Another recurring favorite at TOOTSIES that was featured at the WOW Party for Dress for Success, was Brazilian born, Claudia Lobão. Catching up and chatting with Claudia is always such great fun and I always learn something from this master of jewelry design that is always on the look-out for something new. Related posts: Sorry, […]
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Step-down lines by Fashion Designers is a relatively new, recession-friendly concept that has been growing over the last couple of years. It has been a retailer/designer joint attempt to bring Fashion and Style to a broader audience by offering designer styling at affordable prices. However, I can’t recall a season that has been chocked full […]
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Brides and everything Bridal are all the rage these days and Anthropologie has made its entry into this very special-occasion-dressing in their very own way. As I said when I toured their newest venture and exclusive premier of the concept store, BHLDN (Beholden from the Dutch word “to keep”) in Houston’s Highland Village…the entire space […]
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As Back-to-School days are on us, I must admit I’m suffering a little from a case of the blues, as for the first time, I have no one in my household making that trip back to class. However, I can’t help but take notice that there is one trend that has been gaining momentum from […]
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The economy being on the forefront of everyone’s minds these days, who isn’t budget-conscious? and what’s great is that the department stores, not surprisingly, know it and even the biggest fashion superstars, such as Karl Lagerfeld, get it! We, the consumer, still love luxury and will pay for it, however, we have learned that we […]
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Fall is arriving in the stores and the colors are a great combo of vibrant, warm and neutral with a brilliant mix of variations of the tried and true. What’s exciting this season is that each family of color is highlighted with a touch of newness that is having its revival. I’ve chosen the four, […]
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One of the season’s biggest trends from the Fall Runways was the dominance in all categories….apparel, shoes, handbags…of Color-Blocking. What exactly is Color-Blocking? It’s a mix of the season’s important colors either with each other or with a neutral to make for an interesting non-print, usually geometric, pattern. It can also be for you, the […]
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So you have always dreamed of owning a Judith Leiber bag, realizing that there is nothing much more glamorous than a crystal encrusted miniadiere. However, the four digit figures for these bags have been typically reserved for the red carpet and gala going set…until now. Mary Gleason, president of Judith Leiber, tells Fashion Etc., “We […]
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St. John Knits, which has been expanding to widen its customer appeal in its clothing has been making many progressive steps to move its brand forward, not least of which is announcing today Ralph Toledano as newly appointed CEO. Fashion veteran, Toledano announced the company’s many expansions of their website, social media and significantly, has […]
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If you are a retro-gal and love many of fashion’s return-to-the-70’s styles that have been such an influence this past year, you need to know that this summer the Net-a-Porter.com online site, partnered with Coach Handbags in the re-launch of a select grouping of five of their most iconic styles from their Classics Collection. For […]
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