For Fall, Marc Jacobs May Have Found Inspiration In Science Fiction

When I first saw the fall collection for Marc Jacobs, the future came to mind but the sci-fi kind.  The simplicity of the looks, primarily in light colors, reminded me of the vision shared by many sci-fi filmmakers of the past, on what people were thought of wearing in the future – clothes that are very nondescript […]

For Fall, Geek Chic Meets Glitz At Rodarte

As soon as I saw Rodarte’s Fall collection, I envisioned the model as a chick knee deep in books + tech gadgets, but trying to be sexy while wearing a turtleneck with everything.  I asked myself, ’Could she be too cold for being so skinny or is she trying to hide a zit on her chest, […]

Houghton’s Woman Dares To Wear White After Labor Day For Fall

(photos: Thomas Iannaconne) For Houghton’s Fall 2014 collection, it’s easy to see how designer Katharine Polk cited Katharine Hepburn + Bianca Jagger as muses.  Both Katherine + Bianca mastered how to wear masculine silhouettes with style + sex appeal, which was present on the runway in oversize robe coats with boxy pants.  Sheer lace looks highlighted femininity […]