I've been on this kick lately to visit Italy. Not Rome, but Milan. I don't know what sparked my new found interest in the country. Previously I was fiending everything au Francais, now I want to figure out how to not only visit Milan, but study in Italy.
Anyone live in Italy? Anyone ever travelled to Milan? Please share your experiences.
Photos: El Ingles'
Location:
351 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013
near Broome St.
Phone: 212-343-9303
Specialties:
Menswear, Shoes: Men, Shoes: Women, Vintage Clothing, Women's Wear
Profile:
When you’re ready to leave the ranks of the merely hard-core vintage hounds and join those of the professional vintage fiends (editors, stylists, and film costumers), this 7,000-square-foot showroom (and its retail offshoot) stocked with over 60,000 pieces awaits. The enormous collection is meticulously organized by theme, such as Military, Collegiate, and Victorian, and since the showroom (unlike the West Broadway store) does not change stock by season, finding a fur in July is hardly a problem. Comb through the racks for beaded sweaters, a forties Adrian gown, or one-of-a-kind cowboy boots. Note: Anyone can shop here, but appointments are limited, so make sure you’ve got a flexible schedule before calling.
Location Details: The showroom is in Tribeca; the retail space is in Soho.
Ahh - Vera Wang, wedding gown goddess & evening wear guru. From her lower priced Lavender line, this gown (?) is today's favorite! Get it on Net-a-Porter.
At first glance, you might think these women are carrying trash bags. Well, they’re not. It’s the latest Chanel plastic carryall, about $1,000, with chain handles and a signature double-C charm. A few are in leather, and, one, below, is a rare satin one. The bag, first spotted in Paris last month, above, is the superstatus bag carried by shoppers on Madison and Fifth Avenues. There is a waiting list of months to buy one.
Source: New York Times
Japanese jetsetter Ayako Hayamizu has everybody saying "こんにちは!" Spotted on Tokyo's fashionable Omotesando street, the pretty Piscean recently posed for Numéro, as well as the Paris and Italian editions of Vogue. With a top Japanese make-up artist for a fiancé, could Ayako be any more flawless?
Agency: Elite
Source: Hint
Here are some tips from New York Magazine on cheap haircuts from "practicing" stylist in the city. I'm not sure if they do textured hair, but I'll be calling to find out.
Aveda Institute 233 Spring Street (212-807-1492) Cuts cost: $18; free if you're open to whatever they want to do. Lag time: Booked within a week of when we wanted it. Pros: The stylist-in-training was confident and open to what we wanted; she even offered hints. We asked for long layers, and that's what we got. Cons: We were told that requesting the same stylist again "messes with the scheduling." Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Rating: Three stars
Redken Gallerie 565 Fifth Avenue, near 46th Street (212-984-5027) Cuts cost: Free. Lag time: We set up an immediate consultation, where we were given an appointment for about a month later. We were told we'd meet with the stylist before the cut to "reach a compromise" between our goals and his. Pros: Redken notifies clients of future color and cut availability. Cons: The stylist didn't deliver on any of our requests and disappeared before the last locks hit the floor. Duration: Just over 2 hours. Rating: One star
Bumble and Bumble 415 W 13th Street (212-866-7Bumble) Cuts cost: $20; free if you attend a daytime modeling class and get the predetermined cut. Lag time: At the model call, you're given an appointment in the next two to four weeks. Pros: Confident trainees: They took risks and gave stylish cuts. Apprentices will give you their number so you can book directly with them. Cons: Apprentices don't keep their well-earned $20—it goes to their teachers, so tip well. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Rating: Five stars
Parlor 102 Avenue B (212-673-5520) Cuts cost: Free. Lag time: We left a message and got a call the next day, arranging an appointment for the following week—on "graduated-bob day." Pros: The hip cut was great—if similar to what we already had. Cons: The stylist's nerves: Her hands shook through the entire cut. And it's not reassuring to hear remarks like "It takes so little to throw me off." Luckily, the instructor was never far. Duration: 3 agonizing hours. Rating: Two stars
Stephen Knoll 625 Madison Avenue, near 58th street (212-421-0100) Cuts cost: $30. Lag time: No questions were asked about our hair type or the style we desired. An appointment was booked for three weeks later. Pros: Our hair turned out just fine—after the instructor stepped in. Cons: Regarding the front of our hair, the stylist told the instructor, "I'm scared. I don't want to mess it up." Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (about 45 minutes longer than the three other stylists in the class took). Rating: Three stars
Louis Licari 693 Fifth Avenue, near 54th Street (212-758-2090) Cuts cost: Free. Lag time: On the phone, our stylist said she'd do anything we wanted—except a trim. We got an appointment for the following week. Pros: The stylist confidently matched the haircut in the photo we brought in, providing tips on how to keep up the multi-layered look. Cons: You can't request stylists for future haircuts—you never know whom you might get. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Rating: Four stars
I'm really interested in starting a very European and Japanese inspired fashion label for women over the size of 12. I've always been a fuller-figured women with a love and lust for the extremely stylish, however, I have difficulty finding the items I love and desire. Hence, I am determined to change the market for plus-sized women.
Anyone interested in working to redefine the fashion world?
A little fashion[able] info for you:
Agent Provocateur opens a mini-branch inside Bloomingdales. The new store is located inside the store located at 1000 Third Avenue, at 59th Street, New York. Call for more info at 212 705 2000.
On 12 November 2006, have your hands exfoliated after browsing racks of vintage Chanel and Juara at discounted prices of 20 per cent at Tahir, 75 Orchard Street, near Broome Street, New York. Open 1:00PM - 6:00PM. Call for details, 212 253 2121.
Shopping is even more fun when it for a purpose. Shop for a cause at Fashion for Action on 16 November 2006. The event, hosted by Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa, is a live auction and retail event benefitting the Housing Works thrift shops. The exclusive event will be held at The Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th Street, near Sixtth Avenue, New York. Tickets range from $100 - $1000. Call for details, 212 645 8111 x164. www.housingworksaucitons.com
