Saturday, November 9, 2013

Out of Africa and Into My Closet


I’m pogo-ing around the room in a happy dance. I just found out about a fabulous website, www.kisua.com that promotes African fashion. Global fashion is always cool and this platform showcases the talents of hot designers such as Beatrice Black Atari and Chechi Arinze.
Check out this site if bold color, exciting patterns, and unique interpretations of classic styles make your heart race. Check out this site if you’re tired of seeing the same old thing in every store. Trade in your standard issue black polyester blend pants for an eye-catching pair of wax cotton raspberry and grey print tailored trousers. Dare to dump your boring trench for a khaki oversized pocket coat.
The dresses are my favorite pieces in the capsule collections on the site. Classic sheaths and shirt waist styles are featured, as well as demure cotton dresses that could have come straight from a 1950s starlet’s closet. 
I'm writing love letters to coats!  I'm adding to my holiday wish list!  I'm realizing that my closet is shrinking! 

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Gaultier Rocks It!

"The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to Catwalk" exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum is the one of the most spectacular fashion exhibits I've ever seen. Philly fashionistas, grab a friend, get on the Bolt Bus and see it next weekend.  Here are some of the highlights!