Bridging the high standards of quality that Hong Kong is known for and
the exacting perfection of British tailoring lies the couture suit
line The Artful Gentleman. Behind these handmade suits is designer
Jake Wall and his unique experience.
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May is one of the most popular months of the year to get married. With
that in mind, it was a pleasure to sit down with David’s Bridal
fashion director Catalina Maddox and talk weddings and bridal
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Every young fashionista comes to the day when she will have to go shopping for the perfect prom dress. Not only does she have to decide if she will go with a strapless neckline, but she has to choose the best color for her dress, all while being on point to this season’s new trends. Continue Reading
Inspired by the handmade fashions of one of my favorite TV shows Mad
Men, I went on a quest to find truly modern handmade suit. During my
quest I came across San Francisco based clothier Jake Wall, of The
Artful Gentleman. Continue Reading
Ever since her grandmother taught her to sew as a child, designer Melissa Sweet has been making her clothing all one color – white. Today’s Melissa Sweet is still making white clothing, only this time as one of the top Bridal Designers in the US. Continue Reading
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