Neon electric colors are one of the fabulous fashion trends this season. From designer dresses to hip hop sunglasses hot colors are making headlines.
If you're like me and appreciate a good piece of clothing yet hate feeling like a walking advertisement with that large "G" for Guess or those pairs of "C's" for Chanel, then this news is promising. Even more exciting, the idea of patterns instead of logos goes beyond the high fashion and even into...
Shopping for lingerie for your wife, girlfriend or for yourself? Not every girl (or guy) is turned on by bordello gear made popular by Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood. Not every woman feels comfortable or looks her best in scanty panties and push up bras, but there are lots of alluring vintage styles...
One of the hottest and most highly collectible products comes from, Marimekko, the innovative Finnish design company known for their 60‘s-style, eye-popping, colorful fabrics and furnishings. The iconic company made headlines recently with the opening of their 5th Avenue flagship store in New York City.
Modernism is now synonymous with the ergonomics of the way we live today - from the way we entertain our friends and our associates, to the practical aspects of comfort, economy of space and the use of sustainable materials, but is modern furniture a lasting investment? A new, forward-thinking generation of consumers has...
Hollywood has always been a huge influence on the fashion scene. Today, television has just as much of an impact on that scene. What we’re seeing now, is the well-produced, period-piece television series showcasing the stunning fashions of yesteryear in glorious high definition. Men’s fashions include aristocratic plaids and checks, white collared shirts and...
Why is fur back on the runway, quite without shame? Perhaps it never really went away; perhaps designers are re-evaluating what products are really sustainable. In any case, fur is back big time for Fall and Winter 2011-12 and the fashions are stunning. Find out why savvy consumers are buying and why the...
Lurex - One of the Hottest Fashion Trends for the Fall Season Sparkling knits and shimmering silk-like fabrics are all the rage this fall. Tailored from alluring Lurex, fabrics in gemstone colors are illuminating the fashion runways and trendy boutiques. The sexy, vintage glam of Lurex is back with style and panache. Today,...
Today seniors are living longer, richer liver. That also means they are likely to have unrealized collectibles put aside from the year one. Whether it’s clothing, or antique accessories; memorabilia or vintage handicrafts, there’s almost always something of value hidden in the attic or even the kitchen cabinet.
I run into so many people who have just inherited their parents’ antique and vintage furniture. The sudden windfall often turns into the daunting prospect of having to incorporate the old with the new. Can fine old furniture work within a more modern environment? Yes it can if you know how to do it right.