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1. Know Your Personal...

This past Tuesday night, I attended the grand opening of my favorite hair stylist, Ursula Stephen's new salon in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. In her 15+ year career, Ursula has worked with a number of celebrities, including Kerry Washington, Michelle Williams, Keyshia Cole,...

Tracy Reese Goes New York

You can't leave a Tracy Reese show in a bad mood. Season after season, it continues to be the most cheerful ticket in town. For Fall 2013, Reese was feeling girly, but her girl also likes...

Downtown NYC has a hip new neighbor: European fashion brand SuperTrash, brainchild of Dutch designer, Olcay Gulsen. On the boutique's opening night, fashion insiders gathered in droves to celebrate the event thrown by Interview Magazine at the store's 29 Prince Street venue. Guests included...

I'm a fan of distinctive accessories that tell a unique story. That's exactly why designer Khirma Eliazov's innovative clutches and handbags caught my eye three years ago when we first met at Henri Bendel. She was holding one of her first trunk shows after...

Osklen's Endless Summer

To be honest, I did not know much about Brazilian line, Osklen before attending their Spring 2013 show. But by the time the last look graced the runway of their NYFW debut, I was a fan. Designer Oskar Metsavaht called this Spring collection, Endless Summer, with his...

Chado Ralph Rucci's Wearable Works of Art

The name Chado Ralph Rucci is synonymous with unmatched elegance and remarkable charm. Rucci designs clothing as a painter creates a masterpiece, with painstaking attention to detail and craftsmanship. Masterpiece would be best to describe Rucci's covetable offering for Spring 2013.

The...

Rebecca's Girl Gets Edgy & Street Savvy

Gone were the girly colors and prints of last season, a new RT girl had emerged. She was young, fun and confident with loads of attitude. Rebecca's street savvy girls took to the runway and commanded attention, as the audience bobbed their heads...

Tadashi Shoji's Red Carpet Affair

After actress Octavia Spencer's SAG and Golden Globe award winning Tadashi Shoji dresses, many were looking forward to what the designer would show for Fall. This season, Japanese born Shoji was inspired by the "Golden Age of Shanghai" and sent a cohesive and gorgeous...

Last night, Hammerstein Ballroom was filled with a rosy glow as "The Heart Truth" celebrated 10 years of commitment to women's heart health. Year after year, the Red Dress show has been one of the most popular attractions of New York Fashion Week with its celebrity filled lineup, dressed by...