MODELS OFF DUTY: GET THE LOOK

MODELS OFF DUTY: GET THE LOOK
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    If you really want to look at how to dress this season, just check out the models. Not the glammed-up dolls parading down the runway, but how the girls dress when they’re off the clock, when they’re actually choosing what they wear. Models have always been muses for designers precisely because they’ve got the stylish je ne sais quoi that defines fashion. They mix designer freebies they get from the walking the shows with fast fashion splurges…

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INCANDESCENT AT THE AMFAR GALA

INCANDESCENT AT THE AMFAR GALA
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The New York amfAR Gala is the annual kick off to the Fall/Winter Fashion Week season. Always a stylish soirée benefiting a cause close to my heart, I enjoy getting dressed up and heading downtown to support HIV research. The inspiration for this outfit all started with the nail polish. Usually you chose your lacquer to match your dress, but I did things in reverse on Wednesday night. I had Tom Ford’s incandescent color in my mind all…

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WHAT WE REALLY WANT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY (AND WHAT TO GET HIM)

WHAT WE REALLY WANT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY (AND WHAT TO GET HIM)
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Men can be pretty clueless when it comes to gift-giving. Sure a box of chocolates and a dozen roses are nice – and from the right man – it can actually be perfect, but come on! Guys step up your game and put a little more original thought into the mix – you might just inspire us to do the same in the bedroom. Ladies, drop your man a hint and leave this window open on his…

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OUTFIT TO GO: ANKLE IS THE NEW CLEAVAGE

OUTFIT TO GO: ANKLE IS THE NEW CLEAVAGE
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I was headed out to meetings this chilly morning in NYC (we’ve been having a lot of those recently, come to think of it) and had to pull together an outfit and get out the door in twenty minutes flat. Sticking to monochromatic hues takes most of the work out of getting dressed (and who really has the time?). I call this look “Parisian in New York” because the French are masters of classic chic while…

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ART BASEL 2014

ART BASEL 2014
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Whether it was Miley Cyrus dancing in jean shorts at Loren Ridinger’s of Market America house, LuAnn de Lesseps’ daughters (Victoria) first art showing, or Lola Schnabel’sinstallation at the Shore Club, Basel was in full bloom. My favorite shows were Untitled and Akidcoulddothat curated by music producer Nelle Hooper. It was an amazing and inspiring. Could this weekend foreshadow a new project?

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