Donna Karan
Best-Dressed at the Met Costume Institute Gala
Are there two more deeply intelligent and influential designers of the past century than Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada? So it’s only logical that for Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, the Met Gala’s glamorous attendees brought out all the stops, with looks that ran the gamut from the fiercely elegant to the just plain fierce [...]
Top 5 Tops That Pop: You Complete Me
If you have a closet full of tops that not only complete an outfit but actually are the outfit, then your time in the morning is probably spent worrying about what kind of hair day you’re going to have, not on stressful wardrobe quandaries. With tops likes these, you can wear a pair of jeans [...]
Donna Karan Fall 2012 Collection: A Woman’s Worth
Strength and seduction merged at Donna Karan’s Fall 2012 show. She made the often-inconceivable unity look so simple, so easy. Yet her woman is anything but. “Don’t trifle with me she says,” with a coy and naughty smile, peeking out below a petite top hat all askew, which set the retro tone. Pinstripes and hardcore [...]
Top 5 Art-Inspired Pieces: Art Stars
Art and fashion have always gone hand-in-hand, but rarely do we see the collaboration come together so literally. Yves Saint Laurent might have done it first with his Piet Mondrian dress (a landmark for colorblocking!), but designers are following suit years later. Phillip Lim’s comic book-y Pre-Fall 2012 collection is even completely Roy Lichenstein-inspired! The [...]
Top 5 Sweaters On Sale For the Season at Saks
My daily winter gear is jeans and a sweater. And when I’m going out? Easy, leather pants and a sweater. It’s like my summer staple of t-shirt and jeans but with a sweater there is so much more polish and style. And I’m not just talking about crew neck sweaters, here are 5 non-boring options [...]
Donna Karan Charity Scarf!
Did you know MS is the leading cause of disability in young women, the second leading cause of disability in young men and the third leading cause overall in disabilities in the US?! No? Well, neither did I. Donna Karan didn’t either, until the manager of her London flagship store was diagnosed with MS after [...]
Donna Karan Spring 2012 Collection: When Worlds Collide
Audacious brush strokes. Violently elegant pieces of wood and plastic sprouting from models’ necks. An endless array of body-conscious dresses, wicked strips, seams, and embellishment following every sensuous contour. Donna Karan is back with a big, bold vengeance and it shows. She credited her time spent in hurricane-torn Haiti for the tribal motif – this [...]
Donna Karan Shearling Scarf: The Fur-Ever Scarf
An accessory that keeps you cozy and chic. And I’m not talking about a fur bag which does nothing for your coziness. This shearling scarf can go over any coat, sweater or blazer for a quick drab to fab makeover. Anything with a fur trim translates to instant glamour and elegance, this is an investment [...]
Body Suit, Body Conscious
Blame Donna Karan – back in the eighties, her Seven Easy Pieces centered around the black stretch staple – for my bodysuit obsession. Sure, it’s a pain the ass to have one on when you need to hit the loo, but nothing looks so sleek under a jacket or tucked into jeans. Nowadays, the possibilities [...]
Donna Karan Asymmetric Ruched Crepe Dress: The Accidental Sex Goddess
High-impact and low-maintenance. If anyone can make that style fantasy a reality, it’s the inimitable Donna Karan, who creates clothing that makes you stand out while projecting an air of simplicity. Enter this khaki-colored ruched crepe dress. By low-maintenance, I’m not only talking looks. I’m also referring to the workout required to wear this thing; [...]
