You may think I’m being premature with this announcement to mark your calendar, once you see the date, but trust me–this has Target-Missoni-crazy-sell-out all over it.    The skinny: It’s a first time exclusive collection collab for eBay – they’ve amassed a group of trending designers to create an exclusive collection of holiday 2012 gifts [...]

Mangoes are everywhere at the moment, and entirely too delicious. For breakfast I’ve been making mango smoothies with fresh Thai coconut meat and milk, a touch of fresh lime juice and a handful of ice…YUM!   But there’s something about a mango margarita that just fits the summertime vibe. Since we’re all about style here [...]

Fashion IQ Summer Mix from heatherdunhill on 8tracks.   In no particular order or genre or general sentiment, I present my first Fashion IQ Playlist of memories of summers past.  Not all current, not all vintage – hmmmph – very much like me!  I get that you actually have a life outside of Fashion IQ [...]

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It’s the first weekend of June–have you found the summer satchel that will cradle a weekend’s worth of warm weather essentials?  I know, I know…it’s not that easy to find something stylish enough to take everywhere. And, the frugal beachgoer wants something purposeful that will outlast just one season.  So I did a little scouting [...]

“Fashions come and go, but style is eternal.” – Yves Saint Laurent. Yves Saint Laurent, Black velvet sheath dress, “Paris rose” satin bow, “Paris” haute couture collection, Fall-Winter 1983. © Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Photo by Gilles Tapie // Courtesy the Denver Art Museum /// I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that I [...]

It’s happened to everyone: An invitation arrives with a clever yet cryptic dress code then a bit of unease sets in – however does this translate to a partygoer’s outfit? ‘Cause no one wants to be the person who arrived either under -or over-dressed. I’m here to help. So, below you’ll find a few guidelines [...]

Love that you received the invite but stumped on what to wear to pull off the clever yet cryptic dress code? No one wants to be the person who arrived either under- or over-dressed. I want to help. So, below you’ll find a few guidelines from proper to flexible dress etiquette. Do keep in mind [...]

Kara Laricks. NBC photo/Tyler Gordon. If you’ve been watching NBC’s hit TV series Fashion Star, like me, then you know there’s only one episode left until the first winner, who will receive a life-changing $6 million dollar contract, is announced. And among the finalists is Manhattan-based Kara Laricks–my fave!  I really dig her artistic, menswear-inspired [...]