Tour de Fat, the bike festival of beer, costumes and entertainment, took place this past weekend in DC’s Yards Park. Thousands of costumed bike riders showed up to drink beer, ride and enjoy the fun festivities that included live storytelling from The Moth, music from electronic band Beats Antique, a (continued…)
There are some fabrics—like linens and chiffons—that work well for summer. But then there are those delicate, feminine fabrics—using techniques such as broderie anglaise—that are synonymous with summer. Known also as eyelet lace, broderie anglaise—which dates back to the 16th century—is a needlework technique that incorporates cutting small eyelets into (continued…)
Now that the fashion Oscars have concluded, you’re probably wondering who won the coveted CFDA awards given out at last night’s ceremony. Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, the evening included the usual fashion suspects such as Karolina Kurkova, Zac Posen, Anna Wintour, Bill Cunningham, Adriana Lima, Jessica Stam, Karlie Kloss, (continued…)
Since its inception in 1875, Liberty of London has taken the floral print to new heights. Often part of brand collaborations, Liberty’s newest partnership is with Marc by Marc Jacobs. The grouping, named “Pretty Nylons,” consists of five bags: a tote, backpack, iPad case, and makeup bags. The collection comes (continued…)
We’ve all been there. You’ve been invited to the event of the season, and the dress code stated on the invitation reads, “casual, elegant, summery cocktail attire.” Say what!? Yea, we’re confused, too. Enter the newly launched party social website, Dress Your Guests. Part event registration website and part fashion (continued…)
Wow. Never did I think I’d ever find a beauty product that my father (who was a novelist and playwright) would actually appreciate. But yet, here it is: A line of Paddywax candles that honor a host of literary greats. Not only are these candles deliciously fragrant, but each scented (continued…)
“Now You See Me” is what summer movies are all about: fun, energy, likeable stars and suspensions of belief. Directed by Louis Letterier, “Now You See Me” tells the story of four magicians (Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco) who pull off a series of elaborate heists through (continued…)
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This week in pop culture has given us the perfect steps for #summer: First, get your hot bod ready for summer with Prancercising. Channel your “inner horse” by strapping on ankle weights, gallop, and wave your arms about in this workout started by Joanna Rohrback, a middle-aged crazy person. (via (continued…)
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Two of our favorite spring trends have been botanical prints and bright neons. Phillip Lim based an entire collection on lush botanical prints and made florals chic. Lim’s take on the print was refreshing since we usually associate florals as being soft and romantic. We’ve always been a fan of (continued…)
“The East” is a movie at a crossroads about people on the same crossroad. Directed by Zal Batmanglij, “The East” stars Brit Marling (who also co-wrote the film) as a former FBI agent turned operative for a private security firm—which represents major pharmaceutical companies—who infiltrates an anarchist collective called the (continued…)
Some of the best bands are made in Brooklyn, NY. And, as such, it should come as no surprise that one of our favorite indie rock bands, Parquet Courts, got its start in the New York City borough. Consisting of brothers Andrew Savage (lead vocals, guitar) and Max Savage (drums), (continued…)
Hilary Clinton—hopefully, sans banana clip—will present at this year’s CFDA awards (via WWD) Vivienne Westwood is holding a poetry contest to help raise public awareness of climate change (via Telegraph) Prabal Gurung sets his style on airline uniforms (via Elle UK) Here’s the always-androgynous and fabulous Tilda Swinton posing for (continued…)
With only 3 weeks to go, Summer Solstice is almost here. And once summer hits, the temperatures will rise and the sun will be more potent and piercing than ever. That’s why, during the summer, we never leave home without our reliable, stylish sunnies, which are great for minimizing the (continued…)
We love Mario Testino. We also love Peru. A peaceful and mystical country, Peruvian textiles are known for their vibrant colors and interesting patterns. Mix the two together and you get MATE, Testino’s capsule collection created for Net-A-Porter. Well-known for his photography skills, Testino is now exploring a new realm (continued…)
Move over Brainy, Lazy, Clumsy and Grouchy, the fashion bunch—Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and Coco Chanel—are taking over your mushroom village in artist aleXsandro Palombo’s illustrations of what the popular ‘80s cartoon might look like re-imagined with real-life characters from the fashion industry. In his clever illustrations, enitled (continued…)
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