The day before I was leaving for NY Fashion Week, I took a few minutes out of that wild day to meet and chat with Jan-Patrick Schmitz, CEO of Mont Blanc, North America. He was in town for events for the next two days that would be kicking off a joint effort between Mont Blanc, […]
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Fashion trend followers…It’s that time of year again where we continue to hang up our winter blues and make way for a fabulous Spring breeze! Color has been an on going trend in the fashion world and there’s no sign of a slowdown as Spring makes its way into our closets. From colored bottoms to […]
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This may not be the newest idea on the block, it’s actually been brewing for a few months, but as a former retailer that’s team has tried selling colored denim many times, I must say I had to wait a minute or two to really see if people were going to wear it. Well, I […]
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Maybe it’s an off-shoot of color blocking that was so popular last season and continues to be a designer favorite or maybe Color has taken on such an important part of our lives that we want to wear lots of it, have fun with it and are certainly not afraid to wear it head-to-toe? Related […]
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About I Am Waters: I Am Waters, is a non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas dedicated to providing fresh, clean water to the homeless. The goal is to enrich the lives of America’s homeless by providing a continuous source of fresh, clean bottled water, delivered with a daily, inspirational message of hope, love and a […]
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Never out without her red glasses, Pactor’s been in the heart of retail for over 30 years. She started out as a buyer, Visual Director and VP Fashion Director for 11 Foley’s stores. Pactor knew she would be in the fashion world at the tender age of 4. “I would model each outfit I received […]
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As many of you prepare to get out of town for Spring’s first break-away adventure, why not turn to accessories designer, Elaine Turner for global inspiration as she takes you through her Spring Collection to far away lands. Global Travels, as she has called her seasonal trends, crosses all accessories categories, and took its inspiration […]
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From a Fashion-for-the-Awards Show perspective, Oscars usually have it all and are the perfect crescendo to a great Red Carpet season. However, I must say that last Sunday night just was a little lackluster and felt much more subdued for me. The celebs and their gowns that were outstanding, were not in great numbers but […]
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I personally met Sachin + Babi, this beautiful couple, when I co-chaired my final Recipe for Success, Dress For Dinner event at Tootsies last May, and they were our special guests showcasing their then distinctive Fall 2011 collection. I looked, I liked, I purchased from their trunk show. I learned about the two of them […]
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Although I had heard of Douglas Hannant, I really became more knowledgeable and admirable of his work when I saw his show and met him briefly at Fashion Houston in October of 2011. His show was my last for NY Fashion Week and was held in a small intimate space in the Lincoln Center Library […]
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