I mean, do they really have to rub it in my face that I live in a totally crap-tastic apartment in a neighborhood where two dudes roll a dead guy down the street just to cash his check?? If anyone out there reading this is planning on moving into this building, e-mail me. I will be more than happy to pack up here and be your roomate!!
SAGITTARIUS November 22-December 20
You’re so thrilled about an offer that you’ll want to sign fast. But go over terms with a fine-tooth comb. You’ll be glad you did.
Interesting… I don’t know where my friend gets these but for some reason, they are so right on.
(Everyone, meet Debbie Dickenson, the understated sister of Janice.)
According to Women’s Wear Daily she does. AND she’s going back into modeling!! Frances Grill, Click modeling agency founder encouraged Debbie Dickenson to make a comeback after ten years after leaving the fashion industry. The fifty-year-old new model is way more understated than her sister telling WWD, “I’m stepping sideways from my sister’s stuff, which is shock and awe. I’m more the Procter & Gamble person in the family — I’m more about developing and nurturing.” She plans on walking in a couple runway shows in Bryant Park next month.
Fashion Week Daily reports Liz Claiborne Inc., has tapped John Bartlett as the designer of Claiborne men’s sportswear line, and Isaac Mizrahi as the creative director of its flagship brand. All I have to say is: YAY. John Bartlett and I met while I was on a panel about trends and stayed in touch ever since. This man is INCREDIBLY talented and brilliant. I’ve only met Isaac once, but I love his line at Target. In fact, when my sister needed clothes for her internship last summer, 80% of her wardrobe was Isaac Mizrahi for Target. He must be doing something right- I would never put my baby sister in something I thought was fugly!!
The point is- new talent is VERY important for these old classic brands. IF we really want to see a turn around in retail, let’s get some of that talent (new and old) out there!!
Last Thursday I went on Fox Business to talk about the dismal retail sales numbers and the midst of my conversation with the lovely Liz Claman and awesome David Asman, I said the “R” word. All day, people were speculated that we might be on the brink of one, danced around the topic, insinuated we may be heading toward that direction, but from what my research told me, I felt I had to call a spade and spade. And so I just said it.
During times like these, the last thing anyone wants to do is admit that we are in fact, headed straight towards a crap economy, but when economic indicators like retail sales start to slow, and the amount of available jobs are next to nothing, there IS definitely something negative happening. So I will say it again people-we are on the brink of a recession!! Hunker down- it’s unfortunately on the way!!
OK, so I found out the Tyra Banks Show will have a special guest this Friday. While I usually talk about fashion on this blog, this guest has nothing to do with it (if you take one look at her you will know what I mean). I will give you a hint- her undergraduate degree is from my college’s sister school and her husband’s name rhymes with Phil. Can you guess who it is???
Peeps- I know what you must be thinking and it’s not true. I don’t spend my all of my time on discount web sites and shopping sample sales. I just get notified about them Every.Single.Day. Anyway, this week my friends over at Hautelook insisted I check out the Love YAYA sale starting today (meaning January 15th) at 5 am pacific standard time. On January 16th and 17th, Hautelook is featuring Robert Rodriguez. Everything for that sale will be 75% off. AND later in February, Hautelook will be host a Decades sale (the best couture vintage) featuring CHANEL. That’s right. CHANEL. I almost passed out at my computer when I read that bit of info.
My dentist Dr. Jennifer Jablow was in the Thursday Fashion and Style section of the New York Times last week!! She is of course talking about how to keep your smile looking awesome and her new teeth whitener making its debut in April. To check out the piece, click here. She is a rock star!!
You should FOR SURE check out my friend Scott Schuman’s (aka The Sartorialist) photographic coverage of Milan on men.style.com. Not only does he take the most amazingly candid street shots of super stylish men and women, he is wildly talented and nice too. And I’m not just saying that because he took my picture for style.com during fashion week in September!!
This was taken right after the Thom Browne presentation. I was sick with a cold, sweaty from running around from show to show during a taxi strike, but he still thought I looked ok enough to take my picture. Maybe the heat was getting to him too! Just kidding Scott!
As much as I love fashion I am SO HAPPY I am only covering one fashion week (that would be Mercedes Benz fashion week Feb 1st-8th). To give you an idea of the insanity other writers are going through right now covering Milan, then Paris then New York and then off to London, check out this piece about the crazy 4 day schedule everyone is enduring right now in Milan. Amazing to see elegance is really a focus for fall menswear, but I would literally lose my mind trying to cover all those shows in 72 hours. Thank God for style.com. !!
