Fashionable San Franciscans are lucky indeed to host the fabulous Balenciaga exhibit running now through July 4th at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Click here to read my coverage on Examiner.com.
Archive for March, 2011
Balenciaga and Spain at the de Young Museum
Posted in Arts, Events, Fashion, tagged Balenciaga, de Young Museum, Hamish Bowles on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mom’s Closet – Yes, I’m a Hat Gal
Posted in Fashion, Mom's Closet, tagged hats, Mom style, mother daughter on March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click on the Mom’s Closet tab above for the latest installment – Yes, I’m a Hat Gal.
Kate’s Fascinatin’ Fascinators
Posted in Fashion, tagged Catherine Middleton, fascinator, hats on March 23, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Well, you know that cute little hat number Kate Middleton sported on her first outing as princess-to-be? I called it a cocktail-style hat, but it is in fact a fascinator. A fascinator is more of a hair adornment rather than a hat. Originally in the 1600s it was a simple cloth that covered a woman’s head. In recent times [...]
William and Kate Paper Dolls by Dover Publications
Posted in Fashion, tagged Catherine Middleton, Dover Publications, paper dolls, William and Kate on March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My mother and I started collecting Dover paper doll books ages ago. Between the two of us we have a couple dozen including Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Greta Garbo. Now there is one more to add to the collection: William and Kate Paper Dolls. Dover has released the William and Kate edition just in time to commemorate the wedding-of-the-century on April 29, 2011. [...]
Mom’s Closet – Monograms
Posted in Mom's Closet, Vintage, tagged Mom style, monograms, mother daughter, Oxford shirt on March 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mom sports monogram Oxford shirts. Click on the Mom’s Closet tab above for the latest installment – Monograms are Hot Shit.
Polyester Fiesta: Polyester Turns 70
Posted in Arts, Events, Fashion, Vintage, tagged Lorraine Bowen, polyester on March 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In 1941 two British chemists came up with a little something called polyethylene terephthalate, better known as polyester. A hardy fabric that wore well and was cheap, polyester hit its stride in the 60s and 70s in the form of housecoats, pantsuits and mini-dresses. British comedian and singer Lorraine Bowen has been buying up polyester clothing at rummage sales and [...]
The Primitive Streak Project: Fashionable Science
Posted in Events, Fashion, tagged BBC Radio 4, fashion science, Primitive Streak, Woman's Hour on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Listening to BBC Radio Woman’s Hour last week, I learned about a unique fashion project created by leading British fashion designer Helen Storey and her sister Kate Storey, who is a developmental biologist at Oxford University. Started in 1997 the project is called Primitive Streak, which in developmental biology refers to an essential moment in the early embryo when cells move into place to start [...]
Another Peek into Mom’s Closet
Posted in Fashion, Mom's Closet, tagged clothing, Mom style, mother daughter on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click on the Mom’s Closet tab above for the latest installment - No Frippery in this Family.
Sex & The City Star Kristin Davis Says No Ivory
Posted in Events, tagged animal welfare advancement, HSUS, Kristin Davis, SATC on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There’s nothing more stylish than working for a cause and my cause of choice is the advancement of animal welfare. So, I applaud actress Kristin Davis for her dedication to helping African elephants. On March 19th in Los Angeles Kristin will receive the Wyler Award for bringing media attention to the plight of baby elephants in Africa. Elephants are a hot commodity for [...]
Eco-friendly Clothing by ellecante
Posted in Fashion, tagged eco-friendly clothing on March 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
On my doorstep the other evening was a package of clothing samples from ellecante. The timing was interesting as I had just come from Berkeley where, observing a small group of Berkeley women, I had been contemplating Berkeley style. Berkeley has its own style, perhaps slighty European but certainly simple, earthy, and comfortable. The look is reflected, for [...]
