Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Gingham Suit, Outside Gucci

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
OK, this was not actually this week's menswear show, since alas I am not in Milan at this moment, but still: the look is great for summer. The saffron yellow tie really pops, and all-over...
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Simone Marchetti in Valentino

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Loved this Valentino varsity jacket in a camouflage print on la Repubblica's Simone Marchetti.
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Stripes and Sweater, Outside Marni

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
A cool mix of blue and white patterns.
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Karl-Edwin Guerre at Dior

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Menswear is becoming an increasingly big part of the retail market, and this week marks the start of men's SS2014 fashion week with shows in London. Here are a few looks from the archives of...
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Floral Jacket and Celine Bag at Rodarte

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
I loved this look on a guest at the Rodarte show. It's a great mix of elements: an edgy leather skirt meets a girly floral jacket, all tied together with cool accessories: chunky sunglasses, green...
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Meredith Melling Burke at Theyskens’ Theory

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Wide, pleated trousers like these on Meredith Melling Burke continue to appear on runways for resort 2014 - a worthwhile investment. And I'm a sucker for the raffia bag, a beachwear classic.
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The Courtin-Clarins at Rodarte

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Claire, Virginie and Jenna Courtin-Clarins
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Snakeskin Print Tee, Outside Derek Lam

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Graphic print tees are a cool way to amp up your summer wardrobe, but building an outfit around them can be challenging. This guy at the Derek Lam show layered a snakeskin print tee over...
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More New Orleans Eats

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
New Orleans is one the top culinary destinations in the world, so I am particularly lucky to have a brother and sister-in-law who live there. There are countless places to while away the time while...
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Miroslava Duma in Lanvin

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
One from the archives: Miroslava Duma in a green tween Lanvin tweed top and miniskirt. Love how she mixed it with an army green jacket, lots of bracelets and a delicious little Chanel bag.  
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All Black Vintage Look, Outside Rodarte

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Here's more black for summertime, this time on a guest at the Rodarte show dressed head to toe in vintage. The perfectly tousled hair gives the whole look a Stevie Nicks-ian quality.
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The Wren

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
"Go ahead and grab a table." These words, spoken offhandedly by our server, could have knocked us over with a feather on the first night we dined at the Wren. It appeared that this newish...
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Eva Chen at Peter Som

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Even in summer, fashion people tend to gravitate towards black clothing. But it's nice to mix it up with a colorful print, as Eva Chen does here in a black Marc Jacobs swan print dress...
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Summer Look, Outside J. Mendel

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Love the infusion of color that hits menswear when the weather gets warmer. Here a guest at New York fashion week mixes a sharp blue gingham blazer with green jeans.
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Cochon New Orleans

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
If anyone could bottle and sell the ideal American restaurant right now, it would be Donald Link of Cochon. Every time I said I was going to New Orleans, all different types of people, foodies...
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