By Alex Valenzuela Luca Luca was one of the first designers to show at this year’s NYFW and it was nothing short of amazing. Head designer, Raul Melgoza, brought his home state of California and his childhood memories of trips to Yosemite into this collection. How ironic, I have many fond memories of trips to…
New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 Recap: Luca Luca
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: Ruffian
Black and white was the theme at Ruffian’s show on Friday. Pieces gave off a femme tuxedo look. Think bow ties, fitted blazers, satin collars, and vests. But what got me were the feminine touches. Some tuxedo shirts displayed black lace cuffs at the sleeve. Lace was a big trend at the show, with lace…
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: BCBG
BCBG helped kick off the first day of New York City’s fashion week with a collection that paired nearly every look with white mockneck turtlenecks. Not a fan. Seriously they were paired with sleeveless dresses, tanks, jackets, you name it. Another theme – drapey. The clothes hung from the models’ bodies, doing nothing for their…
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: Christian Siriano
By Francesca Claybrook Ahhhh…Fashion Week is finally here! Project Runway alum Christian Siriano kicks off the week with lots of black and lots of textures. Just like in the couture shows, sheer fabrics were prevalent here (his first few models went down the runway in sheer pants and blazers), as were bold textures (scroll down…
Bebe and 90210 Launch Clothing Line
By Francesca Claybrook 90210 fans have something to look forward to – a new clothing line from Bebe inspired by characters on the show. This collection is a collaboration between the show’s producers and stylists, and Bebe’s designers. The pieces hit stores on February 10th (that’s TODAY, people!) but you can get a sneak peek…
Winter Accessories Blowout
By Francesca Claybrook When it’s this cold and nasty outside, there’s really only one thing I want: for spring to come, and soon. But then again, there’s an upside to this time of year as well. Even though it’s still freezing outside, stores are clearing their inventories of winter clothes to make way for the…