There is a major sale being held at the Port Authority on May 1st, and it has made the Rollcall list this week. It’s all a part of the ‘Save Fashion’ sale, a bid to help the industry during the economic downturn. You might be making a face at this news, but check out this [...]
The Early Show on CBS was very timely this morning with a piece on Spring Cleaning Your Wardrobe. Last night I began the process of separating some of my clothing items into three piles; one to keep, one to discard, and one to donate to charity. When I resumed my work on the piles this [...]
We have been inundated with news of the global recession and now, Swine-Flu. Sometimes we all need a little diversion from reality. Here’s a video from Newsweek that has been edited to feature Michelle Obama as a contestant on America’s Next Top Model, or as they call it, America’s Next Top Superfirstlady. It gave me [...]
Tadashi Shoji already has a loyal celebrity following, and he’s added Beyonce to his list. Beyonce wore this dress on her Today Show appearance last week from his fall 2009 collection. Check out the entire fall 2009 collection by clicking the link. It is an exciting time to be a new designer; you never know [...]
The Vera Wang Niki bag is making its rounds this spring. Last night Kim Kardashian carried a smaller version of one Beyonce sported a couple of weeks ago. Kim seems right at home at the 2009 NFL Draft Party; presumably she was supporting her BF Reggie Bush.
Matthew Williamson’s collection has finally arrived at H&M, and this collaboration has made our Rollcall list this week. Watch the video as the designer discusses his craft and the Matthew Williamson signature of relaxed glamour, color and femininity a week prior to the launch. The collaboration worked because he was allowed creative freedom, and he [...]
Here’s a video of fashion designer Brian Reyes from New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 as he talks fashion, the economy, and Michelle Obama. He is pleased with The First Lady’s decision to embrace young designers, and would welcome the opportunity to dress her. It is refreshing to hear from a young designer, and to [...]
Yesterday we discussed Michelle Obama’s positive impact on J. Crew’s stock price, the retail industry, and the economy. Today it was revealed that another fashion designer, Arnold Scassi, takes issue with the First Lady’s wardrobe choices. He suggests that she should pick a few designers and work with them exclusively. I wonder if he would [...]
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Here is incontrovertible proof that the First Lady’s fashion choices do have an impact on the bottom line of the fashion companies she chooses to wear. Her wardrobe selection goes beyond the aesthetic value, it now affects stock prices. According to a Bloomberg Television report, which can be viewed in this video below, [...]
Yes, it’s Friday, thankfully the work week is over. A stroll on the beach would do us all some good this weekend. Paris Hilton has got the right idea, and she manages to do it very stylishly in this black sarong and a DKNY Ikat bodysuit. See you at the beach!
