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Zac Posen’s resort collection varied decadent and practical designs. It ranged from decadent velvet pencil skirts, to practical ruched blouses. His collection presented body-conscious evening gowns, corseted bodices, and voluminous sleeves. The collection displayed a wide variety of colors including red, soft neutrals, and butterfly patterns. The collection embodied a Read more »
Looking to complete your summer look? Look no further than Organic Peroxide. Their jewelry is the perfect accessory for any summer occasion. Organic Peroxide’s jewelry is inspired by the beach lifestyle and surf culture of the 70′s and 80′s. The collection is handmade in New York City with a variety of Read more »
What is Bib + Tuck? “Bib + Tuck is a members-only online community for women to trade fashion items. We bring together the hippest people so that each can find the ”new” in another’s ”old”.” Bib + Tuck was founded in 2012 by friends, Sari Azout and Sari Bibliowicz. The idea behind the website is to help Read more »
Designer Chadwick Bell used his family values of perfection; craftsmanship and attention to fine detail to invent his successful fashion brand, Chadwick Bell. Chadwick grew up with an understanding of craftsmanship, passed down in his family for generations. This passion drew him to the arts; where he focused on color theory, form Read more »
Priory of Ten’s designer, Mei Liu was born in China, which had a large impact on her life. Mei says, “My heritage definitely ingrained a humble and pragmatic approach to design into me.” Before starting her own line, Priory of Ten, Mei worked as the women’s-wear design assistant at 3.1 Phillip Read more »
Next year DKNY will celebrate its 25th anniversary. To celebrate this success, Donna Karan brought back some iconic shapes from years ago. Classic bomber silhouettes, knit beanies, oversized sweatshirts and the sport-style body-con dress were only two of the designs that were reinvented in the Fall 2013 collection. Images of the Read more »
AKIRA is a Chicago-based boutique with more than 20 outposts in the surrounding area. The AKIRA store includes trendy dresses, jewelry, handbags and statement shoes from more than 200 designer brands. Shoppers love designer labels such as Jeffrey Campbell, For Love and Lemons, House of Harlow, Jessica Simpson, BCBG and, of Read more »
Designer Jil Sander, returned to her label only a season ago, and has already jumped back into things. Her Fall 2013 collection offered elegance and simplicity. Jil considered it to be “high-carat femininity, graceful and incorruptible.” The designs were simple but impeccably tailored. Tailored dresses, and coats were main focuses of the Read more »
Designer, Phoebe Philo played with traditional ideas including volume, shape and tailoring in the Celine Pre-Fall 2013 collection. She was very successful in using conventional menswear items and giving them a feminine touch. Though some of the runway looks are more daring, each piece is wearable and functional on its Read more »
Belgian designer, Raf Simons produced his second successful collection for Christian Dior. After reading Christian Dior’s autobiography Raf found many resemblances between them and drew inspiration for this collection. They share the same appreciation for every aspect of nature; especially gardens and flowers. Simons was especially inspired by Dior’s collection Read more »
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