By Francesca Claybrook Attention brides-to-be – J.Crew, whose bridal collections have long been limited to select stores and the web, now has a flagship bridal boutique in New York City. This store, which is styled after a French salon, opened at 769 Madison Avenue on May 27. The bridal floor, which features four suites with…
J.Crew Opens First Bridal Boutique
Recessionistas At the Beach: One-Piece Swimsuits
By Francesca Claybrook As promised, this week we’re going to take a look at one-piece swimsuits (and some monokinis too). So let’s get right to it, shall we? This one-piece from Delia’s has a really flattering shape, and the cinched bandeau-style top gives it a little something extra to set it apart. And I love…
World Cup Fashion: Havaianas World Cup Sandals
The World Cup is my favorite sporting event, and something I look forward to impatiently every four years. I love seeing designers getting into the World Cup as well, and I think Havaianas’ World Cup flip flops are a perfect addition to any fashionable World Cup watcher’s wardrobe. The company has sandals representing 17 of…
It Dress of the Moment: Amanda Uprichard Joan Dress
There’s a new dress capturing the heart of young Hollywood this summer and it’s the Joan Dress by Amanda Uprichard. This ruffly and fem dress has been spotted on Audrina Patridge and Stephanie Pratt. It comes in great summer colors like lavender, aqua, kelly and salmon and retails for $193. I like the feminine look…
Recessionistas at the Beach: Cover-Ups
By Francesca Claybrook Last week we looked at bikinis, but even the most daring among us needs something to wear over her suit on the way to and from the beach, right? To me, there are several ways to go with a cover-up: dresses, two piece options like skirts, shorts, and pants, and the “other”…
A Dress to Wear a Hundred Ways
By Francesca Claybrook Donna Karan’s new Infinity Dress is really more than a dress – it’s dozens of dresses in one, perfect for when you need to go from day to night, or night to day, or conservative to sexy, or any other number of conversions you can think of. So far, reports vary on…