Judith Jack is a collaboration of Judith and Jack Rosenberg who began selling estate jewelry, and later began to manufacture replicas of antique jewelry with marcasite. The City Chic collection is a beautifully designed collection of jewelry with a wonderful antique jewelry look. It has beautiful round and square cut marcasites in channel settings that […]
Clara Francis is a jewelry designer, and a great one at that. She uses vintage beading techniques to produce her beautiful and unique designs, and all Clara Francis jewelry is completely hand crafted. Her signature beadwork and vintage charm necklaces have become quite a hit in the fashion world. She currently has collections in boutiques […]
It was wispy fabrics and classic looks in Milan while Bottega Veneta fashions were adorning the runway. The pieces were simplistic in style, while the overall look was elegance and grace. No bold, outrageous colors or sharp cuts, only beautiful styles and designs that I can’t imagine anyone not loving. When you first see the […]
Veronica Etro has certainly done her part to bring the 70’s Retro look back into fashion. Models in Milan on September 25th wore her designs beautifully. The look was retro fashion, as the colors and styles are reminiscent of the days of hippies and rock and roll. Tye-dyed dresses and smocks and long flowing gowns […]
Crisp, Fresh, Color. That was the sight on the runway when models appeared in Paul Smith’s 2008 Spring/Summer Collection. I love the skirts, shorts, dresses..actually I loved the entire collection. The colors are bold and bright, and the whole collection was fun to look at, and you can bet it will be fun to wear. […]
In London, Richard Nicoll’s models swept the runway with neutral colored dresses and suits. One major thing that all the designs had in common was the layered-sheer look. I think it’s a beautiful look, when it’s used correctly. These designs, however, didn’t do much for me. Some of them were completely see-thru. And when I […]
Vivienne Tam made quite an impression in New York last week with her Spring 2008 collection. The collection consisted of 16 pieces, complete with Chinese paper cutting methods on fabrics. She used this method to create an ultra sexy effect on a white and silver mirror leather dress. Other pieces included cocktail dresses with tropical […]
Check out this article from Canada’s National Post newspaper. It’s all about the Fashion Camp hosted by The Design Exchange, a great organization (and building!) devoted to supporting and promoting Canadian Design.
The young ‘campers’ learn design basics and sewing skills over the course of a week. When I learned to sew, my mother gave me […]