The Premiere of Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” and Afterparty

It is not everyday one gets the pleasure of attending a Hollywood premiere, let alone one with Oprah and other A-list celebrities like Forest Whitaker, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr in attendance. The film in question is Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” currently number one at the box office. Continue Reading

Talking Geek Chic With Designer Ashley Eckstein, Her Universe

‘Geek Chic’ the fashion trend inspired by science fiction and fantasy
is not just for boys anymore as fashion designer Ashley Eckstein is
proving with her highly popular line, Her Universe. As a designer
Ashley has cornered the market on female sci-fi fans by giving them
what they crave most – a fashion line directly inspired by their
favorite sci-fi shows & films like Dr Who, Star Trek and Star Wars. Continue Reading

Beauty in Essex

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

From Flapper Couture to Oz


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

Insider fashion at Manhattan’s Beauty & Essex

Insider fashion at Manhattan's Beauty & Essex - Fashionista411

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

Emporio Armani celebrates Spring Collection 2013 on Rodeo Drive

Pastels spring into 2013 with corals and neutrals at Emporio Armani during their Spring Collection celebration in Beverly Hills. Continue Reading

Beyond Fashion Police

George Kotsiopoulos - Beyond Fashion Police

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

ISWAI – It Starts With An Idea

ISWAI - It Starts With An Idea

Fashion maven Caggie Dunlop is famously known for her role in the hit

series on the Style channel – “Made In Chelsea”. What you may not know

about Caggie is her new fashion house, ISWAI – It Starts With An Idea,

a collaborative effort of five designers. One of the ISWAI Fiveways designers, Michael Robinson, has just moved to Paris to work for Balenciaga. Continue Reading

Rosie Fortescue, At Fashion Forte

Rosie Fortescue, At Fashion Forte

The popular fashion site Just Fab has recently partnered with Rosie

Fortescue, helping her to make a name for herself here in America, by

selling a collection styled by her. Continue Reading