Ever wonder what goes on on the other side of the world?  Have you ever been curious about how those from Nordic countries dress, design, and feel about fashion?  I’m not surprised to learn that people are basically the same no matter what part of the world they come from.  We all love beautiful clothes, and we all want to keep warm.  Living in Southern California makes me spoiled because I rarely pull out my winter coat.  But traveling to New York as frequently as […]

I admit, I always look for the most elegant, the most innovative, and the most stylish attendees. The 17th Annual SAG Awards had a train of elegance this year ranging from couture to vintage.

I ran into legendary George Clinton from the group Parliament-Funkadelic at the 5th Annual Denim and Diamonds for Autism Benefit last fall. He arrived in a Rolls Royce, dressed in Native American headdress and an impressive entourage to boot! I was at the red carpet when his “chariot” arrived. Just as he used to do back in his heyday, once again George Clinton proved that the entrance is everything!

“Fashion is a constant balancing act of the artistic and the practical; without one or the other, it cannot survive. We don’t create clothes to hang in a museum but rather on someone who has hopes, dreams, and aspirations. It has to suit the purposes of the one who will wear it. Otherwise it is of no use at all.”—Garci Lee, Designer for COIN 1804

Remember when everybody was freaking out over Y2K? If you’re just a teenager, I scarcely expect you to remember that. But the big concern was the computer systems stopping progress, losing valuable, irreplaceable records, maybe even setting off nuclear bombs.

I really need that element of science fiction, fantasy, or paranormal activity. That’s what keeps me guessing about what’s just around the corner. Once you sense that the world you’re seeing is different from the world we know, all bets are off.

Nally & Millie is a crossover contemporary label of tops and dresses in artistic prints and sophisticated solids, designed for versatility, easily switching from daytime to evening. Nally & Millie is the perfectly priced solution that works well with casual denims or for dressier occasions.

Inspired by the traditional clothes of Korea and botanical plates collected in the eighteenth century, Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2011 Collection is filled with floral prints, calligraphy, wide-brimmed straw hats, wide-legged pants, and floor length skirts.

The advice I would give to a fashion designer is simply “NEVER GIVE UP.” The journey can be difficult and things may not go as planned; however, when you stay persistent, you will always find a way. Believe in yourself because if you don’t, no one else will.

Astor Piazzolla’s music is no doubt the main influence of “La Camorra’s” music. But we should say that from the very beginning we’ve arranged and composed our own tango pieces, and nowadays I would say that we’ve reached our own sound—La Camorra’s sound.