Posted July 4th, 2011
by Amy Windradyne
Lisa Birnbach, co-author of the foundational 1980 meta-ethnography and last year’s sequel , can add something new to her pastel resume: Tommy Hilfiger’s Prep Consultant. Birnbach’s influence is evident in Hilfiger’s new capsule collection, aptly titled The Prep World, for which she provided her trained observations on how classically high-WASP markers are now globally disseminated. So what has Mr. Hilfiger learned? “A seersucker jacket may be worn with jeans in Nantucket, matching shorts in Madrid, or grass-green chinos in Tokyo,” the designer says. The collectio
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Posted July 4th, 2011
by Brock Cumpston
Forget the red and white; true Canadian patriotism is expressed with blue-on-blue
Tonight, at the Drake General Store , there’s a little party in launch of Levi’s by Opening Ceremony. Or perhaps it’s Opening Ceremony by Levi’s. Same diff? Anyway, it’s from 6 to 9 pm, the beer is from Duggan’s Brewery and, if you try on a pair of these new jeans, you’ll be entered in a contest to win a Canadian tuxedo.
Now, don’t tell me you don’t know what a Canadian tuxedo is. It’s easy: you wear jeans, and then you wear a jean jacket. Or a jean shirt.
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Tags: Canadian, Canadian Tuxedo Posted in Vogue Style
Posted July 4th, 2011
by Amy Windradyne
HOUSTON – An exhibit of works by world-renowned fashion photographer Helmut Newton opening Sunday in Houston includes all of the photographs from his first three books.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston said in a news release that “Helmut Newton: White Women, Sleepless Nights, Big Nudes” is the first large-scale U.S. exhibition of Newton’s work. The exhibit takes its name from the titles of the first three books: “White Women” from 1976, “Sleepless Nights” from 1978 and “Big Nudes” from 1982.
More than 200 photographs from the books will be on display through Sept. 25. T
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Tags: Helmut Newton, Open Posted in Latest Style News
Posted July 3rd, 2011
by Tayla Vonwiller
My friend Karen Lindner (who designs amazing jewelry for music and Hollywood stars as well as us local ladies and has been featured in national publications such as InStyle) is having an event tomorrow (Tuesday June 14)!
On display for purchase, experience the exquisite KLD Jewelry. See actual pieces from the Miranda Lambert Wedding Collection (worn in her May 14th wedding).
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Tags: Event Posted in Fashion Consultant Online