Items tagged with 'fashion'
Passing Fashion: Emily and her Spanish influence
Who?
Emily, a student intern for the state.
Where?
Outside the Spectrum Theater on Delaware Ave.
Sum up your style with one magnetic poetry phrase.
Raw, funky, more sophisticated.
Top Steve & Barry's deal makers/breakers
Steve and Barry's cave of bargains.
With all the hype from local Yelp lovers, we had to see what this $8.98 shopping "secret" was really offering. So it was off to Colonie Center we went, and into the cave at the end of the second-floor.
Passing Fashion: Rachel and her anti-hoodie
Who?
Rachel, a marketer for All Star Body Art in Scotia.
Where?
Outside Borders on Broadway in downtown Saratoga.
Sum up your style with one word.
Classy!
(click on Rachel's pic for a closer look)
Vintage sale at Elissa Halloran
The spot for vintage finds on Saturday.
You know what you're wearing to the fashion shows at Art on Lark this Saturday (Upstate Magazine providing the parades), right? No? Well, Elissa Halloran will have her door open for whatever unique and timeless look you want to go for. From 10 am to 6 pm that day, "lots of vintage coats, suits, and dresses" will be on sale. There will even be beads on the back deck, for all you crafty hands.
Go check it out, and get dressed up with some pre-loved and new-to-you duds.
Passing Fashion: Sherri and her parasol
Eclectic and elegant.
Who?
Sherri, founder of a women's organization from Harlem.
Where?
Outside the capitol building on Washington Ave.
How do you describe your fashion style?
Eclectic. My mother always told me to wear long things that are long and flowing.
Summer stock for the guys: 5 things you can buy right now
There's no reason the guys should be left out.
Earlier this week, we went summer shopping for the ladies. Now, a little something for the guys. And, gentlemen, it's time to ditch the denim shorts and "How to Evade Police When You're Drunk" tee. Luckily, an (almost) one-stop pop into the mall can keep your summer duds updated and won't leave your wife, girlfriend, partner, mom -- whoever -- embarrassed to be seen with you. Here are a few things you can score right here in the Capital Region.
Summer stock for the ladies: 5 things you can buy today
Cool, but hot.
When it gets this gross outside, shopping just seems to swell with probable cause -- new clothes so you don't suffocate in jeans; wandering around air-conditioned shops; you've finally seen every movie in the Regal Cinema Megaplex 18 and it's only Tuesday. Ah, but what to buy to keep you cool in every sense of the word. Here are a few "fundamentals" that we found shopping around the Capital Region that will live through the trends and actually induce a kind of warm and fuzzy nostalgic feeling:
Anatomy of a trashion piece
We put together an anatomical diagram (so to speak) of a trashion piece by Troy designer M.T. Maiello. The full size image is after the jump.
From trash to trashion
Pieces from the M.T. Maiello's trashion collection.
This Friday night models will strut down a catwalk at Revolution Hall wearing outfits made of stuff other people threw away -- in the garbage. Designers have been working for months on the trash couture that will be showcased at the annual Trashion show. No, you won't find people wearing this stuff off the runway -- but what these designers can do with trash is pretty amazing.
So how does trash become trashion?
Passing Fashion: Meaghan
Comfort, meet style.
Who?
Meaghan, a U Albany Student from Saratoga.
Where?
On Broadway in Saratoga.
Behold, "The Rachael"
One more reason it's good to be Rachael Ray: your friends design shoes just for you. And then sell them on QVC.
Taking over the world apparently involves being on your feet a lot, so Gretta Monahan says she designed "The Rachael" to be extra comfy and practical. Because her Rachaelness is (circular hand motion) just like all of us.
Passing fashion: Michelle's awesome coat
Black and white and cool all over.
Who: Michelle, a UAlbany student from Long Island
Where: Crossgates Commons
The Caftan? Really?
And a floral print is somehow supposed to make it better?
I think the only person I have ever seen look gorgeous in a caftan was Jackie O in a photo from the 70s. And that's because Jackie O was magic and looked good in absolutely everything. Regular woman generally look pretty foolish in these things. Still, this frightening 70s trend is back, and it's popping up in stores all over the Capital Region.
Talking with Tim Gunn at Macy's
"Make it work!"
Well, we did it. After a week of agonizing over our respective wardrobes, we finally selected our outfits and set out for the "good" Macy's to meet fashion guru Tim Gunn.
The first thing you need to know is that, seriously, this guy is just as nice in person as he is on TV. In fact, he may be the nicest celeb we've ever met (because, you know, there have been so many). Tim was in town for a Liz Clairborne fashion show at Macy's (he's now chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne) and he set aside a few minutes to answer some of our questions -- and some of yours. Here's how it went...
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