Last weekend, I went upstate, which may as well be Antartica to my wimpy, Miami-born blood. In Millbrook, when snow falls, it seemingly doesn’t melt until April — so you can forget those cute little leather boots. Let’s face it — sometimes, it’s just too cold for fashion. Here’s how I coped. Luckily, my hosts’ house came […]
Month: January 2015
Critique: Galliano’s Debut at Maison Martin Margiela
Yesterday, John Galliano finally returned the fashion world after years of industry-imposed exile. Galliano’s comeback collection, a couture “Artisanal” show for Maison Martin Margiela, was critically celebrated as a successful melding of Margiela’s anonymity-cloaked proclivity for deconstruction and Galliano’s unrestrained exuberance for all things frilly and frothy. I’ve already discussed some initial thoughts on Margiela’s design philosophy […]
The Good, the Bad & the Rest: Golden Globes 2015
When I watch awards shows, I never actually watch the awards. Once the millionaires start congratulating themselves, I fast-track to takeout and Netflix. But I ALWAYS tune in for fashion parade. Awards show selections tell us a lot about the personalities of the celebrities wearing them — and even a little about where prom fashion is […]
Catalog Police: Free People, January 2015
Happy Friday! In honor of the much-earned weekend, Catalog Police is back with a vengeance. In this feature, I critique the ridiculous pictures, poses and prices in mail-order catalogs. This week, we’re covering Free People — a retailer I’ve discussed several times. However, the latest Free People catalog showed remarkable improvement. Gone were the head-scratching sequined […]
My Version of the Blanket Scarf Trend
Last weekend, between the bursts of rain, there was a miraculous afternoon of 50-degree weather. I flung off my usual coat-scarf-hat trio and walked to MoMA to check out the Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs exhibit with my husband. For this particular MoMA visit, I chose the same blanket-scarf I wore for my Frida Kahlo Halloween costume. (The other […]
Can You Really Eliminate Static?
The first time I got a taste of static was in 1999. It was during my first visit to NYC, and true to form, the city greeted me not with open arms, but pulses of electricity. Everything zapped me — the hotel key card, cab doors, clothes hangers. For some, static is merely an annoyance. For wimpy […]
How to Navigate a Thrift Store
When you shop in a curated boutique or an exquisitely merchandised department store, you’re guaranteed to find something you love. Thrifting is a different animal. Without the proper mindset, thrifting can break the spirit of the typical consumer. Amid the heaps of stained T-shirts and musty polyester scarves, the chances of finding a treasure is slim. Unearthing a diamond […]
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An Outfit for a Rainy Day
It poured for most of the weekend, and my immediate inclination was to swaddle myself in all-black pajamas and binge-watch every X-Men movie ever made. Instead, I opted for a super-saturated color palette — a bright outfit seemed natural on a rainy day. (After all, a rainbow is nature’s post-storm reward.) Let’s start with the Technicolor dream coat, a […]
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How to Keep Winter Outfits Interesting
When it comes to daily dressing, winter is the cruelest season. Once January hits, the Northeast transforms into a frigid wind tunnel — and all I want to wear is whatever’s warm. (Last year, I wore the same black Tahari coat and Sorel boots for two months straight.) I’m determined to mix up my winter style rotation in 2015. And […]
My New Year’s Resolution
2015 has arrived, so it’s time for some quintessential water cooler talk: New Year’s Resolutions. I know many hate the resolutions ritual. It’s easy to believe that resolutions set us up for inevitable failure or disappointment. I understand the sentiment. Plenty of my resolutions have fizzled. In 1999, I vowed to get my drivers license — but […]