I call this the “mildew” print because it reminds me of a certain ex-boyfriends shower that would gross me out every time I stepped into it. However, under a blazer and paired with jeans the print is unbelievably fantastic.
This sweater reminds me of my aunt Betsy who lives in Los Alamos, NM with my uncle and cousin, was in the Peace Corps in Chile in the 70s and makes the most amazing meals using organic ingredients. She’s one of the coolest people I know and this sweater definitely belongs in her wardrobe.
I love the cropped jacket! Paired with black opaque tights and a pair of ankle boots and you are good to go! (Warning- not everyone can wear this look. If you have a penchant for wearing “mom jeans” or don’t have legs like a race horse, I would choose something else from the Shipley and Halmos collection. Just sayin’ peeps.
It’s almost here! Fashion Week is one of our busiest times of the year, so to help out and to ensure a smooth Fashion Week 2010 we are looking for an intern to help us take video and pictures at some of the shows. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain access to the tents and add to your resume! We are looking for someone who is truly dedicated, professional, great with social media, web and video! If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, send us your resume to info@hithaprabhakar.com
I’ve talked a lot about the dresses and how this company is doing over all, BUT I didn’t point out the incredible accessories which adorned the models. Check out these dazzlers:
GOD this is my kind of necklace! What I love most- you can wear it with a gorgeous gown (pictured here) or with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt!
Again- wearable art! Just awesome.
Five things I LOVE about MB fashion week:
1) The big post summer reunion with all of my fashion friends
2) Wearing all of my new fall clothes (MB Fashion Week = back to school for fashion peeps)
3) Spending so much time in Bryant Park
4) Watching the new assistants throw around ‘tude to make themselves seem more important
5) THE J. MENDEL PRESENTATION
Yes, Giles Mendel creates pieces that are unbelievebly out of my budget (an average dress costs upwards of $1500- fur coats starting price $5000), but what I love most about this brand is that it does not deviate from their core audience- wealthy women (read: NOT ME) who, despite a horrible recession and cutting back still indulge in a little slice of luxury. What I love even more is this brand has turned a profit (sales up 20%) over the last year while most luxury companies are experiencing sinking revenues. Also the CEO is amazing. Susan Sokol is the former president of Vera Wang, a cancer survivor and all around power woman.
This picture does not do this dress justice- WAY more gorgeous in person!
The signature J. Mendel fur.
I love the back of this dress.
The front of the dress is incredible too!
More gorgeous floor length gowns.
Cocktail dresses!!
This is wearable art.
This look makes me happy.
So does this one. Most of Rachel’s pieces sell in stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. (*Note NMGA’s same store sales were down by 27.3 % in July. I know- Yikes.)
Rachel told me her way of dealing with the recession was to self edit more and put looks down the runway that would a) resonate with the consumer and b) sell at retail. Hmm. This look kinda reminds me of a bathrobe my mother used to wear back in the early 80s. Not sure how well that’s gonna sell since I don’t see bathrobes being a staple on the red carpet.
Not gonna lie peeps, in this economy it’s becoming increasingly difficult to look cute without spending a pretty penny. That’s why when I got the 411 on this sample sale, I was literally doing backflips in my studio apt.!
Starting on Monday, June 22nd, Brian Reyes will be having a sample sale. Tops, dresses, shirts, pants- basically everything is marked down to major and obscenely low prices.
Here are the deets:
Monday, June 22nd & Tuesday, June 23rd 8am-7pm
304 Hudson Street – 5th Floor
NY, NY 10013
