The Met Gala is The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser for The Costume Institute. The Met Gala always coincides with the opening of the exhibition and also inspires the dress code. This year’s theme for The Met Gala was “American Independence”. The exhibition, Dress In America: A Lexicon of Fashion is a two part exhibit. The first part is on September 18, 2021 – September 5, 2022. Here are my standouts on this year’s…
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Janelle Monáe was a silver crystal covered celestial sculpture in this magnificent Ralph Lauren gown. Penelope Cruz was elegantly Chanel-ing Coco and Karl. Kristen Wiig in a Red Valentino gown was as audacious, genius, and eccentric as she is! Rami Malek was tailored to perfection in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. George MacKay in Dunhill and Dean-Charles Chapman in Celine were a Dapper Duo. Carly Steel…
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I have compiled my Men’s Holiday Gift Guide to encompass a gift for every man in your life. For the man who tends to wear suits, there are some great ties, pocket squares and cufflinks, which will make a great and unique addition to his existing collection. If you want to give all three, then the Penrose London Velvet & Satin Necktie in Blue, the Penrose London Abstract-Shell-Print Slit Pocket Square, and the Trianon 18-Karat…
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So since the color Navy Blue originated with sailors; I had to put in some sailor pants. The Ralph Lauren Wool-Blend Sailor Pant and the Marc Jacobs Swan Sequin Sailor Pant are both ship shape! The Peter Pilotto Wide Legged Cropped Pants, and the Tonya Taylor cropped trousers are both fun takes on the sailor pant. There’s “No Skirting The Issue” with Navy Blue! If you prefer to wear a shorter skirt try the David…
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Let’s head North above the waist to Navy tops! You can pair a Navy top with pretty much any color bottom. Navy Blue is a great color to go monochromatic! A classic color combination, Navy and white is a tried and true way to wear Navy. If you choose this route, then a Navy Blue top looks great with white trousers and white jeans or you can wear it with a solid skirt or a…
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Navy Blue has been a classic for centuries. The origin of this color’s name was first coined in 1748 from British Royal Navy and has been evolving ever since. It was the color first worn by officers and subsequently has been adapted to uniforms of sailors all around the world. Navy Blue is one of those colors, which transcends socioeconomic backgrounds, professions, and cultures. Navy Blue can be worn both casually and formally and its…
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My selections here are very well thought out wonderful picks. I think about everybody I know from my friends to my clients. I get inspired, shop and the outcome is this year’s Women’s Holiday Gift Guide. For someone who is more maybe fashion forward The Saint Laurent Belted Leather Cape or the Diane von Furstenberg Fringed Leather Gloves are a great options. Someone more tailored might enjoy the Briston Clubmaster Classic Acetate Hour Minute Seconds Blue And…
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Here are my choices for great Men’s gifts. Most men carry some form of a bag to work. Here are some stylish alternatives to the classic briefcase/tote for the office. The choices range from a Prada Large Affiant Travel Tote Bag in Navy or TOD’S Grained-Leather Briefcase in Brown or for the minimalist the Salvatore Ferragamo Gamma Gancini-Embossed Double Portfolio, Blue is a great choice. If you want to give somebody something for their office or…
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Sandals, the enigmatic item, which most men would enjoy wearing but can’t seem to figure out what to buy or how to wear them. I am here to dispel the male myth of the Men’s Sandal! I see a lot of men in the warm weather walking around in shorts, jeans or casual pants in either leather or suede dress shoes, loafers, or oxfords. I always think how hot are their feet? Wouldn’t they be…
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Here are some really great ideas for Father’s Day presents. Whether it is your Father, Grandfather, Husband, Brother or Son they will all appreciate something that they all probably need or that they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. Anything from something utilitarian, such as the French Calf Leather Valet by Chester Mox or the OYOBOX Sunglasses box which will keep them neat and organized. For the man who loves to cook, there’s the Himalayan salt plate that you can actually put…
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