Author Archives: Marcy Swingle
Charlotte Stockdale at Haider Ackermann FW2014

Stylist and fashion director of Garage Magazine Charlotte Stockdale wore a great "Flower" top by Christopher Kane to the Haider Ackermann show in Paris. On this gloomy day it was a reminder that spring is...
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Posted in fashion, Paris Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, Charlotte Stockdale, Christopher Kane, Fendi keyring, FW2014, Haider Ackermann, Prada bag, Prada shoes, skirts, sneakers, tops
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Carine Roitfeld at Max Mara FW2014

The always-elegant Carine Roitfeld wore all black, including one of her signature pencil skirts, and a fur scarf to the Max Mara show in Milan.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged all black, Carine Roitfeld, fur, fur scarves, FW2014, Max Mara, skirts
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Red Gravy

Saul Bolton's casual Italian restaurant sits on a stretch of Atlantic Avenue that used to feel desolate not so long ago, when the border between Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and the wilds of Red Hook...
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Posted in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Cuisine, Italian, Neighborhood, New York restaurants
Tagged burrata, cheese, gelato, pasta, ramps, Red Gravy review, steak, veal, wine
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Candela Novembre at Emporio Armani FW2014

Loved this spring look on Candela Novembre at the Emporio Armani show in Milan - especially her Fendi Iridia sandals. Detail shot of those after the jump. (more…)
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, Candela Novembre, coats, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Fendi shoes, florals, FW2014, pink, trenches
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Caroline Issa at Bottega Veneta

More burgundy and blue: Caroline Issa wore a burgundy and cobalt blue windowpane check suit to the Bottega Veneta show - it's an unusual color combination that works beautifully. Also love the buckle shoes.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged blue, Bottega Veneta, burgundy, Caroline Issa, FW2014, plaid, shoes, suits
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Caroline de Maigret at Fendi FW2014

Model Caroline de Maigret looked great in color at the Fendi show in Milan.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged bags, Caroline de Maigret, color, Fendi, Fendi coat, fur, fur coats, FW2014, models off duty, stripes
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Magda Laguinge at Max Mara

Model Madga Laguinge wore black and white all over, including a sheer black crocheted skirt, after the Max Mara show in Milan.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged animal prints, bags, black and white, fur, fur coats, FW2014, Magda Laguinge, Max Mara, models off duty, transparent
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Valentina Siragusa at Gucci FW2014

Valentina Siragusa of Factory Style Blog wore a beautiful striped brocade dress by ASOS to the Gucci show in Milan. Also note her socks with heels - a big trend for spring 2014.
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged brocade, dresses, FW2014, Gucci, hats, shoes, socks, stripes, Valentina Siragusa
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Solange Knowles at Marc by Marc Jacobs FW2014

It was so cold on the day that Solange Knowles wore this outfit that I couldn't bear to run the photo until now. But now it is the perfect look for spring: a pink cotton...
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged coats, colorblocking, FW2014, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, pink, shoes, Solange Knowles, suits
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Colorblock Coat, Outside Derek Lam

Take a cue from Louis Vuitton's Nicholas Ghesquière and mix light blue and burgundy for a retro '70s look that's fresh for 2014.
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged blue, burgundy, clutches, coats, colorblocking, Derek Lam, FW2014, sneakers, sunglasses
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Jacquelyn Jablonski at Etro

Model Jacquelyn Jablonski is hosting a fashion and art-filled benefit for Autism Speaks this Thursday night at Milk Studios. Tickets can be had here. At the Etro show in Milan, she looked A-OK in a...
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Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged animal prints, boots, clutches, Etro, FW2014, Jacquelyn Jablonski, models off duty, skirts, sweatshirts
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The Elm

There's a certain sort of meal you expect to have in Paris - white tablecloths, foie gras, beautifully plated food and bespoke service - that unfortunately I rarely get to have. During fashion week I...
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Posted in Cuisine, French, Neighborhood, New York restaurants, restaurants, Williamsburg
Tagged cocktails, dessert, duck, foie gras, pasta, restaurant reviews, seafood, steak tartare, The Elm review
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Nasiba Adilova at Altuzarra FW2014

Buro 24/7's Nasiba Adilova was all business in a black and white plaid suit, white overcoat and white oxfords at the Altuzarra show in New York.
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Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged Altuzarra, black and white, coats, collars, flats, FW2014, glasses, Nasiba Adilova, plaid, shoes, white
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