London

I traveled to London last summer and enjoyed visiting famous landmarks such as Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and various other sites.  There are also tons of new spots in London that are quickly becoming classics. Here is a few of them to consider on your next visit: 

Trafalgar Square



Westminster Abbey



London Eye

Abbey Road

Chiltern Firehouse

Yam Yard Hotel

Fish & Chip Shop

Sager & Wilde

Jimmy Page

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page reveals his life in pictures:


From his angelic beginnings as a choir boy to his days as the guitarist of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page has certainly lived a hectic life. And yet he has managed to catalogue all of the material from his music days to compile a new photographic autobiography. Having handpicked more than 600 images himself, it’s a fitting tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. The book begins with Page playing guitar at 13 and charts his rise to fame, joining The Yardbirds then forming Led Zeppelin with singer/songwriter Robert Plant. Led Zeppelin went on to sell an estimated 300 million albums worldwide and is America’s fourth biggest-selling acts after The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks. The book charts decades of gigs across the globe.
Page began the project some three years ago, and still seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of Led Zeppelin’s touring schedules, gigs, recordings and radio sessions. Whether Page will ever perform again with Robert Plant and John Paul Jones remains a big question. They famously reformed in 2007 for a special concert at the O2 Arena London to celebrate the life of the man who signed them to Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun. Page and Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, son of former Led Zep drummer John Bonham, live on stage for the show.

Now Page is getting ready to do some shows on his own in 2015.

Training the Next Generation of Italian Artisans

Serving as the creative backbone of Italian fashion for centuries, artisans hold the key to the industry’s future.

But a dearth of bench strength in the younger generations is prompting brand executives and manufacturers to take action to ensure the future.
In the aftermath of the country’s economic crisis, unemployment rates among those between the ages of 15 and 29 measured 28 percent in July — compared to 17.5 percent in 2004. Fashion executives say this number shows Italian youth isn’t attracted to careers in crafts, with many emigrating to other countries to find their futures. The solution being eyed by the industry is to create more and better fashion schools to train a new breed of artisans, which in turn, they hope, will attract more production.
These new artisans will not only be able to use their hands in a specialized craft to create something beautiful and unique, they will be skilled in using highly sophisticated technology and also have a solid understanding of market requests and of the needs of specific distribution channels. Hopefully, they will also learn how to transform tradition into something modern and marketable.

La Garconne

This much loved e-tailer just opened a boutique in New York City.  Slick and all white, the lofty space is dotted with wooden racks, which are filled with all the greatest hits from the site, including cutting-edge tailoring from Yohji Yamamoto, Grecian dresses from Zero + Maria Cornejo, and feminine skirts and dresses from Simone Rocha. 

Fall 2014

Happy New 2014!!!  Here are some Fall Fashion ideas for the new year!  Enjoy being stylish and have fun!