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I’m starting the countdown now. The Saks flagship store on Fifth Avenue is opening a whole new shoe floor in August! That’s 8,500 square feet of shopping heaven — a 35% expansion from the current shoe department — so vast that it is getting its own zip code and commemorative stamps. (Gimmicky I know…) It’s as exciting as when Harvey Nicks finally opened a shoe department in the late ’90s, just as I was moving from London, I should note. Can you imagine, Harvey Nicks with without its fabulous shoes? Even though I couldn’t complain about the shoes I bought at Harrods and Selfridges, I still am filled with regret when I think about how I was deprived all those years before… Read the rest of this entry »

The typically more daring and edgier designers showed pretty tame and mellow collections for Fall 2011. Aside from Chalayan’s LED-operated, light-up dress, Yohji’s LV logo knock-off and twirling skirts, and Margiela’s extreme 80’s silhouettes, the usual in-your-face designers seemed a tad bit lethargic this season.

-Queen of the avant garde, Comme des Garcons’ Rei Kawakubo told Style.com that she is “tired of mundane, everyday fashion.” Since when was she ever a conformist? CDG’s show started with adorable, light, springy(?), dresses in lilac, pink and grey with tiny baby dresses sewn onto their fronts. Others had puffy flowers and bows sewn on them. Her long caridigans were also great. Not so great were the shirts and skirts with creepy hands attached. That certainly is not mundane! Read the rest of this entry »

Now that wispy peasant blouses and safari-chic khakis have knocked the tweed back into our closets, pairing a thick strand of turquoise, amber or moonstone with a delicate blouse feels refreshingly modern. Worn with a fitted blazer, a commanding succession of vintage beads lightens an outfit by instantly adding a dimension of unconventional charm. Here are a few interesting facts about the stones that make spring’s most coveted necklaces. Read the rest of this entry »

Oval Face
“An oval face is the most proportionately shaped, so look for sunglasses with a large round frame,” says Anastasiou. “Rounder frames give this face shape a more defined appearance.” Try: Marc Jacobs sunglasses. Read the rest of this entry »

Blinde Now & Zen Sunglasses: Sometimes the oversized ultra trendy glasses can be a bit too much and you need some variety in your look. Blinde’s wire frames are slightly bent to follow the contour of your face allowing for a clean and flush look. For those who actually take care of their glasses (myself not included), these come with a storage case and cleaning cloth. Seen here in chrome, they are also availble in a shiny gold. Price: $395. Read the rest of this entry »