Tying Techniques

Every fashion season ushers in a new It Accessory.  This fall designers have brought a surprisingly retro accessory to take the “it” title.  Scarves!  From skinny ’70s styles seen at Chloé, to the sweet chiffon bow styles at Gucci, or Burberry’s blanket scarves, there’s a huge range of styles to choose from and lots of […] Read More

L’Effrontée

  L’EFFRONTÉE by ELLE France Photographer: David Burton | Stylist: Lara Cviklinski | Hairstyle: Christophe Hasenbein | Make-up: Kathy Le Sant | Model: Amanda Smith Read More

Half Bun

Half up, half down, half intentional, half careless, half effortless, half messy . . . half bun.   Word on the street is that this half bun trend has been coined, “The Hun”. And the real beauty of this bang on trend look is how stinkin’ easy it is to do! Seriously, anyone can nail […] Read More

The Sukajan

You’ve come a long way, baby. From humble souvenir to runway sensation, the sukajan has enjoyed quite the ascent. This letterman-style embroidered bomber, often sumptuously decked out in tigers, koi, dragons, and cherry blossoms, has its origins in WWII, when troops who had served in Asia wanted a memento of their time overseas. They’ve since […] Read More

Feminist Fashion

When we talk about feminism, or, more accurately, the antithesis of feminism, we often bring up the ’50s housewife and/or pinup girl fashion. We envision a woman who wore beautiful dresses and heels every day while milling around the house, dusting, sweeping, and baking a picture-perfect Betty Crocker devil’s food cake for the sock hop. […] Read More

Eclectic Feeling

With summer on the horizon, we’re all looking to change up our look. If you’ve been paying attention to the current shift toward individual, eclectic style (thanks in part to Alessandro Michele’s AMAZING Gucci debut) your wish list probably includes a pussy-bow blouse, mismatched prints and perhaps a quirky beret. But if all that sounds a […] Read More