I have always worn pretty dresses for all the family holiday celebrations. My grandfather would eithercome over to my parents house or we would go to his. This always called for the best attire ever, as he was a fervent advocate of proper etiquette.Bunica would cook all the traditional dishes and my mother would get the house neatly decorated. Although both my grandparents passed on and I can now do my own cooking and decorating, I am still … [Read more...]
A Spring Fling with ideeli
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This past Thursday, Kwittken & Co invited me for another press event, this time for ideeli's Spring Fling Press Preview. The invite alone caught my instant attention and RSVP-ed immediately. As chance may have it, the hilarious talent dogs below turned out to be regulars at the ideeli headquarters offices, next to Canal Street. Coming out of the elevator, into the ideeli open space floor plan, it felt like spring had taken over the … [Read more...]
Meet Bil Donovan. Artist. Educator. Illustrator
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I met Bil Donovan a few days ago. What an honor! He is the quintessential New York artist everyone aspires to be. His high-fashion illustrations are to die for, which is why he is Christian Dior's beauty first-artist-in-residence; he is also a teacher and mentor for generations of fashion students at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I met him at his studio - a wonderland of genius illustrations and happy vibes - and decided we would work … [Read more...]
Trend watch: Ikat
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As New York City interiors expand onto bolder brighter horizons, so is the presence of eclectic ethnic patterns. Ikat fabrics have rapidly become ever more popular, bringing in an indigenous fresh touch to an otherwise neutral tone décor. Tracing its origin back to centuries ago, the whimsical Ikat patterns transcended from Southeast Asia, South America and the Middle East. Western cultures have gladly embraced the watercolor effect fabric, and … [Read more...]
My Oscars 2012 fashion favorites
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There were many gorgeous ladies yesterday on the Red Carpet at the Oscars, however my absolute favorite was Rose Byrne stunning in Vivienne Westwood. I don't usually like sequins, but this particular dress, on her, combined with the chic sultry haircut and bare back simply looked amazing. She reminds me of Michelle Pfeiffer in her infamous Scarface dress. It reminds me of my own similar haircut a few years ago. Stacy Kiebler looked … [Read more...]
