Fashion designer Daniella Clarke of Frankie B regularly dresses celebrities like Charlize Theron and Eve Longoria, yet perhaps her most memorable moment comes from dressing Saturday Night Live character Mango in a denim jumpsuit right out of the 1970s via Charlies Angels. Continue Reading
Being addicted to reality TV shows like The History Channel’s “Pawn Stars”, I wanted to take a closer look at the pawn shop in the Manhattan hotspot of Beauty & Essex. What interested me especially about the pawn shop was its curated retail fashion collection, featuring items like designer handbags made out of 14k gold. To that end I took at moment to chat with fashion broker Lauren Kaminsky, seeing what it takes to run this Manhattan hotspot. Continue Reading
You know her rock star husband Gilby Clarke from his days touring with Guns N’ Roses, and you know her denim line, Frankie B, from the Saturday Night Live skit where Mango aka Chris Kattan and Jennifer Lopez fought over the same jumpsuit. Now here is your chance to get a closer look at the life and times of fashion designer Daniella Clarke. Continue Reading
During a recent trip to the El Paseo Fashion Week in Palm Springs, I had the pleasure of running into the couture designer Joe Vilaiwan. During our chat, Joe told me how he was commissioned by Disney, the Hollywood studio to create the ‘official’ jewelry line for their newest film “Oz, The Great & Powerful.” Continue Reading
Nestled in the infamous Hollywood Hills is a glamorous 1920s palace fondly referred to as ‘The Cedars’ by locals. It was once the home of Norma Talmadge, the original Hollywood film starlet of the silent film era. From this glamorous abode, fashion designer Sue Wong created her newest line ‘Oz, The Great & Powerful’ in a partnership with Disney for the launch of their new film of the same name. Continue Reading
It was during the hustle and bustle of preparing for a celebrity charity brunch at the Food Network’s “Chopped” bad boy chef Chris Santo’s Beauty & Essex restaurant that fashion curator Lauren Kaminsky sat down with me and explained to me what it takes to run a Manhattan hotspot fashion-wise. Continue Reading
Pastels spring into 2013 with corals and neutrals at Emporio Armani during their Spring Collection celebration in Beverly Hills. Continue Reading
I can truly say that I have never played Blackjack or Poker before,
but on Sunday night I dived into the unknown. I learned how to gamble
with the help of some glamorous celebrities for a good cause – the
Lakers Youth Foundation. Continue Reading
As Hollywood’s Awards Season comes to an end, I took some time recently to chat with fashion expert George Kotsiopoulos, co-host of E!’s hit series Fashion Police about his thoughts on this past award season. Continue Reading
You probably recognize George Kotsiopoulos, from E!’s hit fashion TV
series “Fashion Police” with host Joan Rivers and co-hosts Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic and from all the red carpet coverage by E! of the Golden Globes and the Oscars. What you may not know is how he got started in fashion. Continue Reading