When I was in middle school and would go shopping with my mother, she’d always pull out a few sweaters to try on. First and foremost, I didn’t like shopping, let a lone trying things on back in those days. On that level, things have pretty much not changed one bit. The only way my [...]

We all have our very own ‘uniform’ that each of us goes back to because it feels ‘right.’ For me, it’s a pair of flare leg denim, usually medium wash, a v-neck tee with some sort of print on it, and a sickly constructed, sharp blazer or jacket. This is my mode of choice, so [...]

Here’s why I love Altuzarra. Well, there are two reasons. First, the designer’s vision is a combination of contemporary and practical. Yes, I used the term practical in relation to a fashion designer. Second, the jackets. I have a soft spot for outerwear in general, and Altuzarra is not helping to quiet the obsession. He’s [...]

So, in the nineties, cargo pants came on to the scene designed with a completely utilitarian use in mind. You know, the tough, outdoorsy, go-get-the-knife-to-clean-the-fish-and-then-protect-the-group-from-grizzly-bears, kind of thing (all while doing a one-armed push up). And by my writing of the previous sentence, you are now painfully aware at how far removed I am from [...]

Recently, I was asked to attend an event on the west coast. When I asked what the dress code was, I was told, “casual, but not denim,’ with a follow-up note to make sure I specifically did, “not wear a suit.” I was lost. My day job has me in high-end retail, suits, pencil skirts, [...]

Barbara Bui’s Resort 2011 look was the inspiration behind this short story. The concept of taking a classic tweed, nubby, Chanel-esque jacket and pairing that with some shorts did not strike me as having been ‘done.’ It’s a new take that pairs casual with slightly more lady-like, and I’m loving the contrast. Here’s the look [...]

I’m in a liminal phase right now, a.k.a., limbo. That’s the condensed definition. One of the upsides of being in this state of mind if looking at all of the in-between option, segueing perfectly into the color palette used for this look… Navy, peach, charcoal, and seaweed, oh my. How would this kind of schizophrenic [...]

Pop quiz Hot Shot: You have an extremely chic pair of 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped trousers, how are you going to wear them? Huh? Huh? Buckling under the pressure yet? I know, it’s intense. Ok, pressure is officially off. Check out how to wear these cropped lovelies below: Look 1: 1. Two Tone Blazer- $89.99 (www.zara.com) [...]

Yea it’s a black leather mini-skirt, and yes, it has been hand-worked into a look that keeps things looking on point as opposed to crossing a very fine fashion line into the cringe-worthy land of all things tacky.  Miracle? Not so much, and that’s saying something because I do tend to err on the side [...]

 They’re skinny, practically electric blue pants from J. Brand, and yes, you can actually pull them off without looking like the poster child for primary colors. Scratch that, you can totally pull them off, and below are two examples of how to wear these pop-of-color pants:   Look 1: 1. Perfect-fit Colorblock Tee- $39.50 (www.jcrew.com) | 2. J [...]