Words of wisdom curated from the fashion mags on your newstand now...

In a pinch to find that clever quip? Kirsty accumulates the best who said what in fashion in style from the top Brit and U.S. magazines.

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"Is our world getting smaller or are there just more people doing more intelligent and exciting things and getting them out there in faster and more futuristic ways?"
-- Mr. V, V, September 2009

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This is a pretty amazing deal as far as we are concerned! Help NYC school kids and get the chance to win some hot Manolo Blahnik's! They're the "Something Blue" shoes from Carrie's closet in the Sex and the City movie.

All you have to do is to become a Fan of The Fund for Public Schools on Facebook to try your luck to win the Blahnik's and fabulous Prize Package!

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The Rachel Roy Spring 2010 Collection shown at Cedar Lake on West 26th Street, which used to be Annie Leibovitz's photo studio back in the day...

was a pleasant surprise, not only for the main event of very tailored yet sexy fitted clothes-- neutral palettes with shots of bright teal, chartreuse and a purpley/pink-- but also for the venue, presentation,and celebrity chitchat.

I usually don’t like running around to different show venues except near The Tents, but it really was a beautiful day, so I did not mind. I was not alone... Patrick McMullen was schmoozing, flirting and of course posing with Mary Alice Stephenson, the fashion stylist. Instead of Patrick taking the pics, other photogs were taking pics of him and her!

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The fabulousness never ends…

Dear Diary: Fashion’s Night Out started out as a must-see stop for me at the Giorgio Armani boutique to hear a special reading by Rosie O’Donnell from “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” a new play by Nora Ephron and Della Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman. The evening instead turned into my own version of loving, loss, and what I wore!

I have to admit that unless it’s embedded in my brain from some cosmic cryptoid, there is a very good chance that I will end up at the wrong address on the wrong date. Starting my evening out with all good intentions downtown, I found myself weighing through the gang of girls in too short dresses and fake-bake tans making their way to MeatPa events and who filled every taxi as I tried to head uptown. In the nick of time, I finally arrived at the Armani store.

But it was the wrong Armani store!

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Spring inspiration in the designer’s words: “The Rebecca Taylor girl for spring explores urban femininity. She works, lives and plays in the city. Towering printed sandals and architectural structured stretch dresses are softened with femme corset-inspired bustiers and flippy, fun, pull on printed skirts.

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Hairstyle heaven! Personalized hair consultations with super stylist Frederic Fekkai…

“I focus on the complete picture when i determine the best look for a client, taking into account individual personality, style and lifestyle,” says Frédéric Fekkai. “Each quality should be synergistic to create a unique portrait of personal greatness. That’s total beauty”

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Seven Ways to Dress a Suit Up or Down from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Barney’s New York Style Video Series…

Many of us think of a simple business suit as something rather humdrum. But that needn’t be the case as a well-cut suit is one of the most versatile additions to your wardrobe and truly something worth investing in.

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The documentary film that takes you behind the scenes at Vogue…

Take a peek at the latest theatrical movie trailer of R.J. Cutler’s documentary The September Issue, a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Vogue magazine and the woman behind the pages, Anna Wintour.

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