Author Archives: Red Stiletto Media

HEATHER LAWTON FALL/WINTER 2013

CREATING A WEARABLE WINTER’S TALE I have to put my hands up here and admit that, before I received an invitation to her Fall/Winter 2013 Presentation, I’d never heard of Heather Lawton. But I do believe you learn a lot … Continue reading

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WHIT FALL/WINTER 2013:

WHITNEY POZGAY’S GIRLIE LOOKS ARE A LITTLE BIT RETRO AND THOROUGHLY MODERN It’s not even Day One of Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2013 Fashion Week, and already you can spot some trends emerging.  Peplum skirts and tops.  Big, floppy hats.  Animal prints.  … Continue reading

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H.H. BROWN: FALL/WINTER 2013

JUST IN TIME FOR FASHION WEEK, A NEW HANDBAG LINE IS BORN One of the many, many perks of getting on the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week list is that you become one of the chosen who learns early on about … Continue reading

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NOVIS: FALL/WINTER 2013

YOUNG, TIMELESS AND FUN If you are a fan of photography and photographers, and I am, then the name Richard Avedon is recognizable as much because of the style of his photographs as for his own fame.  It was from … Continue reading

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RITA VINIERIS FALL 2013:

A BEAUTIFUL, ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH TO RED CARPET DRESSING IN HER FASHION WEEK DEBUT Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks lasts a very carefully considered, specific amount of time:  Thursday through Thursday.  But if you’re lucky enough to be invited to one of the … Continue reading

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KARA LARICKS SPRING/SUMMER 2013

BOY MEETS GIRL IN THE NEXT FASHION STAR’S DEBUT COLLECTION In the interest of full disclosure, I wasn’t all that sure about “The Next Fashion Star”.  And when I finally committed to watching, I was pretty sure Kara Laricks would … Continue reading

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A GOOD OLD FASHIONED FASHION SHOW WITH ZANG TOI

CLOTHES TO DIE FOR FROM A DESIGNER WHO LOVES THE WOMEN HE DRESSES You know there are designers who make clothes to make a living, or to make themselves famous.  Not Zang Toi.  This is a man who loves what … Continue reading

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VLOV-QINGQING WU: MENSWEAR THAT GIVE US SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

RICHARD WU CREATES COLORFUL, STYLISH CLOTHES FOR QINGQING WU SPRING/SUMMER 2013 It’s rare that I get the chance to talk about menswear.  Yes, I am one of those women who thanks the universe daily that I am, indeed, a women, … Continue reading

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TADASHI SHOJI SPRING/SUMMER 2013

TROTTING THE GLOBE FOR FASHION It’s easy to see why Tadashi Shoji is a red-carpet go-to designer.  His formal wear is breathtaking, inventive and it always makes the woman wearing it look even better.  But what gets lost, I think, … Continue reading

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REEM ACRA SPRING/SUMMER 2013

SOPHISTICATED DESIGNS FOR THE WOMAN WHO’S NOT AFRAID OF A LITTLE OPULANCE Reem Acra is another of the designers who knows her audience, and designs the perfect clothes for her woman.  Expensive, classic and classy, Reem Acra’s runway is another … Continue reading

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