Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Polka Dot Jeans, After Rochas

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
An abstract polka dot print takes basic jeans up a notch. This look may be casual, but it's also luxurious thanks to the blue suede and shearling of her motorcycle jacket.
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Burgundy Skirt and Khaki Jacket, Outside Rochas

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
The fashion crowd looked stylish even in bad weather outside the Rochas show, where the skies opened up just as everyone was arriving. One guest wore a khaki jacket embellished with lots of gold buttons...
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Karlie Kloss, After Ralph Lauren

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Thinking of Karlie Kloss and all the other top models who are in NYC in this terrible weather for the Victoria's Secret fashion show. If there's anything that could get people out of the house...
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Belted Khaki Dress, Outside Prabal Gurung

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
On the West Side Highway, no wind machine needed.
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Calliope

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
CLOSED Falling into the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" category is Calliope, a new restaurant by Ginevra Iverson and Eric Korsh on a busy corner of Second Avenue in the East Village. The...
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Karen Elson in Alexander Wang, Outside the Show

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Here's another famous beauty for you: Karen Elson, who arrived at the Alexander Wang show in a white dress by the designer. She has the most gorgeous alabaster skin and is even prettier in person.
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Kate Moss at Stella McCartney

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Kate Moss, called "the Garbo of fashion" by the NYT this weekend, is coming out with a huge photo book spanning her career, Kate, with commentary by Moss herself. Here she is exiting the Stella...
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The Rum House

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
In New York, when the going gets tough, the tough get drinking. Despite - or perhaps because of - the many obstacles posed by Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers have been flocking to bars and restaurants...
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Hanneli in the Rain, Outside Alexander Wang

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Greetings from NYC. Things have been a little crazy here. This is a photo from another freaky weather moment in NYC, when the skies opened up after the Alexander Wang show and a major thunderstorm...
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Street Chic: ByKenz Party at Catch Rooftop

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kenza Fourati celebrated the launch of her new website ByKenz with a party at the Catch rooftop earlier this week. It was a great opportunity to check out not just the...
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Don Antonio

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Don Antonio was the first Italian restaurant I visited in New York after returning from Italy, so I wasn't expecting much. But it has gotten a lot of buzz from pizza aficionados, and the owners...
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You’re on Camera, Milan

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Major accessories: Gold snakeskin iPad cover, paisley scarf, bracelets, watch glasses and sunglasses - not to mention the video camera.
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Viviana Volpicella in a Panda Print Suit

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Mega prints like this adorable panda one on Viviana Volpicella made a big impression in Milan. Again, time to rethink the pantsuit. They're cool!
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SAME Restaurant, Milan

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
One good thing about being a stranger in a strange land: discoveries can be made by happy accident. On my first night in Milan, I'd planned to go to Dongiò or Pasta Madre near Porta...
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Pink and Black Polka Dots, Outside Gucci

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Loved this '50s-inspired look on a girl outside the Gucci show. Not only are polka dots big this season, but pink, usually a spring color, is showing up in surprising ways for fall.
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