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Made to Measure Retro “Mad Men” Style

Style inspired by Cameron Diaz's outfit in a movie

What to Wear Wednesdays Stylist Secret Source Retro dresses galore. This Etsy designer is a woman after my own heart. She pulls inspiration from vintage patterns and celebrity sightings, creating made-to-measure retro-chic dresses that look like they were pulled from the set of Mad Men (which I admit to watching just for the fashion!). I [...]

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Custom Knitting

My finished cowl in teal

What to Wear Wednesdays Stylist Secret Source: Custom Knitting My Mother is this fantastic professional level knitter, and every attempt I’ve ever made has felt sub par. But I just love hand knits and am always browsing knitting books with my Mom. Eager to join the knitting movement, I decided to find a personal knitter [...]

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Designer Spotlight: Selma Karaca

One of Selma's gowns used in Metro Pop photo shoot on the cover by Eric Martin

What to Wear Wednesdays Stylist Secret Source: Selma Karaca I met Selma Karaca when I was first living on the Northside of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I don’t remember exactly how we met, but I do remember being so excited by her clothing line. I’ve always thought she could be the next Alexander McQueen if she was backed [...]

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Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty MET

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Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a smash success! And you should RUN not walk to see. But plan your visit carefully because it’s the most packed fashion show I’ve ever seen and we went first thing on a Tuesday morning. It was almost like being in a disco [...]

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Define Stylists-what do they really do?

How often is the word ‘Stylist’ thrown around? What does it really mean? Who are the best? A stylist is a creative position who usually collaborates with the clients, photographer, art director, makeup artist to come up with the visual concept of the project. It’s their job to make the people and also the clothing [...]

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Kate Middleton’s Style-future style icon?

Kate Middleton's Issa engagement dress by Daniella Helayel

Give Kate Middleton’s personal style a break! In WWD Vivienne Westwood’s said that “she would ‘love’ to dress Middleton but not until the bride-to-be catches up somewhere with style”. I feel is a little unkind based on Kate’s upper middle class background and the lessons she may have gleaned from Princess Diana’s experience. The article [...]

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Rachel Antonoff

two dresses at rachel antonoff fashion week fall 2011

Rachel Antonoff Fall 2011. Another very creative fashion presentation in the form of a high school dance. I enjoyed the attention to detail-live rock band, models dancing and mingling as if it was a high school dance, twinkies, hostess cupcakes, snowballs, gymnasium decorations, and oh yeah appropriate garb.

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Joanna Mastroianni-Fall 2011

lillian bassman inspired look joanna mastroianni look one hand painted silk cape

Fall 2011. Joanna Mastroianni. A sexier version of Holly Golightly. Joanna dedicated her show to the American photographer Lillian Bassman. But for me it was all about the dramatics of the exit. So much attention to the backside-hand painted capes, dramatic trains, maribou feathers, fur stoles, sheer opera coats with embroideries, and more. I adored [...]

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AlexandrA on Blog Talk Radio

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You missed my appearance on the Luscious LifeStyle Diva’s radio talk show but you can still hear all the juicy bits. I  discuss fall fashion and all things fabulous with the amazing Yolanda Shoshana aka Shoshi. Enjoy and click below! the LINK

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Fashion&Film

Audrey Hepburn in Red Gown

I will often watch a film just for the visual fashion show. I’ve put together a list of my favorites. Some you may want to watch with the audio off. Modern: Chloe Priceless Intolerable Cruelty Party Girl Confessions of a Shopaholic Teknolust Gossip Girl (tv) Lipstick Jungle (tv) Sex and the City (tv) Ugly Betty [...]

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