Balmain Resort 2012 Collection: The Gold Rush
With Christophe Decarnin out and Olivier Rousteing now in, Balmain‘s organic evolution continues. Resort 2012 is the first showing under officially new direction, and Rousteing is taking the house’s...
View ArticleBalmain Spring 2012 Collection: Hot to Globetrot
For his first turn at Balmain just a few months ago, Olivier Rousteing whisked us off for one night of decadence in Vegas. This spring, the whirlwind trip continues – and the man knows how to travel...
View ArticleTop 5 Notice-Me Pants: Keep Your Pants On!
The focus is on the bottoms this season. Bum-huggers that draw your eyes down to your lower-half and keep them there. Sometimes tops get too much of the glory – sure, it’s easy to make your pants...
View ArticleBalmain High-Waisted Quilted Suede Skirt: What Goes Around Comes Around
Vintage Versace…or brand-new Balmain? Without closely examining the embellishments on this suede skirt, it’s a tough call. Either way, the price is anything but retro. And you know only Balmain would...
View ArticleParis Mens Fashion Week: Day 2 (From Beautiful Balmain to Grizzly Givenchy)
Today, Paris played hostess with the mostess to several shows. Some were amazing and incredibly sexy. Others were eccentric or rather unremarkable. So if you read this blog, or any of its siblings,...
View ArticleParis Fashion Week Roundup Part One:
Whatever the season, Paris Fashion Week is no holds barred, in-your-face fashion with a big capital “F.” It’s unapologetic, fiercely original, and often times, delightfully perplexing. Let’s face it:...
View ArticleBalmain Bathing Suit: Not Just for the Sun and Sand
I was in Miami for a week and noticed it’s socially acceptable to wear bathing suits daily everywhere. Yes, even the grocery store. Swimwear isn’t really my thing unless poolside or on a sandy beach...
View ArticleDressing for the Boardwalk Empire: The Rebel at Revel
For Memorial Weekend. I’m going to the grand opening of Revel in Atlantic City. As a West Coaster, I’m a Vegas girl through and through. I’ve been going since I was a kid, so for me, Atlantic City is...
View ArticleTop 5 New-Look Leather Jackets: The Skin I’ll Be In
It’s not even close to fall yet, but it’s never really fall without a brand-new leather jacket. And it’s that time: the Fall 2012 gear has just been unleashed, courtesy of Luisa via Roma. Will you...
View ArticleMen’s Paris Top 10: Bonjour, Beautiful
Givenchy: Riccardo wins again. The man has managed to take gothic fashion and elevate it to the highest form of chicness. You know, the one where you see people actually wearing it? Well, this season...
View ArticleTop Summery Blazers for Men: Light This Fire
During summer, the last thing anybody wants to do is wear more than shorts and a t-shirt. It’s hot, and suits just don’t float the estival catamaran. However, a good blazer can fit the bill and keep...
View ArticlePierre Balmain Digital Fashion Show: Watch Live Here!
Watch the Pierre Balmain Fashion Show for Spring/Summer 2013 live here.
View ArticleParis Fashion Week Roundup: Part One
Paris Fashion Week, perhaps the snobbiest of all, is in full effect, but I’m too excited to wait until it’s all over. Here’s what I’m loving so far: In classic fashion, Balmain has brought their sense...
View ArticleTop 5 Smoking Jackets: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Style
A good jacket is an essential for any wardrobe. It’s a classic go-to look that is effortless (just throw it over anything!) yet put together, providing structure and a little formality to whatever...
View ArticleBest Celeb Looks of the Week: Who’s Your Favorite?
Gwen Stefani: Don’t speak. Just watch Gwen rock her trendy black and white graphics! Capes can make you look schlumpy, but the decision to wear her Holmes and Yang (at Barneys New York for $3,100)...
View ArticleTop 5 Military Coats: Bearing Arms
Get ready to battle the winter weather! Make your uniform army strong with a military-style coat. Sleek, structured sleeves decorated in brass buttons will command all eyes on you, while warm wool...
View ArticleBalmain Fall 2013 Collection: Greed Is Good
It’s only natural that the highlight of Paris Fashion Week is attending Balmain. I was there at Olivier’s freshman show, back in September 2011. For Fall 2013, the wunderkind is far more seasoned, but...
View ArticleTrend Alert: Track Pants
In the past when you heard the words track pants, you probably didn’t think high fashion, but these aren’t your high school team’s pants. Sleek and perfectly cropped for spring, the trend has just...
View ArticleFull Skirts x Crop Tops: Short Shirts, Long Skirts
I love the look of full skirts worn with crop tops. It’s the perfect mix of retro and modern, of ladylike and sexy. Take Miu Miu’s flared red skirt (on NET-A-PORTER for $915). With the modest length,...
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