Author Archives: Red Stiletto Media

CHADWICK BELL: THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 IS A STYLIZED VOYAGE OF SELF-DISCOVERY When I think Southwest Style, I think cowboy hats, boots and, I don’t know, maybe chaps?  For Spring/Summer 2013, Chadwick Bell took his inspiration from the Southwest.  It was unexpected, to say … Continue reading

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CARLOS MIELE: IT’S A BEAUTIFUL JUNGLE OUT THERE

SHOWING HIS WILD SIDE AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK When I count the shows I never want to miss at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Carlos Miele is among the top five.  His looks are polished perfection, designed  and executed with great style, … Continue reading

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BRANDON SUN’S SOPHOMORE SEASON

THE YOUNG DESIGNER BRINGS HIS SECOND COLLECTION TO FASHION WEEK I have to admit, Brandon Sun is a bit of a problem for me.  He is, without doubt, a brilliant young designer.  His creativity and tailoring skills are remarkable.  His … Continue reading

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BADGLEY MISCHKA: THE COURSE OF TRUE FASHION RUNS SMOOTH WITH MARK AND JAMES

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE BARD FOR SPRING Ethereal, I think, would be the word to describe the looks Badgley Mischka sent down the runway at Mercedes Benz Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Week. Not surprisingly.  They took their inspiration from the 1935 … Continue reading

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ANNA SUI: GET YOUR GIRLY-GIRL ON FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013

CRAZY SWEET FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Anna Sui somehow always manages to capture truly cute, feminine looks without losing her edge.  For Spring 2013, there were beautiful pastels, cool blues, girly pinks and bright corals.  There was a brilliant metallic silver … Continue reading

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ANGEL SANCHEZ: DRESSING UP IN STYLE

THE FAMED WEDDING DRESS DESIGNER BRINGS DRAMA TO THE BOX When you realize Angel Sanchez began his professional life as an architect, you say, “of course”.  His magnificent, other-worldly designs are structured and built as much as they are created. … Continue reading

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ACADEMY OF ART: DISCOVERING THE NEXT BIG THING

UNIVERSITY SHOWS OFF ITS STAR STUDENTS Chances are the next really big designer won’t come from Project Runway (how many winners can you actually name, let alone buy their clothes?) or Next Fashion Star.  He or she will probably come … Continue reading

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PUNK MEETS PEARLIE KINGS AND QUEENS AT LIBERTINE

MANY INSPIRATIONS COME TOGETHER IN ONE FANTASTIC FALL 2012 SHOW One thing you could never accuse Libertine designer Johnson Hartig of is a lack of exuberance, in life and on the runway.  His enthusiasm lights up a room, just as … Continue reading

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WHAT TO WEAR ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION

NONOO REACHES BACK TO THE RAJ TO CREATE AN EASY, MODERN COLLECTION Easy elegance is term we hear, and read, often in fashion.  But it is personified in Nonoo.  Misha Nonoo was born in Bahrain and raised in London, and … Continue reading

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ISAAC MIZRAHI DESIGNS FOR A PROPER CAUSE

THE DESIGNER UNVEILS HIS SPRING/SUMMER LOOKS FOR PROPER ATTIRE Just after the crush of Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week came to an end, Isaac Mizrahi unveiled one more set of looks for Spring.  The iconic designer launched his designs for … Continue reading

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