Designer Ekaterina Kukhareva Creates Perfect Looks For The Holidays

Using a bright color palette, shine + perfectly placed patterns to accentuate the female form, designer Ekaterina Kukhareva‘s offerings are perfect for any upcoming holiday party.  Luxe + easy opulence is what you’re in for, thanks to Kukhareva’s signature viscose + lana wool knits, with a hint of lurex for glitz. For me, dresses are perfect for such […]

A Few Dark Hats Perfect For Fall

Anything dark, for the most part, usually gets labeled as utilitarian. Other times, it’s simply considered chic.  Well, here are several darkk hats I’ve selected, that are both utilitarian + chic. (clockwise, L-R) It’s all about face with this Black Alpaca Short Skull Backalava Hat by RICK OWENS, ssense.com | Some sunnies usually look better on […]

For #FlashbackFriday, here are more Halloween costume suggestions from Charlie Le Mindu‘s video for ‘Gold Sabbah’, his second Haute Coiffure AW/13 collection, which starts with a look behind-the-scenes.  To complete the look, stylist Anne Trevelyan paired Le Mindu’s sculptural gold headpieces with latex looks by Atsuko Kudo, the queen of latex couture. Here are pics to help […]

Hats That Really Know How To Play With Pattern

My hat picks continue but this time, it’s all about pattern play. Love the quirky simplicity of this KENZO patterned beanie hat, farfetch.com | this silver fox print chapka by MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA is totes genius, ssense.com | KTZ’s tarot card print canvas baseball cap is the perfect chill accessory, luisaviaroma.com | an orange chevron bobble beanie hat like this […]

Colorful Hats Your Head Will Be Begging You To Wear This Fall

With fall + winter quickly approaching, your head will be begging you to wear a hat to keep it warm.  Sure, earmuffs can do that without messing up your hair but with this many cool hats to choose from, you might just resort to them for walking the dog or getting that late night box […]

Shape, texture + construction rule this fashion film featuring AW/13 collection, ‘Square3 Angle: The Transformation’.  Inspired by both the classic Chanel silhouette + contemporary art installations, designer Hellen van Rees manages to create complex yet beautiful pieces. Utilizing her signature tweed style, made with handmade fabrics from factory discarded pieces + recycled threads, she spins that […]

Here’s fashion film ‘Intimately Social 10.13’ for MINNAPALMQVIST‘s AW13 collection set to Bjork’s ‘Mutual Core’.  As a way to deal with the frustration of fashion’s fast paced world, the film is also a way to bring the audience closer to what goes on inside designer Palmqvist’s brain.  By using the process of cutting + draping fabrics + […]