Tagged : ralph-laurenWe had occasion to be in the water this past weekend, and we were reminded of a critically important element in any woman’s summer wardrobe: The Cover-Up. It is a mitigator of bumps here and lumps there, an all-purpose weapon for beach, pool or hot tub. In short, the cover-up is our BFF.
Its entire job description is to make us look casually chic while wearing a swimsuit, which is challenging on multiple levels. It must be pretty wet or dry. It must rise to the complexities of beach breezes (more…) Did you hear the opening salvos?
With the fashion industry in an economic crisis of its own, it’s not a surprise that the bastions of American style are wondering why the First Lady won’t deign to don some of their beau Another story, in the New York Times, took issue with the fact that Mrs. Obama is relying apparently exclusively on the design choices of retailer Ikram Goldman, the owner of Michelle O’s favorite Chicago boutique for years (a picture from the store below). Arnold Scassi (hmm, we remember that name from somewhere) chided her, (more…)
The Style Insider could not be more tired of winter. Our enthusiasm for dressing in layers has waned, and we are soooo tired of our coats. So we’re looking ahead on the calendar, trying to ignore that “comes in like a lion” thing, and shopping for dresses today. Pretty spring dresses. And even better, pretty spring dresses that don’t break the bank. (If you have pre-ordered a pair of those hysterical Balmain ripped jeans, this post is not for you.)
It was only a few years ago that they wore graphic Ts, ripped jeans and hoodies, just like regular teens. Now, the three Jonas brothers (everybody squeal!!) have evolved into stylish trendsetters, inspiring not just guys but girls around the globe to copy their looks. Despite the surly commentary on the brothers’ Grammy-wear in yesterday’s Huffington Post (an apparent attempt to fill up bandwidth with catty witticisms and a photo gallery), we feel obliged to point out that while their togs may not interest churlish adults, they hold the rapt attention of millions of teens. (more…)
What is Christmas, exactly, if not an occasion to actually see your children clean and dressed up? To see little girls in pretty gathers and bows, and little boys in tucks and creases? The textures of the day are velvet and corduroy; both fabrics that feel warm, hang well and go through the wash after lunch if you’re absolutely desperate. Infants are a piece of cake - you can buy anything you want and dress them in it! Baby CZ’s Grace dress surrounds her in red velvet with a silk bow ($150, above); we also have to admit to loving Tartine et Chocolat’s Cortege dress, in grey or rose with glittering rhinestones at the waist ($139). For that tiny boy, we can’t believe the cute factor of the Baby Dior snap-shoulder overalls ($176) over their long-sleeve bodysuit ($91), but we’re also pretty smitten with the baby Burberry overalls, if you’d rather ($94.50, below), mostly just due to those little plaid cuffs.
We ask a lot of our pajamas. We must love sleeping in them, which means none of that silky, filmy, lacy stuff (cue audible sigh from significant other), but we have to love working in them. Yes, lots of us work at home, and we’ve taken casual Fridays to a whole new level. Our pajamas must be team players. Professionals. Bad jammies = distracted, squirmy, sub-par performance: inappropriate in the workplace. To that end, we’ve gone out and found the eight cutest home-a-holic pajamas we could.
It’s time to move beyond those trendy, lightweight, loose, fringed scarves that have been hanging around since summer. It is chilly (or will be soon) and you need a substantial scarf to stay warm. A classic, beautiful scarf that will stand the test of time, that is. 1. Calvin Klein wants to hug your neck, snuggle your chin and warm your ears, with his luscious cashmere logo scarf in blue, brown, camel or gray ($90, above left). |
