Helmut Lang
Early Nineties Revival: The Return of Grunge?
WWD has just announced the return of Grunge for Fall 2012. Are you ready for the return of the dumpster-chic kinderwhore? According to WWD, you’d better be! Dressing like a ragamuffin is it this fall. I dabbled in grunge-glam in the nineties, courtesy of Marc Jacobs, who in 1992 said “Grunge style is about doing [...]
How to Wear It: Cropped Sweaters
Ah, the crop top: a look that few master and too many abuse. The cropped sweater has been making a strong showing as of late (the last time we saw so many was in mohair form in the mid-nineties!), but it’s vital to take proportion play into consideration. The key is just a peek of [...]
Top 5 Asymmetrical Dresses: Get Hip to the Hem
I’ve been enjoying the mullet look…and, no, I didn’t give myself a truck-driver haircut. Dresses that flaunt it in the front and flow in the back possess an accessible type of drama – especially these five modified variations which are easier for daywear. A style that lends something of interest to your walk and attracts [...]
Top 5 Fresh Vests: Vests to Impress
Vests walk the line between wardrobe staple and extraneous accessory. The best vests fit into your outfit with a seamless air of prominence, tying it all together, but you should also toss them on with the same excitement with you would add a great shoe, bag, or statement necklace. Whether a cozy layer, a swing [...]
Amazing Tops: Tops of the Pops
Why should dresses get all the fun? Yes, it’s so easy to slip into a dress, just one piece of fabric and suddenly your outfit is done, but now the seasons are changing. Layering is on the immediate horizon, and that means the necessity for an excellent array of tops. Ones that are neutral – [...]
Top 5 Coats: Off-the-Hook for Every Occasion
I will always reserve a sweet spot for steamy summer nights, but cool weather definitely has its perks. Aside from giving my gauzy maxi dresses a much-needed break, I can count five off the top of my head right now! Each of these coats (heavy enough to get you through fall, even if you don’t [...]
Top 5 Leather Jackets: For Roughing Up Your Formalwear
We all know the leather jacket goes with jeans and white T-shirts (all the way back to the era of James Dean) and that it gives rock star value to skinny pants of all creeds. Now the timeless leather jacket is going beyond. Layering is the way to wear it, especially over a pretty dress. [...]
Steal the Look: Kate Moss Goes Color-Blind
Kate Moss has easy-glam, cool-girl dressing down like no other. She never looks like she’s trying hard, or even at all, yet she always manages to look fiercer than any other girl in the room. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to have the “It-girl” factor, but it’s also the magic of minimal accessorizing and selecting pieces [...]
Helmut Lang Lace Arm Dress
Helmut Lang sets the standard for urban sleek with a heavy dose of sex appeal. I know many of you are tired of the one shoulder dress trend but it does not seem to be going away anytime soon so embrace it! I love a bare shoulder and this dress is quite different from most [...]
Helmut Lang Chrysalis Sequin Top
I just ordered this from Barneys the other day; Helmut Lang is my go to designer for effortless chic pieces that are timeless and require little or no thought. The Chrysalis sequin top is sparkly without being over the top and the fitted tunic is cropped in the back so petite girls like me can [...]
