musings and observations from the nycstylist team
Autumn Maple
From left to right: Ports 1961, Etro, and Prada
Quilted Jackets
From left to right: Ermenegildo Zegna, Dolce & Gabbana, and Garciavelez
Turtlenecks
Double-breasted Jackets
From left to right: Hermès, Giorgio Armani, and Lanvin
Watches: Minimalism
From left to right: Skagen, Daniel Wellington, and Komono
Enhance your go-to outfit with a pop of color by
accessorizing with these tassel earrings that continue to be on-trend.
Cha Cha Cha Turquoise & Yellow Tassel Earrings ckbradley.com $90
These slipper like slides are guaranteed to put a little spring in your step in the city, country or beach side.
Aquazurra Wild Thing Slide Flat aquazzura.com $475
Brighten your neutral handbag collection and carry your essentials in a refreshing yellow bag this summer!
Chanel Flap Bag chanel.com $3,000
Ditch the overrated LBD and highlight your closet with a golden sheath dress instead.
Givenchy Sleeveless Lace-Hem Sheath Dress neimanmarcus.com $1,945.00
Butterscotch leather flairs are edgy, yet professional - and an excellent departure from your typical work pants.
Derek Lam Leather Trouser dereklam.com $1,180
Cool off in this wrap one-piece swimsuit or pair it with high waisted jeans and kitten heels for a chic city look.
Stella McCartney Timeless Wrap One-Piece Suit modesens.com $255
Your little one can romp around in this adorable dress at the beach, playground or even on the first day of school.
MSGM Girls Yellow Embroidered Dress childrensalon.com $113
These cropped trouser's are a combination of
fashion and function making them ideal for any occasion.
Fendi Girls Yellow Cropped Trousers childrensalon.com $335
Perfect for any outfit, these sandals are especially fun for the lemonade stand.
Dolce & Gabbana Girls Yellow Brocade Lemon Print Sandals childrensalon.com $347
These swim shorts are cool in more ways then one. Rock them pool side or at the beach to complete your summer wardrobe.
Capricode printed swim shorts farfetch.com $126
Pair this tie with your favorite business-professional ensemble to refresh and brighten your day-to-day look.
Ermenegildo Zegna Neat 3D Diamond Printed Silk Tie bergdorfgoodman.com $195
Look your best in these cheeful shorts while grilling up those burgers and dogs at your next BBQ.
J. Crew 9" short in garment-dyed cotton jcrew.com $29.99
Shake things up by replacing a pair of chinos with this light and bright pair of textured trousers.
PT01 San Blas Wool-Blend Trousers
barneys.com $189
Swap out your everyday loafers with mustard wingtip oxfords for a bold look.
Kevin Faux Wingtip in Mustard Nordstrom.com $425
Your little rascal will look cool in this graphic and festive tee throughout the summer.
Pepe Jeans graphic t-shirt melijoe.com $22.40
Good thing it's summer break since your little one would be too cool for school in these super stylish cuffed shorts.
Paul Smith Junior Boys Yellow Cotton Shorts
childrensalon.com $61
Be sure to shade their eyes from the sun with these ultra cool sunglasses.
Zoobug Yellow Square Sunglasses childrensalon.com $78
THE HOBO BAG
1970's
The hobo bag became a staple in the fashion world after Jackie Kennedy was photographed with this Gucci style in New York in the 70's. Through the decades, the hobo style has persistently reappeared and continues to remain a part of pop culture. The style has proven to be timeless yet again as Laggo incorporates the slouchy elements into its new Havana bag.
SUNGLASSES
1960's
Hollywood's leading ladies made the cat-eye sunglasses a fashionable accessory in the 60's. Audrey Hepburn wears a pair while filming for the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Channel your inner Audrey and pick up a pair of Dior's Sculpt Cat-eye Sunglasses this summer!
1970’s
Recently, we’ve seen a rise in round sunglasses, a comeback of the famed 50’s cat-eye, and now the timeless Aviator. Elvis Presley rocked this trend in 1972 and you can too this summer with Tom Ford's Elliot Square Sunglasses.
SMOKING SLIPPERS
1960's
A true classic, the smoking slipper. Today, Gucci embraces the iconic shoe in its new Princeton collection that Grace Kelly wore so well back in 1955.
THE NECK SCARF
1970's
Neck scarves have also seen a huge revival this summer. The iconic Mary Tyler Moore fueled this trend through her various patterned scarves she wore on her show in the 70's. Fendi illuminates this trend through their wide collection of colorful printed silk-twill scarves.
THE SKINNY TIE
1980's
We have also seen a resurgence of men's vintage fashion. John F. Kennedy Jr. rocks a grey striped skinny tie in a photo op during the 80's. Similar styles can be found from many designer tie collections such as Hugo Boss with its Dot Print Skinny Ties.
CHOKERS
1990's
Nicole Kidman was stunning in Fred Leighton's Open Opal Choker at the Academy Awards in 1996. This summer, you can shine like a star in Daughter's Honeycomb Shirt Collar Necklace.
WIDE-BRIMMED HATS
1960's
Golden girl Faye Dunaway looked glamorous in the 60's in a classic straw wide-brimmed hat. Sensi Studio offers a modern take on this fashionable trend from the golden era through its Lady Ibiza bow-embellished toquilla straw hat.
Long-time client Diana Taylor walked the creme and blue carpet Monday night with her partner and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fundraising event.
Wearing a bright orchid-pink Roland Mouret gown, Diana channeled the avant-garde theme and signature bright hues of Japanese designer, Rei Kawakubo's line Comme des Garçons.
Inspired by the playfulness and personality of Kawakubo's own collections, I styled Diana in white gold and black De GRISOGONO jewels.
As Rei Kawakubo pushed fashion limits into the art industry, designer Fawaz Gruosi of De GRISOGONO says he crafted the Crazy Skull bracelet by "challenging the fundamentals of watchmaking and jewelry by pushing boundaries and freeing himself of any constraints". The dynamic white gold and black nano-ceramic coated Mistero earrings and the white gold and diamond-covered spiral Allegra ring completed Diana's look.
The 2017 MET Gala was one for the books raising a total of $12 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Special Thanks To:
Giovanni Vaccaro: Creative Director at GLAMSQUAD
Kelli J. Bartlett: Director of Makeup Artistry at GLAMSQUAD
The final countdown for the Met Gala begins as designers and attendees are in preparation for the long awaited red carpet benefit. Japanese designer, Rei Kawakubo will be the first living designer since 1983 to be the sole subject of this year's annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute's fashion exhibit.
The Japanese label Comme des Garçons translates to the French line "like some boys". The theatrical designs present an avant-garde approach to fashion. Past Kawakubo runway highlights include the 2001 Spring collection's use of camouflage, bubble wrap and packing tape and the carnival-inspired 1994 Spring collection called “Kaleidoscope".
Challenging the conventional, the Spring 2017 ready-to-wear show resembled a sculpture exhibit rather than a runway. With the inspiration behind the collection left for interpretation, Kawakubo created wearable 3-dimensional structures with overwhelming capes, oversized collars and ornamental headdresses.
Designers brought something new and something old to the 2018 Bridal Fashion Week runway. The collections of Oscar de la Renta, Lela Rose, Marchesa and Sachin & Babi aired elegance and romance for both the traditional and modern bride.
Co-designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim paid tribute to the late Oscar de la Renta and his love for his gardens. The Spring 2018 collection featured floral-inspired prints created with lace, tulle, beading and embroidery. Among the timeless gowns was a feminine jumpsuit with a floral printed bustier.
The Lela Rose theme "Love is Love" brought a collection of strapless gowns, modern pantsuits, and conservative shawls. Designing beyond the traditional bride, designer Lela Rose said, "It's part of the changing rules of bridal".
The Marchesa collection brought something new adding hints of black detailing to the all-white collection: including a black velvet belt, hair bow, intricate chandelier earrings and a trailing ribbon choker that ran into the train of the gown.
The Sachin & Babi collection combined old elegance with modern sophistication. “It's a little Twiggy and a little mod, but there is a method to the madness", said designer Babi when discussing the duo's inspiration.
Warmer days bring lighter hues. Hermès, Burberry, Valentino, Céline and Chanel Spring collections are bringing personality and calm color to our personal runways.
Cable-knit sweaters, laced frocks and trench coat dresses walked the Spring Burberry runway. The collection's color palette of sky blues and stone grays came from British sculptor, Henry Moore, known for his abstract monumental sculptures.
Inspired by the 80's silhouette, designer Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski expanded on the over-sized shoulders and high waisted pants and skirts. The Spring Hermès collection reflected pastel tones of pinks, greens and yellows.
Fascinated by the romance of medieval art, creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino produced a fairy tail collection of delicately embroidered daywear. Piccioli's Spring 2017 palette featured blush pinks, canary yellows and the signature Valentino red.
The Spring 2017 Céline runway was filled with boxy tailored jackets, flared pants, and bold accessories. Designer Phoebe Philo produced monochromatic looks in white, black, brown, and red to create a vision of contemporary minimalism.
Designer, Karl Lagerfeld called the Spring Chanel show "a mad linguistic paradox". The collection featured 86 ensembles playing on pastels, neons and neutrals.
Chilly mornings and lingering winds seem to not have coordinated well with the calendar's seasonal changes. Thankfully the Spring 2017 collections of Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Céline and Stella McCartney have given us inspiration and hope for these cooler days.
Take Advantage of Sweater Weather: Designer Christopher Bailey of Burberry reimagined the traditional cable knit sweater by transforming it into a layered one-shoulder shawl. Bailey’s vision translated into a flattering silhouette despite the unconventional lines of this architectural look.
Love the Jumper: One of many essentials for early Spring weather, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia of Oscar de la Renta share their love for cocktail tunics and day-to-night jumpers in their Spring 2017 collection.
Layer Up: There's no ignoring the low evening temperatures and blowing winds. The Valentino Spring 2017 collection featured a variety of floor-length trench coats to play on designer Pierpaolo Piccioli's romantic vision of complimenting lengthy gowns and flowing skirts.
Embrace a Lighter Color Palette: The Spring 2017 Céline runway was filled with earth-toned hues of white, blue, black, and brown. A soundtrack of city traffic and children’s voices played through the venue to emphasize the collection's transparency of a day in the wearer's life.
Relax in Looser Fits: Designer Stella McCartney took to light fabrics and relaxed fits with oversized jumpers, tops and trousers. A combination of full-coverage in light fabrics helps our Spring mentality embrace the last of this Winter weather.
With the arrival of Spring, we celebrate our favorite floral-inspired looks from the Spring 2017 collections of Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Marchesa, Fendi and Adam Selman.
Designer, Demna Gvasalia, brought bold patterns and fabrics to the Balenciaga runway. Models walked in oversized silhouette jackets and brightly colored spandex heels that transformed into full coverage pants.
Designer, Sarah Burton flew with her studio team to Shetland Isles, Scotland with the hope to gain inspiration for the Spring 2017 Alexander McQueen collection. Scotish scenery, wild flowers and deserted beaches carried through to floral embroidered jeans, flounce covered skirts and wool knitted dresses.
Inspired by the changing stages of the sky, the Marchesa 2017 Spring runway was a palette of lilac, light blue and blush hues. These evening gowns fell into a realm of feminine fantasy with the use of layered organza, intricate beading and floral-printed embroidery.
Utilitarian stripes, athletic sock-like boots and silk lingerie-inspired pieces filled the Fendi Spring 2017 runway. Designers Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi mixed elements of sporty and floral to produce a unique novelty collection.
Adam Selman's collection is a combination of looks inspired by the disco era and illustrations from American Denim: A New Folk Art by Peter S. Beagle. The overlaying 70's themes resonate through the collection's full denim jumpsuits, wide-leg trousers and use of funky floral prints and D-ring belts.
Last Wednesday night, I was invited to preview the brilliantly gifted Zac Posen's Fall/Winter 2017 collection. A combination of fantasy and sophistication, the collection featured A-line gowns, modernized pantsuits, floral prints, and leather-inspired fabrics.
Known to be inspired by the traditional woman , Posen shared, “This season I married my signature structures with the paradox of fluidity. Referencing the mid-1940’s, I wanted to give a message of elegance and hope".
Luxe fabrics flowed in deeply saturated tones including midnight blues, deep wines, and dark burgundies. Attention to detail is seen through Posen's use of velvet ribbons, flounce and beading to create structured, yet feminine, three dimensional silhouettes. Here are a few of my favorite pieces from the Fall/Winter 2017 collection.
Designers took earth-tones to the runway as Paris Fashion Week is showing a color palette of muddy browns, tans, greys and greens. Balmain, Vivienne Westwood, Céline and Stella McCartney are a noticeable few painting the runway with neutral hues.
Inspired by grunge band Nirvana, the Balmain collection varied in shades of brown, tan, gold and orange, featuring embellished alligator vests, zebra-printed dresses, and thigh-high snakeskin boots. Designer Oliver Rousteing explained, "They’ve embarked on the perfect road trip, picking up influence while traveling across the globe’s most awe-inspiring landscapes – the Serengeti, the Far West, Amazonia."
Husband and creative director of Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler announced his 75-year-old wife would walk the Paris runway. The Fall 2017 collection, a mix of signature Vivienne Westwood and Viennese Modernism, featured bold paint-spattered prints, marionette inspired makeup and hair styled with plastic bags and colored extensions.
Céline guests watched the show from rotating bleachers as models walked laps on the runway. Embodying an "as-the-world-turns" message, models accessorized with suitcases, carried travel blankets and wore map-printed overcoats.
Animal-rights activist, Stella McCartney debuted her cruelty-free Fall collection featuring indistinguishable "skin-free skin" fabrics with equestrian-inspired suede mini dresses, leather trousers and quilted jackets. The show payed tribute to singer George Michael as models lip-synced "Faith" in the show finale.
Milan Fashion Week turned political as designers used the runway to spread a message of equality and inclusion. Prada, Missoni, Versace and Stella Jean were a noticeable few sharing their voice through empowering collections.
Designer, Miuccia Prada explains, “I don’t want to be political. Not officially political." She laughs, “I have to sneak it in". The ready-to-wear Prada collection expressed inspiration from the powerful styles of women in past eras with hints of 50's sweaters, 60's flared skirts and 70s patchwork.
Designer, Angela Missoni provided guests with a cat-earred beanie in support of the Women's March. Among the Missoni brand's signature graphic patterns were sweaters showing messages of inclusion for organizations and campaigns such as ACT UP, AIDS Coalition, and free-the-nipple associated with women's rights.
Donatella Versace made her stance on women's rights unignorable. Under the strong pantsuits and pencil skirts, models wore sheer black slips with the words equality, love and loyalty embroidered in. Versace left no confusion in her message with the addition of beanie hats and scarves that read in bold lettering UNIFIED, COURAGE, and POWER.
The Stella Jean collection channeled the unambiguous relationship between the United States and Russia during the Cold War. Stella Jean's attitude towards the current political state is expressed through the combination of signature styles of both Russian and American cultures. The collection plays on babushkas, victorian-style laced boots and the clashing of mixed prints.
Many took the iconic gold statuette to heart on last night's 89th Annual Academy Awards red carpet. Inspired by the glamour of the Oscars, Chrissy Teigen, Jessica Biel, Emma Stone, Hailee Steinfeld and Dakota Johnson found their way onto our best-dressed list.
Chrissy Teigen accompanied husband John Legend who performed a number of Oscar nominated songs from La La Land. Teigen wore an embellished Zuhair Murad Couture gown accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings.
Jessica Biel supported her husband and Oscar nominee, Justin Timberlake, during his opening performance of "Can't Stop the Feeling". Biel wore an intricate metallic Kaufman Franco ensemble and statement collar by Tiffany & Co.
La La Land actress Emma Stone accepted her award for Leading Role wearing a beaded fringe Givenchy Haute Couture gown and complimenting Tiffany & Co. earrings.
Actress Hailee Steinfeld appeared on stage to present Best Animated Feature Film wearing an ethereal floral-printed Ralph & Russo ensemble paired with Neil Lane jewels.
Actress Dakota Johnson walked the red carpet in a stunning long-sleeve Gucci gown paired with an elegant archival Cartier necklace from 1958.
These men are redefining the classic tuxedo. Mahershala Ali, Ryan Gosling, Aldis Hodge, Dev Patel and John Legend walked the 89th Annual Academy Awards red carpet in style.
Mahershala Ali accepted an award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Best Picture, Moonlight. Ali wore a midnight black Ermenegildo Zegna Couture suit and Monique Péan jewelry.
Nominee for Best Actor for his role in La La Land, actor Ryan Gosling wore a classic Gucci tuxedo and bowtie with Christian Louboutin shoes.
Hidden Figures actor Aldis Hodge supported the film in it's nomination for Best Picture and Best Writing Adapted Screenplay. Hodge walked the red carpet in a navy Giorgio Armani tuxedo with a lapel chain and a watch by Greubel Forsey.
Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Lion actor Dev Patel attended the event in a custom white Burberry tuxedo paired with black dress pants and classic bowtie.
John Legend performed the winning Best Original Song, "City of Stars" from La La Land wearing a traditional Gucci tuxedo, oversized bowtie and Monique Péan cufflinks from the HeforShe collection with Emma Watson.
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