Today at the Hudson Hotel, independent fashion bloggers from all over the world united at to hear from key trailblazers in the industry. I was impressed all around and each speaker had something amazing to contribute. Not surprising, but Gala Darling wowed the crowd with not only her style, but her fabulously succinct presentation. Additional…
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Refine My Line: Rockabilly Cowgirl
I can’t tell if people are excited or even interested in our new series since yesterday’s entry only got one comment. Hmm. Rockabilly Cowgirl’s thread in the forum has gotten a lot of traffic though. I’ve already posted Monday’s entry there and we have lots of feedback so I hope it’s just as productive out…
A sweet new year
In celebration of Rosh Hashanah, I wish my friends, associates, guests and visitors alike, a sweet and prosperous new year. How do you observe the holiday? If I lived in New York, what could be more traditional and contextual than to go down to Bryant Park Lincoln Center? It’s that day you know, not that…
Madina Vadache exhibits latest collection in NYC
Last Night, Madina Vadache not only celebrated the opening of the exhibit of her collection,” Transparency” at the Vilcek Foundation Gallery, she also premiered her first fashion film directed by yours truly, Rebecca Luke, and starring what may be Madina’s new muse, Ika. The film team was assembled by les Egoistes and is the first…
Refine My Line
I’ve decided to name the new series we discussed Refine My Line. It will have its own category on the blog just like Pop Quizzes and Pattern Puzzles do. It also has its own section in the forum (discussions will be polite, helpful and constructive where ever they may be). Some volunteers may choose to…
Premium denim, sustainability & Levi’s
I was pleased to read that Levi’s has decided to ban sandblasting to fade their jeans. If you’re late to the party, the processes used to make premium denim affects like fades, bleaching etc is very toxic to workers and the environment (for more background, see Denim laundry contractor pt. 2). Sandblasting is injurious to…
Please resend your email
Due to some kind of snafu, I haven’t gotten any email since yesterday afternoon. I received two messages from women whose initials are JM and ST in reference to yesterday’s post. All others, will you please resend any correspondence you’ve sent now that the situation seems to have repaired itself? Thank you very much. Read…
If your sales aren’t as good as your product
I see a lot of products that need a bit of polish. Great products but the execution is not as good as the idea -and they could be. Easily. Some affects are downright heart wrenching. On any number of sites, people have posted photos of products and all 10, 50 or 100 comments will say…
NYC Fashion Week is Next Week!
It’s next week! The landmark “Tents at Bryant Park” are no longer and I, while very nostalgic for them, am looking so forward to the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. Since the apparent upgrade is happening to this experience for all, Rebecca Luke Style will be stepping it up too. Last season you…
Archives 8/27 9/2 2005-2009
I used to calculate the beginning of autumn by Sage Journal’s annual ungated content holiday but I got word the other day that it’s open a month early. I shudder to think Winter -my least favorite season- is coming early this year. Go, sign up, poke around. You’ll find some really cool stuff written by…