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New York City Easter Bonnet Parade
It has been two years without the New York City Easter Parade and I was starving for some good Easter Bonnet action. The parade is one of my favorite events in Manhattan, where New Yorkers and...
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Met Gala Exhibit: In America An Anthology of Fashion
What is American fashion? The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has been exploring what that means since its inception. Like many museums, many fashion exhibits have been a celebration of...
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African Fashion Week Toronto 2022
African Fashion Week Toronto celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer. It is one of Toronto's more colorful fashion events that I feel are underattended and not covered enough in the stylish press....
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NYFW: In Earnest, Byron Lars Spring 2023
Welcome back to NYFW! Starting off with In Earnest, Byron Lars Spring 2023. Designer Byron Lars brings things back to being an independent atelier with partner Sheila Gray. His beautifully textured...
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NYFW: NOBIS Spring 2023
Canadian winters are cold, trust me, I lived through several decades of them. Canadian outerwear designers are particularly good at creating stylish pieces for the chill because they spend so much...
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NYFW: A. Potts Spring 2023
The A. Potts collection for Spring 2023 was the perfect mix of what Brooklyn, NYC and modern urbran style should be right now. Each look was fabulously fluid. By fluid, I don't mean androgynous, they...
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Malan Breton Fall 2023
I'm so glad to see more and more designers return to in-person showings of their collections at NY Fashion Week. Malan Breton brought his dreamy collection to the ballroom downtown. The theme was...
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Richerette Fall 2023
Do you have nostalgia for 1990s nightlife? Richerette debuted at NYFW in Brooklyn. Former Club Kid Richie Rich was the prince of NYC after hours decadence. He parlayed that to a coveted fashion...
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'Shrooms + Blooms With Yelp Hudson Valley
Happy spring! We're taking a trip Upstate to celebrate National Mushroom Day and the gorgeous spring flowers of the region. Wicked Finch Farm, together with Yelp Hudson Valley and Caravan NYC...
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Frederick Anderson Resort 2024 and Natasha Bedingfield
What a treat! Pop queen Natasha Bedingfield opened and closed Frederick Anderson's Resort 2024 collection with her top hits on his runway show. Midtown Manhattan nightclub Nebula provided the venue for...
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NYFW: NARDOS Spring 2024
Are you looking for Venetian-style couture by way of Northeast Africa, via Texas, then New York? Nardos Imam's gorgeous collection was presented at the St. Regis Hotel on Friday. Bright spring colors,...
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NYFW: Dur Doux Spring/Summer 2024
It is September and hot and humid as hell. It would take a stellar collection and event to get me to wander out in the thunderstorms. and the Dur Doux show Saturday night was it. Mother and daughter...
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The Macallan's Brooklyn Tasting
My favorite whiskey brand, Macallan, hosted their highly-anticipated tasting event in a gorgeous former bank in Brooklyn. The stunning Weylin space in Williamsburg welcomed cocktail enthusiasts into a...
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NYFW: Ashlyn So Spring 2024
Ashlyn So is proof that talent and age are not exclusive. She has the distinction of being the youngest designer to have shown at NYFW. Her inspirations run deep, perhaps surprising for someone so...
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NYFW: Custo Barcelona SS24
When I think of SPRING 2024 collections from this past NY Fashion Week, Custo Barcelona's SS24 runway was the first to come to mind. The sunny rays of yellow, sky blue and statement shades from the...
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Costume Themes From The Carnival of Venice
The Carnival of Venice is in full swing in the city of Canals. The multi-week Carnevale di Venezia brings out the most lavish, elaborate costumes and masks the creative world has seen. The classic look...
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NYFW: AdoreMe's Romantic Takeover, Plus, Ashanti!
Are you ready for romance? AdoreMe's inclusive lingerie collection opened and got NY Fashion Week off to a sexy start. When this brand first came on my radar, I was impressed that it claimed to have...
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NYFW: The Blonds FUEGO
The Blonds brought the heat to the Starrett Lehigh runway Saturday night. Their collection, FUEGO, was a tribute to Latin culture, the fiery, the strong, and the stylish figures who inspired them....
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NYFW: Zang Toi Fall 2024 Pays Tribute to His Brother See Luon
NYFW Fall 2024 was a season of deeply emotional collections. Last night, Designer Zang Toi's fashion show served as a celebration of life for his beloved brother, See Luon. A beautiful rendition of...
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NYFW: Custo Barcelona Fall 2024
Forget quiet luxury. Custo Barcelona's Fall 2024 is all about maximalist style. I love Custo Barcelona's bright graphic prints every season. When the weather gets more relaxed and more parties are on...
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LONDON: Lore of Loverboy Exhibit - Club to Catwalk Punk
I just returned from London, where I wondered what the state of punk fashion was today. At Somerset House, there was a fabulous exhibit by designer-in-residence Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. The designer's...
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NYFW: Malan Breton Spring 2025
Leather for spring? I don't know why designers often offer it only in the fall. Malan Breton showed exquisitely tailored leather evening wear in ladylike pastel shades. The seaming and corseting...
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Harlem's Fashion Row Collaboration with Byron Lars, Krystal A. Phillips on HSN
Are you ready for "sweater weather"? I bought my warm-weather favorites from Harlem's Fashion Row in collaboration with HSN. I love that the size range goes up to 3X, so my fashion friends of all...
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NYFW: Naeem Khan's Wicked Spring 2025
Are we excited about the Wicked Movie? Naeem Khan's Spring 2025 collection was a tribute to both witches and the movie musical. It is the most anticipated movie for the holidays and muse to the most...
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Zang Toi Fall/Winter 2025
Zang Toi invited everyone at NYFW to board the Orient Express. The backdrop referenced the legendary train, and the collection evoked the romantic old-school art of slow, luxurious travel around the...
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