Style Integrity Tools
“Tools of the Trade.” You hear that phrase in many specialty professions, including ‘Designer.’ We, Artists, create a ‘Work of Art.’ We…
A Styled Brand Experience
I still remember seeing these shoes. Sitting in a Barcelona shoe store, floor to ceiling windows poured sunlight throughout the shoe store. The terra-cotta color of the walls felt cozy and warm. The store was filled with activity, yet I felt as if I was touring the store privately. The store layout aisles allowed…
Style Becomes The Man
The Men’s Fall 2015 Ready-To-Wear Fashion Week Shows have been upon us. Always a feast for the eyes! The rich colors, hues, workmanship and fit take hold of my trained eye. As always I look for styles, complementary designs, colors and textures telling stories for the man who welcomes a new addition to his wardrobe. Like the…
Red Valentino Pre-Fall 2015
Cute. Animated. Fresh….Decidedly geared to the twenty somethings. The ‘RED‘ label is designed for the younger target audience. http://www.wwd.com/runway/pre-fall-2015/review/red-valentino I will say, there are many design details I would pull from the collection creating a seasonal collection for the long time ‘more experienced‘ Valentino loyal. It is a collection such as this, that tugs…
Do You Like What I am Wearing
Do I look alright? A recent meeting with a colleague led to his confession at the outset of our conversation that he took extra time choosing what to wear when he knew he would be seeing me. This man is not the first. There are many men in my life who once they know what I…
New Year Style, with Integrity & Promise
2015 is underway. January is already halfway through. Style paused temporarily due to the single digit weather! Does anyone else feel like the pace of the past two weeks lends to the belief that we should be further into the year! Good thing technology/social media keeps us productive hibernating in front of a roaring fire!…
