Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Red and Black Coats, Soho

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
I love it when people coordinate with their dogs - if only they could all dress this stylishly! Both owner and dog wore red and black for a walk in Soho recently.
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Bright Fur Vest, Outside Rochas

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Before you wrap yourself up in a big black coat from now until March, consider the alternatives. Loved the bright colors on this guest at the Rochas show: aquamarine (faux?) fur vest set off by...
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Ulyana Sergeenko at Dior

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Ulyana Sergeenko swept into the Dior show in a dramatic tiered and tasseled wool skirt and an oversized hat. Her personal style strikes me as very 21st-century Anna Karenina - elegant and aristocratic.
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Photographer in Plaid and Corduroy, Outside Chanel

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Like this photographer outside the Chanel show, I just want to swathe myself in plaid and corduroy at this time of year. Love the French Aigle boots, too.
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Tamu McPherson in Balenciaga Heels

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Photographer Tamu McPherson gets the job done outside the Jil Sander show - even in a pencil skirt and amazing Balenciaga booties.
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Ruby Aldridge, Outside Moschino

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Model Ruby Aldridge combined retro high-waisted jeans with a vintage Leica camera outside the Moschino show.
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Anna Dello Russo at Victoria Beckham

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Such a beautiful, classic look on Anna Dello Russo at the Victoria Beckham show.
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Antica Pesa

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
You know Brooklyn dining has really come into its own when a celeb-friendly restaurant touted in Page Six opens not in Manhattan, but in Williamsburg. Antica Pesa, the new Italian spot on Berry Street, already...
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Joanna Hillman at Rag & Bone

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Love the bright blazer on Joanna Hillman outside the Rag & Bone show. Look for more brights like these as we get into winter - a pop of color is always a welcome sight.
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Carlotta Oddi at Fendi

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Such a cool look on Carlotta Oddi outside the Fendi show in Milan. The tee is Balenciaga. It's hard to imagine what the fashion flock will do without Balenciaga's former designer Nicholas Ghesquiere for even...
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Janice Alida, Outside Fendi

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Janice Alida is one of several models this past season - including Jessica Stam - to dye her hair dark brown. The look is striking and sleek, especially with a burgundy patent leather skirt.
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The Copycat Chef: Toffee Macadamia Nut Cookies

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
This recipe came about after I ate a particularly memorable cookie made with toffee chips and macadamia nuts a long time ago at City Bakery, where they have the most amazing chocolate chip cookies. The recipe...
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Candice Lake at Chanel

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
I loved the combination of colors and textures on Aussie photographer and blogger Candice Lake at Chanel. The Hockley London fur is a nice flash of cheerful yellow on an overcast day, and the black velvet...
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Taylor Tomasi Hill at Carven

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
After several seasons of booties, I was relieved to see that knee-high and over-the-knee boots are making a comeback this season. You can only have so much of booties - especially if you held onto...
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Colonie

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
The owners of Colonie, a continental restaurant on the border of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, have been getting a lot of press recently for their most recent openings Gran Electrica and Governor. But before...
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