Fresh Style
Forever Lazy…and Humiliated Should You Choose to Wear These in Public
Once in a while appears an article of clothing so atrociously anti-fashion that I’m compelled to comment. Say hello to “Forever Lazy”–essentially a Snuggie designed as a jumpsuit and marketed for women who have given up and men who are comfortable with their masculinity or oblivious to the stares and taunts of children just being [...]
Downton Abbey’s Style Sense and Sartorial Sensibilities
In the last few days, I’ve joined the cult of those obsessed with “Downton Abbey.” The PBS miniseries, which began airing its second season last week in the U.S., chronicles the lives of a British aristocrat, his family and the servants who live the the massive estate during the first two decades the 20th Century. [...]
Mastering the Art of Special Occasion Dressing with David Meister
This weekend marks the start of the annual Hollywood awards season with the telecast of the Golden Globes and the red carpet is a spot that’s familiar and comfortable for David Meister. The designer is known for classic cocktail dresses and elegant gala gown that have been worn by celebs such as Diane Lane, Emmanuelle [...]
Practical Tips for Surviving a Shorter 2011 Shopping Season
Retail experts and analysts sometimes measure the potential success of a holiday shopping season by the number of days and weekends that come between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, it’s considered short: four weekends and 30 days, counting Christmas Eve. Technically, this means some of us are behind. I’ve always found Black Friday and Cyber [...]
It’s Almost December…Do You Know Where Your Presents Are?
By that, I mean do you have a gift-buying plan in place yet? Let me first reassure you that I am not one of those people who buy family and friends their holiday gifts way ahead of time. I’m certainly not the crazily-organized woman who gets her Christmas presents at the same time I get [...]
Appreciation: Loulou de la Falaise, French and Fabulous, Dies at Age 63
She wore a loose, satiny blouse and what looked like crazy-lady plastic jewelry and blue polyester pants that seemed a tad too short. Yet she carried herself with the long-limbed grace of a fashion model and clearly the eccentric bohemian look was working for her. Loulou de la Falaise, who passed away in Paris this [...]
SK-II and the Secret Key to Its Cult Following
Expensive skin care products are an indulgence to some women, a necessity for others. While there’s always debate about whether pricey is really better, I tend to pay attention when the accolades come from trusted friends and beauty experts. One such line is SK-II, a company that I first saw in department stores while visiting [...]
Silicon Valley’s Stylish Turn Out for Lambertson Truex Personal Appearance at Tiffany in Palo Alto
All is not diamonds and platinum, silver and gold at Tiffany & Co. Award-winning accessories designers Richard Lambertson and John Truex are poised to make leather a coveted item at the store known for fine jewelry that comes in blue boxes. The two men, winners of a Council of Fashion Designers of America Accessories Designer [...]
Free Stuff! Kiehl’s at Westfield Valley Fair Celebrates Move to Bigger Location
Actor Alan Cumming sings karaoke at the Kiehl’s Fashion’s Night Out event during New York Fashion Week in September. (Photo by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan) Walk into the Kiehl’s store at Westfield Valley Fair this weekend and you’ll be treated to refreshments, complimentary samples of some of their best-selling products and have a chance to win [...]
A Behind-the-Scenes Preview of Scene’s Holiday Fashion Section
I spent the afternoon switching out my wardrobe from summer to fall, packing away the colorful, breezy tops and lightweight skirts and replacing them with sweaters, long sleeved dresses and jackets. What got me in the mood for the closet clean-up was our shoot last week for the next issue of Scene. A straight-off-the-fall-runway Dries [...]
