A recent return to California has meant several things: 1.) better weather, 2.) delicious guacamole, and 3.) chill-dressing. So your probably thinking – what on earth is chill-dressing? Well, it’s not the same as dressing-down or being hyper-casual (which usually involves some type of cashmere sweat-suit) per se. For me it’s all about wide-cut slouchy pants and loose-fitted …
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The Perfect Gift: John Derian
Finding the perfect gift is akin to an intense session at Soul Cycle: it’s hard work, but always completely worth the effort. And yes, we all know gifts should be personal, beautiful, practical and reflective of both the receiver and giver. But sometimes you find yourself at a loss, roaming Barneys and thinking “this spatula …
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Leathery Love: Alexander Wang
I‘d say leather pants have come a long way since Ross wore a pair on an episode of Friends. That is to say, I hope so. Over the past few seasons we have seen a progressive rise in leather trouser-power. There was Acne, Bottega Venetta, Hermès (swoon), and of course Versace (didn’t Donatella basically invent them?). But in terms of …
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Play Time: Commes des Garçons x Converse
While news of a Commes des Garçons Play x Converse collaboration may be dated, isn’t news still newsworthy if relevant? For me nothing is more pertinent than easy day-in-day-out shoes. And while living in New York inherently means being on-the-go, these kicks, dear reader, are the ultimate go-to on-the-go shoes. I know you might really …
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The New York City Beanie
Something obvious happened at New York Fashion Week: every Tom, Dick and Harry did the oversized beanie thing. Perhaps we’re all having a string of bad hair days? It’s possible but let’s be honest, this trend is everywhere. Practically speaking I get it, it’s really cold (damn-you windchill factor!) and there really is nothing worse than …
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Mr Essentialist ♥’s Acne
So today is all about love. But love comes in many forms – like my love for Acne x William Wegman’s latest collaboration. Who doesn’t love dogs playing designer dress-up! I mean you can’t really tell me you never put Ray-Bans on your puppy – just for jokes, you know? William Wegman is known for …
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At the Shows – William Okpo
William Okpo‘s FW/’13 presentation easily nailed it. And by ‘it’ I mean Frieda Kahlo’s eyebrow. Basically the brow was what I focused on (really, it couldn’t be helped). I mean who doesn’t like a good unibrow paired with Princess-Leia-plus-one hair? Design sister-act (and Opening Ceremony sweethearts) Lizzy and Darlene Okpo showed a collection that easily captured the spirit of …
