70’s Sleek and Chic! Angelica Houston and Jack Nicholson were the epitome of glamour and style in the 1970’s. Their looks were simple and classically American and were no doubt the inspiration for many of the looks on this season’s runways.
Home on the range! My favorite fall boot is the cowboy inspired boot. It’s not quite a cowboy boot, not quite a chelsea boot, it’s something wonderfully in-between! This new style is amazing comfortable and can be dressed up or down. You’ll be stylish out on the range or up in the club!
PHOTO COURTESY OF PROENZA SCHOULER
It’s finally fall! Time to break out those jackets! I’m loving the new style of denim jacket…the “chore” jacket. It’s laidback, stylish, and perfect for fall layering and that denim on denim look. Below are my favorite jackets available now!
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERLANE
News broke this morning of the return of Alber Elbaz to Fasion! Alber will be partnering with Richmont in a ‘start-up” venture entitled AZfashion. I for one cannot wait to get more details! I reached back into the Lanvin archives and pulled some of my favorite looks from Alber. Enjoy!
John Galliano has been a controversial figure in fashion over the years, but Galliano of the 90’s is what made me fall in love with fashion. It wasn’t just fashion, it was art, it had a story, a mood, and transported you to a different time and place. It was magical and Galliano will always have a special place in my heart and will always be one of my favorites.
I’ve been loving the romantic, airy, voluminous dresses from Cecilie Bahnsen for a few seasons now. The just released Spring 2020 collection is no different. Just as beautiful as always. Below are my Top Ten picks from this season’s runway.
Get outdoorsy (or just look outdoorsy) with this seasons most comfortable sneaker trend. Brands are loving the outdoors this fall and creating hiking inspired shoes that are colorful, comfy, and chic! Now, go climb that mountain!
PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMY CHOO
How many times have I watched Pride and Prejudice? Too many to count. How many Masterpiece period dramas have I watched? All of them. So when I saw Brock Collection’s Spring/Summer 2020 runway show, I saw my chance to live (or at least look) like Elizabeth Bennet. I was fortunate enough to visit Kinross House, just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland and I found the perfect setting for my personal reverie. Here are my favorite looks from Brock Collection and others that work perfectly for a rendezvous with Mr. Darcy.
Winter is coming…which means it’s coat season! As temperatures begin to drop, grab one of this season’s must have pieces, the extra long coat. I’ve been seeing these coats everywhere recently and just love their versatility. Whether you’re wearing it with jeans and pants or over long dresses, these coats work with everything and can be both casual and dressy. Check out my top picks below!
IMAGE COURTESY OF DÔEN
I just about died when I first saw this spread in Vogue’s Sept 2010 issue. Vogue got this one 100% right. Not only did the magazine bring attention to one of the most inventive performance artists, Nick Cave, but used his fantastic creations to showcase the season’s latest accessories. This was an amazing combination of fashion and art that worked so well and was so outside the box.
So many looks this season reminded me of these marvelous ‘monsters’ that I decided to throw together a lookbook of some of my favorite creations.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF VOGUE.COM
We have some time until awards season ramps up, but as I watched the Fall 2020 Couture shows I began to create mental wish lists of the looks I would love to see on the red carpet. While I expect nothing less than full glamour for the Oscars, the Golden Globe and SAG awards are where celebs can be a little more playful and relaxed. The below looks deserve a red carpet moment this coming awards season, don’t you agree?
Fashion doesn’t get much better than Gianni Versace at his peak. Versace in the 90’s was amazing. Colorful, playful, beautiful, with the greatest supermodels of the time walking the runway. It was and is gorgeous in every way.
I’ve been really loving the desert recently, probably because summer in San Francisco is generally cold and foggy and I’m craving the hot, dry sauna of the desert. Quite a few looks this season channeled the old-timey, western feeling that the desert can make you think of; a very Westworld vibe. What fun it would be to transport these looks back in time to the West that once was!
Ok this is actually a top 12. Phillip Lim has been a long time favorite of mine. No matter the season, I know I’m going to love everything that walks down the runway. Simple, a little sporty, modern, and clean, I would wear Lim head to toe if I could.
Valentino’s day-glo looks for Spring/Summer 2020 immediately brought to mind the beautiful art installation Seven Magic Mountains by Swedish artist Ugo Rondinone, which sits just outside Las Vegas. Both are beautiful, playful uses of color.
Nearly everyone woman who appeared on Game of Thones this season was nominated for an Emmy. The women, whether good or evil, became the powerhouses of the show this season and their strength and courage was shown both onscreen and on the red carpet. These women take risks, they are strong and don’t let anyone hold them back!
Technically, this is a Top Ten, but the detailing of Thom Browne is always so spectacular, I had to include some of my favorite detail shots. Tailored and nautical, with a generous nod to Marie Antoinette and French patriotism ; only Thom Browne could combine all this into a truly beautiful and whimsical experience. It’s hard to choose the best looks from so many astonishing creations, but I’ve done my best to pick my favorites.
This photo changed my denim style forever. When my personal style muse, Lisa Przystup (@brass_tacks on insta), shared a photo of her night out in Brooklyn, I fell in love. The effortlessly casual and totally chic look of ripped, high rise denim worked perfectly for a night on the town. I had always turned to skinny, dark wash jeans when going out and saved the wide leg, light wash for daytime. But low and behold, I discovered that wide and light can be downright “fancy”. Check out some of my favorite styles below!
Levis Ribcage Jeans - Photo courtesy of @brass_tacks
