reyalfashion

Scroll to Info & Navigation

News TOM FORD Outlet. Oh yes, outlet! A couple of months ago there was a rumor about TOM FORD being the next designer collaboration with H&M. So far, that is still just that — a rumor. What’s not a rumor is the TOM FORD Outlet store slated to open around July 15 at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York. This will be the designer’s first and only outlet in the world. Both men’s and women’s collections will be available at the store along with sunglasses and accessories. Being the TOM FORD fan that I am, this outlet store will inevitably be permanently inked on my calendar anytime I’m in New York.  Major! PS: Why can’t I write TOM FORD in lowercase? It looks weird.

News

TOM FORD Outlet. Oh yes, outlet!

A couple of months ago there was a rumor about TOM FORD being the next designer collaboration with H&M. So far, that is still just that — a rumor. What’s not a rumor is the TOM FORD Outlet store slated to open around July 15 at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York. This will be the designer’s first and only outlet in the world. Both men’s and women’s collections will be available at the store along with sunglasses and accessories.

Being the TOM FORD fan that I am, this outlet store will inevitably be permanently inked on my calendar anytime I’m in New York. 

Major!

PS: Why can’t I write TOM FORD in lowercase? It looks weird.

Inside the Siriano-Walsh Home

I met Christian Siriano in 2009 when I interviewed him for A-LIST INTERNATIONAL Magazine, shortly after his Project Runway win in ‘08. Then I met his boyfriend, Brad Walsh, the following year at Siriano’s runway show during New York Fashion Week — we became friends ever since.

The first time I visited the adorable couple was at their apartment in the chic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and I remember Brad showing me a floor plan of the new apartment which was still under construction at the time.

Since then, the couple’s moved into their gorgeous digs in Chelsea and this private tour by Refinery29 brought a whole new level of inspirations—and a much-needed kick-in-the-butt to amp up my own space. Check out the drop-dead photos.


Read more

Video

Sh*t Fashion Girls Say
…at New York Fashion Week

The Platform channel on YouTube is killing it with their Sh*t Fashion Girls Say series. They’re hilarious and I’m utterly obsessed with the bearded lady.

“Fashion Week is the only time I go above 14th Street.”

“I’m on my way to Lincoln Center. I’m on my way to Milk.”

“If this outfit doesn’t get me on the Street Style blogs…I give up!”

“Do you think Tommy Ton would wanna shoot these shoes?”

“If you stand at the right your name goes in the caption.”

“Is this a little too CeeLo Green?”

“My scheg is cray cray.”

“She said she was wearing Jason Wu. It was Jason Wu for Target.”

“If you’re not in the first two rows, you don’t matter.”

“Who handles the PR for this show? It’s mega disorganized.”

“How do you say Andrej Pejić? Andrej Pejić makes me question a lot of things.”

“These are cab-to-curb heels only.”

“I’m worries that they’re gonna think we’re PR because we’re wearing all black.”

“It was a great collection. Terrible styling.”

“If you had to be one Prabal, Preen or Proenza Schouler, who would you be?”

“What are you doing between Wang and Altuzarra?”

“Victoria Beckham is a space alien from Planet Fashion.”

“Oh my God chic! Chic-i-i-hee-ee! Che-eek! She’s putting the chic back into chic. Super chic. It’s almost too chic. You’re bringing chic to the next lev, hashtag chic-to-next-lev.”

“She’s still wearing the Miu Miu glitter booties.”

“The collection was meh, but the party was totes amaze!”

“Off duty, my booty!”

“I’m gonna be late!” *click*click*click*

In case you missed it! Here is Sh*t Fashion Girls Say Part One and Part Two

Totes amaze hashtag dying

This is New York City Lincoln Center Rochambeau On the go Duckie Brown With Tashah at the Nautica presentation Backstage at GANT by Michael Bastian GANT by Michael Bastian Tory Burch Backstage at Venexiana

New York Fashion Week

My NYFW Trip In A Nutshell

…or ten Instagram photos

Confession time. I’m addicted to Twitter, and now I’m also addicted to Instagram. During my 10-day trip to New York for Fashion Week I posted 96 photos on Instagram, which were fed through Twitter as well. So if you don’t follow me on Twitter or Instagram, here’s a 10-photo-recap of my trip.

Click Here to see the other 86, and to follow me on Instagram.

New York Fashion Week

GANT by Michael Bastian F/W 12

The collection was inspired by Michael Bastian’s personal memories and experiences of living in Boston during his college years in the mid ’80s, and the unique style of the time. In term, these memories brought a classic preppy style with sport utility and a kiss of MOD revival.

“Looking back, despite the fact that we were all broke college students, I think we always felt we were very lucky to be together and sharing these experiences in this great city.”

In addition, he added an extra layer to the collection — the idea of luck and the concept of having a lucky day. Bastian is a big believe in certain objects possessing a kind of good energy. Even if its a lucky coin you keep in your pocket all the time, not necessarily to pull luck towards you, but as a reminder to be open to the good things in the world. A kind of friendly talisman reminding you that luck is what you make of it.

In that spirit, the brand has created a special coin that is on the hangtag of every piece of clothing in the collection. In hopes the wearer puts it in their pocket or key ring, and use it as a reminder that luck is always around the corner if you just look for it.

The presentation was divided into the following themes: Snowglobe Box, Mod Room, Illusion Wall, Graffiti Wall, and Boxing Ring. As you can see from the video I’ve created, this presentation was one hell of a party. I walked in and felt like I was walking into a set of a holiday commercial. There was a DJ with great music, camera flashes everywhere, a bar, and snow coming down from the ceiling. Such a phenomenal way to end Fashion Week.

New York Fashion Week

The Levi’s F/W 2012 Spectacle

The Levi’s brand (which I wear constantly on What I Wore) launched its first ever global collection during New York Fashion Week at SoHo’s landmark, Mercer 82.

Before the runway show, guests were guided through an art-gallery-like space in which key looks from the collection were showcased. Each vignette was different from the next. Like the wooden frames holding up video cameras taping different angles of a Levi’s canvas bag and projecting it through a monitor above it. Or my personal favorite: the frozen jeans inside huge blocks of ice. Every vignette possessed an individual quality in its presentation.

The runway show was inspired by the ritual of “getting dressed” and built around classic and refined styles with sharp clean aesthetics tailored to perfection. Some models walked out on to the runway in underwear, and got dressed on stage before taking their turn down the catwalk. The collection was based on a more refined and tailored look, bringing an entirely new perspective to the brand. The designs were inspired by the idea of craftsmanship, honesty and authenticity — honoring tradition while defying convention, and re-defining the iconic Levi’s brand.

This was without a doubt one of the most entertaining runway shows I have ever attended, and one of my absolute favorite this season.