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Pastels Are Coming! Pastels Are Coming!
Saturday, March 9th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Warm weather pastels do not have to be boring. The palest shades can be made playful and chic by combining colors. Some of this year’s
Nontraditional Winter Plaid
Sunday, December 30th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
No shirts. No pajamas. Interesting shapes, colors or fabric. A traditional autumn/winter print pattern goes rogue. Jackets Left: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Multiplaid Blazer- Especially good
Sweater Dressing for Ease and Polish
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
This is the time of year all that dieting, swimming and pilates pays off when you slip into a sweater dress. (There are underpinnings for
Go For Baroque
Monday, August 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
The word baroque implies that something is “elaborate”, with many details which in visual aesthetics often include scrolling floral motifs and a mix of print
Inspiration: India
Sunday, July 29th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Karl Lagerfeld’s pre-fall collection “Paris-Bombay” channeled traditional Indian culture . The designer showed his version of churidars, pajama-like trousers drawn tightly at the waist and
Spring Forward with Black and White
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Nothing’s crisper and fresher than basic black and white. Any bright color added to it looks artful. No matter what the heat quotient, you appear
Trendspotting: Safari (It’s baaack!)
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Face it ladies, every year we get a new crop of this traditional look, hopefully with an occasional twist. The style is generally practical and
Trendspotting: Neon
Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
The street hasn’t seen neon in fashion since the 60s. Remember club clothes – part circus, part spaceman, the way Elton John used to dress?
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