Inspected Trend: Taking It To The Street Streetwear/Hip hop influenced really dominated the runways for Fall '16 in New York. Spea...
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| Sally Singer, Vogue Creative Digital Director |
"If it sounds like a comic mess, please know it’s anything but funny. The lifeblood of fashion is relevance—cultural, sociological, emotional—and without it, well, there’s just schmattas (and we all have so many of them that we now buy books about how best to say goodbye when the joy is gone). In my view, the most compelling collections of NYFW were those that paradoxically focused less on the consumer (“what she needs,” in retail parlance) and more on doing something interesting and true to the spirit of the designer/brand. I start with the premise that no one who is buying designer fashion needs anything. What she wants, though, is something else entirely: to be inspired, surprised, amused, provoked, dazzled. “She” might need a shearling or a pair of sturdy boots—and Lord knows there are lots of them for Fall 2016—but who really wants what they need? Does the heart work that way? And so consider instead the reworked wonders at Eckhaus Latta; the flower-strewn frocks and ruffled boots at Rodarte; the swaggering coats and gorgeous gowns at Marc Jacobs; the best-in-baggage-claim ensembles at Hood By Air; a sparkly car-wash number at Michael Kors; strapless brocade cocktail at Oscar de la Renta; really, really big jeans at 69 . . . Was the oversize camo bomber lined in fluffy pink fur at Alexander Wang relevant because it walked a runway that was dripping with skater/stoner/stripper chic—could a collection be more zeitgeist?—or because it seemed perfectly Alex: adorable and edgy and just kind of fun?"-Sally Singer in New York Fashion Week: Which Shows Mattered? via Vogue.com
pic credit via IntoTheGloss.com
Which #NYFW Shows Mattered to Sally Singer, Vogue Creative Digital Director
Sally Singer, Vogue Creative Digital Director "If it sounds like a comic mess, please know it’s anything but funny. The lifebloo...
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| The Fanny Pack is Back |
The Fanny Pack is Back Is the fanny pack back and better than ever?! Yes, the fanny pack has always been associated with being a tourist...
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| 28 Fall Essentials |
Today marks the first day of Fall! It just seems like yesterday we all were complaining about how cold it was but alas the cold is creeping up on us. When you're having fun in the sun at the beach or poolside during the Summer the thought of embracing the cooler temperatures are a drag. No worries I gathered 20+ plus items that will make the thought of Fall come a little easier. From coconut oil which is great for the skin to an umbrella for when the rain won't stop, the items will make the transition really smooth.
Shop the essentials below...
28 Fall Essentials Today marks the first day of Fall! It just seems like yesterday we all were complaining about how cold it was b...
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| Alexander Wang x H&M coming November 6, 2014 |
News broke of the Alexander Wang and H&M collaboration at Coachella, that means me and many others on the East coast got the news in the middle of night. This is by far the best news that emerged from Coachella. For Designer Alexander Wang, the past few years has been good to him, with the CFDA win, creative designer at Balenciaga, having his Fall '14 fashion show in Brooklyn and endless celebrities wearing his clothes. This collaboration is to quench the thirst for the masses! I'm super excited!
So I gathered 5 items I would love for Alexander Wang to recreate for this collaboration. ...
The Next Designer Collaboration is Alexander Wang x H&M coming November 6, 2014
Alexander Wang x H&M coming November 6, 2014 News broke of the Alexander Wang and H&M collaboration at Coachella, that means me...
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| Fashion and Flasks at Alexander Wang Fall '14 Show in Brooklyn |
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| Harper's Bazaar's Editors taking a swig from their flasks. |
Fashion and Flasks at Alexander Wang Fall '14 Show in Brooklyn A man after my own heart! When I started to receive tweets on my twi...
Rihanna is a bad gal' for sure! She was just spotted in London wearing a custom Alexander Wang "Parental Advisory Mesh Top". Just a few days ago, Alexander Wang presented another version of the" Parental Advisory" top on his Spring '14 runway on model Georgia May Jagger. So the question remains...
Rihanna is a bad gal' for sure! She was just spotted in London wearing a custom Alexander Wang "Parental Advisory Mesh Top"...
Inspected Trend: Fur Boxing Gloves I don't know if it's ironic that designers Alexander Wang and Altuzarra (which they are ...
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| Get It Now: Oxblood |
Oxblood
Get It Now: Oxblood Oxblood burgundy has been the knockout color for Fall season in fashion and in beauty. I think the term oxbloo...
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| Strap Stars: Favorite Ankle Strap Sandals |
Summer is slowly peeking her head through the fog and soon will emerge, and when that happens I want to make sure I'm stepping into the next season with the right footwear. After Alexander Wang Spring/Summer '12 collection which showcased different styles of ankle strap shoes it turned out to be a huge hit with many editors and style bloggers. Now the ankle strap has trickled down to many other brands for different prices and styles. I gathered my favorites...
1. Lanvin Ankle Strap Wedge Sandal
2. Alexander Wang Vika Suede Wedge Sandals
3. Dolce Vita Bagley Sandals
4. Rachel Zoe Gladys Flat Sandals
Strap Stars: Favorite Ankle Strap Sandals Summer is slowly peeking her head through the fog and soon will emerge, and when that happen...
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| Chic Inspector's Earth Day 2012 Picks |
It's that time of the year again when we all stop and think about the environment, the materials we recycle and Mother Earth in general. It's Earth Day! Sometimes there's a misconception that eco-friendly clothes and sustainable fabrics are dowdy and fugly. It's 2012 and technology and other processes make it easier for designers to join the eco-movement.
The T by Alexander Wang taupe playsuit is a tencel and linen-blend, if you didn't know, tencel is an eco-friendly sustansible fabric. Stella McCartney is a designer that believes in eco-fashion and excudes her vegan lifestyle into some of her pieces. AG Adriano Goldschmied The Stilt Jeans are eco-friendly not only are they made in the USA (thumbs for in-house production) but they are made with less water and chemicals and natural and bio-degradable fibers. Nissa Pyrite Bracelet is made from recycled metal chains and is organically handcrafted.
Earth Day Buying info:
1. T by Alexander Wang Tencel and linen-blend playsuit
2. Stella McCartney Falabella Faux Leather iPad Sleeve
3. Nissa Jewelry Pyrite Bracelet
4. Stella McCartney Vegan Constructed Cork Sandal
5. AG Adriano Goldschmied The Stilt Jeans
Chic Inspector's Earth Day 2012 Picks It's that time of the year again when we all stop and think about the environment, the...
Carven: School Girl Prep
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| Carven Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Helmut Lang Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Kenzo Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Chloe Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| 3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2012 |
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| Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2012 |
In a few weeks days Fashion Month begins starting in New York, and as always I will be blogging my heart away for Chic Inspector for New Yo...



























