Amy Winehouse’s Fashion Legacy (Fashionista) Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the New Faces of MAC Viva Glam for 2012 (StyleList) Michelle Obama Wears ASOS in New Hampshire (NY Mag) Fashion Week Has Its Own Trailer: The Tents (The Tents Movie) Meet Mulberry’s New ‘It’ Bag: the Carter Bag (Refinery 29) TheRunthrough.com, a Site for […] Read More »
M Missoni 2012 Resort collection
As much as we love the current resurgence of 70’s style, we’ll take 60’s mod-style minidresses over anything, any day of the week! For M Missoni 2012 Resort, designer Angela Missoni channeled Twiggy with a collection of A-line and halter dresses and mini skirts in Missoni signature prints. We can’t get enough of the stripes, […] Read More »
Max Mara Resort 2012
Never have we loved neutrals so much. Max Mara‘s 2012 resort collection consists of primarily tan, black and white, with minimal touches of red, but the collection still is so rich and full of life. The sophisticated collection features separates for the career-minded woman, as well as the one who jetsets around the world. We’re […] Read More »
Who rocked it hotter: Kanye West at Coachella vs. Janice Seinen on the runway in a Celine women’s blouse
Kanye West closed Coachella this weekend and it was said to be one of his most memorable performances ever. His outfit may be as well, since he wore a silk Celine print blouse from the Spring/Summer 2011 WOMEN’S collection. Yes – he wore a women’s blouse. We first saw it on the runway, worn by […] Read More »
A look at the J. Crew Fall 2011 collection
J. Crew has long since shed its prepster image and has become a shopping mainstay for truly classic clothes. According to Women’s Wear Daily, for Fall 2011, J. Crew’s head of women’s design, Marissa Webb, incorporated elements of ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ in designing the collection. This led to a ‘tomboy’ feel, […] Read More »
Who rocked it hotter: Kanye West vs. Liv Tyler in Givenchy
Of course celebs shop at the same places and are often caught wearing the same outfit, different ways, but we’ve never seen a man and a woman appear on our “Who Rocked It Hotter” feature. Kanye West and Liv Tyler showed up to the Givenchy ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris Fashion Week both dressed in […] Read More »
Shop (and wear) the Spring colorblock trend with separates from Diane von Furstenberg
The trend of the moment is colorblock, and that includes everything from apparel and jewelry, to handbags and shoes. (And if you’re Nicki Minaj, it includes your hair too). But back on track, colorblocking is all over Spring fashion and you can wear it, right off the runway. Our pick for a real-life colorblock look […] Read More »
New York and London ready-to-wear runway reviews, Spring trends, win an HTC HD7 phone and more on Weekly Shopping and Goodies
A Few Goody Gumdrops loves the neutral palette from Doo.Ri and Nars 2011 Collection! Fashion Hippo swoons over the wide leg trousers 2011 spring trend seen on the runway. Handbag du Jour has the runway roundup: check out the bags at Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2011! RedPoppy Fashion is absolutely besotted with Burberry Prorsum’s […] Read More »
Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2011 presentation
Rachel Roy is a master at fashion experimentation. She’s not afraid to mix layers, prints and materials, and that was pretty evident in her 2011 Fall ready-to-wear collection. The looks were all about mixing. More casual top looks consisted of Roy’s signature trench coats sitting atop earth-toned sweaters, or neutral colored statement pieces like chunky […] Read More »
St. John Fall 2011 collection #NYFW
St. John always exudes the aesthetic of a classic and carefree woman who lives for vacationing in, well, St. John, or some other fabulously chic Caribbean isle. But since this was the Fall collection, it was a touch more appropriate for perhaps Vail. We previewed the Fall 2011 collection which was full of belted coats […] Read More »
The Phoenix rising: Toni Francesc Fall/Winter 2011 preview
One show we look forward to every Fashion Week is Toni Francesc. The Spanish designer, now showing for his fourth season at New York Fashion Week, often uses the elements as inspiration for his vibrant and colorful collections. This season is no different. His upcoming Fall/Winter collection, GARUDÀ, is a modern-day interpretation of the legendary […] Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Mulberry Spring 2011
The beautiful red rose background did not detract from Mulberry‘s vibrant Spring 2011 collection. Inspired by the movie “Grey Gardens” and the book “The Secret Garden,” Mulberry’s redheaded models rocked combos of caramel and denim, along with cobalt blues and an array of pastel – pink, purple and peach. The line was ultra-feminine, and garden-like, […] Read More »
First look at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week inside Lincoln Center #MBFW
We’ve been waiting months to see what New York Fashion Week‘s new home will look like. And thanks to Stylelist, we’ve got a few exclusive images. StyleList.com, an official Fashion Week sponsor, got a first look at the new headquarters at the transformed Lincoln Center and it looks lovely! The tents at Bryant Park were […] Read More »
Sneak peek: Gottex Spring/Summer 2011
“I was drawn to color this season. Both subtle shades and brighter – I was fascinated with how it would then be applied/placed on the body” -Designer, Molly Grad Read More »
EXCLUSIVE: An evening with Bluefly and the winner of Project Runway season 7
Sadly, another season of Project Runway comes to an end, but I got the incredible opportunity to spend the evening watching the finale at a party hosted by Bluefly and this season’s contestant Anthony Williams and season three contestant Laura Bennett. Can you say amazing? The party was held at Bennett’s fabulous two-story loft and […] Read More »
Rent the Runway: haute couture that you love, wear and return
UPDATE: Rent the Runway is currently INVITATION-ONLY. In order to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a fickle shopper. ‘Buy today, return tomorrow’ has long been my motto. Not everything of course – I do like to keep my closet well-stocked. But […] Read More »
What were they thinking? Emanuel Ungaro + Lindsay Lohan
It was the gasp heard round the world, or in Paris, at least, when Emanuel Ungaro debuted its Spring 2010 collection, ‘designed’ by Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan. Several weeks ago, the fashion house ‘tapped’ La Lohan to join as an “artistic advisor”. This was her first collection co-designed with new design chief Archs. And […] Read More »
She By Sheree – Spring/Summer 2010 at New York Fashion Week
So we’ve been waiting all year for She by Sheree and the line finally debuted during New York Fashion Week. Sooo, the looks aren’t necesarily ‘wow’-worthy but, well…they are wearable. Both Sheree’s line and Lisa Wu-Hartwell’s ‘Closet Freak’ line have that sort of slightly upscale bebe vibe – they’re full of cutesy contemporary separates that […] Read More »