Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Ada Kokosar at Giorgio Armani

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Here's something to get you in the mood for spring: Ada Kokosar in great combination of brown and robin's egg blue outside the Giorgio Armani show in Milan.
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Beanie Hat and Plaid Coat, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Beanie hats with pom poms are the chapeau of choice this New York winter. On Madison Avenue, a woman paired hers with a belted plaid coat and high heel boots for the right mix of...
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Shades of Gray, Outside Marni

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
A cool monochromatic look that works particularly well with her beautiful red hair.
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Mile End Sandwich

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Poutine: it's the drunk food of Canada, the doner kebab of Montreal late-night eats. The real thing, a mess of squeaky cheese curds slathered with mystery gravy over thick fries, should not necessarily be exalted,...
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Plaid Coat, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Thankfully, this year in NYC we've seen a move away from ubiquitous black puffer coats and towards more interesting colors and patterns, especially plaid. It isn't just for fall anymore - it's appearing throughout the...
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Fur Coat and Hermes Bag at Carolina Herrera

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Don't let the winter doldrums get you down: cold weather can also provide an excuse for a major fashion statement, as with this hooded fur jacket with leather sleeves on a guest at Carolina Herrera's...
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Nina Garcia at Victoria Beckham

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Nina Garcia mastered the warm but sexy look on a very cold day at the Victoria Beckham show, where she sported an all-black outfit of skater skirt, tights and stiletto boots, belted sweater, plus a...
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Anya Ziourova at Derek Lam

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
One way to ward off the blues on a really cold day: a colorful fur coat, as seen on Anya Ziourova outside the Derek Lam show.
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Salumeria Rosi Il Ristorante

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
A culinary heat wave has hit an unexpected New York neighborhood: not Red Hook, not Bushwick, not Bed Stuy, but the long-neglected Upper East Side, aka the "Upper Least." Despite the bad rap it gets...
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Cold, NYC

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
No matter what the weather, most New Yorkers are outdoors for long stretches every day, commuting to work or school. A biker in Soho wore a skeleton face mask to combat the cold.
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Garance Doré at Derek Lam

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
When dressing for NY Fashion Week, it's important for us street style photographers to remember that we must spend a lot of time outside, not just dashing from the warmth of a chauffeured car to...
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Plaid Coat at Derek Lam

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Back into the cold: a belted plaid coat and oversize scarf are a stylish way to battle the elements.
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Lisa Marie Fernandez in the Tuileries

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Another version of winter white is bright, optic white, which looked particularly sharp on designer Lisa Marie Fernandez at Valentino.
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Taylor Tomasi Hill at Theyskens’ Theory

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
One from the archives: Taylor Tomasi Hill dared to bare her ankles last February at the Theyskens' Theory show. That's what warm winter days are for!
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Candice Lake at Derek Lam

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Marcy Swingle
Photographer Candice Lake lightened up a winter look with a shearling coat in pale green and cream. The bright floppy hat is the perfect topper.
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