Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Christina Pitanguy at Chloe SS2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
This sophisticated but relaxed look is the way to dress right now. At the Chloe show in Paris, Christina Pitanguy mixed and oversized cream colored top with a clingy luxex pleated skirt and platform heels....
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Skirt and Sneakers, Outside Chloe SS2015

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
The skirt or dress and sneakers trend is one of the better ones in the past few years. A guest at the Chloe show in Paris mixed a nautically inspired striped skirt with white sneakers...
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Upland

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Prolific restauranteur Stephen Starr has created many restaurants that loom large in our collective New York memory, but most are not memorable for the food. If you ever had a girlfriend who wanted a "Sex and the City" type experience when visiting...
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Mother and Daughter, Outside Chloe SS2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Another cute and chic mother daughter duo, this time outside the Chloe show in Paris.  
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Spring Mix, Outside Cedric Charlier FW2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
A cool mix of high and low fashion - military bomber jacket and jeans with a print top and fabulous mules.
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Anna Dello Russo and Giovanna Battaglia at Carven FW2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Two great looks on Anna Dello Russo and Giovanna Battaglia at the Carven show in Paris.  
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Blue Jacket and Khaki Skirt, Outside Carven FW2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Hemlines: up or down? Why decide? A lot of great skirts now play with two different layers and lengths. This khaki one outside the Carven show worked beautifully with a blue varsity jacket.  
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Gilda Ambrosio at Ann Demeulemeester FW2015

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Jumpsuits have been around for a couple seasons now, but they haven't lost any of their utilitarian appeal. Gilda Ambrosio wore a black zippered one to the Ann Demeulemester show in Paris with deconstructed skater sneakers.  
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Yoyo Cau at Sacai FW2015

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Loved this interpretation of trends on Yoyo Cao that's current without being over the top: a bolero jacket and hat with layered necklaces and a '70s-style patchwork denim maxi skirt.
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Chilo’s

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
This sunny corner spot by the owners of Mayfield, also in Bed Stuy, opened just in time for outdoor dining season. The main attraction is the back patio, which in Hot Bird fashion holds several...
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Deena Abdulaziz at Prabal Gurung SS2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Deena Abdulaziz always looks perfectly turned out, even in hot weather. She wore a crisp white top with cut outs and lightweight wool culottes to the Prabal Gurung show on a very hot day in...
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Skin Is In: Daphne Groeneveld at Rodarte SS2015

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
If you got it, flaunt it: Top model Daphne Groeneveld wore a black crop top, black leather pants and white jacket after the Rodarte show in New York.
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Backless Top, Outside Donna Karan SS2015

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
It's true: you can actually expose your skin to the air this week without fear of frostbite. Who knew this day would ever come?! A top with a few strategic cut outs is a good way...
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Mother Daughter Duo, Outside Louis Vuitton FW2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Mother and daughter in two beautiful dresses by Louis Vuitton, outside the show in Paris.  
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Mother Daughter Duo: Emmanuelle Alt and Francoise at Rodarte FW2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Marcy Swingle
Happy almost Mother's Day! Vogue Paris editor Emmanuelle Alt took her equally stylish daughter to the Rodarte show in New York. Quelle mignonne!  
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