Tagged with Style

Why Are Parents Pressured to Put Children’s Gender on Display?

Why Are Parents Pressured to Put Children’s Gender on Display?

   [This piece first appeared at WeeklySauce.com.] Critics are really cutting into designer and reality television star’s Rachel Zoe  for her son Skyler’s hairstyle, or lack thereof. Her impossibly handsome two year-old is getting a lot of negative attention for his tumbling auburn curls, being mistaken for a little girl as well as being called one … Continue reading

Designer Donte Livingston’s Successes and Strife in the Fashion Industry

Designer Donte Livingston’s Successes and Strife in the Fashion Industry

  [This interview initially appeared at LA Splash.com.] Incredible luck seems to have lead Donte “Luxe” Livingston down a successful path, but it’s his own inextinguishable innate talent that’s taken Donte from a fashion passionate Philadelphia boy to head designer at his own ready-to-wear costume line. His mother nurtured his early crush on clothes, and especially appreciated … Continue reading

Abingdon Co.’s Elegant Approach to Aviation Watches

Abingdon Co.’s Elegant Approach to Aviation Watches

[My interview with entrepreneur and aviatrix Chelsea ‘Abingdon’ Welch for LA Splash.] The Abingdon Co.’s distinctive brand name reflects precisely the sophistication, style, and efficiency of their chic line of timepieces for savvy female pilots and travelers. “Its origins, though, are not as glamorous perhaps as what the name evokes,” its founder explains. “I was born in England, … Continue reading

Hello Giggles Mani

Hello Giggles Mani

[My first piece for HelloGiggles.com.] Tossing aside my tendency toward what can best be described as sweatpants sophisticate, or perhaps tomboy chic if I’m feeling fancy, I picked out a pretty a-line dress for a night out last weekend. But it was tough to find the right accessory to complement its simple form yet still … Continue reading

Pinterest’s Nail Boards Are Sharp

Pinterest’s Nail Boards Are Sharp

[A piece I wrote nearer to the inception of Pinterest (when it was still invite only) for HelloGiggles.com.] Friends and fam have been accepting (and glaringly ignoring) my pushy requests for them to join Pinterest, the trendy virtual pinboard site that’s utilized to grab interesting images from the web, then organize and share. In addition to … Continue reading