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Lives of Style authority–Laura Pugliese, shares must-know dating “Do’s and Don’ts” that will help you find success in your relationships.
Here are questions posed by our audience:
Lives of Style: I have been asked out on a first date from a man who lives out of town. He asked me out for Thursday at 6:30pm. I don’t finish work until 7p and couldn’t meet him until 8p. I asked to see if he could do another day and he replied that he couldn’t because he was leaving town. What can I say because I am not on my “A Game” after a long day of work?
Laura: If you have an interest in this man, then I think you should do your best to meet him while he is in town. You could say to him, “Thank you for inviting me out. I want to say yes, but unfortunately I will still be at work at the time you suggested on Thursday. I would be able to meet you by 8pm on Thursday if you want to do that. What are your thoughts?”
Lives of Style: I just started seeing a man who lives in another city. I live in Malibu, CA and he lives in the Valley—about an hour away in traffic. He asked me to figure out a place for us to eat. I suggested three places and he said to choose. I don’t want to be a leader. What do I say to him? Do I make a reservation? Do I ask if he is delegating the choice to me?
Laura: He may be asking you to choose because he’s not familiar with the area and also wants to be sure you are comfortable. In order to let him know that you feel most comfortable following his lead you can say, “Thank you for delegating the restaurant choice to me. Respectfully, I suggested three places in response to your request, but I would feel most comfortable following your lead and respecting your decision as to which one you want to take me to. What are your thoughts?”
Lives of Style: I have been dating a man for three months and we have just been kissing. He does this thing where he starts kissing me and then stops and lies on the couch and looks at me as if he wants me to be the instigator. I don’t want to be aggressive so I just sit there in frustration. What can I say to him?
Laura: It sounds like he is a gentleman and does not want to push the boundaries further than your comfort level. The next time you are in that same situation, when he stops and looks at you that way you can say, “I enjoy us kissing, but I am noticing that you always stop and then just look at me. I don’t want to assume that I know what you want or what you’re thinking, so I want to ask you about it. What are your thoughts?”
Lives of Style: I went dancing last weekend and met a man and we danced the night away and then he didn’t ask for my number. I might see him this weekend. How can I get him to ask me out?
Laura: We don’t know the reason why he didn’t ask you for your phone number. There are various reasons. He could be very shy, in a space where he doesn’t want to date, or he could be involved with someone and just enjoyed dancing with you.
When you see him out and want to signal him that you are interested in him romantically flirt with him by smiling, holding eye contact with him, and be sure to tell him “It’s so good to see you! I really enjoyed dancing with you last weekend!” To show him that you are receptive and attracted to him physically you could also gently touch his hand or arm. He should be able to pick up that you are attracted to him. Then it’s up to him if he wants to do something about it or not. I know it feels very vulnerable to not know if he will ask you out or not, but that’s part of surrendering to being in your feminine energy and waiting for a man who’s interested and masculine enough to lead you.
Lives of Style: I just found out a man I am dating is not divorced–he is separated but living with his wife. I am sad and hurt and fearful because this isn’t what he said when we first starting dating. What Should I say to him?
Laura: It’s certainly not ideal that the man you are dating did not disclose to you that he was not divorced, however it is good that he has come forward with the truth. He probably suspected that you wouldn’t have considered dating him if you had known he was currently still legally married and currently living with his wife. You have every right to stop dating him based on his choice to not tell you the truth upfront, or you could talk to him and ask him some important questions to see if you can understand his position and feel comfortable. If he has not already legally filed for divorce, and is not well into the process for it to be finalized, then you would be best served to walk away.
In order to find out some important information to make your decision you can say, “I want to talk with you about your current marital status and living situation and share some feelings that I am having. Is now a good time?” Wait for him to say, “Yes”.
Then you can say, “When you first asked me out you told me you were already divorced. I would not have been comfortable agreeing to date you had I known that you were not fully divorced. I feel sad that you didn’t tell me the truth and fearful to go forward. In order for me to even consider going forward with you, there are some disclosures I need from you and some questions answered. The questions I have for you are:
What is the reason that you chose to tell me you were already divorced?
What is the reason you are still living with your wife, and are you willing to move out now?
Have you filed for divorce already, and will you provide the court’s divorce case # and any documents that prove your divorce is pending?
Are you willing to make and keep an agreement with me to honest with each other from now on?”If you can accept his reason for not telling you the whole truth up front, he is able to provide legal proof that his divorce is filed and pending,he is willing to move out and get his own place right away, and he makes the agreement to be completely honest with each other from now on, then you may be able to take the risk to go forward with him. Anything less than full disclosure and full agreement on his part with any of these requests would be a huge red flag. Best of luck to you!
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Wanderlust with Prabal Gurung for Fall Winter 2015 at NYFW
Prabal Gurung was quoted at his Fall Winter show saying that he loves a woman of substance.
One could say the same of his latest collection, which was inspired by the Adirondack Mountains.
Gurung admixed minimalism infused with references to the natural world, like a snow leopard printed velvet coat and a shift dress resembling white cliffs.
He kept the color palette earthy with shades of onyx, ivory and grey, and pops of garnet and vermillion.
Fox fur trimmed duffle coats and cashmere bombers were thrown over slinky slip dresses. Gurung combined practicality with luxury, such as layering a black and white striped fur stole over a chunky knit turtleneck. In turn, pleated, calf-length silk wrap skirts flaunted a hint of leg. Fair Isle embroidered tweed sweatshirts were given a glamorous update in the form of a midi shift dress and a turtleneck paired with a thigh-bearing leather wrap skirt.
For evening, a tuxedo style jumpsuit with lace panels was the sheer embodiment of the sentiment, that less is more.
Dennis Basso’s Disco Queens for Fall Winter 2015 at NYFW
It was all about the American hustle at Dennis Basso’s Fall Winter show at NYFW.
Inspired by the stylish jet setters of the disco era, there was no shortage of glamour. Models were swathed in velvet drape gowns in metallic gold. Ensembles brought to mind Studio 54 in its heyday—with highlights reminiscent of the ‘70’s, such as hand-beaded brocade frocks, chiffon jumpsuits and slinky bias cut halters.
Sumptuous, oversized fur coats were unapologetically grandiose over shimmering gowns. Sable and broadtail fringe added movement to ponchos while an alligator hoody was the perfect combination of practicality and edge.
Basso closed with showstoppers like a full skirted, scarlet brocade gown under a black and crimson chinchilla shrug. But it was a no-frills plunging beaded dress in champagne that captured the spirit of the seventies and ended the show with a bang.
La Dolce Vita with Badgley Mischka Fall Winter 2015 at NYFW
Following a holiday at a 450 year-old monastery in Cartagena, Columbia, Mark Badgley and James Mischka infused their Fall Winter collection with retro allure worthy of the silver screen. Hourglass silhouettes and beauty queen beehives were reminiscent of ‘60’s femme fatales Sofia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.
Models resembled old Hollywood film stars in tweed two-piece sets, jacquard dresses and black trousers. Ensembles appeared demure but were alluring–with vampy accessories, including lace tights and leather gloves. Mark Badgley and James Mischka showcased the waist–from a tweed peplum top to a belted red plaid dress. There were nods to Spanish matadors with gold embellishments on the shoulders of a lilac column dress and on the waist of a narrow, black floor-length skirt.
Modest cocktail dresses segued into more revealing one-shoulder evening gowns. Meanwhile, fitted bodices gave way to full jacquard skirts with dipped hems. There were form-fitting tulle dresses with jewel-encrusted sleeves, as well as a canary yellow column dress with beaded cutouts at the waist. As for the finale, floor sweeping frocks with metallic gold brocades had “screen siren” written all over them.
Zang Toi’s Venetian Mystery for Fall Winter 2015 at NYFW
Zang Toi treated attendees at his Fall Winter show to the type of extravagance featured at Venetian masquerades in the 16th century. The collection was certainly a renaissance for the Malaysian-born designer, who deviated from his usual palette of jewel tones. Toi said, “I decided to surprise my audience without the signature Zang Toi colours. I decided to go with what I call a non-color color collection.”
The colours for day were subtle—muted—shades of taupe and bronze, and black, which was a nod to the influence of the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner’s Italian landscapes. That underplay extended into evening wear, comprised of sumptuous furs and jewels and a showstopping silk-screened cape. Toi was inspired by winter in Venice, which he called “stunningly beautiful, mysterious and sexy.”
But the Floating City was not just a theme. Toi spared no expense in importing silk gazar from Como and brocades from a 300-year-old mill in Italy. In addition to Loro Piana fabrics, he used hand-loomed cashmere, leathers from France, Swarovski crystals and of course, Murano glass.
Models resembled silent film stars in slinky dresses and face veils. Metallic gave dimension to the earth tones, such as a bronze lamé gown in Fortuny pleats. The last look on the runway was a spectacular silk mocha cape with the Venetian skyline sparkling on the back. It took six weeks—with eight seamstresses from Toi’s atelier to sew on the black sequins and diamonds.
The result was a perfect balance between glamour and mystery.
For Hervé Léger’s Fall-Winter collection–a celebration of of 30 years of Léger–Max and Lubov Azria found divine inspiration at Antoni Gaudí’s famed La Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona. Lubov’s personal photos of the sparkling stained glass windows and ceiling were transformed into rich patterns and body-con knit jacquards. Even Gaudí’s miniature wooden models of the cathedral gave rise to taupe bandage dresses. Azria credits the church’s facades for the collection’s three acts.
The first is birth, as represented by the blooming flowers and birds pictured on the dresses and bomber jackets. The sequins, beads and grommets protruding from the material symbolize growth. The second act is passion, which can be seen in the darker, more gothic pieces. Studs and embroidery add a little rock and roll. For the final act, models were sent down the runway in art nouveau-inspired mini dresses.
Max Azria said: “This year we are presenting an Hervé Léger collection with a big change. For example, the big change for me is that you are going to see a collection featuring short dresses, because beforehand Hervé Léger only had long dresses.”
That wasn’t the only change seen at the show. The brand showcased less skin and more sophistication than previous seasons.
Nevertheless, Hervé Léger’s signature bandage dress still left little to the imagination.
As New York is headquarters for fashion–Richard Chai is design-central for New York.
Chai had a passion for design from an early age. At thirteen, he signed up for night classes in graphic design at Parsons School of Design, but a chance peek into a fashion-drawing session rocked his world.
“I was like, ‘What is that class?’” he told Teen Vogue in 2008. “I knew then and there I wanted to be a designer. It was intoxicating.”
After graduating from Parsons years later, Chai apprenticed for Geoffrey Beene and then went on to design for Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs.
He created his own line in 2004, winning the Ecco Domani Award a year later, and in 2008 the world finally got to see Chai’s brilliance.
In that year alone, the designer launched a menswear line, designed a capsule collection for Target, and made it into the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s top ten finalists.
Now, Chai is a major worldwide fashion brand.
He creates casual clothes with innovative fabric combinations—like silks mixed with wools—adding perfect architectural touches, such as French seams and origami folds, earning his work a global reputation for minimalist, menswear-inspired touches.
His pieces are executed with an understanding of form and finished with an old-world attention to detail. “There is a classic side to me,” Chai told W in 2010. “I still draw with a No. 2 pencil.”
And not only are Chai’s creations brilliant in their design, but in the principles behind them as well.
While some other designers create pieces to reflect a trend, Chai stands out as a designer who creates collections that speak to his personal aesthetic.
“You have to feel comfortable [in your designs] and know what works for you. There’s always going to be trends, and there’s always going to be fly-by-the-minute each season, but they don’t work for everyone,” he says. “So you have to dissect and really know who you are and what works for you.”
And above all, Chai has a keen appreciation for individuality. “There should always be a sense of who you are.”
With his daring modern creations, we at Lives of Style can’t help but admire Chai’s unique style point of view and we are excited to see his Spring-Summer 2015 collections.
Described as the brand “that dresses America” by The New York Times, J.Crew started from very humble beginnings but grew to be designer of choice by prominent figures like First Lady Michelle Obama andVogue’s Anna Wintour.
Always in the sweet-spot of fashion, J.Crew has been winning the hearts of Americans for more than six decades.
Helmed by CEO, and world-renowned merchant, Mickey Drexler–(who for years was the creative genius behind Gap, Inc and who Lives of Style was fortunate enough to interview at length several years ago)–and with Creative Director Jenna Lyons overseeing design, the brand’s success stems from its ability to understand who their consumers are and what they want.
Originally founded in 1947 as Popular Merchandise Inc., the company sold low-priced women’s clothing through in-home demonstrations. By the 1980s, it changed its business strategy to focus on catalog retail. Under the name Popular Club Plan, the brand focused on leisurewear for upper-middle-class customers. It was the clothing solution for young professionals who wanted a “look” but couldn’t yet afford more expensive alternatives like Ralph Lauren. With great success in catalog retail, Popular Merchandise Inc. changed its name to J.Crew and opened its first retail store in 1989 in Manhattan.
J.Crew’s ageless design–and surprise innovation, allows us to fall in love with it time and time again.
As expressed by Eric Beder, a retail analyst for Brean Murray Carret & Co., “J.Crew has become an expert in recasting timeless classics into current fashion must-haves.”
From its top-selling metallic ballet flats to its schoolboy blazers, J. Crew takes classic cuts and changes them into modern day wardrobe staples. Selling items for shoppers with any budget, J.Crew’s recession-proof strategy allows women and men to dress how they want without the huge credit card bills.
Now, the brand’s signature look is under the auspices of Creative Director, Jenna Lyons. One of the recipients of last year’s Glamour Women of the Year Award, the 44-year-old’s unique style is believed to be a main inspiration for the brand.
From ankle jeans to preppy sweaters and retro reading glasses, Lyons’ androgynous playful look has made her a style icon in her own right. Her icon status has spawned a monthly “Jenna’s Picks” feature in the J.Crew catalogue and website and several fan blogs such as TheJCRGirls and JCrewIsMyFavStore.
A brand made for the everyday American, J.Crew gets its consumers and isn’t afraid to take them to new places.
That is why it remains the go to designer for everyone – including First Ladies.
Buckingham Palace Shines Spotlight on Royal Children
This past Saturday, Buckingham Palace opened up a special exhibition commemorating nine generations of royal children spanning more than 250 years.
Royal Childhood—a title as apt as could be—brings together an eclectic variety of toys, gifts, outfits, unseen photographs and film footage culled from the Royal Collection, the Royal Archives and the private collections of members of the Royal Family.
Set to remain open at the royal residence until Sunday, 28 September, this showcase offers a unique look into the lives of many young members of the royal family from birth to adolescence. Among the many items on display is an assortment of rocking horses. Two of them are contemporaneous with the Queen’s childhood—one having belonged to her Majesty, and the other having belonged to her sister, Princess Margaret. Included in this collection is also the rocking horse gifted to Prince George of Cambridge by President Barack Obama of the United States.
In fact—horses seem to be a royal trend, exemplified by a pedal-powered horse and carriage used by Prince Charles and a door-turned-height chart taken from the nursery at Royal Lodge, Windsor which features horse shoes hammered into the wood from five childhood ponies.
Many of the well-loved objects also include baby progress books, milk teeth, a polo mallet, and a miniature Aston Martin. Among these treasures is one of the oldest artifacts–a wooden dollhouse crafted in the 1780s by a carpenter on the royal yacht for the daughters of George III. Also very relatable to little girls is a lovely, sparkly fairy dress worn by a young Princess Anne—often thought of solely as an equestrian—and a photograph featuring Anne in full fairy outfit, with fairy wings, a wand, and a matching doll.
The never-before-seen film footage is truly a one of a kind glimpse into the life of a childhood royal, and shows Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret playing peek-a-boo, learning to dance, having pillow fights, and gardening with their mother, then the Queen.
This exhibition is a gem—a rare glimpse into Buckingham Palace and the Royal Childhood.
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The Pirelli Calendar Supermodel Scoop – New Faces And New Ideas
The much talked about Pirelli Calendar has been teased for 2015—and the news about the calendar is already making waves.
The calendar, nicknamed “The Cal” by those in the industry, was shot by famed fashion photographer Steven Meisel and styled by CR editor-in-chief and former French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld. The 2015 edition is set to veer from the typical representations of beauty and seeks to show a more intense, fetish-themed aesthetic—think bustiers and latex.
The shoot features well-known models, including Adriana Lima, Isabeli Fontana, Raquel Zimmermann, Joan Smalls, Sasha Luss, Karen Elson, as well as newcomer—and Tom Ford face—Gigi Hadid. Not only are we seeing new faces in this year’s issue, but the calendar will also feature Candice Huffine—the first-ever plus-size model to be featured in the calendar’s 50-year history.
”My presence on this set—the most glamorous in the world—is a sign that things are really changing,” Huffine admitted.
Although this will be a first for the Pirelli Calendar, Huffine is no stranger to the modeling world. She was featured inVogue Italia’s “Curvy” issue in 2011 as well as in W Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar.
Also featured in the 2015 line-up is supermodel Joan Smalls. Smalls—who also appeared in the 2011 Calendar—said this edition is particularly special, because it was shot by Steven Meisel. “I was [pleased] because this is my second time,” she said. “But shooting it with Steven Meisel, he’s a legend.”
The long-awaited Pirelli Calendar, which will be sent to a select few within the fashion industry, will debut this November.
Cutest Beauty Collaboration Ever? – Karl Lagerfeld’s Cat Gets A Cosmetics Line
Choupette Lagerfeld–designer Karl Lagerfeld’s Siamese cat, just landed a major modeling deal. Choupette will now be the face and inspiration of Shu Uemura’s holiday beauty campaign.
Under the auspices of Japanese cosmetics line Shu Uemura, Choupette will have her own capsule cosmetics collection, cleverly named “Shupette by Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemara.” The “Shu” refers to Shu Uemara and “pette” to the cat. “Shupette” is the first admixture of a beauty brand name and a house pet, according to WWD.
The new holiday make-up collection—created by Karl Lagerfeld, will allow beauty enthusiasts to channel the Siamese cat’s feline allure, and although no details on the specific products are available today, there is speculation that eyeshadows, eyeliners and dramatic furry false lashes meant for creating a cat-eye look will most likely be part of the line.
Press materials include a quote from Choupette, calling herself “queen of catnaps,” and “social media’s most wanted,” referring to Choupette’s 37,000 Twitter followers.
Perfect gifts for fabulous, feline-loving fashionistas!
The Wait Is Over! Hermès International Appoints New Artistic Director
It’s official! Hermès International has appointed Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski as its new artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear.
Axel Dumas, the brand’s chief executive, brought in the 36-year-old current design director of The Row only days after announcing Christophe Lemaire’s departure. She will start her new job just after the coming spring women’s show season.
“We welcome the arrival of Nadège. Her talent and her creative track record will be great assets in the continued development of women’s ready-to-wear,” said Dumas.
Vanhee-Cybulski began her career at Maison Martin Margiela, worked with Phoebe Philo, then Céline from 2008 to 2011, and finally joined The Row, where she has been instrumental in crafting the brand’s aesthetic of ageless style in ultra-lush fabrics.
Vanhee-Cybulski, whose first collection for the house will be for the autumn/winter 2015 season, shown during Paris Fashion Week in early March 2015, said she was “…delighted to be joining Hermès, a house I so admire and whose values I share wholeheartedly”.
Appointing Vanhee-Cybulski suggests that Hermès values talent and experience over the star-power of a designer’s name. With Vanhee-Cybulski now at the helm, this talent should not be hard to come by.
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The prodigiously talented Tom Ford has officially been chosen as the recipient of amfAR’s Award of Inspiration. Ford will accept the award at amfAR’s fifth annual Inspiration Gala – in Los Angeles on 29 October.
The Inspiration Gala – which celebrates men’s style, will acknowledge Ford’s stellar contributions to the creation of men’s clothing, as well as his efforts in fighting the AIDS epidemic.
Lives of Style supports and has covered amfAR on both our broadcast TV show—featuring Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, Russell Crowe, and many other celebrities, and with the development of special broadcast segments to highlight amfAR, featuring model Maggie Rizer.
Under chairs Kenneth Cole, Bryan Lourd, and Aileen Getty, and co-chairs Simon Halls and Matt Bomer, the gala–set to take place at Milk Studios, is set to be a star-studded, black-tie event–with proceeds going to a most worthy cause–amfAR’s AIDS research.
Alexander McQueen Fall Campaign Evokes Romance and Mystery
Lives of Style’s friend, Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton proved her genius once again–with a Fall 2014 collection for the luxury fashion house that evokes mystery and desire.
Now the new Alexander McQueen fall ad campaign, shot by Steven Klein and starring model Edie Campbell, highlights the “romantic and wild beauty” of the collection.
Campbell, a noted equestrian who appeared on her horse at the Gucci Masters event last December, has previously worked with Alexander McQueen, thus marking the upcoming campaign as the second time Campbell will appear in the brand’s advertising.
The ads will run in September in magazines such as American, British, and Italian Vogue, American and British Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, Vanity Fair, and W magazine.
On Wednesday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue magazine announced 10 finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s grand prize winner.
The winner will receive a grand prize of $300,000 while the runner-up receive $100,000.
This year’s finalists include four womenswear designers, four menswear designers and two accessories designers, including Wes Gordon, Tanya Taylor, Paul Andrew, Daniel Corrigan and Jake Sargent of Simon Miller, Brett Heyman of Edie Parker, Natalie Levy and Grant Krajecki of Grey Ant, Eva Zuckerman of Eva Fehren, Gigi Burris, Ryan Roche, and Orley’s Matt Orley, Alex Orley, and Samantha Florence.
Past participants in the program have included Rag & Bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, who competed in 2006. Despite losing the competition that year, both designers have gone on to great success, thus proving that each of these 10 finalists truly have a promising future ahead of them.
Finalists were announced at a cocktail party at the Oculus, which was hosted in conjuction with the Westfield World Trade Center, who has recently teamed up with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
The winner of this prestigious award will be unveiled at a gala dinner on 3 November.
