Fabulosity by Corbin Chamberlin
Fabulosity: Meet Financial Times Fashion Editor Vanessa Friedman
Nearly a decade ago, the Financial Times never imagined that there was not only a demand, but also a refreshingly pragmatic approach for a regular contribution with its business-minded readers within the high gloss world of fashion. Vanessa Friedman was the first to hold the title of fashion editor at the Financial Times. Friedman’s blog “Material World” offers a refreshing take on fashion and its business matters. Her work is free from any type of gloss and...
Closet Case: Style Interview with Katie Doyle
Katie Doyle, previously my assistant and now a bombshell PR gal for Steve LeVine and brand ambassador for BCBGeneration, has sparkling style. Often, she can be found parading in a pair of Christian Louboutin’s, Gucci caftan and a Chanel bag piled with press releases.
Fabulosity: The Calgary Bag by Bill Amberg for Business of Fashion
One of the greatest minds of fashion, Imran Amed of Business of Fashion (a news producing machine that offers its readers no-fluff content for fashion-minded intellectuals) had recently partnered with Bill Amberg to create a bag, The Calgary Bag.
Fabulosity: Costello Tagliapietra on Barneys.com
The Spring/Summer collection of Costello Tagliapietra was a stunning line and certainly one of the best during New York Fashion Week. Few understand the modern, ultra-feminine woman like the boys of Costello Tagliapietra. Shades of nude, stone, slate and psychedelic-camo were shown. The colors and print took second-row to the divine cut and draping of the garments; perfectly placed pleats, gathered details and modern methods to sleeves and pockets. The collection explores and redefines the rules of 'classic' and offers pieces with longevity in trend.
A few articles from the collection can now be purchased online at Barneys.com. For those on the go...
Fabulosity: Janis Leonard Talks Fashion & Design
“There are those who wear black, and those who don’t,” Janis Leonard said with a grin and an all black outfit. Leonard is certainly a fan of black; especially those inky garments of Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garçons. With a preference for pitch-black and the way she constantly wears sunglasses day-or-night, Janis has always been a person of mystery to me. Making brief appearances on rare occasions at particularly chic events, I would see her and mentally applaud her style. With her striking appearance of slicked-back blonde hair, red lips and perfectly-pale skin, her attendance in a room demands observation.
