Category Archive: Designer

Fall/Winter 2010 Trend: “Velvet”


Everytime I see the fabric velvet I think of that line from the movie “Coming to America”, where the old man in the barber shop says, “What is that velvet?”. Corny I know,… Continue reading

New Trend: “Fold-Over Boots”


I started noticing this new trend of the “fold-over” boots recently as I was reading the fall/winter store catalogs. I first saw a Michael Kors pair in Saks Fifth Avenue and thought it… Continue reading

The Gucci Spring/Summer 2011 RTW Collection (Milan Fashion Week)


Gucci opened the Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 2011 season with a virtuoso display of equestrian style, vivid colour and tribal-inspired beading which combined Berber and Aztec influences. Creative director Frida Giannini presented a… Continue reading

The Sexy Workboot is Back!!!


Remember a few years back when Manolo Blahnik came out with the sexy ladylike version of a Timberland boot? Well it looks like that style is creeping back onto the fashion scene. I… Continue reading

Michael Kors RTW Spring 2011 Collection


Plus-Size Model Crystal Renn Walked Zac Posen’s Runway Tonight at New York Fashion Week


Crystal Renn is breaking another barrier for plus-size models and meeting her own personal goals in the process. After walking in the Chanel resort show in May, she’s now taking on the runways… Continue reading

The “Fashion’s Night Out” Show at Lincoln Center, Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, NYC


If you follow me on facebook then you’ve probably already read my minute by minute updates on the show as I watched it live online tonight. Like most Lincoln Center productions, Fashion’s Night… Continue reading

The Look for Less: “Christian Dior vs. Bakers”


I’m sitting here reading my new Saks Fifth Avenue “Women’s Fall Fashion” catalog and I came across this Christian Dior Mongolian lambskin fur bag. Just the other day I saw two similiar bags on… Continue reading

My Fall (Birthday) Wishlist:


I know that I’m always posting items for my “wishlist” and you’re probably thinking that I have a million of them, haha. But since it’s my Birthday in a couple of weeks I felt… Continue reading

Lane Bryant Introduces the “DKNY” Brand to their Website & Select Stores:


The designer label DKNY from Donna Karan is now being sold at Lane Bryant in plus-sizes. Here are a few of the new items available: Dark wash jeggings by DKNY JEANS  $79.00 Ruched legging… Continue reading