I’m have been slightly obsessed now for the last year with Maison Valentino’s collections. They are feminine, bohemian, exaggerated and divine. It’s my fantasy world. It’s a world where I live in a bustling city wearing these exquisite couture, and Ready-to-Wear designs from the 2014/2015 fall collections. Rich in texture, fabric and design, these dresses are intricate and worldly. Just the way I imagine myself in my couture fantasy world. Enjoy the looks from In Style’s “Runway Looks We Love”. http://www.instyle.com/awards-events/fall-fashion-week/runway-looks-we-love-valentino# To view the entire...

After months of anticipation, the limited-edition collaboration between Target and Joseph Altuzarra launched Sunday September 14th. In Charlotte , the collection was only available in two stores. What I didn’t know was that Target started their new store hours at 7am instead of their typical 8am. As I approached the parking deck anticipating the lines outside the double wide sliding doors, I noticed people walking out with bags. Slightly panicked, I parked and started sprinting to the front, only to remember that I placed my order online at 3am. Thanks to a combination of IPad and IPhone , and Target and Net-A-Porter, I quickly made...

I could not be happier for I have been waiting for this day to arrive in Charlotte for the last five years. This Thursday, November 14th, Global-Retailer, H&M opens their first of two locations at Northlake Mall. The store will feature all of H&M’s lines, including men, woman, children, plus-size, maternity, as well as lingerie and accessories in their lovely 25,600 square feet new location. Soon following will be their second opening at Carolina Place Mall at 17,000 square feet. Since H&M opened its first store on New York’s Fifth Avenue thirteen years ago, the U.S. has been one of the retailer’s most important markets. With...

After last season’s introduction of bright colors, prints and opulent embellishments nothing was stronger on the Spring 2013 runway as the basic black and white. Shown best by Marc Jacobs, his nod to the 60’s was featured using checkerboard patterns and bold vertical stripes. These new pieces are easy to incorporate by adding a bold striped top or sheath dress under a black boyfriend blazer for the office, or try a checkerboard mini and a single sole pointed toe high heel for date night. Thick or thin, vertical or horizontal, Spring 2013 is all about stripes. Michael Kors, an all time favorite in creating what women want, uses stripes in a...

Black and White, one of spring’s boldest trends, can be found in many collections this year.  Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Pamella Roland and Alice & Olivia are good examples, but no one did it more justice than Marc Jacobs. In the final parade of his Spring/Summer 2013 runway show, lines blurred into each other as the models paraded down the runway forming a pyramid. His silhouettes were mod, accessories linear and the color primarily black and white. In Calvin Klein’s collection, some white looks included slivers of black that were visually pleasing and flattering. Layering the black moire wave pattern over the white shift...