V is for Verlaine

Last week I stopped by the Verlaine showroom to preview their stunning Spring 2012 collection.  Designed by Christine Dow, the collection focusses on timeless, architectural pieces that fuse feminine and figure flattering pieces with a dark, edgy twist that comes through in the irregular patterns and asymmetrical silhouettes. Inspired in part by the Art Nouveau movement, the references come in the form of fluid lines and draping rather than trite recreations of Art Nouveau motifs or flourishes.   Dow designs many of the pieces by first draping the fabric on a mannequin, and deriving the pattern from the natural flow of the fabric.  Every pleat and fold is carefully thought out and meticulously crafted, all in a way that compliments the human body.

-Tiffany

Autumn in New York

Stine Goya jumpsuit, bag courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff, sunglasses courtesy of Norma Kamali, Minimarket wedges, Cheap Monday socks, VPL bra, Triskaidekaphobia necklace.

After a long sticky summer, fall has finally arrived in New York. I love autumn, and I'm soaking every last moment of it in before I move to Stockholm in November.  As you can surmise, I will have the awesome timing of arriving at the exact same time as the first blasts of deep arctic chill and endless darkness creep in (can you tell I'm really excited).  While I spent part of my week stockpiling "HEATTECH" undergarments from Uniqlo in paranoid preparation, I am also trying to get the most use out of my transitional clothes.  I bought this Stine Goya jumpsuit about a month ago from Urban Outfitters, but it's been mostly too hot to wear until now.  Now I've finally had the opportunity to break it out in full Man Repeller form (the only thing less sexy than a printed jumpsuit is HEATTECH long underwear).  U.O. is actually having a massive sale right now, including plenty of stuff from my favorite Scandinavian designers, like Stine. I suggest you check it out while it lasts, I even bought these Minimarket wedges for $20.

-Tiffany

Norma Kamali 3D

Rather than presenting a traditional runway show during fashion week, Norma Kamali took an alternative route, and showed a 3D fashion film featuring the whopping 67 looks from her new Spring 2012 collection.  Audience members were given pairs of 3D glasses shaped like Kamali's famous cat-eye sunglasses, and then gathered to watch the fun short film featuring dancing models shimmying around in Kamali's sexy, space-age clothes.  Why 3D?  Kamali, ever the tech-savvy innovator, states "fashion is a beautiful partner for 3D, it is fun and makes the clothes pop!"  The video is now up online, and you can even shop the collection in 3D.  Don't have a pair of 3D glasses lying around the house? No worries, you can always sign up for the Norma Kamali email list, and they will send you a pair.  In the meantime, you can glimpse some of my favorite looks from the collection below, in 2D, but still popping.

-Tiffany