One cannot watch "Snow White and the Huntsman" without being completely gobsmacked by the costumes. They are truly incredible! Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood just may win herself another Oscar. Atwood, a favorite of Tim Burton, is the genius behind such movies as "Edward Scissorhands" and "Alice in Wonderland", but with this new [...]
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Style Inspiration-Mad Men’s Megan Draper
If you ask me, there was one person that stole the show when Mad Men's 5th season debuted on AMC. Megan Draper (portrayed by the beautiful Jessica Pare) and her rendition of the 60's french song "Zou Bisou Bisou" had everyone talking. The song, which was made popular by Sophia Loren, was so trending that [...]
Style Inspiration-Janie Bryant
I have been a huge fan of costume designer Janie Bryant since the days of HBO's "Deadwood". This is one of my all-time favorite shows and a big reason why (besides the incredibly talented actors and writers) are the costumes. When you watch this show and look at the wardrobe, it's as if you can [...]
Mad Men at Banana Republic
Banana Republic unveiled a sneak peak of their new Mad Men Collection and it is stunning. If you're a fan of the AMC hit, you're going to want to check it out. This grouping consists of 40 pieces such as white lace tops, short-sleeve floral sheaths, pink capri pants, party dresses, and accessories. The line [...]
High Style
When I feel the need for some inspiration, I open my copy of "High Style", which documents the costume collections from the Brooklyn Museum. The museum's costume collection was founded in 1903 to provide inspiration for America's growing fashion industry. My sister and I were very fortunate to view some of the collection at the [...]
