Fashion with a spark of intellect.
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NYFW Favorites – Days 2 & 3
In Fall/Winter fashion shows there’s often far less color shown than in Spring/Summer shows, but what the pieces lack in color they make up for in shape, sculptural details, and volume. CHRISTIAN SIRIANO COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRA JASON WU PETER SOM ADAM ALEXANDER WANG I love the impraticality of these shoes. Maybe if your legs are super-insulated,…
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NYFW Favorites – Day 1
It’s been a while since I covered Fashion Week. For the past few seasons I just haven’t been interested, but lately my enthusiasm has been renewed. My favorite looks from Day 1: RICHARD CHAI I love the heavy luxe look. Overkill for San Francisco, but still very chic. BCBG MAX AZRIA I’m not sure why,…
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30×30: #5 – A Summertime Exception
I’ll come back to outfits 2, 3 and 4. While the rest of the country was buried under snowpocalypse, San Francisco had a few days of glorious summer. Clear skies, sunshine, and temperatures in the mid 70s. Weather like that demands commensurate clothing. So I took the weekend off. How could I not?! When I…
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Fashion Feud Round 2: tomorrow!
Fashion Feud Round 2 is happening TOMORROW at the Rickshaw Stop. This event is like a real-life Project Runway, and it’s FUN! Come watch me judge! Doors open at 7, sewing starts at 8.
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