ART BASEL HERE I COME...

Blogging from the airport! I love technology and my new air.
I'm off to miami for art basel. Years ago I attended the innagural show and I'm excited to see how it's exploded. While down there here are a list of the other shows taking place at the same time:
Art-www.art-miami.com
Design Miami- www.designmiami.com
Aqua Art- www.aquaartmiami.com
Red Dot-www.reddotfair.com
Photo Miami-www.photomiami-2009.com
Fountain Art-www.fountainexhibit.com
Nada-www.newartdealers.org
Pulse-www.pulseart.com
Verge-www.vergeartfair.com
Scope-www.scopeart.com
Pool Art Fair-www.poolartfair.com

With huge sponsors such as UBS and Audi the parties should be off the hook. My calandar looks a lot like fashion week and choices will have to be made. Bring it on south beach! I will be watching for fashion blunders and victories.

Blurb on Launch my line.

Shout out to my new friend Karen at Bravo who is also an old fashioned girl sent me video footage from the upcoming Launch my Line. Can't wait to see my 'Dandy' friend Patrick McDonald on the show Wednesday on Bravo. Tune in!

Bravo TV Video - It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right

LAUNCH MY LINE LAUNCHING

At the farmers market I ran into style icon and dandy Patrick McDonald and was excited to wish him a happy holidays. At Fashion Week I'm also impressed by his attention to detail with his outfits. This man does not dress half way! He's got the hat, the jewelry, the matching gloves, the whole bag of style. He had big news to share with me. Next Wednesday night on Bravo premieres the show Launch my Line which he is a contestant in. I can hardly contain myself. As I check out the website bios it's clear he's the most colorful of the bunch. Hosted by Dean and Dan of DSquared with judges Stephanie Greenfield of Scoop and Lisa Kline. I can't wait although I will be art Basel in Miami next week and will have to squeeze it in.

JUST SAY NO/MAYBE to TRENDS

What is feel is so wrong with the fashion world is this ever churning need to discover/uncover/reinvent trends that are then force fed the general public. 80's neon colors, mini skirts, peasants skirts, baby doll dresses, ect ect ect! Women each have different shapes and coloring-so what may be one woman's answer to her body imbalances may be a fashion faux pas on another. For example a high waist espresso pencil skirt looks amazing on me because I have a long torso, short legs, an hourglass shape, and red autumn color palette. Put the same skirt on a woman with long legs, inverted triangle shape (wider in the upper half than lower), and soft summer coloring and you have a four alarm fashion emergency.
Yves Saint Laurent said it best, "Fashions fade, Style is eternal"
And Coco Chanel said, " The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you!"
So I urge you to find out and explore your own body-it's star features and it's challenges with the help of a stylist if you can. Ask yourself-does this trend serve me?In the long run it will save you time, energy and money.

PS-three great movies to watch-Coco before Chanel, Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times

Trophy Wife-chic or dead?

Did anyone see the spread in Harper's Bazaar this month (December 2009) called Diary of a Trophy Wife dictated to Rita Wilson, not read? It pokes fun at the life of a trophy wife. "The first time I had Botox, I had a headache for three days and I couldn't make it to the Cavalli trunk show. Heartbreak-especially since my forehead was so smooth, you couldn't even tell I was sad." Is humor the new black thanks to Tina Fey? Why is Bazaar making fun of the exact image they sell? Aren't they the #1 pushers of Botox and Jimmy Choo. I guess they feel that they've been taking themselves too seriously. It's about time!
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/diary-of-a-trophy-wife

Local Gem Orly Couture

Right under our noses in New York city lies so much talent. My inbox is always overflowing with talented designers reaching out to me. I sometimes do not make the time to go through it all. But luckily I visited Orly Shani's website Orly Couture because it is a gem. The styles are slightly inspired by the 80's but wearable. Original, one of a kind, re-purposed vintage, and one to check out. I love how she describes her line,
"When you buy an Orly Couture original, you’ll purchase something that’s rough around all the right edges. It’s never perfect or flawless, but it’s always just right."
Progress not perfection. Fashion should enhance not dictate.
Prices range-belts start at $20 and some dresses are $500. Most items in the $200 range. Not bad for handmade.
Orli Sheli, Inc.
310.621.5743
www.orlisheli.com

More Movie Fashion Inspiration

Can you recognize this actor? Bet you can't put your finger on it.

It's Jude Law as Minx in the movie RAGE set in the fashion industry. I love that Jude has the kahunas to play a 'model' and does such a hilarious Russian accent. His different looks are strong, striking, and playful.
The movie was done with a very small budget and shows you how you really can tell a moving story if you have strong actors-which the movie does. Judy Dench, Diane Weist, Steve Buschemi, and several other star in monologue format.
So back to Jude...isn't he just the sexiest...even as a woman??

Black is the new Black??? WTF

So I did black in a Donna Karan secretary sort of a way as a 12 year old but when I discovered that black did nothing for my coloring I banished it from my wardrobe. So when I hear people making such a fuss over black I laugh to myself because it is a myth that black looks good on EVERYONE. Recently I read a laugh-out-loud hilrious blog posting 'I mean what!!?' about black being the new black by Abe Gurko. Enjoy it here! And please find your own red and flaunt it! Enough of being 'safe'.

If you want to find out what your colors are-contact us so5thavenue@gmail.com and we will film the process for the site.