Editor’s note: Vogue does it. The high powered glossy hosts “7th on Sale,” the proceeds from which go to AIDS-related charities working in the U.S. and abroad. Just like the Telluride AIDS Benefit whose six beneficiaries (one, Ubuntu Africa, is honorary) do good work from the Front Range to orphanages in Africa. Fashion and fun…
“Silver and gold, silver and gold, everyone wishes for silver and gold.” Those are the lyrics to the famed Burl Ives Christmas song. The words are also in a song from the movie “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” And they are a holiday mantra: Every lady is now hoping for a little silver and gold…
Baggy tunics, slouchy tees, and boyfriend sweaters! Great looks, but they wasted the waist, slim lines hidden from view under the bulk. The good news is now the waist is back big time, thanks to the recycling of an old trend: the peplum. Peplum first arrived the fashion scene in the 1800s, short overskirts flouncing from…
Wayward relatives are not the only reason to stress about Thanksgiving. There’s also the turkey to cook just right (or get tsk tsk looks from those wayward relatives). And the side and pies. Oh yes, and cleaning the good china. But the last thing you should worry about is what to wear. That’s where I…
Emily Brady Koplar earned a degree in economics from Boston University. Then she followed her bliss. Koplar went on to study fashion at New York’s celebrated Parsons School of Design in New York, spending her 20s working for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Tam and May Department Stores. Now, at 32, Koplar is back…
Short boots are the only style that have remained non-stop popular since the 19th century, when boots became an established footwear trend. From shoe boots to styles that cover the lower part of the calf, booties are on the march this fall/winter season. Given the long history, we should all be comfortable with the look…
Some say this is the hardest time of year to get dressed in the morning. The transitions from summer to fall, from chilly mornings to warm afternoons, and from sundresses to cashmere capes makes it hard to decide what to put on. Some make a dramatic switch from their summer to winter closet, raking away…
It’s official. The new hot color of the season is maroon. Maroon is making a head-to-toe hit for many reasons. First of all, it’s been a while since we’ve seen maroon in fashion. Other colors and trends have been recycled time and again, but maroon has kept a low profile for decades. I haven’t seen…
This week’s fashion blast is going to make vegans very very happy. Leather pants are back. But this time they are affordable. Not to mention comfortable and breathable. Hold back that spray paint. Here’s the punch line: THEY ARE NOT REALLY LEATHER. Introducing the “leatherette,” the newest fabrication for fall. With fall trends leaning towards…
We can’t get enough of that crazy stuff. I am talking jeans, which are the fashion world’s answer to the American flag in the middle of election season. In other words: they are ubiquitous. We all have our favorite pair, maybe even two favorites: daytime soft, comfy, forgiving favorite and nighttime, dark, tight, sexy favorite….