Amanda Outside Hermes

October 20, 2011  |  Gold Coast, Individuals, Rush Street, Streetstyle, Trends
Amanda
Amanda is a great example of how young fashion forward women are dressing casually these days. A loose, soft knit top over tight colored Rag & Bone jeans and a cool pair of sneakers… oh wait a second, she’s wearing my day-to-day uniform! For 2011 this has been the dominant silhouette for young twenty-something women looking to keep things ultra-casual but still cutting-edge. It’ll be interesting to see how the lines shift over the next few seasons.

Tim & Jess, Denim Chambray Shirts

October 19, 2011  |  Featured in the Media, Gold Coast, Individuals, Rush Street, Streetstyle, Trends
Tim

Jess

Denim chambray shirts were uber-popular at New York fashion week (see here and here for women’s looks). Although let’s be honest here, this is another one of those iconic pieces editors and brands love to present as the must have item for the season. But along with loafer heels and blazers, the denim chambray shirt never goes out of style. Sure the cuts and lines shift as years change, but a well-made denim shirt that fits you well is always worth investing in, regardless of the diktats of the fashion mags. It’s not just a throwaway trend piece to pick up at Always18 etc. Unless you’re looking for one missing the pocket, in which case you can pick up Tim’s shirt at TopShop where he works. That store is full fantastically trendy clothing, that’s why it exists, and they’re great at what they do. Everyone needs to update their wardrobe with trendy pieces each season, and Topshop is a great place to go.

exiting car PS
I dug up this gem of a photo of an editor exiting a limousine during NYFW

However, if you’re looking for a classic denim shirt that will stand the test of time, I pulled some great pieces for both men and women at a variety of price points:

Men

Dockers, Chambray Shirt, $33

GANT, Rugger New Haven Chambray Shirt, $115

ASOS, Double Faced Chambray Shirt, $55

Lanvin, Grosgrain Ribbon Collar Chambray Shirt, $530

Women

Mango, Chambray Shirt, $79

J.Crew, Chambray Shirt, $69

Madewell, Perfect Chambray Shirt, $47.50

Balmain, Chambray Western Shirt, $1085

*Tim was also featured in my recent The Feast/NBC video, which you can watch here.

Cathy Horyn: Spring 2012 Trends

September 17, 2011  |  Inspiration, Trends, Video

Cathy Horyn elucidates the three dominant trends from the Spring 2012 collections at New York Fashion Week in this video. Cathy is one of my favorite fashion critics because she takes her role as a journalist seriously. She’s an intellectual who values her role as a scholar of fashion. In today’s era of “editor as stylist” it’s refreshing to see a fashion journalist who can actually write. I anxiously check the New York Times website for her runway show reviews during fashion week, although her articles for the Times during the rest of the year are equally insightful.

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