Fall/Winter 2017-2018 in three words? Fun, colorful and glamorous. From electric palettes to bold volumes, this season is all about audaciously reinventing classics. You just can’t limit 2018 coat trends to just one coat style: reinvented, vintage, minimal, opulent, funky, military, feminine, fur, leather, sleek, slouchy, fitted, long, midi… whatever style you choose, you’ll look like you just walked off the runway. Here are some great practical and stylish coats  for under $150, I found at Nordstrom this week Kenzie Faux Fur Collar Belted Coat $149.99 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket $149.99 Reversible Faux...

On a beautiful Monday morning in mid June, the creative team of Scott S Clinton, Kymm McLean ,model Alexandra Szeszko of Evolution Talent Agency  and myself joined forces to create some magic at BlackBox Studios. I had the chance to work with Alex a couple of times and I could think of no one else that I wanted to introduce to Scott and Kymm. This shoot is a preview of Fall Ready-to-Wear 2013.   This slideshow requires JavaScript. EmailPrintMoreShare on...

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...

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...

The easiest way to wear all those striped tee’s or sweaters in your closet is very simple, floral skirts. BCBG, Clover Canyon and J Crew are examples of designers and retailers you can choose. Compliment your tee or button down with the same color found in these new bold or soft floral bouquets.   Ikat prints are great to mix with Navajo inspired textiles or ethnic prints. Their exuberant color stories are great for everyday wear.                             Abstract print tops or bottoms pair well with all the great , bold colors that are dominant this...