By Francesca Claybrook Anyone who hates very high stilettos is going to be thrilled to read about spring’s newest trend – flatforms. This phenomenon started on Spring 2011 runways at Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, and Derek Lam, among others. The concept is simple: it’s a shoe with a very high platform but not necessarily a…
Spring Trend Watch: Flatforms
Fashion News Roundup
By Francesca Claybrook Congratulations to Reese Witherspoon, who got married this weekend to Hollywood agent Jim Toth. Reports are that the fashionable star wed in a custom dress by Monique Lhuillier, which fits her classic style. If pictures should surface of the dress we’ll keep you posted! · Congratulations as well to super-stylist Rachel Zoe…
Designer Spotlight: Dana-Maxx
By Francesca Claybrook Our next designer spotlight is on Dana-Maxx, a talented designer who has been dreaming of this career since childhood (seriously – more on that later!) After graduating from FIT and working for high profile designers Betsey Johnson and Marc Jacobs, Dana-Maxx took the plunge and started her own label. Keep reading to…
Spring Trend Watch: Sailor Stripes
By Francesca Claybrook Winter is officially over, so it’s time to leave the heavy coats behind and start thinking lighter. One trend that’s already emerged for the spring is the iconic sailor stripe that always makes me think of France. The BCBGMaxAzria top pictured above is the most classic version of the sailor stripe: a…
PLL Spring Finale Recap: “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
By Alex Valenzuela HOLY COW! How AMAZING was the spring finale of PLL this week! Such a cliff-hanger, I can barely contain wait for next season! This episode the girls come together to finally find out who this mysterious “A” is but things of course don’t go according to plan, putting their plan and their…
Fashion for a Cause: Japan
By Alex Valenzuela and Francesca Claybrook The recent headlines in Japan have us all reeling and wondering what we can do, and luckily the fashion community is stepping up to help out. For a limited time, a lot of our favorite designers and stores are donating proceeds of certain products to the relief efforts in…