From left: Billy Porter, Jennifer Lopez and and Tyler, the Creator. Composite: MediaPunch/Rex/Shutterstock; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Étienne Laurent/EPA Hold onto your silver fringed, mechanical hats, because this award season, theatrical and brilliantly extra accessories have taken over red carpet style. At the Grammys there was a general ditching of the demure for the definitely fun: Billy Porter’s Sarah … Read More →
Bobby Freeman Jr. knows his way around a courtroom — and a designer evening purse. When he’s not tending court as an Orleans Parish prosecutor, the Plaquemine native is turning luxurious silk fabrics, mink and other exotic materials into couture evening bags, which are now being carried at the Moreau-Reyes Gallery in Baton Rouge. “I … Read More →
Sophie Choudry first captured our collective pop culture consciousness in the early 2000s, as a VJ with MTV India. Since then, she’s cut albums and acted in movies. Choudry is one of those who can carry off an Indian ensemble flawlessly and also rock a chic shift dress. Here are her style secrets. What are … Read More →
Tell us about yourself. “My family is of Italian descent but I was born in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil. As a child I spent a lot of time with my maternal grandmother, playing in her wardrobe with her jewels, dresses and accessories – I think that … Read More →
Auverture held its first trunk show in TriBeCa, where Bibi van der Veleden showcased her new galaxy collection of topaz stones inlaid into mother-of-pearl. Most noteworthy was the galaxy ring, filled with colored diamonds set around a large topaz. Auverture is a site that allows buyers to see videos, pictures and interviews with the designers … Read More →
Ikea’s legendary blue shopper bag has been the source of inspiration for many trend-setters over the years, with anyone who can get their hands on one putting their own twist on the tote. Following Balenciaga’s sickeningly overpriced “IKEA-inspired” tote bag, everyone has been jumping on the style hype of the 40p carrier from the Dutch retailer. The appeal of … Read More →
The bucket bag has a universally appealing shape: It’s structured, but not too structured; fashionable, but not too trendy, and it’s the happy medium between a too-large tote and a too-small clutch. It’s also one silhouette that both luxury designers and mass retailers have gotten behind (with fervor) in recent seasons, churning out different size, … Read More →