I’m a fan of this Lanvin coat worn by Uma Thurman to the Opening Night Gala, and the premiere of Motherhood in Chicago.  Ms. Thurman was honored with a Career Achievement Award, and she did dress the part.  Beautiful coats are on my radar right now because it’s been getting cooler here in New York City.   The [...]

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has brought the popular vote to the masses.  They will be presenting the Popular Vote Award to your favorite designer, and you get to cast your vote.   You have the chance to reward your favorite fashion designer with an award as a special thank you for keeping you [...]

Anna Wintour’s appearance at the 92nd Street Y with Jonathan Tisch made our Rollcall list this week.  The Vogue Editor-in-Chief showed why she is still in charge at the fashion bible.  Ms. Wintour is much more in-tuned with the economy than many would have believed, and even acknowledged that women can be fashionable while being [...]

The 2009 Costume Institute Gala made our Rollcall list this week.  It was wrought with beauty, mystery, and violence.  The beauty was self evident because the theme for the evening after all was ‘Model as Muse‘.  The mystery was the missing Azzedine Alaia from the exhibition, and his gowns from the red carpet.  The violence, [...]

Yesterday I attended the Sunday with the Magazine panel discussion with The New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn as moderator.  The discussion centered on First Lady, Michelle Obama and her fashion choices.  The panelists were fashion designers Narciso Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo, and Thakoon.  All of whom have dressed the First Lady. 
It was refreshing to [...]

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 [...]

Photo: Bruce Glikas 2009, ‘Reasons to Be Pretty’

 
Piper Perabo is pretty in pink.  Say that three times fast.  She is one of the stars in the Broadway debut of Reasons to Be Pretty.  The play examines the role of beauty in society, and has received great reviews.  Piper wore a strapless Donna Karan dress with [...]