So what’s a typical day like for an independent fashion designer?A typical day for me varies widely depending on the season – if I’m in the middle of production, I’m running back and forth dropping and picking things up from my grader, cutter, and factory. Since I am currently in the throes of developing my fall collection, a lot of my work has revolved around that. In a few weeks, I will be heading to pre-production for fall…which seems crazy, since summer has just started. The traditional, fast moving fashion seasons make...
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Essentials to Pack for a Weekend Getaway
Spring is finally here, and who else is itching to get away for a few days?
The least fun part of a trip is the packing - so here are our favorite easy pieces to pack for a long, balmy weekend with no stress.
1) Big cozy scarf - Most days, I feel naked without a scarf - there's just something about throwing one on that instantly pulls your look together. I pack at least one scarf for shorter trips, and two in varying weights for longer ones. They can double as a blanket on your flight, turned into a...
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Go From Work to Party in 60 Seconds
It’s that time of year – lots of parties and opportunities to get dressed up. You want to look cute at your holiday work party, but you don’t want to drag an outfit with you on the subway, and changing at the office bathroom isn’t ideal. Here are a few ideas to take a work appropriate dress, swap out accessories and you’ve got a (almost) whole new look for cocktails! Here, we have the Daisy dress from the Harumi K holiday collection. It’s made from a stretch ponte rayon with a quilted skirt – it’s...
Clothing Hangers 101
Happy new year! I’m guessing that like me, many of you like to start the new year by cleaning out and organizing your closet. While you’re at it, you may want to revisit your hanger situation.
I recently got rid of all of my plastic hangers and replaced them with my favorite all purpose hanger – velvet covered ones. They are essential for Read the article →