far more muted tone to Custo Dalmau’s designs this season?  The usual crazy color palette seemed much more subdued for his Fall/Winter 2013 … Continue reading

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG FALL/WINTER 2013

EVERY GIRL’S A PARTY GIRL Really, what can you say about a Diane von Furstenberg collection?  She is more than a fashion icon, she is, truly, one of the greatest designers.  She knows her customer, and pretty much all women, … Continue reading

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MONIQUE L’HUILLIER FALL/WINTER 2013

LIVING THE BEAUTIFULLY-CLOTHED DREAM In one of my fashion fantasies, I open my lavish, walk-in closet to find it filled with Monique L’Huillier designs.  On one side, hanger after puffy hanger hold sleek, beautifully tailored suits, slim, stylish trousers and … Continue reading

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JILL STUART FALL/WINTER 2013

REAL CLOTHES FOR REAL GIRLS Jill Stuart is one of those designers who is not an enigma.  And that is a good thing.  You know what you’re going to find in her clothes:  feminine, functional and very, very pretty.  The … Continue reading

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KATYA LEONOVICH FALL/WINTER 2013

HARD-EDGED ROMANCE WITH A FEMININE FLAIR As a not very girly-girl, I am always on the lookout for women’s fashion with an edge.  Don’t get me wrong, I love to look at flouncy and pink (I even write these blogs … Continue reading

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