UPDATE (8/7/09): The winner is Jenny S. from Kitchener, ON. Congrats to Jenny and thanks to all who entered! Stay tuned to What’s Haute Magazine for more awesome contests and giveaways! When it comes to footwear, there’s nothing we love better than a stiletto for long and sexy legs. But to help get those shapely […] Read More »
Get in Shape Without Losing Weight!
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or diet? Me too. Has your resolve worn off already? Ditto. So you won’t be receiving any judgment from me. But with warm weather on the way and cute Spring/Summer fashions already in stores, it’s time to get our butts in shape. Sort of. Although […] Read More »
Are Designers Inspired by the First Lady’s Style?
There’s no doubt about it, First Lady Michelle Obama is a modern day fashion icon. Her looks are always stylishly flattering and chicly conservative. On the cover of this month’s O the Oprah Magazine she’s wearing a simple yet super-stylish slim orange dress, yellow short-sleeved cardigan and transparent belt. Though understated, everything she wears makes […] Read More »
Tibi – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
For Fall 2009, Tibi designer Amy Smilovic presented a colorfully cohesive collection based on “a lighthearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale, “The Tale of the Firebird“.” Smilovic’s jaunt to Russia resulted in a vivid display of satin dresses, chiffon tops, chicly cut wool coats a peacock-style prints throughout in hues of blue, black and […] Read More »
Nanette Lepore – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
Nanette Lepore is known for creating ultrafeminine pieces and her Fall 2009 collection was no different. The designer told media sources that she was inspired by “opulent women who mix and match pieces, travels a lot, collects and keeps clothes and mixes something fabulous with something old and vintage.” In her runway show, it was […] Read More »
Jordi Scott – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
Here we are in the blender. Many of the downtown up and coming designers and the clients that wear them are consistently combining the rebellious looks of the past as a way of striking out at the homogeneity that was constricting fashion. What happens when designers like Jordi Scott and Starr Rinaldi of Jordi Scott […] Read More »
Christian Siriano – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
Typically reality show winners suffer the curse of the sudden death of their careers once the show ends. But Christian Siriano seems to have shaken and broken the curse and his meteoric rise in the fashion industry has been something worth watching. Siriano won last year’s Project Runway and since has reached celeb status, partly […] Read More »
Ports 1961 – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
Applause is due to Tia Cibani of Ports 1961 for shifting her inspirational focus to a climate that is far, far away from both her home and the home of her last Fall/Winter collection. The choice of India was a risk as far as fabrics and cuts. I really liked the softness of the color […] Read More »
3.1 Phillip Lim – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
Fashion Week went by in such a blur that I didn’t even have time to run and check my mailbox. Had I done so, I would have realized that I received an invitation to one of the most opulent shows of the week, 3.1 Phillip Lim. Complete with a performance by Lissy Trullie, the designer’s […] Read More »
Rebecca Taylor – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
In this strangest of seasons where everyone felt the pressure to reinvent themselves, and a great variety of reactions to that pressure have been on display. The designers who have been the most interesting to watch have been designers who have a fairly traditional, and therefore commercially acceptable, aesthetic. They didn’t need to change for […] Read More »
ADAM Adam Lippes – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
While other designers’ drab and dismal collections mirrored the state of the economy right now, ADAM by Adam Lippes went against the grain and shot bursts of color right up the runway. Though the pictures don’t show it, ADAM’s collection was an ‘ode to Japanese iconography’ and chock full of colorfully vivid pieces. But ADAM […] Read More »
Tory Burch Fall 2009 Presentation
Last night found me at a fashion presentation for my favorite designer, Tory Burch. Her designs are a breath of fresh air, consisting of pieces that any and every woman can wear, anywhere. Her Fall 2009 presentation consisted of a multitude of day and evening looks, shoes, boots and handbags. Her design house is truly […] Read More »
The Cube: Marshalls “Hip to be Square” Boutique Concept!
Huey Lewis said it was hip to be square but he had no idea just how hip! The hippest square around now is The Cube at Marshall’s. The Cube is a mini boutique – sort of a store within the store. I was already a fan of Marshall’s – I love off-price shopping! You wouldn’t […] Read More »
No One Else is MoMoFalana
The single most effective thing in standing out from others is how you dress. It is entirely possible to attract the attention of dozens of people by simply walking into the room wearing the right thing. The woman who commits to having a style that truly expresses herself without fear will have a huge advantage […] Read More »
Shop the Tory Burch 2008/2009 Holiday Collection
I think it’s safe to say that Tory Burch has become one of my top 5 favorite go-to designers, because I can depend on her mix of classic, chic and comfortable pieces. Each season I look forward to viewing what new Tory Burch items will end up in my closet next! Her holiday 2008/2009 collection […] Read More »
Debut is Downtown’s Rising Store for Rising Stars
Tucked in on the smallest section of Mulberry Street in downtown New York City, Debut feels more like a high end art gallery than a traditional retail store, which is exactly how it should seem to be an expression of owner Lisa Weiss’ vision. Weiss believes that fashion is art, so she is showcasing the […] Read More »
Levi’s Fall/Holiday Preview
Last night I attended a Fall/Holiday Preview hosted by Levi’s Jeans at their Union Square store. Sponsored by Glam Media, the event featured three of my favorite things: champagne, cupcakes and curvalicious denim. Sales associates, Glam representatives and even a seamstress were on hand to assist me and other fashion bloggers. Carol was my fabulous […] Read More »
Old Navy Sweater Review and Fall Preview
Ever since its launch in 1994, Old Navy has become one of my die-hard fashion staples. When I’m in need of the basics, like jeans, sweaters and tees, I shop Old Navy of course. Where else can you find high-quality classic pieces for a steal? I recently received a sweater to review from Old Navy’s […] Read More »