Fashion Fridays – Neo Neon
When I think of neon, I think 80′s almost immediately. I picture my green neon skort paired with a hypercolor shirt with the side looped through one of those plastic dodads (how did those even come to be popular anyway?), a bright pink scrunchie and highlighter yellow laces woven threw my high-tops. While I look...
Fashion Fridays – Sisterhood of the Traveling Jewels
This week the fashion community was captivated by the annual Met Gala, which introduces a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and attracts celebrities and fashion elite. Though I’ve spent hours looking at photos, analyzing and gawking, I’m not going to talk about it today. If you haven’t yet seen...
Fahion Fridays – Eco Chic
It’s as if the word “green” has become so trendy it’s commonplace; almost to the point that we don’t even notice how extraordinary the idea of being ecological is after years of pursuing unsustainable practices. But being green is no fleeting fad; this is fashion’s future. In honor of Earth Day this Sunday, I thought...
Fashion Fridays – Flea Market Finds
Who doesn’t love a good deal? We all do! But at what point does the time, effort and patience to find a gem among ordinary stones become just too much? Recently, I tested my deal patience by scouring Los Angeles’ flea markets. They’re a big deal here – a customary shopping event, even. And what...
Fashion Fridays – Flower Power Denim
If you’ve been reading “Fashion Fridays” you know I cover trends – even ones I don’t necessarily endorse. This week I’m highlighting what’s sure to be a serious spring trend, though I’m vacillating over whether or not it’s worth investing in. We’ve seen denim take various forms recently, most notably through color – bright color...
Fashion Fridays – Welcome To The (Online) Club
It’s rare these days that a major retailer doesn’t have an e-commerce channel, but Club Monaco has been operating without an online shopping platform since it started. That is until now. Beginning Monday, March 26, the Ralph Lauren subsidiary will have its very own cyber shop. And Facebook fans will be granted access to the...
Fashion Fridays – Oscar’s Red Carpet
It’s Denver Fashion Weekend (DFW), but let’s divert our attention to Oscar’s fashion for a moment. The 84th Academy Awards were on Sunday, and let’s be honest, the fashion was more captivating than the actual ceremony. An overwhelming trend was what I’m calling the “softer side of stars.” Many A-list actresses opted for ethereal, romantic...
Fashion Fridays – Designer Profile: Rachel Marie Hurst
If you asked Rachel Marie Hurst a year ago if she would be showing at New York Fashion Week, she wouldn’t have believed you. But that’s not to say she never dreamed about it. The Denver designer has worked diligently on her craft for years, making a name for herself locally, but never experiencing that...
Fashion Fridays – New York Fashion Week Street Style
New York Fashion Week. It’s the center of the style scene that sets the tone for the following season. But equally important and alluring to the shows is the street style that emerges during the week-long event. After years of working at fashion shows, I was able to actually enjoy one as a guest this...
Fashion Fridays – The Kimono Jacket
Kimono styles have long been traditional garb for the Eastern world; but now, the dramatic-sleeved silhouette is making a statement in mainstream American collections via the kimono jacket. While the kimono robe has been popular for years, it is typically only worn behind closed doors. The kimono jacket has a similar negligée feel, but is...
Fashion Fridays – Capsule Collections Continue
2012 is already off to a good start. I scored on some major end-of-season sales, found out I was going to New York Fashion Week and now am looking two fab fast fashion collabs in the face. The first is Karl Lagerfeld’s new line for major e-tailer Net-a-Porter. The collection, deemed KARL (because when you’re...
Fashion Fridays – Spring 2012 Couture Fashion Week
There are few things in life as beautiful and artistic as a haute couture show. This week, we were treated to Paris’ Spring 2012 Couture Fashion Week, featuring the best of the best in the couture world. The usual big name French fashion houses were there – Chanel, Valentino, Givenchy, Dior – as well as...
