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A Year in Cycling
One of the most lasting and unexpected impacts of the pandemic on New York City may be the transformation of our city streets. In the first few months of the shutdown, when subways were reserved for essential workers, New Yorkers took to cycling and many of them never stopped. Bikes whizzed by where trucks once idled, and even now that car traffic has returned, cyclists and outdoor diners have not relinquished their claim on public space.
Cycling also influenced what we wear, the key question being, can you pedal in it? Whatever that is, be it a dress or a pantsuit or bike shorts, it’s probably your best option for daytime dressing.
NYC Boots, November – December 2020: Uptown Edition
Another one for Footwear Plus: boots in the city in late fall and winter. This one took me to the Upper East Side during prime holiday shopping season, which was interesting. Despite the closure of shopping anchor Barneys [crosses self], women and a few men are still dressing up to walk up and down Madison and Fifth.
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Tagged boots, coats, dresses, lace-up boots, over the knee, Upper East Side
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White Collar: Remembering RBG
Last February, we noticed several women at fashion shows wearing white lacy collars, often against black. It was one of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s most recognizable visual signifiers. The wearers were not just Americans, but women from all over Europe and Asia, many of whom were professionals who had left families behind for a week or more to attend the shows. There are also many tributes to the collar coming up now, everywhere from Instagram posts to knitting patterns on Ravelry. You could go the designer route or even find a few collars on Etsy if you tried – a democratic approach that would suit the inspiration.
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Tagged collars, dresses, white collars
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Well-Suited: Nicky Hilton Rothschild at Monse SS2021
Nicky Hilton Rothschild arrived at the Monse show in NYC on Monday suited up in a minidress. Polished but sexy!
Posted in fashion, New York Fashion Week, street style
Tagged dresses, Monse, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, SS2021, suits
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Chiffon Chic: Halima Aden at Etro FW2020
Model Halima Aden arrived at the Etro show in flowy chiffon this February, and now there are more chiffon dresses and tops hitting the stores. The fall versions come in dark colors and paisley prints, often with puff sleeves – unstructured boho chic that feels right for the moment.
Posted in fashion, Milan Fashion Week, street style
Tagged chiffon, dresses, Etro, FW2020, Halima Aden, maxi dresses
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Monochrome Shift: Summer to Fall
During another unusually hot summer, women dressed in white from head to toe. Lightweight, all-white clothing was the only way to beat the heat when the city felt like a kiln.
Then, in the NYC version of crows appearing at the onset of fall, all-black outfits started popping up in mid to late August. And another summer comes to an end.
Posted in fashion, New York Street Chic, street style
Tagged all black, all white, bicycles, dresses, pants, sundresses
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Lean Chihiro at Paco Rabanne FW2020
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Tagged dresses, hair, Lean Chihiro, pink
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Striped Dress, 10th Street, July 2020
All the cool kids are wearing sneakers with sundresses or shorts these days – a great way to beat the heat while moving about the city. Here are two breezy looks on 10th Street last week.
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Tagged dresses, kids, sneakers, stripes, sundress
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Ti Amo, Milano
Fourteen days and what seems like a lifetime ago, Milan Fashion Week was the most enjoyable fashion week I attended this year. The weather was beautiful – sunny and 60 degrees – the clothes were cheerful pops of color, almost everyone was in a good mood, and the living was easy. It wasn’t until the last day that coronavirus started to affect the city. Milan, we are wishing you a return to la dolce vita very soon.
One important fashion takeaway from Milan fashion week: saturated color. This is one of the things Italy has always done best. Again we are seeing monochromatic dressing here, but revved up for spring. Think of it as superhero outfits, separates in the same bright color from head to toe, often a pantsuit. Interestingly, we did not see a lot of prints except as an accent, which is certainly a change from the wild mishmash of Prada and Gucci prints quite recently. And the pastels of yesteryear look washed out by comparison. (more…)
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Tagged Adut Akesh, Agnona, Alberta Ferretti, Anna Cleveland, brights, Calu Rivero, color, dresses, Elisa Nalin, Ferragamo, Gala Gonzalez, Hugo Boss, Jaime Xie, Karina Nigay, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Max Mara, Nausheen Shah, pantsuits, Prada, Tamu McPherson, Tiffany Hsu, Tod's, Versace
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Best of NYFW (This Time Last Year)
It’s that time again: New York Fashion Week is upon us. It brings the semiannual dilemma: what are we going to wear?! Here are some of the best looks from New York Fashion Week this time last year – looks that have stood the test of time and would still work well today, no matter what the weather. They represent people in many walks of the fashion world from models, influencers, aspiring influencers, society ladies, editors, and buyers. Whether you’re dressing to look all-business or just to have fun and get from place to place, here are a few ideas.
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Tagged black and white, coats, dresses, models off duty
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Good Morning, Paris: Karlie Kloss at Stella McCartney
Supermodel Karlie Kloss always has some of the best daytime looks. Here she is at Stella McCartney in a red maxi dress, wedge heels and a classic navy coat.
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Tagged coats, dresses, FW2019, Karlie Kloss, models off duty, red and blue, Stella McCartney
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Elle Fanning at Miu Miu FW2019
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Tagged dresses, Elle Fanning, FW2019, Miu Miu, yellow
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Gold Medal: Tiany Kiriloff at Margiela SS2019
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Tagged blazers, dresses, gold, Margiela, metallics, pink, SS2019, Tiany Kiriloff
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Flare Up: Red Dress and Valentino Bag at Milan Fashion Week SS2019
This was one of many logo’d bags seen this Fashion Month, and a new interpretation of the Valentino logo as conceived by the “kids” on Pierpaolo Piccioli’s design team. Look out for logo mania to take hold…
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Tagged bags, details, dresses, heels, Philosophy, red, shoes, SS2019, Valentino, Valentino bag
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Peace Out, Fashion Month: Jan Quammie at Akris SS2019
Fashion Month is finally over! Posts from this month have been appearing on Instagram at @gastrochic – with many more favorite shots to come here. In this one, Jan-Michael Quammie wore classic French blue and red to the Akris show in Paris.
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Tagged Akris, dresses, hats, Jan Quammie, knits, Prada, Prada bag, red and blue, SS2019
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