2018 CFDA Awards: Red Carpet Looks of Distinction

If you’ve made it to the level of being considered by The Council of Fashion Designers of America then you’re already a winner in most fashion circles. And, in a historical twist, earlier this week actress Issa Rae made hitory by being the first Black woman to host the awards. A celebration of American fashion, […]

FENDI Forever…. Fall 2018 Runway Trends

The House of Fendi was built in 1925 on the foundation of fine fur and leather textiles, and over the years their commitment to cutting edge design, quality craftsmanship and exceptional materials have made Fendi one of the most respected and coveted names in fur. Season after season they surprise us and excite us with […]

DIANA ROSS | DIVAS WE LOVE Series

An indisputable all-time “supreme” national treasure; Diana Ross has been a trailblazer on the music and cultural scene since before there was one. Diana Ross : A Supreme Legacy A product of a time filled with extreme and overt racism and turbulence, Diana Ross rose above her perceived limitations and has become a worldwide superstar […]

PARIS Spring Summer 2018 Collection Reviews PART 4

For those with the confidence to make a strong individual style statement, Paris is offering a solid selection of wardrobe building options for spring summer 2018.  With an eye for detail, skilled tailoring and a fresh take on shapes and silhouettes designers are delivering a welcome, modern approach to the season. For those with the […]

PARIS Spring Summer Collection Reviews PART 3

The Paris spring summer 2018 collections are mixing it up with an exciting blend of quintessential French chic and the exploration and experimentation that sets new directions in fashion.  From soft, ladylike looks, to bolder, more aggressive styles there is plenty to fill in the those closets to keep things fresh and exciting for the […]

MILAN Spring Summer 2018 Collection Reviews PART 3

The Milan Spring Summer 2018 Ready-to-Wear collections promise a season filled with romantic ensembles, bold patterns and color combinations for coloring outside the lines of traditional fashion. The Bella’s of the Ball at Milan Spring Summer 2018 Brother and Sister Kean and Veronica Etro made it a family affair for their spring/summer 2018 RTW collection marking the […]

Spring/ Summer 2018 Collections Reviews PART 2

As the Spring/ Summer 2018 collections unfolded amidst headlines of the devastation in Houston from Hurricane Harvey and threats of Irma heading towards Florida, a certain level of distraction and anxiety was in the air.  Without a doubt, many in attendance at the shows were already actively involved in fundraising efforts and were keeping tabs […]

Spring/ Summer 2018 Collections Reviews PART 1

The Spring/ Summer 2018 collections have begun their march down the runways and across the venues of New York and from the hefty fashion calendar; it looks to be quite a week!  And if you believe, as we do, that fashion is more than just clothes on a model, the fashions shown during these Spring/Summer […]

Hurricane Harvey’s Celebrity Relief | DIVAS WE LOVE Series

As Houston continued to get mercilessly battered from the onslaught of hurricane Harvey and the devastation it continues to leave behind,  writing about the normal fashion and trend news tidbits seems trivial and perhaps even wholly inappropriate.  Our thoughts are on Houston, our friends there, and all the people that are facing unimaginable losses and […]

Celebrating the 4th of July & the Historic Fur Trade

With the extraordinary creative possibilities of fur, it is easy to see why fur continues to dominate luxury fashion.  Bold and innovative styles in outerwear, ready-to-wear and accessories continue to capture our attention.  Fur fashion is new, fresh and modern and we love it! Celebrating fur is what we do here.  But, as we celebrate […]

CRUISE 2018 COLLECTIONS REVIEW PART 1

We’ve officially set sail for the Cruise 2018, or Resort 2018, collections!  Open your mind to exotic destination backdrops and relaxed luxuriously supple fabrications for the uber rich who take lounging and play very seriously. Cruise 2018 / Resort 2018 : A Rose By Any Other Name There were 82 looks in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s  Cruise 2018 collection, her […]

Edward Enninful …. British Vogue, Here He Comes!

We’re long-time fans of Edward Enninful, so we couldn’t have been more excited with the news of his appointment as editor-in-chief of British Vogue!  He has that extraordinary eye and creative vision that  have delivered some of the most beautiful and provocative fashion editorials over the past 20 years, much of it featuring fur.  Is […]