Spring Accessory Report 2009
Spring Accessory Report 2009 A season of colorful options and statement styles ISN’T IT AMAZING how a brightly colored pair of shoes can uplift your mood? Well, this season the designers anticipated your need for a much-needed mood boost, presenting overloads of candy colored accessories sure to bring a smile to any recessionista’s face. Vivid shades of lemon yellow, bright orange, fuschia and any shade of blue are just some of the rainbow-like options out there. Whether you select a colorful fuschia tote by Louis Vuitton or a sleek animal print clutch by Jimmy Choo, the pop of color it will provide to your ensemble is just the boost you may need to take your look from bland to beautiful. Our favorite handbags... [Read the full story]
The Look of Dennis Basso
“I always wanted to be a designer. I have a sketch in my office from when I was 7 years old,” recalls furrier Dennis Basso, who celebrated a major milestone for the Basso label this past year—his 25th anniversary. This sketch, of a woman dressed in heels and wearing a long dress adorned with childlike textured spots, is a reminder to Basso of his journey to success. “It’s something that developed and I always loved it. While everyone wanted to play outside, I wanted to draw,” he tells me this past November at Vive’s Little Black Dress Luncheon at Café Boulud in Palm Beach, where Basso presented his Fall/Winter 2008 collection to the women of POSH Palm Beach and guests of Vive. Today, the... [Read the full story]
Raising your Organic Bambino
Companies like New Jammies, Kate Quinn Organics, Toms and Speesees are making going green for the kids easy—and adorable. But why go organic, you ask? According to the experts at Organic Baby Wearhouse, “Five out of nine pesticides most commonly used in producing and fabricating cotton clothing are cancer-causing chemicals (cyanazine, dicofil, naled, propargite and trifluralin).” They also tell us that many of the pesticides used in manufacturing and growing cotton are petroleum-based and stay in clothing even after washing. In addition, we know that dyes can cause allergies and be detrimental to your baby’s health. So since babies’ developing bodies are especially vulnerable to toxins and pesticides,... [Read the full story]
Fashion Conscious
FASHION CONSCIOUS Eco-friendly fashions for your lifestyle The movement toward eco-awareness has long since transcended to the fashion world. Now purchasing “clothing with a conscious” is not only socially responsible, but fashionable as well. Designers have been delving into the environmentally aware area since the green movement began, but as time passed the once fashionably flat and bland “organic” looks have become innovative and stylish. Now green dressing doesn’t have to mean dull colors or one choice of fabric: hemp. The options are expanding and including everything from vegan shoes to organic jewelry and accessories. Take for example, EcoSpun®, which is a soft, fleece-like fabric made from recycled... [Read the full story]
Spring Preview 2009
Despite the state of the economy, the fashion world is forging speed ahead. As the economy gets more complicated and stressful, we turn to easy, flawless dressing. Recessionistas have not turned a blind eye to the stunning designs that came down the catwalks. So, while they may be curbing their couture costs, the passion for fashion remains strong. Here is a taste of the top trends and styles of the spring season ahead. Trends to take note of: metallic hues and accents of all sorts, black and white chic combos, pencil skirts, fashionable pants of all styles and artistic floral prints. But the stand out trend and color du jour is surely the fresh nude shades that dominated the runways of everyone from Valentino... [Read the full story]
