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One fashion moment I am happy to see carry over into the New Year is velvet.  Buh-bye cut out shoulders! Buh-bye designer Crocs! All of the above can stay in 2017, thank you very much. When it comes to trends that stay and trends that go it’s no surprise the trends that stay are the ones with C-L-A-S-S. There is a richness and timeless look to velvet pieces. There is a fresh approach to velvet, especially accessories like the highly coveted Saint Laurent Loulou boot (psst, they are currently 50% off at Net-a-Porter). People are always asking me what trends are… Continue Reading »

Back to life, back to reality. Is it just me or does September always seem to sneak up on us? While I am trying struggling to get back to my regular routine after taking time off in August I like to think of September as the start to the new year. Another chance to get it right, another chance to get it together. It still feels very much like summer outside but I think I speak for most of us that we are ready to switch it up when it comes to our wardrobes. The look I am embracing while… Continue Reading »

While the news portrays retail as a dying art there are some retailers who are doing it right. Lord & Taylor has the largest dress buying customer. So what did they do? They renovated and dedicated the entire 5th floor at their flagship store on Fifth Avenue entirely to dresses, which makes it the city’s largest dress floor. Rumor has it there are more than 2,500 dresses. I am not the typical Lord & Taylor customer but paid a visit to the new dress floor and was quite impressed with what I saw. The newly renovated 5th floor is spacious, modern and… Continue Reading »

“Think pink! think pink! When you shop for summer clothes. “  -Funny Face I can’t help but think of this jingle from the movie Funny Face when I see all the vibrant pink wardrobe options out there. Pink is here to stay. The powerful pink movement will carry over into next season as well. I recently attended a seminar with Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing. He talked about how we are moving towards a “season-less wardrobes”. Whether it’s global warming, political views, etc etc… people want color all year round. I must say, even my New York clients want to… Continue Reading »

After speaking with a couple of clients during recent closet edits, it has come to my attention that most people do not realize the truth about shopping outlets.  Here's the thing: only about 20% (give or take) of the merchandise at brand name outlets is from the retailers main collection or stores. What I mean by this is the apparel you are buying at let's say, J.Crew Outlet, is made specifically for J.Crew Outlet. People assume all clothing found at shopping outlets is heavily discounted merchandise moved from main retail stores. Nope! Cheaper price point = cheaper quality of product. In other… Continue Reading »

Can you believe we are half way through the year? So much to do, so little time. C’est la vie! The month of June has me in a bit of a tizzy. I look forward to a change in pace and welcoming the summer months of July and August. Speaking of summer, ’tis the season for sales! Right now major retailers are marking down spring and summer wardrobe items. I couldn’t resist. I put together my top picks for you from Net-a-Porter, Saks, J.Crew and Nordstrom. Click here to view and shop my top picks.  Enjoy! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave