Vera Wang
Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection: Catch Her If You Can
Vera Wang’s latest collection started off nude, nude, nude – gentle pantyhose-flesh tones – then segued into a rough sea of dark grays and finally splashes of orangey red hit the runway, fitting of Valentine’s Day. We’ve been seeing a lot of structure this Fashion Week; Vera’s play on graphic architecture is countered by her [...]
Vera Wang Spring 2012 Collection: Vera in Wonderland
For her Spring collection, Vera Wang was fantasizing about a “collage of texture,” one that juxtaposed tailoring and transparency. She was inspired by distorted 18th century French wallpaper, which resulted in rapturously fantastical prints. “Alice in Wonderland” was the theme and Vera’s trip through the looking glass made for an ethereal journey. All very Vera, [...]
Vera Wang Spring 2011
For a designer whose works in wedding couture speaks bounds, Vera Wang continues to gain ground in the competitive ready-to-wear market. For spring she channeled a “Kill Bill” theme of East meets West that seems apropos given her ethnic background and her athletic roots. Celebrating her 20th anniversary this year, the sartorial references to her [...]
Red Valentino Bow Tees: Snob or Slob?
While there’s no shortage of beautiful Vera Wang and Valentino pieces, neither are brands that I would traditionally wear; Red Valentino and Vera Wang Lavender however are a whole other story. Both lines are cheeky, fun, and modern, but they tie nicely into their higher-end counterparts. Many people have been critical of what Maria Grazia [...]
Frugal Snob Simpson Sisters: A Bold Contrast
Guest blog by – Julia DiNardo , the founder/editor of Fashion Pulse Although I wouldn’t quite call myself a huge fan of Jessica or Ashlee Simpson’s music or general fashion choices, I do have to remark that when they are dressed casually, in a simple, paired-down, yet stylish way, I think they look at their [...]
Snob Store Alert: Vera Wang opens boutique in NYC!
I am so excited about the opening of Vera Wang‘s boutique today, it’s enough to make me want to hop on the next flight to the city and shop to my heart’s content! The space is conceived as a white-box theater, with a double-height proscenium stage at the front, the middle stage down the steps, [...]
Frugal Snob: Simply Vera by Vera Wang Fur Jacket
There is much debate over a NY Times article about how we should dress and live in hard times. I really don’t think people want to start wearing potato sacks to show their frugality, do you? I mean, why can’t you look fabulous and save money? And by fabulous I don’t mean logo emblazoned counterfeit [...]
Vera Wang Spring 2009
As I mentioned in Bagsnob.com, my most anticipated fashion show at New York Fashion Week, season after season, is Vera Wang. She is always slightly off the fashion barometer; while most designers showed shades of blues and bright neons for Spring, Vera continues with her soft if somber colors. But that’s not to say she [...]
