Author Archives: Marcy Swingle
Fab in Florals: Anna Wintour at Gucci SS2018

Loved this somewhat unconventional and unexpected look on Anna Wintour - so many florals! She hits a trend and hits it hard. Brava. At the Gucci show yesterday.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged Anna Wintour, dresses, florals, Gucci, SS2018, sunglasses
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Bryanboy and Tina Leung at Gucci SS2018

Two of my absolute faves in Gucci at Gucci: Bryanboy and Tina Leung.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, Bryanboy, dresses, Gucci, men, menswear, SS2018, Tina Leung
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Here We Go Again! NYFW SS2018

Today is the first (official) day of New York Fashion Week - time to hit the pavement!
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, clutches, Olympia le Tan, pink, SS2017, suits
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Back-to-School Accessories, Milan Fashion Week SS2017

The Doors bag and two-tone heels are not that far from a lunch box and saddle shoes. Back-to-school accessories will gear you up for fall.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged accessories, bags, denim, details, heels, shoes, SS2017
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Denim Jumpsuit, Brooklyn, Summer 2017

A great everyday look spotted in Brooklyn.
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Posted in fashion, New York Street Chic, street style
Tagged blue, denim, jeans, jumpsuits, sunglasses, wide-legged pants
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Weekend Cocktail: Vodka Watermelon Cooler

I will be forever indebted to Layla Pujol of Laylita for her vodka mint limeade recipe, which has been the drink of choice at more than one gathering this summer. It's great to throw a minimum...
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Tagged cocktail recipes, mint, vodka, watermelon
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Traffic-Stopping Red: Marjan Jonkman at Alberta Ferretti SS2017

Bright red is on track to become one of the big trends this fall, a color seen on model Marjan Jonkman last September. It looks especially sharp with black and white pinstripes. She was also ahead of...
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged Alberta Ferretti, creepers, models off duty, pinstripes, platforms, red, ribbed, SS2017, turtlenecks
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Carlotta Oddi at Bottega Veneta SS2017

How to wear a white dress into fall: pair it with a denim jacket and lots of great accessories, as seen on Carlotta Oddi at Milan fashion week last September.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged beaded, Carlotta Oddi, chokers, denim, jackets, jewelry, sandals, white dresses
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Plaid on Plaid: Robert Ferrell at Margiela FW2017

It's really beginning to feel like fall in NYC, which makes me wish for all the rich colors and fabrics of the season. One for the New York Times and one of my favorite menswear...
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Posted in fashion, Paris Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, coats, Maison Martin Margiela, men, menswear, paisley, plaid, Robert Ferrell, scarves
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Denim Whipstitched Shirt, NYFW SS2017

Denim is still a must-buy for this time of year - call it the back to school instinct that never ends. A model at the New York shows draped a denim shirt with whipstitching over shorts and...
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged denim, jackets, models off duty, shorts
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Recipe: Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered shishito peppers, which seem to be on every menu these days, are really easy to make on the grill. All you need is a grill basket - and the actual peppers, usually available in...
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Rose-Colored Glasses: Sora Choi, After Jason Wu SS2017

Model Sora Choi in a look that managed to be both goth and feminine, after the Jason Wu show SS2017.
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged chokers, dresses, Jason Wu, models off duty, pink, red lipstick, sunglasses
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Details on Sofie Valkiers, NYFW SS2017

Loved this clever gilded cage bag as carried by Sofie Valkiers at New York fashion week.
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Tagged accessories, bags, details, dresses, jewelry, prints, Sofie Valkiers
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Yasmin Sewell at Sies Marjan SS2017

An off-the-shoulder dress is a sweet and sexy look that also works for daytime. Leave it to Yasmin to pull it off!
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged cut outs, dresses, shoes, silver, SS2017, Yasmin Sewell
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White Jumpsuit, Outside Cushnie et Ochs SS2017

The welcome trend of wide-legged pants, which are so cool and breezy on hot summer days, does not seem to be going anywhere soon. A white silk jumpsuit with black accessories looks chic for the...
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, belted, black and white, Cushnie et Ochs, jumpsuits, S2017, sunglasses
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