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Jan 28, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienTo think that anyone attends Chanel shows for the chic duds, celebrity-sightings and opportunity to steal a few Chanel-labeled groceries is simple naïve. For Karl Lagerfeld every runway is a spectacle—a theatrical performance entirely unto itself. ... Read More |
Jan 27, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienRaf Simons’ did not hold back with Dior’s latest Haute Couture Spring 2015 line. Blending the aesthetics of several decades and curating the best and most architecturally-appealing deigns of each, he managed to spectacularly cumulate a collection of updated mid-century looks in one of his most ambitious shows yet. ... Read More |
Jul 15, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDuring Couture Fashion Week, we never know what we’re going to see on the runway. Princess wedding gowns, over-the-top headgear, or dresses made of concrete or carpet (it’s a thing) were all over the catwalk this past week, proving that the designs are anything but predictable. ... Read More |
Jul 11, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienCool! Red carpet looks actually made out of red carpet! Or is it a towel? Either way we never look this good stepping out of the shower—probably because we don’t know how to tie that cool bow… For Viktor and Rolf’s Fall 2014... Read More |
Jul 10, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienTo say Elie Saab’s collections are made for the princesses of our imaginations is almost blatantly obvious at this point—so how else do you describe dreamy perfection? Elie Saab’s Couture Fall/Winter 2014 collection is caught somewhere between the darkness and romance of the Phantom of the Opera, and the glittering coldness of Frozen, and is nothing if not an opulent fairy tale. ... Read More |
Jul 8, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienArmed with white and pale shades delicately laced with floral designs, the Dior Haute Couture Fall 2014 collection seemed like something out of a historical dream—with a few oddities thrown in for good measure. ... Read More |
Jun 24, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienFor most brides-to-be the wedding is really all about the love and special moments between friends and family, and—okay who are we kidding, it is literally all about the dress. Not a single woman could enjoy the day if she doesn’t feel like the most beautiful and important person in the room. And why shouldn’t she? It’s her wedding. ... Read More |
Jun 7, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWe’re basically shoe fanatics. Do you know any women that aren’t? From flip flops to trainers we pretty much fawn over footwear like it’s the end-all, be-all of style—which it is. So when we had the opportunity to speak with Jane Gershon Weitzman—Stuart Weitzman’s leading lady—we couldn’t pass up it up (besides can you just imagine what her closet must look like?). ... Read More |
May 15, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienHave you ever seen a runway collection and thought to yourself—“that piece would be amazing in red,” or “that might work for me if it had sleeves”? We know we’re not the only ones who have wanted to fiddle with a designer’s line to make it totally our own—and now we can. ... Read More |
Jan 24, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWe like to think of Elie Saab as our fairy godmother; if we’re ever in need of a gown to catch prince charming, you can bet he has one that is fit for a princess. The Elie Saab Couture Spring 2014 collection was no exception—every dress could be worn as a bridal gown, red-carpet stunner or serve as Kate Middleton’s new go-to favorite. ... Read More |
Jan 23, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienOne thing we love about Couture Fashion Week is the opportunity to see designers take their creations to the edge of their imaginations and back; that moment of blurring the line between fashion and art has made for some of the most beautiful pieces ever worn. ... Read More |
Jan 23, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienYou knew this was going to happen—did you somehow think you could make it through Paris Couture Fashion Week without the insane eccentric designs of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring Couture 2014 runway show? ... Read More |
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Aug 2, 2013 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien | 2 CommentsNever a stranger to avant-garde runway creations, designer Jean Paul Gaultier debuts his Fall/ Winter 2013-14 Couture Collection to reveal tulle, leather, silk and over 1.8 million Swarovski crystals. The runway was filled with opposing juxtapositions, feminine models in lady-like pencil skirts and girls strutting down the catwalk in spiked gowns roaring like jaguars.... Read More |
Jun 24, 2013 | Contributor: Marissa StempienA luxury maven’s wardrobe wouldn’t be complete without a few couture gowns and a plethora of designer ready-to-wear, and with the new Fall/Winter 2013 collection at Basil Soda, you'll want to snag more than a few pieces.... Read More |
Jan 31, 2013 | Contributor: Annalisa Solari | 1 CommentWith delicate lace and different degrees of transparency, Elie Saab’s Spring haute couture luxury collection falls right in line with its aptly titled description, “ode to delicateness.”... Read More |
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