Is Safari sexy? Can leather work in the workplace? Apparently, YES! I was excited to see what Phoebe Philo would send down the runway since joining Celine this fall, and I enthusiastically raise my travel mug to her! Every look she sent down the Paris Fashion Week runway took me aback at how she took… Read more…

Ruffles, feathers, and fantastic loud colors stood out from the Spring 2010 collection by Giambattista Valli showcased during Paris Fashion Week. However, before the colors came down the runway, came the workwear. The oversized wrap blazer, textured trench coat, and white on white ruffles that exuded the same power now as the shoulder pads did… Read more…

Construction is not the industry that would purchase the clothing that Marcel Marongiu sent down the runway for the Spring 2010 collection for Guy Laroche. However, I feel that Marongiu worked the construction inspiration to create the architectural masterpieces that we saw during Paris Fashion Week. The blouses, the skirts and the amazing dresses…everything makes… Read more…

Give the office a punch of color! I love these shift dresses with colors and construction that make me itch to start wearing them with my matte black tights and chunky marry jane colored pumps. The skirts are fantastic as well. I am always very excited to see looks come down the runway (and for… Read more…

Stella McCartney kicked off the week on Monday with a Spring 2010 Collection that didn’t disappoint. The runway collection showcased during Paris Fashion Week blew me away – especially considering how many workable outfits came down the runway, especially the most romantic and innovative pantsuit I have seen in quite some time. And even more… Read more…

Oh Andrew Gn, how I love that you took the concept of the brooch and worked it into your Spring 2010 collection. Not only were the embellishments fantastic, so of course were the clothes. I have always had a weak spot for the white suit, and the fitted pants with the flirtation of the ruffled… Read more…

The Spring 2010 Costume National collection didn’t take my breath away during Paris Fashion Week. However almost all of the looks could easily be translated into the work place with a few slacks added or hemlines lengthened and a blouse or two added. I particularly like the gray kimono-style wrap top with matching skinny pants…. Read more…

Who says that office attire has to be black and white? I admit I am a slave to neutrals and monotones and leave the color to my shoes and accessories. This is exactly when one needs inspiration to brighten things up! The Spring 2010 Dries Van Noten collection showcased at Paris Fashion Week serves as… Read more…

I tried to pick some work looks from the spring collection from the Emanuel Ungaro Paris Fashion Week show. The following would need some serious tweaking for office-level appropriate; and I get that it’s Paris Fashion Week – at times you see full nudity. However in that nudity there still seems to be a level… Read more…