CLAIRE FLEURY @ BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Claire Fleury presents Hello I Live Here @Brooklyn Museum 

Friday night at the Brooklyn Museum is wrought with color and acceptance. Classical paintings take a front row as Claire Fleury presents Hello I Live Here (part of "Pursuit"--a showcase by DapperQ, sponsored by Tomboy X). Fleury's collection comprises 6 bespoke pieces crafted specially as "an ode to planet earth and the diversity of creatures the inhabit it." Click to see the looks...

#NYFW2018: SANIA STUDIO @INDUSTRIA STUDIOS

SANIA STUDIO NYFW presentation at Industria Studios as part of the CAAFD showcase Monday Night

Monday evening, Pakistani womenswear designer SANIA STUDIO drapes the runway with swaying silks and expertly tailored brocade. Known for innovative prints and artisan crafted fabrics, Sania Maskatiya channels a unique design ethos through an "interplay of colors, depicting imagery inspired by nature and her environment, often juxtaposed with a darker twist" (Sania). With expertly structured pieces and loose-fitting luxury, SANIA STUDIO presents the best of both worlds as one of four designers in the CAAFD's emerging designer showcase. Keep reading to see more...

#NYFW 2018: JUN JIE S/S 2019

Jun Jie at Pier 59 Studios

'Retrofuturisim' powered by colored furs and abstract prints dominate Jun Jie's 70's lounge at Pier 59 Studios Sunday afternoon. Rocking a retro vibe, the S/S 2019 collection combines Mod colors + patterns with candid, sci-fi silhouettes in a "modern interpretation of a retro trend" (Jun Jie). Wavy coifs, bags by CUTO and slick, square-toed chaussures complement the layered looks. Keep reading for look at the overall aesthetic...

#NYFW 2018: REBECCA JUSTH S/S 2019

Opening look at Rebecca Justh, presented by Art Hearts Fashion at the Angel Orensanz Event Space

Haute hats and metallic jacquard rock the runway at Rebecca Justh. Christened "Madam de Pompadour of the 21st Century" Justh's S/S 2019 collection boasts exaggerated asymmetry and curiously high necklines. Gold and platinum headwear paired with like-hued handbags complete the looks. Keep reading for more photos...

BROOKS BROTHERS: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN STYLE

Brooks Brothers: 200 Years of American Style at Grand Central

American style has come a long way since waistcoats and top hats; nautical stripes, seersucker and suiting have become classics in the repertoire of American design. As clothier to Abraham Lincoln and 40 (of 45) presidents, America's oldest brand--Brooks Brothers--celebrates a bi-centenniel year with an exhibit in Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall. Brooks Brothers: 200 Years of American Style features relics from the brand's archives that showcase the transformative journey of socio-political influences on American style. Keep reading for a closer look...

LOOT 2018 @ MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN NYC

 Neckpiece by Gian Luca Bartellone

Spotless glass cases carry the "loot" of 35 of the world's most innovative jewelry designers. Unlike the strands of sparkles at Cartier or Tiffany's, the spread at the Museum of Arts and Design's LOOT: MAD About Jewelry takes the conceptual "statement piece" on an artistic adventure. Representing 15 countries, this year's curated selection of contemporary art jewelry brings together an assorted aesthetic with emphasis on non-traditional materials (e.g. 3D printed nylon, safety pins, crocheted textiles, bicycle tires and more). Offering celebrated artists a "public platform for their creative practice" this is MAD's 18th year of being true to its commitment of presenting jewelry as an art form. Keep reading for a peek inside...

CHRISTIAN COWAN A/W 2018

Lights dimming, Pre-show at Christian Cowan, Spring Studios

It's LIT Saturday afternoon as party hats, neon lights and sassy, see-thru styles parade down Christian Cowan's runway. Saturating Spring Studios with bountiful bling, a steady stream of sparkle and shine ends a harrowing wait for elevator service (to enter the show). An assortment of casual wear, party wear and sportswear--interpreted with maximalist appeal--comprises Cowan's Fall/Winter 2018 collection. Keep reading for a look inside...

SNOW XUE GAO A/W 2018

 Snow Xue Gao 2018 A/W runway collection presented at Jing Fong 

Stylish suiting with juxtaposted jacquard are the featured special at Chinatown's Jing Fong  Thursday night. Every seat for Snow Xue Gao's  A/W runway presentation was "front row," with onlookers snaking around servings of tea and dim sum. Situated on the second floor of NYC's largest Chinese restaurant, Snow Xue Gao returns with a third showing at NYFW, with a wacky, non-traditional Mad-Men meets Picasso sequence. For A/W 2018, Gao fuses traditional tailoring with amplified proportions, crossing boundaries associated with gender-based fashion. Keep reading for a look inside...

L'ARCHE DE NOÉ (NOAH'S ARK COLLECTION) RACONTÉE PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Heron brooches  on display at Van Cleef & Arples' L'Arche de Noé

Digitized walls of simulated seas convene a tone of tranquility for L'Arche de Noé recontée par Van Clef & Arpels. Yet, contrary to the traditional treatment of Noah's Ark as centerpiece, atmospheric cues converge the eye toward hotly lit display cases--with a miss-able, skeletal vessel suspended towards the far wall. Unveiled in the the U.S. for the first time, Van Cleef's high jewels--inspired by Noah's Ark--features 60 handcrafted animal brooches enveloped in the artistic undertones of Robert Wilson's theatrical prowess. Keep reading for a look inside...

ITEMS : IS FASHION MODERN? @MoMA

A-POC Queen Textile (Issey Miyaki) show as part of the MoMA's Items: Is Fashion Modern 

When fashion re-enters the walls of a renowned art institution 7 decades after its first (and only) showing, heads turn to follow the fuss. Items--some familiar, some commissioned and 111 in total--provisionally pervade the 6th floor galleries at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), offering a sampling of a centuries' worth of fashion design and function. After a 40-year hiatus, Items: Is Fashion Modern sequels the 1944 exhibit Are Clothes Modern? organized by architect Bernard Rudofsky. Focused on select garments and their influence(s), Items: Is Fashion Modern profiles the iconic wearables that define the last decade. Keep reading for a look inside...

#CREATEGOOD : A POP UP EXPERIENCE OF ALL THINGS GOOD

#CreateGood Simply with Erin Loechner at Brit + Co's #CreateGood popup at 427 Broadway

Popping up at American Apparel's former Soho outpost, all things Good aggregate at Brit + Co's temporary teaser. Over the course of 5 days, the lifestyle website brings some San Francisco sunshine to NYC with fun and festivities emphasizing the Good that women can incorporate in their lives--from good food to good style to good work and everything in between. Continuing the trend of militant millennial marketing, Brit + Co's colorful, hands-on, instal-worthy microcosm re-introduces brands to a newly interested audience. #CreateGood is free and open to the public from 11AM to 4PM daily; ticketed events, talks and workshops are scheduled each evening. Keep reading for a look inside...

29 ROOMS: TURN IT INTO ART

Refinery29 presents #29Rooms // Room #6: The Beauty Carousel sponsored by Ulta Beauty

Delayed post--Better late than never!

Last week I join 20,000 others in a dark Brooklyn warehouse-- straddling a unicorn, bouncing into a blue foam block pit, shredding away insecurities and meditating in a makeshift womb. Invited to experience Refinery 29's 29 Rooms, I graciously indulge in an instagrammer's paradise. This year's theme, Turn it into art is partly inspired by the Carrie Fisher quote "Take your broken heart, make it into art" and looks to art to ignite conversation, cull concepts and be a catalyst for action. Keep reading for a look inside...

GALERIA MELISSA NYC

Galeria Melissa's new Soho NYC Flagship at 500 Broadway, complete with dynamic LED displays

Part boutique, part gallery and fragrantly bubble gum infused, Brazilian shoe brand Melissa re-opens in a larger, more prominent Soho NYC flagship this week. Galeria Melissa NYC--third (behind London and Sao Paulo) in a series of conceptual endeavors by multimedia designer Muti Randolph--is an exponentially impressive display of artistry, mixing digital and physical to create a visually interactive retail masterpiece. Having infused aspects of local (Soho, NYC) and native (Brazil), the symphony of natural and baroque elements marry the many facets of the Melissa motif. Keep reading to have a look inside...

BREAKFAST IN BED WITH @THESTAYCATIONERS

Breakfast with the Staycationers, hosted by Céline Bossart of Taste the Style at the Garret East

Sunday Funday starts off lazy, soon escalating into an epic pajama party at The Garret East. Breakfast (bagels + booze) hosted by Céline Bossart and The Staycationers serves up the perfect situation for a sunny East-side Sunday. City-based staycationers in sleepwear stop in to sip on champagne + rosé supplied by Ruffino and snack on Blackseed Bagels. A large Helix bed with Loomstead sheets serves as the backdrop for photos and sampling at the the back of the bar. Makeup artists from NOMI Beauty are stationed near the door to primp and prime guests on their way in...or out. Keep reading to see some snaps of the event...

VISIONAIRE PRESENTS #TOILETPAPERPARADISE

 @Visionaire presents Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's 'more is more' installation based on Toiletpaper Magazine

Everything is grab-able, moveable, patterned and pose-able at Visionaire's #ToiletPaperParadise. Tucked in the back corner of a conservatively curated Cadillac House, saucy spaghetti, flying fish and a popcorn-studded solar universe compete for space on the floors and walls of Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's gaudy, trippy and innately immersive universe. The photographers of Toiletpaper Magazine apply unconventional print to conventional decor, creating a borderline irreverent, yet hugely insta-worthy aesthetic. The 'More is More' installation personifies the surrealist world presented in Toiletpaper Magazine and "attendees are invited to touch, play, move, sit, recline and position themselves in the physical manifestation of the minds of the artist" [visionaire]. Keep reading for a look inside...

MAN REPELLER'S MR BAZAAR

Leandra Medine at the opening of her MR Bazaar pop up inside Canal Street Market [photo source. credit: Nicole Cohen for MR]

Taking the "Capsule Show" concept to the streets of Lower Manhattan, micro-communities of cautiously curated stalls peddling bespoke fashion and chic home furnishings are sprouting up. An orchestrated meld of street-side vending in the coordinated look and feel of upscale boutiques is cultivating a niche of rotating purveyors and increasingly talented couture artisans. In keeping with trend, Man Repeller Leandra Medine pops up with MR branded wares at Canal Street Market. For the month of March, MR Bazaar joins Mast Brothers, Rallier, Jill Lindsey, Upstate Stock and others in a creative display of consumerist craft and community. Keep reading for a look inside...

#NYFW 2016: TROMPE L'OEIL

High Hair + Multicolor Makeup at Trompe L'Oeil

Details dictate depth of design. Looking back at the Spring/Summer 2017 shows this New York Fashion Week, the ladies of Trompe L'Oeil complement colorful clothing with a mixed palette of multicolor maquillage. The running rainbow raccoon eye is by far a favorite, balancing the floral fantasy evident in Trompe L'Oeil's fashion flavor. Keep reading to see more from designer Rajitha Prakruthi...    

#NYFW 2016: SANJA BOBAR

No Turning back! Art Hearts Fashion presents Sanja Bobar at the Angel Orensanz Foundation

Of the countless categories of functional fashion, bridalwear spans the style horizon. Ladies in love look stunning in short, sheer, sequined or suiting on their 'special day.' This Fashion week, Art Hearts Fashion presents Sanja Bobar at the Angel Orensanz Foundation, the evening of September 12th. Sashaying down the runway, sexy silhouettes of silk, sequins and lace are flawlessly set against the backdrop of a former synagogue. Keep reading for sights straight from last night's show... 

#NYFW 2016: HALE BOB & IBRAHIM VUKEL

Hale Bob designer Daniel Bohbot and two models

California chic meets Hollywood hippie onstage at Hale Bob's runway show Sunday evening. A favorite of celebrity clientele (e.g. Salma Hayek, Keidi Klum, Halle Barry), paisley prints (designed exclusively at Hale Bob's LA studios) carpet the catwalk. Shortly following, Ibrahim Vukel takes the stage with creative cutouts. Keep reading to see snaps from both collections... 

NEW YORK FASHION WEEKEND: #TOMMYNOW @PIER 17

#TOMMYNOW at Pier 17/ South Street Seaport

The stars and stripes of Tommy Hilfiger's America-inspired attire saturate South Street Seaport with upbeat enthusiasm. Tornado accompanies a 40-foot ferris wheel, a nail bar, a fake tattoo parlor and assorted activities to promote Tommy Hilfiger's new collaboration with Gigi Hadid. A day after the SS17 women's runway show, the carnival continues at Pier 17. Keep reading for a look inside...