-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Opening Ceremony, Howard St., Soho, NYC

Survival is a decisive game of "Would you rather..." Would you rather meat or vegetables? Would you rather lose sight or mobility? Would you rather stay or go? While the lesser of most evils may grant immediate satisfaction, a more practical option may present preferable opportunity. When patience prevails, perhaps the turtle gets the carrot after all... Happy Wednesday! Have a look at this week's windows...

Style Snaps : LOOK AT ME, LOOKING AT YOU!

Opening Ceremony NYC on Howard St., Can you guess the hemline of each dress? Look past the jump to see if you're right!

At first I laugh, and then I consider... What irony! Opening Ceremony aptly personifies "the blogger" in its well lit window, with its well dressed mannequins. Carefully clad in designer duds, these lovely ladies dare to stare--looking out into a world that's peering back at them. Like many bloggers, I view the world with a keen eye, scouting shareable substance while assuming the part of a style superstar (ok, maybe a stretch!). But even as a verified voyeur, there are days when I become the self-conscious elephant in the room. There I was, under-dressed in yellow among a sea of expensive Little Black Dresses for a museum preview... and overdressed in a multi-tiered ball gown for a "black tie" venue. But hey, story straight and shoulders back... even these mannequins can attest that the appearance of confidence gives modesty a new meaning!

Chinese Designers: THEN and NOW

Dresses (Left to Right) by Vivienne Tam (Fall 2007), Zang Toi (Spring 1991) and Peter Som (Fall 2010)

Strutting down the runways of fashion's greatest catwalks is the handiwork of some notable Chinese-American designers. Long since the birth of the Qipao and the Cheongsam, Jason Wu, Anna Sui, Derek Lam, Phillip Lim and Vera Wang make their mark in fashion, paying homage to their Asian heritage through haute couture. Opening April 26 at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) are two exhibits featuring Chinese fashion, past and present.

OPENING CEREMONY'S RIHtrospective: Seven Rihanna Fashion Moments

Exhibit Introduction at Opening Ceremony, 35 Howard St.

Seven is Rihanna's magic number--7 Grammys, 7 studio albums and a 777 tour on a Boeing 777 for 7 shows in 7 days through 7 countries. To complement the launch of her new Rihanna for River Island collection, Opening Ceremony has gathered 7 of her infamous outfits to exhibit at the Soho flagship for the next three weeks. Click the link for a peek...