Autumn in new yorkWhy does it seem so invitingAutumn in new yorkIt spells the thrill of first-nighting Glittering crowds and shimmering cloudsIn canyons of steelThey’re making me feel – I’m home It’s autumn in new yorkThat brings the promise of new loveAutumn in new yorkIs often mingled with pain Dreamers with empty handsThey sigh for […]
Tuesday, September 13th was my favorite day of Spring 2012 New York Fashion Week. I started the morning at the first runway show ever for Tory Burch. It was full of fun prints and pops of color. Next up was J.Crew’s first presentation at the tents which was also full of great shades for spring. […]
I’ve never met anything gold and shiny that I didn’t like, including all the furniture and decorative accents in this Parisian apartment. It is owned by Delfina Delettrez whose mother is Silvia Venturini Fendi, one of those fabulous fashion Fendis. Looks like chicness runs in the family and her taste in antiques is perfect for […]
The new Ladurée shop on Madison Avenue has finally opened to much excitement and long lines. I stopped by at about 10:00am after the Tory Burch store preview and it was the first time that I could snap a few photos. The shop is filled with beautiful pastel colors and old artwork that are just […]
One of my favorite things in the world are inspiration or mood boards. Looking at them is like peeking into someone’s creative mind. Vogue posted some during seasons past which I posted here and here. For Spring 2012, Vogue.com featured inspiration from not only New York but also London fashion week. Definitely click to enlarge […]
”When I’m doing a little California dreamin’, I am in a beautifully appointed mid-century home, like the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, by Richard Neutra. The clean minimal interior, the wide open desert landscape, the informality of living in nature yet also sheltered in rational and soul warming architecture; that is my mind wandering to […]
Since I mentioned that Derek Lam was inspired by Richard Neutra’s 1946 Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, I thought it might be nice to post some photos. You can read the full story about the house in a post that I wrote in 2008 here. Photographer Slim Aarons and Julius Shulman were also enamored by […]
I love this photo of fashion designer Derek Lam that I took backstage before his Spring 2011 show. He was posing for photos for another team and I was behind them hoping to get a nice shot when all of the sudden he turned and smiled at me. It really sums up his lovely personality […]
I was beyond excited to be invited backstage at the Derek Lam Spring 2012 show again by Estee Lauder. It is such a treat to watch makeup artist Tom Pecheux for Estée Lauder and his team work their magic on the models. That’s in addition to Jin Soon Choi for Estée Lauder and her team […]
“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” – Bill Cunningham For those of you who live in New York, the documentary Bill Cunningham New York is now available On Demand on Time Warner Cable. I highly recommend it. The photo of Bill Cunningham chatting with Stan Herman outside the Ralph Lauren […]
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby
I attended my first ever Ralph Lauren fashion show today and I can tell you that it was even more magical than I imagined. I was wondering why Ralph Lauren holds their show at Skylight Studios all the way downtown. When I walked inside, the answer was clear. Every detail from the sisal carpet to the […]
We often see fashion designers enter the home realm but rarely does it happen the other way around. I think that’s why it is so exciting to see interior designer Kelly Wearstler make the foray into fashion. I was lucky enough to attend a little soiree for the chic designer at Bergdorf Goodman who is […]
I’ve been so busy attending shows, events and parties this fashion week that I’m behind on downloading and editing all my photos! I’m working fast and furiously to put some posts together but in the meantime, here’s a great shot I took of Italian fashion editor Anna Dello Russo after the Tory Burch fashion show […]
There have been so many exciting shows, events and parties this fashion week. One of my favorites was touring the new Tory Burch boutique at 797 Madison Avenue and meeting its designer Daniel Romualdez (no website). He admitted that he is a little publicity shy when it comes to himself but was kind enough to chat with […]
The green room in the Tory Burch boutique at 797 Madison Avenue is very similar to Tory’s own living room. For a full view of her apartment, you can check out my old blog post Tory Burch At Home. Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic
It’s fitting that the book Eleanor Lambert: Still Here was released at the start of fashion week since Eleanor Lambert is the person responsible for creating the basis of what would become fashion week as we know it. That was just one of the fascinating things I learned about this remarkable woman in John Tiffany’s […]
I was familiar with the Fenton and Fallon jewelry lines but it was Twitter that personally introduced me to the designer behind them, Dana Lorenz. Her impeccable taste and style was on full display at her Spring 2012 presentation for the Fenton collection at The Four Seasons restaurant on Friday. It was the perfect chic […]
During fashion week, the big designers and shows get most of the attention but it’s also important to support the younger designers as well. On Thursday, I stopped by Rachel Antonoff‘s Spring/Summer 2012 presentation. The runway shows at the tents can cost thousands of dollars so many designers show off site and this one was […]
If the empty shelves at the Missoni for Target Private Launch Event last night were any indication of the positive reaction to the new collection, I would suggest camping out in front of your local store now for the September 13th launch. If you are lucky enough to be in New York now, you’ll be able to shop at the […]