The woman behind the pretty florals and controlled colorful vibrance of Christina Ricci, Sofia Coppola and Courtney Love is Anna Sui and here’s what you need to know: Anna was devoted to dressing her dolls and her neighbor’s toy soldiers for her own personal version of the Academy Awards Born August 4, 1964, Sui went to [...]
Think color, femininity, and individuality and you’re barking up the right tree for Catherine Malandrino. She’s our designer of the week so, here are the Top 10 tidbits about her: Catherine was born in Grenoble, France and by the age of 8, she already knew what she wanted to do with her life!! (does anyone feel like [...]
Yesterday a NY-based blog called Madison Avenue Spy did a write-up on Rebecca Moses who is debuting her clothing line at Macy’s. The collection consists mostly of fundamentals…what I call “basically fabulous” items. While she is not as well known as Tom Ford, Versace (whom she did design for though….), etc, she imparted some terrific [...]
I had the misfortune of missing the fashion show for the Jodi Arnold for The Limited items last week but I had the good fortune to be able to talk with Jodi and her partner about the new line and the must-haves. Jodi Arnold is a Birmingham, Alabama native who has made Brooklyn, NY home. With the [...]
A man of few words and even fewer public appearances, Helmut Lang is considered the forefather of minimalist designs and has with surgical precision, laid groundwork for other great designers like Dries van Noten. Here are a few notables: Lang was born in 1956 in rural Vienna, Austria. Of growing up in such spartan surroundings, [...]
Here is an excerpt from an recent interview [we took four questions] with the designers of shoe brand, Sigerson Morrison….and here’s what it means to you! Designers: Miranda Morrison and Kari Sigerson Brand: Sigerson Morrison; Belle by Sigerson Morrison Product: shoes….[super flat] flats
Her clothing and designs epitomize easy elegance and style. Nothing is ‘too much’ or ‘too complicated’ … but just enough to ensure you are womanly, professional, and put-together. Let’s learn a little more: Diane was born Diane Simone Michelle Halfin on December 31, 1946 in Brussels, Belgium Her original pathway had her studying economics at [...]
I happened up on this interview with Roberto Cavalli and thought I’d share it with you for a few reasons — first, he’s a great designer and he continually pushes the envelope on bringing “edgy” to everyday; second, seeing designers as ‘real people’ should be refreshing and provide some insight into their inspirations for design; [...]
From runway to runway, Cynthia Rowley is making tracks! Chicago-born designer Cynthia Rowleypresented her Spring 2010 runway collection to critics who sung her praises for feminine-but-not-too-girly dresses and digs. Her ladies spring 2010 collection was colorful and her menswear line won accolades from the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America. She’s done collaborations with [...]
Born Pierre Balmain in St. Jean de Maurienne, Savoie in 1914 Pierre received his early training from the two greatest designers of the time, Molyneux and Lucien Lelong Rue Francois 1er in Paris is where Balmain open his first Haute Couture house in 1945 Balmain early inspiration is owed to Gertrude Stein and the advent [...]
I’m Monica and anyone who knows me knows that I have grown up surrounded by style, fashion and personality! So, while I took a fairly circuitous route, I’m back where I belong. 
