Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Hippie Chic, Coachella Weekend One 2016

A rule of thumb for dressing with hippie flair at music festivals: if you're going to do it, do it with polish. A guest at Coachella weekend one went for a silk floral top that conjured...
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Face in the Crowd: Rumi Neely at Coachella 2016

A familiar face in the crowd, Rumi Neely, was one of several chic concert goers to opt for all white. It's not the most practical shade for a festival, but it's great if you're just going...
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Print Pants and Bandeau Top, Pop Sugar Party at Coachella 2016

I love a bandeau top for a pool party, especially in a town with retro appeal like Palm Springs. A guest mixed hers with flowy tropical print pants at the Pop Sugar party at the Avalon hotel.
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Devon Windsor, Rachel Hilbert and Anouk van Kleef at Coachella 2016

Modelpalooza! Devon Windsor, Rachel Hilbert and Anouk van Kleef layered dresses and vests over shorts and bikinis at Coachella day 0ne. Also note the round sunglasses on all three of them. If you buy nothing else...
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Oh My Stars, Coachella 2016 Day 1

A cool dress in a sequin star print was just a little bit trippy and a whole lot chic at Coachella 2016 day one. Leather boots are the way to go for tromping across the...
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Coachella, Baby! Martha Graeff on Day 1 2016

Coachella, baby! Martha Graeff wore some great layers on day one of the festival in a 70s-inspired burnt orange that's very on trend for 2016.
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Dare to Go Bare: Irene Kim at Chloe FW2016

It's that time of year again: time to bare your legs after a winter spent in hiding. Make the transition easier with mid-calf boots and a great jacket, as Irene Kim did at the Chloe show. We...
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Black and White Is Always Right: Candela Novembre at Max Mara FW2016

"Black and white is always right," as my aunt likes to say, and there's never a better time than when the weather is in flux. Candela Novembre paired a white angora sweater with a black pencil skirt and...
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Pajama Dressing: Bryanboy at Gucci FW2016

Gucci again made waves in the fashion industry by announcing they would show both menswear and womenswear with one show starting in 2017. (Let's hope it falls during women's fashion week.) Outside the fall 2016 show, Bryanboy...
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Colorful Stripes, Outside Blugirl FW2016

When it's spring but it's freezing: this is actually quite a familiar scenario, because this was the weather throughout this past fashion month. Soften the blow by bundling up with bright colors and graphic prints, like this...
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Spring Chic: Irina Liss After Margiela FW2016

Spring is the time to experiment with different textures and colors now that we can finally shed some layers. Model Irina Liss exited the Margiela show in a black and white leather jacket with sheen. A...
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Gilda Ambrosio at Maison Martin Margiela FW2016

At the Maison Martin Margiela show, Gilda Ambrosio wore two trends we've been seeing a lot of: velvet and choker necklaces. And the two things go together so well, in a Stevie Nicks kind of...
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Flower Power: Tiffany Hsu at Fendi FW2016

It's almost April and definitely time to bust out the florals, as seen on Tiffany Hsu, who wore a great botanical print top paired with cropped jeans to the Fendi show in Milan.
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Keep It Light: Caroline Issa at Valentino FW2016

We may not be fully out of the cold weather yet, but you can keep it light and breezy with a long lightweight coat, which are getting more play on the streets than cropped jackets this season. Caroline...
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Say It With Color: Helena Bordon at Dior Couture SS2016

Even when the temperature isn't cooperating, you can bring in the spring with a dose of bright color, as Helena Bordon did in a zippy orange Dior dress outside the couture show. Layer a spring...
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