Burberry Prorsum, Spring 2014, Menswear Collection

Burberry Prorsum is known for it’s classic check patterns and trenchcoats. Chief Creative Officer, Christopher Bailey made headlines by moving the menswear collection from Milan to London’s Hyde Park. Bailey moved the Ready to Wear Women’s Collection back to London a few years back and has since created one of the hottest tickets during London…

Alexander McQueen Spring 2014 Menswear Collection

Sarah Burton presented a spring collection in London where Alexander McQueen started his fashion career.  The one thing that you expect from a McQueen collection is tailoring. Burton’s collection for house featured longer jacket with metallic buttons giving a militaristic look to the structured tops.  The pants were slim in cut.  Shorts were also shown…

Look for Less: Jumpsuits

Jumpsuits are ultra-fashionable and present on the runways.  Check out different jumpsuits at different price points.  These examples are in various colors and fabrics. Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: Net-A-Porter Photo: http://www.trinaturk.com Photo: http://www.mango.com Photo: http://www.mango.com Until next time. Gavo Capote

Trend: Jumpsuits!

Jumpsuits been on the runway for over 10 years.  They are in my opinion easy to wear, ultra-chic, and can jazz up your overall look. Check out some of my favorite looks over the years and find some inspiration.  In my next blog post, you will see jumpsuits at all price ranges so you can…

Past Collection: Louis Vuitton Spring 2012…I’m Still OBSESSED!

The Louis Vuitton, Spring-Summer 2012 collection debuted in October 2011 during Paris Fashion Week and I been obsessed with the collection since I saw the first photos online. The impact and trends of eyelet, embroidered on dresses, hot pants, skirts, jackets, trenches and of course the bags in hues of soft and pale blues, greens,…

Trend Alert: EYELET

Eyelet has been on the runways for years.  It’s that stunningly simple, delicate, cut out cotton in the form of dresses, jackets, shirts, and many of other items of clothes.  Most recently GAP has shown Eyelet Dresses for Girls and Toddlers! This is a trend that is reaching all ages! Take a look at a…

Chanel Fall 2013

Karl Lagerfeld’s Fall 2013 Collection truly celebrated the global impact that brand as made on the world.  The models walked down that runway that looked as though they were orbited around the larger than life globe. This collection was a traditional mix of Chanel tweeds in various dark hues.  The metallic accents on buttons and…

Girls Season 2, Episode 10 (Finale) “Together”

This season finale truly made me feel like these “happy endings” were not part of real life for 20-somethings in New York City, let alone any place in the world because I think it’s just pandering to what the audience wants to see.  I would have enjoyed seeing something more real.  Relationships are complex and…

Girls Season 2, Episode 9

We open to learning of Marnie’s new passion for music and how she needs Ray’s assistance in laying down a track.  She had this attitude like any one in the city could lay down a track just like any of Bravo’s Real Housewives that come out with a new EP on ITunes.  I have to…

Lanvin Fall 2013

Alber Elbaz, Creative Director of Lanvin created another stellar collection giving women many different options for Fall 2013-2014.  There was opening dress very classic and very 1950s with an Empress Josephine feeling with the model’s crown and hair. Look 1   Photo: Marcus Tondo/InDigital/GoRunway Also take a look at the necklaces on models featuring the words…

Balmain Fall 2013 Collection

Olivier Rousteing is stepping up to the plate at the House of Balmain.  His collection was an opulent look at overly embellished quilted leather jackets with diamond-shaped crystals embroidered. Blazer were squared shaped and made from angora over draped silk charmeuse miniskirts.  There were also metallic moire harem pants (may I call back the 1980s!). …

Girls, Season 2, Episode 8, “It’s Back”

Your parents visiting you in New York City is suppose to be fun, not an adventure of medical specialists to help you with your obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).  I have to say that I was impressed in Lena Dunham’s sensitivity toward the exploration of her character’s mental health issues that escalated in a short period…