September 11th, 2010 by Sebastian Heaton
Infants are precious, yes; but a teeny-tiny babe in a tutu? That’s just pinch-your-cheeks adorable.
That’s why Leah Wright was shopping late last week at Fiona’s Fairies, Karen Clarke’s Northern Liberties boutique. Wright heard Clarke’s clothing was magical, and because her baby girl, Kalea, turned 1 on Thursday, she decided her pudgy-faced princess needed something in which to preen.
“I want her to stand out,” Wright said as she purchased a lacy eggplant tank and matching pettiskirt. “I want her to be special.”
And if there’s one thing a tutu accomplishes, it’s standing out.
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September 7th, 2010 by Sebastian Heaton
Nashville blue skies, blazing sun and railroad tracks – cult film maker Harmony Korine’s fashion short Act Da Fool for Proenza Schouler’s A/W 10 collection is charming. Korine follows a sweet gang of suburban girls clad in the labels paint drip patterns and leather as they idle away hot days – spraying, drinking and getting wild. These high-end little ladies roaming shopping trolley and tyre-strewn landscapes are – refreshingly – a million miles away from Proenza’s usual slick Manhattan habitat. It’s Kids gone high fashion. Korine clearly ai
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September 1st, 2010 by Sebastian Heaton
A lot has happened in the 12 years since Sebastian McCall opened Charlie’s Jeans in Old City. Cuffed boyfriends have replaced the boot-cut, while skinnies have morphed into the wildly popular jeggings.
Darker indigos eclipsed whisker washes, rises have inched back up, and trouser cuts are the latest in tailored britches nirvana. And then there are the labels: Sevens, Citizens, AG’s, Rich & Skinnies, Cookies. The list is endless.
But whatever the style, shade, or signature, fit rules – and a good one remains super-hard to come by. Hence McCall’s latest endeavor, his own line of specialty denim aptly named Sebastian McCall.
“I want women to be able to look at someone and say, ‘I want to look like that,’ ” said McCall, 36, the retailer-turned-denim-designer known as the Jeans Whisperer because of his ability to find flawlessly fitting pants for women.
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August 25th, 2010 by Sebastian Heaton
Suddenly, I felt wildly inspired by the 50s – with a candyfuturistic twist of course!
- Coat: Tulle
- Belt: Paul Smith
- Skirt: ModCloth
- Tights: We Love Colors
- Rings: Forever 21
- Shoes: SoleStruck
- Hair bow: PuppyCatMeow
RETRO-INSPIRED MAKEUP
This retro-inspired look is all about the strong brows, over-sized eyes and bright-orange lips. F
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August 24th, 2010 by Sebastian Heaton
Flanked by models and dressed in a navy-blue suit and green Nicole Miller tie, Mayor Nutter vogued for the cameras Wednesday afternoon and announced the first city-sponsored foray into fashion: The Philadelphia Collection.
The 10-day fashion party, which starts Sept. 23 and runs through Oct. 2, features more than 40 free runway presentations, cocktail parties, and trunk shows in boutiques throughout Center City, Germantown, and South Philadelphia.
Having already proven his in-the-know status by hosting Sex and the City screenings, Nutter comfortably talked up style, after arriving fashionably late.
“This is an event all about the look,” Nutter said to about 50 of Philadelphia fashion insiders who gathered in front of the main stage in Northern Liberties’ Piazza at Schmidts, one of the city’s trendiest hang-out spots.
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