By Emma Pretto Peplums have been popping up on runways lately and can bring some “pep” into your work wardrobe as well! A peplum is a little flounce that extends from a garment at or just below the waist. Usually found on a skirt, dress, or blouse, the design detail is a nod to the… Read more…

A few months ago, I was asked by a professor at the College of Dupage if I would be interested in TheWorkingWardrobe being a project for his class. My response, “Of course I would!”. What each student did was take a trend that they saw during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York last month and… Read more…

In case you missed it between conference calls, the Fashion Weeks are afoot! We’ve been compiling things on the back end to showcase our favorite looks that can indeed go from the runway to the office. And then we came across this email from Spiegel. You can be inspired by the runway, and shop for… Read more…

This Vivienne Westwood wool-blend crepe dress is so beautifully constructed, but the lines on it are not too harsh. Plus the sleeves give it a very nice touch. This is definitely a high-fashion work look, but if your office isn’t on the more casual side of business attire, I’d definitely consider to add this to… Read more…

Frank Tell’s clothing has always given me a sense of youthful sophistication, and his Fall 2010 Collection shown during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week worked very similar magic. Every item had something that was just a little different about it be it a simple black dress with subtle shoulder cut-out detailing, or soft powdery colors with strong… Read more…

Architectural and textural are the two words that come to mind when seeing the Helmut Lang Fall 2010 Collection showcased during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Nicole and Michael Colovos designed their collection with very stark lines and angles, causing the clothing to stand erect with power and sophistication – garb that would work well in many-a… Read more…

Last season’s Project Runway winner, Irina Shabayeva gave me exactly what I was looking for with her fall 2010 collection showcased during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – gorgeous knits and clothing detailing that made me “eek” in excitement. Many of the ensembles that strutted down the runway during her show made me think of a working… Read more…

Prabal Gurung was one of the designers I was most excited to see during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. And apparently I wasn’t the only one – the infamous Anna Wintour showed up for this up and coming designer’s show of his Fall 2010 collection. And boy was it a show indeed! The asymmetrical sort of ‘cut… Read more…

I admit I don’t have many words to really describe how much I loved Adam Lippes’ fall 2010 collection for his line, ADAM, showcased during this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. I truly feel that the work attire in our culture has shifted from the stereotypical suit and tie or polo and khakis, however no one… Read more…

“A panda walks into a bar and orders a bamboo sandwich. The waiter brings him the sandwich. The panda eats it, pulls out a pistol and kills the waiter, then gets up to leave. The bartender yells for him to stop. The panda says, ”What do you want?“ The bartender says, ”You come in here,… Read more…