Independence Gray

June 17, 2014 Danielle Brown

I am always pleasantly surprised when I come across a frock that I absolutely love when I wasn't even looking for one. Such was the case with my gray T BY ALEXANDER WANG dress. Amongst a sea of black garments, this dress stood out and caught my eye. Being partial to the color gray, I was immediately drawn to it. This dress is from Wang's Spring / Summer 2014 collection and features a racer back halter top with a center front zipper. In fact, a lot of the looks from that show featured center front zippers. This sort of flared skirt makes this a perfect dress to twirl in. When I put it on and gave it a whirl, you could imagine my delight when I realized the frock also has pockets. I do love a dress with pockets...

Chloé 2015 Resort

June 12, 2014 Danielle Brown

On Monday night I attended a fashionable soirée at the Chloé boutique on Madison Avenue. ClareWaight Keller was in town to present the new 2015 Resort collection and to host the reopening of their flagship. The two story store has recently been remodeled to include a cement spiral staircase, gold hardware aplenty, and a full assortment of CHLOE products. Strategic spotlights hanging from tracks give the store an overall ethereal feeling. It sort of creates a romantic shopping experience.

From the Fashion Library - Why Fashion Matters

June 2, 2014 Danielle Brown

Fashion matters. To the economy, to society and to each of us personally. Faster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are - or who we want to be. Fashion is the most immediate and intimate form of self-expression.

- Frances Corner

I am always in the market for a Fashionable read, so you could imagine my delight when I came across a book titled WHY FASHION MATTERS by Frances Corner. At the expense of sounding like a cliche, I most certainly judged this book by its cover. It was red and black and I was wildly intrigued by the title. I knew I was going to purchase the book before I had even read the synopsis printed on the back. You see, I know why Fashion matters to me, but I wanted to know why Fashion mattered to Corner.