Chanel instituted a global price increase on all classic bags this past week, and bag ladies are up in single flap slinging arms. The price of a small classic handbag went from $8,200 to $9,600, which is a whopping 17% price hike. What is a Chanel lover to do? Well, there is good news and bad news, and it’s all bag news. Here are my honest thoughts on the global Chanel price increase:…
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I have said it before and I will say it again: Target makes some of the absolute best swimwear on the planet. They last, they’re stylish, fit well, and are budget friendly. The biggest problem is that by the time swim season rolls around, you may miss out on the size and style you want. They just released their new swimwear collection, and I rounded up the finest of the bunch so you can get a jump on your new…
I recently attended a sneak peek of Elle Macpherson’s new JCPenney intimates line, The Body by Elle Macpherson where I got life lessons in bra shopping. After killing it with her Elle Macpherson Intimates line for the past 25 years, Macpherson is stepping out with this new collection dubbed as an ode to her supermodel nickname as not only the face and creative director, but also as the model for the print campaign. By the way, she is 50. Pause…
Designer and longtime girlfriend of Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger L’Wren Scott was found dead this morning in her Manhattan apartment of apparent suicide. The 49 year old was found hanging by a scarf on a doorknob by her assistant who was asked via text by Scott herself to come over and let herself in with her key. In honor of the talented statuesque beauty, let’s take a look back at some of her most gorgeous creations:…
I think we can all agree that this year’s Superbowl of red carpet fashion made us forget all about that snoozefest known as the actual Superbowl a few weeks back. While blush remained a big awards season trend, many leading and supporting attendees brought it with brights. Check out my top ten picks for the best dressed at the 2014 Oscars before you resume day or night dreaming about Jared Leto. Portia Di Rossi for the win! Didn’t see that…
Warm weather dressing is so close we can feel it when the sun shines on the Chrysler building. If you didn’t stick to your wardrobe purge resolution in January, you’ll soon be voting some sweaters off the island during spring cleaning. Thanks be to the fashion gods (er, Mercedes Benz) for the timing of the New York Fashion Week shows to help guide us toward making educated editing decisions about which of our less timeless pieces will get to stay…
Some of the best outfits at New York Fashion Week are seen off the runway thanks to creatively dressed attendees. If you can’t wait to see the runway rundown or you’re just hungry for street style inspiration, satisfy your appetite with these satiating shots of fashion insiders from the sidelines. Who do you think owned the streets? xo BB …
If a fashion editorial, a movie, and a runway show had a three-way resulting in a love child, it would be Pepper and Paul, and if the latest format to be pioneered in e-commerce is cinematography, Henric- Olsson Weller is Albert Einstein. The Swedish FIT educated designer of Evanagamba was still buzzing from a successful reception at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival when he met with me at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel to talk ethical fashion,…
The Grammy Awards were once synonymous with red carpet fashion risks, but tonight’s stars stuck with a relatively tame game. The biggest risk taking trends were plunging necklines, bold and gold colors, and a whole lot of red. Not surprisingly, the most daring ensemble of the evening landed at the top of this list. Click through below to see who takes the cake! Who was your cake taker? xo BB…
Don’t you just love red carpet fashion season I mean awards show season? The Screen Actors Guild Awards are always chock full of colorful eye candy and last night’s show did not disappoint those of us with a sweet (eye?) tooth. Some were stunning in emerald green or nude, and there was a resurgence of the one shoulder gown. Feast your eyes on my top ten best dressed below! Do you agree? xo BB…