Archive: May, 2009
Wednesday night the new Barneys New York Coop was brimming with all who was fashion in Philly from Tuesday Gordon of boutique, Joan Shepp to film diva Sharon Pinkenson to bigwig with the state and soon to be television show host Toni Crawford Major. Also there was Steven Ward a local hottie and host of the VH1 show Matchmakers and Reuben Harley, known for putting local sportswear company Mitchell & Ness on the map.
Fashion publicists Peter Breslow, David Neff and Nicole Cashman were in the well dressed house, in a fitted brown T, sharp pinstripes and delicate florals, respectively. Greeting everyone was sure soon to be a force in the fashion industry, Candace Shane, the Coop's store manager. Barneys held the party with Philly Style Magazine. Thanks for the invite, John Colabelli.
I spent most of my time chatting with Kate Egan about fashion, crystals and life. The Los Angeles native and owner of very cool jewelry boutique, Egan Day. While sipping on summer cocktails - gin and tonics and this mohito-like but amazingly more tasty concoction. We were surrounded by clothes. Beautiful, wonderful clothes a bowed-dress from Diane von Furstenberg, a billowing, fire engine red Michael Kors frock, skinny pants and walls and walls of jeans.
But for all the fashionistas and all the clothes, I met an emerging fashion personality, Derek Warburton from New York. Warburton is in town filming episodes of his on-line fashion show, Derek Loves Shopping. The flamboyantly dressed personal stylist -right down to the Comme des Garcons hat pin he used to secure his fedora - will be filming at local style destinations: Lost & Found, Joan Shepp, Petulia's Folly, Leehe Fai, Knit Wit, Plage Tahiti and Matthew Izzo. The first time I saw him was under the Bryant Park Tents in February where he was wowing the crowd. Warburton has decided to put the spotlight on boutiques which, he says, are taking such a hit during the economic recession. He might just make it happen.
Have you been to the Barneys Coop yet? What do you think?
Last summer I wrote a column about how pantyhose were a relic of the past.
It's amazing how fast fashions change.
I'm thinking that this year, I'm more of a proponent of hose. Here are my reasons:
1. Pantyhose really do finish an outfit, especially this year's neutral shades. There is something about a sheened leg on a taupe skirt paired with a bone shoe that's updated, ladylike and hot.
2. Pantyhose hold it on all again and give you a smooth look. These neutral tones have a tendency to show lumps and bumps Pantyhose give you support camouflaging even the smallest jiggle.
3. A little sheen can add even more sparkle to your day time look.
That said, one must be careful that your pantyhose looks don't make you look outdated. For example that ankle-length Town Dress you bought at Old Navy earlier this year does NOT require pantyhose. You will be hot and how can you show off a pedicure with hose? You should generally go pantyhose-less with most sundresses, in fact. These are fun looks that don't require reinforced toes. Speaking of reinforced toes, you should never sport them with your hose, unless you are wearing a closed toe shoe.
If you are wearing hose with that bone pencil skirts, your hose should be the exact color of your skin-tone. One shade off can make your updated, chic look ashy. And you don't want that. I'm also a big proponent of ultra sheer. Ultra sheer hose will always give you that wanted sheen.
Lastly, I think drug store hose are just as good as ultra-expensive brands. Either which way, I just get one wear out of them $1.99 vs. $12, you decide.
What do you all think of pantyhose? Will you wear them more this summer? Or, are you a perpetual fan of the bare leg? Did you ever stop wearing pantyhose?
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