It’s approximately two weeks until Black Friday. Take a breath. There’s still time to consider the thoughtful gift, like a beautiful piece of vintage costume jewelry. Needless to say, that venture involves more effort than others, but according to jewelry collector and historian Deanna Farneti Cera, it’s entirely worth it. “It’s not something you can [...]

1. Frumpy HandbagWhen was the last time you bought a new handbag? If it wasn’t this year or last year, your handbag might need an update. Time and time again, women pay little attention to their handbags. They seldom update them or they update their …

At the VPL show almost two weeks ago, many of the models came down the runway with abstract, hand-crocheted accessories by the young designer Aran Baik. Based on anatomical drawings, the accessories served to outline and extend the skeletal lines of the models’ bodies—ribcage, hip bone, shoulder blade. The pieces spoke to the collection’s theme, [...]

In concert with the influx of fashion-loving foreigners, September is Milan’s happening retail season. The biggest store news comes from the new D&G revamp in Corso Venezia 7 (pictured above), and Trussardi 1911’s new “concept” lifestyle store at Piazza della Scala 5, where comfortable chairs and reading material are part of the shopping experience. There’s [...]

You can learn a lot about how designers see their collections by the music they choose. In Future Classics designer Julie Wilkins’ case, it was “Sing Swan Song” by Can and “Strange Overtones” from the recent Brian Eno/David Byrne album. Those particular songs don’t tell you much the way, for instance, “Girls & Boys” by [...]

Justin—er, William Rast—fans, rejoice. Timberlake and partner Trace Ayala are setting up shop in L.A.’s Westfield Century City shopping center this November, adding William Rast’s debut outpost to a list of retail hot spots including Louis Vuitton, Juicy Couture, and Zara. And, good news for East Coasters: This is just one of 40 planned William [...]

What comes to mind when you think of ‘creating illusions?’ If you’re like most people you probably think of magicians and tricks. Illusions are created with art, photographs and with clothing. Don’t underestimate how much better you can look si…

Are you tired of trying diet after diet and either not being able to lose or losing weight and gaining it back?Since we all know that diets don’t work wouldn’t you like to learn how reach a weight where you feel comfortable, healthy and in love (or…

I will be bold enough to say that, “all women want clear, smooth skin”. The fact of the matter is that most women can have great skin if they dedicate themselves to self-care.Clear skin is not necessarily young skin, it is skin that looks and feels…

Now that summer is drawing to a close have you noticed a change in how your hair feels or looks? Hair texture can change with the seasons, especially summer and winter. Spending time in the hot summer sun feels great but it can be damaging to your hair…