Of A Kind: In-Depth with Lizz Wasserman of Popomomo

I had the pleasure of interviewing designer extraordinaire Lizz Wasserman of (the West Coast’s best-kept secret) Popomomo. From the Czech Republic to New York and back, Wasserman has ingested a myriad of influences to turn out several seasons of inspired, spell-binding collections. Here’s my in-depth look at Popomomo: Click here for the full article, and … Continue reading »

Of A Kind: In-Depth with A Peace Treaty

I had the pleasure of interviewing A Peace Treaty designer Farah Malik for a three-piece feature on Of A Kind. Here’s a few snippets, click the images to read the full articles: Continue reading »

WWD: Elie Tahari Launches Emmy Rossum Handbag

After years of wearing Elie Tahari’s designs and tailoring them to her liking, actress Emmy Rossum felt she had some constructive criticism to offer. Tahari said, “I was talking to her about her style and I saw that she had good taste and she liked [my] bags. She’d say, ‘I wish it was this way, … Continue reading »

Cathy Horyn Shout-Out

*it may be a bit negative, but i’ll take ‘em any way they come the rest of Cathy Horyn’s article is here and my Michelle Obama / Kara Ross article is here Continue reading »

wwd: rebecca minkoff and polyvore team-up

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WWD: Marcia Sherrill Handbags Span Price Points

Marcia Sherrill, co-founder of the luxury handbag firm Kleinberg Sherrill, is a survivor. After a divorce from her business partner and husband, William Kleinberg, in which she exited the company and struggled to restart her life, Sherrill is trying to build a pair of handbag lines — Sherrill Ltd. and Anabelle by Marcia Sherrill (named … Continue reading »

WWD: Kanye West and the ACE Awards

NEW YORK — Kanye West took the spotlight again on Monday night, this time at the 15th annual Accessories Excellence Awards. The entertainer, who was honored as Stylemaker of the Year during the gala at Cipriani on 42nd Street, made an emotional, if somewhat rambling, acceptance speech in which he said he “feels extremely misunderstood.” … Continue reading »

WWD: Accessories Council Excellence Awards Preview

The recipients of the 2010 Accessories Council Excellence Awards, who will be honored tonight in Manhattan, are industry leaders who share powers of creativity, innovation and commitment. Alber Elbaz, Designer of the Year Alber Elbaz has designed for Geoffrey Beene, Guy Laroche, Yves Saint Laurent and Krizia. But his work as creative director of Lanvin … Continue reading »

WWD A: Carolyn Roumeguere: Karan’s Kenyan Muse

Carolyn Roumeguere is continents away from the average jewelry designer, literally. Brought up among Masai warriors in Kenya, Roumeguere credits both her nomadic childhood and tribal relationships for the inspiration behind her eponymous jewelry. “The Masai taught me proportion and color…no one does it better,” Roumeguere said. Her artistry began as personal gifts to family … Continue reading »

WWD: Cheap Accessories

A new accessories customer has emerged, molded by the recession, fast fashion and Internet shopping. As a result, there is renewed focus by brands on costume jewelry, as well as lower-price handbags, eyewear and other products. Accessories vendors and retailers attending the New York trade shows this month said conditions had compelled them to target … Continue reading »