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"Mon dieu!
How can I choose between the almond croissant soaked in butter with a blanket of snowy sugar... and the oh-so cripsy Monte Cristo, which creates the most beautiful harmony between cheese and a fried egg? Its très hard being an impossibly chic Parisian woman with low blood sugar."
My favorite spring awakening (aka don't need a bra!) dress from Steven Alan so far this season.
….is this Helmut Lang top. The color blocking is engineered so beautifully, its tragic to even pair with a bottom. But, alas, society squelches our appreciation for the (nekkid) Arts.
French Garment Cleaners are having their annual (dare I say, arousing?) sample sale.
Located in my nabe, Fort Greene, I feel very protective over these kids.
So stomp out your cigarette, slap your lover across the face, swear your undying loyalty to Serge Gainsbourg and buy yourself some sexy.
Empty Stomach, Full Wallet, Can't Lose.
Ugh. Sorry you have to endure this picture. All I could do on such a dreary day to drag myself out of bed was remind myself: "you wanted this." Throwing on whatever was closest to my outstretched arm from the bed, I hiked over the muddy mountains of snowbanks pushed aside with the force of Sean Penn in a room full of photographers. Finally made it to my office / cafe.
A nice transition into Spring. No timid toes thrusting through a peep-toe. Just a beautiful color - the harbinger of the season! - in a solid stiletto with a gentle rounded toe.
Come in, Lion….the Lamb awaits.
OK…this time Favorite Number One for real. I love a dress with a built in accessory. Jewelry? Aint nobody got time for that.
OK…this time Favorite Number One for real. I love a dress with a built in accessory. Jewelry? Aint nobody got time for that.
Favorite Number One…(decision possibly influenced by her new sassy haircut).
Favorite Number One…(decision possibly influenced by her new sassy haircut).
Who can resist a glamour selfie?
How do I superimpose myself in the middle? Stay tuned…this weekend I will conquer Photoshop and become insta-besties with Meryl and Hillary. And pretend they're laughing at something funny I said.
Read MoreWhat it is about the love between Tita and Pedro, (the Latino Ron Livingston) in Like Water For Chocolate, that makes me feel like I can pull off bangs? I think the character TIta and I shared the same look during my junior year of high school. My time was spent trying use "assuage" convincingly in a sentence. She passed the time tending the ranch, upholding the tradition of the youngest girl not marrying, fighting off Mexican rebels and enduring life under the same roof as her true love who humbled himself to marry her sister just so he could be closer to Tita while the spirit her spiteful dead mother hung around and sporadically set people on fire.
Thats how she signed my yearbook.
We love a filthy Frenchman. One who stubs outs a ciggy in his not-yet-empty plate. Or the Italian who exudes sexual dominance every time he runs his hand through his messy hair.
Which, as always, leads to footwear. Has anyone tried Modern Fiction? They look like a poor man's Repetto, but look closer. He's aint so poor. Pretty comfortable, actually.
Scarves have been carrying the team all though September. 'Bout time cardigans got off the bench and provided some heat.
You will never be as cool as Isabel Marant. That's ok. None of us will.
And the kicker? The outfit aint even cute. She's wearing overall culottes, for the love of Betsy. An old football tee and a puka shell necklace. This SHOULD NOT WORK but its Isabel Marant, so theory does not prevail.
Time to play...
Is it Marni? Or is it Barney?
Love them both.
Rihanna's collection River Island debuted at London's Fashion Week. I applaud any artist moving out of their comfort zone. But this is less a collection of clothing and more like something you'd wear to help your friend move. RiRi, you are amazing. And pretty! Why tire yourself with fashion design? Just say something snarky while sporting a tank top by some indie designer in Brooklyn and pride yourself on your altruism.
Two to Tango
Two for One drinks
My Two cents
One for my baby and One for the road…..(makes two!)
Just saying, things are better in twos. Ask Noah.
Or ask Kristin Van Ogtrop, the editor of Real Simple who allowed me to stand on my soapbox for the second time in her magazine. Had a few things to say about to keeping it classy with cleavage and almost getting it kind of together at work.
My favorite tips…..
* twist a scarf around your neck and use a a filler (like baby’s breath for your boobs!)
* wear a bib necklace in lieu of a cami
* if you’re maniacally insistent about the cami, wear a jewel tone. universally flattering
…ended up on the cutting floor. But here’s the final edit!
Walking the walk…in kitten heels!
Here is part 2 of Melissa’s Closet Cleanout featured on her blog Speaking Of Fashion.
You can exhale now.
My latest and greatest client is a woman named Melissa.
As I tweeted / facebook-ed(?) earlier, Melissa found me through Style For Hire and interviewed me for her blog Speaking Of Fashion.
The second part of her post included her putting her money where her mouth is. Or, her belt where her waist is (does that even translate?)
Possibly one of the most even-keeled women Ive met, Melissa lit a candle and had me chanting to myself as I struggled over whether to pair a gorgeous Prabal Gurung with booties or nude pumps?
Last year Wells Fargo asked me to conduct a workshop for their Women’s Initiative Seminar. It was an honor. And an excuse to wear my favorite pink dress(!)
The event was co-host by my brilliant friend, Lisa DeCarlo. She’s the one on the mic, looking saucy in her Black Halo dress. Meeeoooooowwwww…..
On my far right is the extraordinary Sherry Wyatt, a guru of Professional Training and Communications. Her book just “dropped” and you can snatch it on Amazon.
"It Doesn’t Matter What You Know (Unless You Can Communicate What You Know)."
Would I use these techniques in a heated game of Texas Hold ‘em? Prob not. But this tools have been essential in my breezing through the HR interviews to get to the juicy center of Creative Design.
SO this is a thing now? A great thing, indeed: Lego Bombing.
I love when people put such extraordinary effort into something beautiful and random at once. Is this the next move in tailoring? The damages those pesky moths cause each season may have inspired a movement, after all.
#Pre-schoolers-Soon-To-Put-Tailors-Out-Of-Work
Oh Tomas, you clever little man.
Disguising sultry within the silhouette. Who knew that your sexy mesh cut-outs and your filaments of lace trickling down the body would leave a woman feeling confident? And not scrambling for a robe or a purse behind which she hides her face from shame?
The 40s cut of this dress and demure sleeves lends not just sophistication but conservatism. The length makes the dress visually Amish-approved. This dress is armor for a woman. Deceptively comfortable. Tina Brown was quoted saying “You go to war with the army you have.”
Line up, soldiers!
