Diet Bloat Effect 

Mistakes I’ve been making in diet were brought to my awareness when I tuned in to The Dr. Oz Show today.  I eat eggs every morning, and make an omelette occasionally and this is honestly an indulgence I enjoy- a thin slice of Sargento cheddar, onions, and ketchup- say what you will, but that sounds…

Salvatore Ferragamo Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week MFW FW16 AH16

Salvatore Ferragamo has finally found its voice in fashion since venturing out to reposition it’s brand from having a leather goods and accessories positioning to being known for fashion all around. The Ferragamo Fall/Winter 2016 collection was elevated, chic, and luxe with its pleated layering, a bold rich palette, and unique details.

Oscars 2016 Red Carpet Best and Worst Dressed

The Academy Awards 2016 Oscars Red Carpet draws attention from the fashion world- everyone’s looking to see who wore what.  There are always hits and misses, and this year was no exception.  Glamour, beauty, the good, the bad, the fabulous glamorous gowns, and the cheap and inappropriate. Best Dressed Worst Dressed The Good The Bad…

Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week MFW FW16 AH16

Ornate, ostentatious, the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2016 is as flamboyant as its male counterpart. There was a dichotomy between fabulously glamorous garments and over designed looks.  Ugly Christmas sweaters, granny meets cat-lady, overly embroidered with weird fairy tale patches, obesity silhouettes, Peter Pan collars, the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2016 collection was over designed….

Phillip Plein Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week MFW FW16 AH16

Phillip Plein’s Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week runway show continued with the superhero theme of the menswear collection, featuring Batman-esque seamed leather catsuits, jackets, coats, and pants; stunning  cut-out dresses; thigh high boots; embellished rompers, jumpsuits, and coats; flared pants; graphic cat-eyes; and a blending of the cut-outs and seamed armor in gorgeous dresses.  Phillip Plein…

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week MFW FW16 AH16

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week featured paper-bag waisted red leather pants, bishop sleeve and collar shirts and dresses,  patent leather mini skirts, frill collars, pleated dresses with plunging necklines, velvet, lace, and cut-away shoulders in a collection that combined vampy victorian era and 70’s inspirations in an on-trend way so as to…

Designer Spotlight: Dominika Swiack

Dominika Swiacka is a London accessories designer that creates stunning kaleidoscopic photo print bags.  At first  sight, you’d never guess they were huskies, birds of paradise, or stained glass windows.  The hardcore graphic bags retail from $416-$707 or £299-510 at shop.dominikaswiacka.com.

Giamba Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week MFW FW16 AH16

The Giamba Fall/Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week was full of hard edged versus soft and frilly: leather, lace, tulle, ruffles and frill, the cropped mini Moto jacket we’re seeing everywhere, and platforms shoes and boots.  Animal prints, florals, and lip and hand prints complimented the white, black, and pink color palette.

Versace Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016 MFW FW16

Versace Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016 womenswear complimented and contrasted the Versace Men’s collection, the pastel pink and blue was present, along with bold blues and yellow, but there was a powerful masculine energy to some of the black looks…think power suit not macho.  Contrast sleeves, bold Gianni-esque prints, herringbone, bondage themes of O-ring zippers…

Fendi Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016 MFW FW16

Fendi Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016  undulated with ruffles and Japanese inspired thigh high boots, insane bags with pyramid studs, embroidered fur (Don’t Buy Fur!), floral silk capes, velvet, and a deep rich color palette of plum, gold, mustard, coral, black, and pastel accents of the boots and accessories. The bags and boots stole the…