Was anyone else a tad underwhelmed last night? The reason was not the challenge. This week our Project Runwayers were asked to create a garment inspired by a night out on the town in New York City. Basically the designers had free reign to do anything, shopped at Mood themselves, and were given a reasonable […]

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A whole gallery dedicated to fashion illustration? I’d like to make an appointment, please. William Ling launched FIG in London earlier this year (via Elle), focusing on the great works of Cecil Beaton, François Berthoud, Antonio, and Rene Gruau. I must admit that these names didn’t mean much to me until about a year ago […]

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About to head off for the weekend but I wanted to leave you with a couple of links to pretty up your desktop. Sometimes I visit Kate Spade’s “behind the curtain” just to see what goes on in her design world. She has some lovely free downloadable wallpapers for you in case you just need […]

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…except for the price. But it doesn’t mean that we cannot admire these silhouettes from L’Wren Scott, former model turned stylist. Sometimes simplicity and impeccable construction are just enough. I enjoyed reading about her small 47-guest show held at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery during Fashion Week — understated yet inherently glamorous just like her collection. […]

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SPOILER ALERT: Come back after you’ve watched the episode…it’s a good one!
For the second episode of Season 5, our Project Runwayers were challenged to create a green cocktail dress for their clients — the models. Not only did they get creative input, but the models were sent off to Mood to purchase the eco-friendly fabric. […]

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While window shopping over the weekend, I noticed a lot of navy. And I’m talking about the true dark blue NOT the borderline navy — the color that makes you guess whether it’s black or blue. It actually drives me a little nuts. But Nino Bauti’s color instinct is spot on in his spring summer […]

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A big THANK YOU to you, my lovely readers, and to Erin for featuring my Double Take series over at Design For Mankind. I never realized that I would receive so many wonderful e-mails and comments from all of you who find so much inspiration in set design. It has been a great way […]

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I perused the surprisingly up-to-date magazines at the doctor’s office this morning (just a check-up, nothing serious) and noticed the long banquette seating in a kitchen featured in this month’s Metropolitan Home. This magazine doesn’t usually make it to my nightstand because it’s geared toward an audience with a much larger budget. But I did […]

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SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched the season premiere yet, please program your TiVo now.
And so Season 5 of Project Runway begins…
As I mentioned several times, Project Runway is definitely my number one show. My husband painlessly surrenders the remote to me since he is equally impressed by what these designers can create out of […]

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In preparation for the season premiere of Project Runway tonight, my all-time favorite show, I decided to check-in with some of my favorite designers from past seasons. At the top of my list with Christian Siriano, Michael Knight, Chloe Dao, and Jillian Lewis, is the gorgeous Alison Kelly whose time was cut too short on […]

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