TRUE FASHIONISTAS' FASHION BLOG
HISTORY OF TIFFANY
HISTORY OF TIFFANY Let’s say you’re heading out for a fabo night on the town. You’re decked out in all your True Fashionista glory with the finds you scored either online or in our store, and to top off the ensemble, your most-adored, oft-complimented Tiffany sterling silver earrings with stunning necklace to match.
Karl Lagerfeld – A Retrospective
Known both as the “king of fashion” as well as the man who saved Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld made his indelible mark on the fashion world in immeasurable ways. His recent passing at age 85 brings an end to a celebrated, seven-decade career as fashion’s ultimate free agent. Beyond Chanel, shares Business of Fashion, Lagerfeld also created collections for the celebrated houses of Tommy Hilfiger and Fendi, in addition to his signature label, at a frenetic pace rivalling the constant flux in the luxury fashion industry. He was hailed by Vogueas the “unparalleled interpreter of the mood of the moment”.
INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS IN 2019
By now, the holidays have (hopefully) long been packed away. Although you’ve vacuumed a hundred times, those last stray tinsel pieces and Christmas tree needles seem to forever escape suction but, no mind, it’s a new year and time to get your True Fashionista home refresh in motion! Our friends at Elle Décor have some great tips as far as what’s in and what’s gone the way of 2018.
CLOSET REBOOT – BUILDING THE BASICS
Have you binged the hottest Netflix series at the moment, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”? Or lost yourself in her best-selling book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing…?If so, then you’ve probably taken a good, hard look at every piece of clothing in your True Fashionistacloset to decide if it really does spark joy or not. We’re hoping you followed Ms. Kondo’s advice to pile it all up on the floor and decide if that Louis Vuitton blouse is still spark-worthy, or your prized Prada bag remains as valued as it was, say, last year. (Well, of course it is, dahling! Prada doesn’t age. lol)
HISTORY OF PLAID
HISTORY OF PLAID Long before Burberry…make that looooong before Burberry, there was plaid. Besides Burberry, images of 90’s grunge fashion more than likely might pop into your head. No? How about that other iconic 90’s plaid moment, the movie Clueless? Alicia Silverstone and her True Fashionista gang pretty much vaulted plaid into high fashion with those short-skirted…
CARING FOR SUEDE
So you were on a True Fashionista suede kick there for awhile, and mayyyybe you own plenty of your share of the smooth pat-able stuff. If your love of hey-at-least-its-not-leather-or-fur-gimme a break (cue eyeroll) has resulted in a flat out fear of wearing it ever should it rain or the piece gets dirty, then we can hopefully squash those terrors with some helpful hints on how to take care of your investment.
HOW CAN THE FASHION INDUSTRY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE?
It’s a sad fact. Second to oil, fashion and the textiles that create it, is the most polluting industry in the world. Says Business of Fashion, every stage in a True Fashionista garment’s life threatens our planet and its resources. The question remains, how can fashion even begin to regain sustainability?
WHY TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET NOW
WHY TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET NOW Well of course, New Year, fresh start, etc. Now that you’ve committed to that gym membership and keto diet, kick start the positive vibes by doing something grand at home: Cleaning out your closet! As Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of…
MASTERING A SIGNATURE STYLE
"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." — Miuccia Prada
HISTORY OF LOUBOUTIN AND THE RED SOLE
When a single color can propel you to the height of fashion cool, you know you got something good. You in fact have no doubt already figured out we’re talking red, and in True Fashionistastyle, the king of said color, Frenchman Christian Louboutin. For the last 25 years, his signature red-soled high heels have commanded fashion mags and runways worldwide.
THE BEAUTY OF IRIS APFEL
Fashion icon Iris Apfel has had a lifetime of making her True Fashionista mark on the fashion industry. Her flair has been felt in numerous arenas, including designing interiors of the finest homes around the world, via the textile manufacturing company she founded with husband Carl called Old World Weavers, an eye-catching approach to accessorizing that effortlessly combines modern pieces with flea market finds.
BOOTS IN WOMEN’S FASHION
BOOTS IN WOMEN’S FASHION There they are in your closet, standing tall and proud…your boots collection! Maybe they’ve taken a backseat to open-toed selections over the summer, but with cooler weather they’re ready to once again make their True Fashionista mark in your world. But do you have every style that you need to round…