We recently chatted with Susan Beischel, Designer and President of skin, a luxurious line of loungewear and underwear that transcends to ‘every-wear’! Made of soft, refined materials in lush pima cotton gauze, organic superfine pima cotton, terry and jersey, and baby Alpaca silk, these casual yet elegant pieces include details like raw edges, natural dyes and colors, in never-before-seen styles that just float on the body. Susan Beischel’s range of garments are the perfect weights and shapes, and trust me when I say, you’ll want to live in ‘skin‘ every day! What’s...  Read More..

“One of my favorite parts of putting a collection together is taking a trend and making it my own, putting my stamp on it so that it’s different from everything that’s out there.” — Maya Brenner of Maya Brenner Designs Since launching her jewelry line in 1998, Maya Brenner has been one busy woman. You probably have seen her designs worn on celebs like Katy Perry, Eva Longoria, and Jessica Simpson; on the pages of InStyle, Lucky and Glamour magazines; plus featured on “The Today Show,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Sex & The City.”...  Read More..

Fashion designer Rachel Roy How many of you would love the opportunity to lunch with one of your favorite fashion designers and pick their brain? Just before the fashion week madness began, I was invited, along with a few other select bloggers and editors, to join Rachel Roy in her showroom to celebrate the launch of the Rachel Roy Spring 2011 Collection on RachelRoy.com and preview some of the stunning pieces, (the collection is now available on her e-commerce site), and to sit down with her for an intimate lunch to discuss her life and passions, in fashion and beyond. Inside the Rachel Roy showroom In...  Read More..

I’m sure I’m not the only one who indulged myself Tuesday nights by watching the Real Housewives of New York. It was a fun season with a great group of ladies! I was especially excited to see during one of the last episodes that Ramona Singer was launching a skincare line. I am as passionate about skincare as I am about cosmetics. After all, your skin is your canvas, and your makeup looks better when your skin is at its best. I was quick to research Ramona’s skincare and got in touch with her regarding her products. She is super friendly, really informative, and such a genius...  Read More..

Some people you meet in your lifetime make you wonder if they have managed to cut a deal with the Universe for a few extra hours in their particular day? They accomplish so much and are effective in so many endeavors that it seems that they have discovered some secret. Hillary Flowers makes you wonder these things. Fashion designer, singer, store owner, event planner & promoter, and brain surgeon…okay I fibbed on the last one but you get my point. Hillary owns and operates her Lower East Side boutique that showcases emerging design talent during many of those hours. Her space features...  Read More..

We are heading into spring, however it’s still that transition period where it is often cold, rainy and windy. It is a good idea to baby your skin a bit as the weather changes so you can make any adjustments in your cleansing and moisturizing routine. I recently had the chance to send a bunch of questions over to Dr. Marsha Gordon, a dermatologist from the St. Ives skin care company. I wanted to share her replies with you, as these are great responses to very common skin care questions. If you want to purchase the St. Ives products she recommends, you can find them at drugstore.com and if...  Read More..

What does it take for a designer to move beyond convention, and more importantly, to get everyone else to follow them? Convention is a tricky word, especially when it comes to shoes, for in shoes a great deal of the design potential is lost because…people have to walk in them. I learned during my interview with white-hot rising shoe design star Camilla Skovgaard that accepting that a great portion of shoe design is what you do after you satisfy the demands of the foot and the physics of simply walking. One look at Camilla Skovgaard‘s footwear and you know she’s not satisfied...  Read More..