Making the Switch

I'm not updating this blog, but don't worry! I've only switched platforms - I'm now on the more powerful WordPress at http://www.retrodivascloset.com. If you subscribe to the feed, you shouldn't notice any interruption, but if you normally visit here, you might want to update your links!

Aldo's Spring Sneak Peek with Jessica Stam

Photog genius Terry Richardson is shooting Jessica Stam for Aldo's spring lineup. Take a look at the new video to get an inside view on what's going on for spring.

Contrarian Revamps the Button Down

Bored with the usual button-down white shirts? Contrarian has a few ideas to make them quite different. Take a look at this one:

Make a bold statement with this floor length train white button down. Worn here with mini shorts, I would style this with gold statement jewelry and strappy heels. You're sure to draw attention.

Long trains not really your style? Check out this interpretation:

Cut in the classic style in front, but with a cropped back. Seen here with a wide leg trouser, I can see this shirt working for a night out. I would style it with heels and no jewelry at all - the shirt alone is enough of a statement. 

Contrarian button downs retail from $265 to $300 and can be found in boutiques nationwide.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be the Next Elle Correspondent?

Elle Magazine is looking for their next correspondent to cover a red carpet event - do you have what it takes?

Enter your 30 second video showcasing your celeb-interviewing abilities at Elle.com to be entered for your chance to win, and it could be you keeping up with celebs on the next red carpet!

Good luck!

Simon Spurr Shows Off His Menswear Skills at New York Fashion Week

I love nothing more than a man in a well cut suit. It just makes every man look his best. Simon Spurr showed us what men should be wearing last week at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, and anyone who says that the 80's aren't making a style comeback needs to spend more time in the fashion world. Hi, double breasted suit - New Jack Swing much? 

WesFeld Wins Gen Art Competition at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Gen Art hosted a show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week featuring a new team called WesFeld, two up and coming designers featured on Project Runway Season Five: Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault. The two teamed up shortly after filming wrapped on season five, and entered a Gen Art competition announced in October. After receiving a majority of the votes, they won with the collection presented here and won $10,000 to create and present their collection at the next Fashion Week.

Think you can't make fashion with plastics? Think again. From the press release:

WesFeld's winning designs are whimsical and romantic creations inspired by elements of water and nature. The pale pink evening dress features poly-organza, poly-taffeta and plastic boning to create a shape that resembles a conch sea shell with a pearl inside. The designer’s second look is a more structured and textured dove gray gown made of poly-organza, plastic woven interfacing and plastic boning, with poly-satin piping detail. This gown was inspired by a fossilized exoskeleton of an ancient sea creature and a seahorse's paneled body.

Watch the slideshow here:

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Thursday, February 18

RALPH LAUREN: 275 Hudson Street (10:00-11:00 AM)

ISAAC MIZRAHI: The Tent (12:00 PM)

TRIAS:  The Promenade (1:00 PM)

DAVIDELFIN: The Salon (2:00 PM)

CALVIN KLIEN WOMEN‚S COLLECTION: 205 West 39^th Street, Ground Floor (3:00 PM)

LEIFSDOTTIR: 15 East 27^th Street (4:30-6:30 PM)

J. MENDEL: The Salon (5:00 PM)

NAEEM KHAN: The Promenade (6:00 PM)

TOMMY HILFIGER: The Tent (8:00 PM)