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 [...]

So, you look at the below cardi/purple pencil skirt look, and I’m guessing your first thoughts are not going to revolve around disco, am I right? Fashion is so subjective, so one never can tell where the inspiration will take the observer, but it certainly had me a little surprised when I discovered that Alessandro [...]

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 [...]

Antonio Marras’ Fall 2011 collection inspired this how-to-wear it post. In the runway look, Marras takes a relaxed striped sweater and puts it back to a long, black maxi skirt. What I loved about the look was the simplicity of the black and white combination, the unexpected maxi skirt that falls back to a casual [...]

This one is all about how to wear a fur vest. Fur always comes up as a trend on Fall runways, whether it’s faux or for realz. There’s an entire ethical battle over wearing fur, and I am not PETA, nor do I condone wearing the real thing with faux fur technology being what it [...]

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, [...]

One little paradox of a look from Alice + Olivia’s Fall 2011 collection is what started the How-to-Wear (HTW) ball rolling.  The ensemble involves a shined-up dress synonymous with all things cocktail-clad, paired back to a fur-lined, hooded piece of full-on, utilitarian outerwear. Interesting combo? Completely. Wearable off the runway? The answer lies below… Here’s the [...]

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) [...]