Author Archives: Red Stiletto Media

LIBERTINE SPRING/SUMMER 2015

BEADING A PATH TO A GLAM SUMMER In the interest of full disclosure, I should begin by saying, I love Libertine. The idea of taking, in many cases, existing looks, then adding something extra and turning them into individual works … Continue reading

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BADGLEY MISCHKA SPRING/SUMMER 2015

25 YEARS OF PURE, SPARKLING GLAMOUR Several years ago, when I produced fashion pieces for CNN, I had one of the great joys of my career: the chance to visit Badgley Mischka’s showroom, just before fashion week. For me, at … Continue reading

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B MICHAEL AMERICA SPRING/SUMMER 2015

ADVANCING AMERICAN STYLE Season after season, I have begged for an invitation to b Michael AMERICA. This season, the fashion gods were smiling on me, my wish came true, and there I was, sitting in the Pavilion, waiting for the … Continue reading

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LIBERTINE FALL/WINTER 2014

PUTTING THE FUN IN SERIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL FASHION Stepping backstage at Libertine is like going to visit that kid you knew from school, you know, the slightly dizzy one, the one you could never quite get a handle on, but seeing, … Continue reading

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SON JUNG WAN FALL/WINTER 2014

IF YOU LOVE LUXURY, THIS IS THE COLLECTION FOR YOU There is something about Son Jung Wan, the person and the collection, that just makes you want to know more. Backstage before her shows, there is a contagious sense of … Continue reading

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ZANG TOI FALL/WINTER 2014

A FILM NOIR VIBE MEETS ASPIRATIONAL ELEGANCE There is something about Zang Toi. How many people, in this day and age, are, simply, elegant? About how many men could you say, “he’s a gentleman”, and know you had bestowed upon … Continue reading

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BETSEY JOHNSON FALL/WINTER 2014

BETSEY’S BACK, AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER There are few things you can count on in your fashion life: you’ll never find that cab to take you to the off-sites, you’ll regret wearing those heels about two hours into Fashion Week … Continue reading

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DESIGUAL FALL/WINTER 2014

THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE DRESSED When I declared Desigual’s Spring/Summer 2014 runway my favorite show of the season, I suspected I might feel the same if we were lucky enough to have them show again for fall. And, … Continue reading

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GO RED FOR WOMEN/THE HEART TRUTH RED DRESS COLLECTION 2014

FASHION FOR ONE VERY IMPORTANT CAUSE Fashion.  It’s one of those things that means something different to different women.  For many of us, what it means changes several times a day.  It keeps our closets full (sometimes too full).  It … Continue reading

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VENEXIANA SPRING/SUMMER 2014

GLAM GOWNS IN ALL THE COLORS OF SPRING The very first Venexiana runway I covered, many seasons ago was dark, like goth dark.  That was my first impression of designer Kati Stern’s looks, beautiful, but dark.  Well, take a look … Continue reading

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