Rachel Strugatz is a freelance fashion and style writer. She has written for Women's Wear Daily and the recently-launched StyleCaster.com.

Blog Entries by Rachel Strugatz

Michelle Obama's State Dinner Earrings By Bochic: "We Were Very Happy"

2 Comments | Posted December 1, 2009 | 12:00 PM (EST)


The one-of-a-kind Naeem Khan gown Michelle Obama donned for the state dinner stole the spotlight initially, but it was her show-stopping earrings that stole our hearts. The first lady borrowed the rose cut, amber, and tourmaline pear shaped earrings from Bochic, brainchild of New York-based David Aaron Joseph and...

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Christmas Gifts 2009: 23 Super Stylish Ideas (PHOTOS, POLL)

32 Comments | Posted November 29, 2009 | 12:09 AM (EST)


The holiday season is upon us and gift buying madness has officially begun. In order to give you ideas, and let's face it - just make your life easier - we've compiled a list of the best presents out there. See below for the best in perfume, dresses, gloves, menswear,...

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Narciso Rodriguez: Designer Of Michelle Obama's Election Night Dress Looks Back (PHOTOS)

48 Comments | Posted November 4, 2009 | 11:13 AM (EST)


I sat down with Narciso Rodriguez on Election Day 2009 to recount the past year. Yes, that Narciso Rodriguez - the designer responsible for the bold (and highly controversial) black and red sleeveless dress Michelle Obama wore exactly a year ago when her husband swept the polls and became...

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Reem Acra's Office: See What's Inside (PHOTOS)

10 Comments | Posted September 12, 2009 | 07:34 PM (EST)


Reem Acra is the Beirut-born designer responsible for the striking strapless dress Jill Biden wore to the Inaugural Balls. Since launching her eponymous label in 1996, Acra's bridal gowns and evening wear have become perennial favorites with celebrities such as Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé, Olivia Wilde, Katherine Heigl, and...

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Rachel Zoe's Studio: See What's Inside (PHOTOS)

29 Comments | Posted August 23, 2009 | 08:26 AM (EST)


Already a major player in the fashion industry, the Rachel Zoe empire continues to grow.

The mega-stylist became a household name several years ago after lending her finely tuned fashion eye to A-list stars who needed that extra edge both on and off the red carpet. She currently reigns...

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Jason Wu's Office: See What's Inside (PHOTOS)

21 Comments | Posted August 10, 2009 | 12:17 PM (EST)


Designer Jason Wu is a sartorial force to be reckoned with. Usually when someone is described as having shot to fame "overnight," it's used as a figure of speech and not meant literally. In Wu's case, first lady Michelle Obama wearing an ivory one-shouldered gown custom made by the designer...

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Anya Hindmarch, Handbag Designer: In Her Office (PHOTOS)

11 Comments | Posted July 25, 2009 | 07:05 PM (EST)


Anya Hindmarch has been designing handbags and small leather goods under her eponymous label for nearly two decades. The designer's timeless carryalls and evening bags have become a staple in the world of luxury accessories, spotted on public figures such as Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, and Princess Diana since the...

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J. Crew's Jenna Lyons: See What's In Her Office (PHOTOS)

27 Comments | Posted July 12, 2009 | 12:00 AM (EST)


Meet Jenna Lyons, the creative director of J. Crew, the face behind "Jenna's Picks," and the resident visionary responsible for catapulting the retailer into a realm of success never seen by the likes of most brands. From her wall of inspirations, notes and cards from luminaries in the art and...

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