This may sound crazy, but Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. Spooky ghouls and goblins aside, it’s the holiday that the closest to my birthday (October 25th), and the one time of year my Dietitian-father cannot scold me for hoarding copious amounts of chocolate-covered everything. It may not be common knowledge, but this blog was started on Halloween, hence the dark orange-gold and … Continue reading Add a little Haloween to your Style
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national, annual platform that increases awareness about the disease, prevention and most importantly, raises funds to help discover a cure. There are so many fashionable ways you can help contribute to the cause, including wearing a Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Pink Ribbon, which can be sent to you after donating a gift of any amount. … Continue reading Fashionable ways to support Breast Cancer Research
This weekend I had the opportunity to stop by Bloomingdales in SoHo to check out the Black and Gold Jewelry Collection of Brooklyn-based designer Barbara Campbell. Whether your style is edgy, chic, or sophisticated, there is something in this collection for you, which consists of handmade jewelry of vintage buttons, mixed-metal, leather, gold-filled and semi-precious stone. Launched in fall 2007, each piece is carefully hand-crafted … Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Barbara Campbell
I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the showroom of the super trendy Micky London designer line this past Wednesday. The line was started by ultra-stylish brother and sister duo, Kabir and Abba Manchanda in 2009, after they found themselves unemployed due to the economic recession. Now, 3 years later, the brand has grown to consist of three different labels: Micky London, ML … Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Micky London
This post is a continuation of Brooklyn Fashion Weekend Spring/Summer 212 – Part I ( October 1st shows). Das Komitee German-based designer Nina Athansiou presented the Spring/Summer collection from her fashion label, Das Komitee. Models slowly emerged like porcelain dolls against a soft melody; comparable to the kind of song you hear when you open a music box. Bright colors, short skirts, and free-flowing materials were … Continue reading Brooklyn Fashion Weekend Spring/Summer 2012 – Part 2
On Saturday, October 1st, I attended one of the shows of Brooklyn Fashion Week{end} (BKFW), held at Industry City at Bush Terminal. BKFW is presented twice a year by Brooklyn Style Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides emerging, low-income designers with the tools necessary to be successful in the fashion industry. This year’s theme was “Fashion Freedom.” Exciting up-and-coming designers from around the globe were given … Continue reading Brooklyn Fashion Weekend Spring/Summer 2012 – Part I
I’m excited to introduce you all to an exciting new social site (if you haven’t heard of it already) called OpenSky.com. The website offers members exclusive sales, curated by over 60 celebrity taste-makers who range from Chef Bobby Flay to actress Alicia Silverstone. If you love shopping and scoring great deals as much as I do, then you definitely want to sign up for this … Continue reading For You: $15 to spend on OpenSky.com
It has been raining nonstop in NYC over the last few weeks, and I have decided that it is time for me to cave in and purchase rain boots. I have been putting off owning a pair of these unfashionable ghastly creations for the longest time, but I’ve come to realize that rubber, waterproof footwear are a must-have for the kind of weather we have … Continue reading Fashionable Rain Boots
Shop It To Me, a free, online personal shopping website, is hosting an amazing giveaway this week. One lucky winner will score the dream bag or shoes of her choice by signing up on the website and selecting the designer item she wants the most. The exciting options to choose from include a Marc Jacobs bag, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Christian Louboutin shoes, or Jimmy Choo … Continue reading Designer Shoe/Bag Contest! Win your favorite style!
On Saturday, September 17th I attended an exclusive shopping event benefitting Dress for Success Worldwide. Founded in 1997, Dress for Success is a nonprofit organization that helps low-income women find jobs and provides them with professional attire, career development tools, and a network of support in over 75 cities worldwide. Women are given a suit to wear when they land their first big interview, and … Continue reading Shop for Success Event
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