Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Linda Wells at Balenciaga

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
  Allure editor in chief Linda Wells brings professional polish to every outfit she wears during fashion week, but I especially loved the mix she wore to the Balenciaga show: Coat with contrasting lapel, mixed...
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Dongio, Milan

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
During Paris fashion week, there's always at least one person who wants to tag along with me to the City of Light, but when I float the idea of Milan fashion week, most friends and...
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Yellow Hermes Dress, After the Show

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
This girl works for Hermès, and she came out after the show in a brilliant yellow dress by the design house. The boots and bag are also Hermès. Love saturated color like this for autumn.
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Leigh Lezark in Kenzo

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Keep an eye out for the newly-reinvigorated brand Kenzo. Ever since Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon and Carol Lim took the helm as creative directors last year, Kenzo has been gaining visibility in editorial and ad...
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Black and White Coat, Outside Louis Vuitton

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
As painful as it may be to wrench yourself away from pretty fall weather, it's time to start thinking about coats. Though most people seem to go for the most basic, utilitarian coats around, there...
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Anna Dello Russo in Alexander McQueen

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
This is a totally out-there, fantastical outfit from the Alexander McQueen runway that absolutely nobody would dare wear in real life - nobody, that is, except for Anna Dello Russo. She is the master of...
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Ruby Jean Wilson, After Louis Vuitton

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Model Ruby Jean Wilson exited the Louis Vuitton show in a look that was quintessentially Parisian.
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Texture Play, Outside Chanel

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
One way to keep winter clothes from getting boring is to seek out interesting textures. Love how this guest combined a black and white graphic popcorn sweater with a quilted A-line skirt at the Chanel...
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Ece Sukan at Viktor & Rolf

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Vogue Turkey's editor at large Ece Sukan mixed a white summer dress with a black turtleneck and snakeskin boots in one very cool outfit outside the Viktor & Rolf show.
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Anna Dello Russo in Prada at Viktor & Rolf

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
There are designers, there are fashion shows and then there are the designers that fashion editors actually wear, and in that regard Prada has been a favorite for years now. Anna Dello Russo wore the...
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Marina Larroude at Carven

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Sweater weather is upon us, and the options are even better this year than years past thanks to advances in technology. The same technique that allowed for elaborate prints on spring 2012 blouses and pants...
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How to Wear Summer Clothes Into Fall

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Though fashion industry insiders may be known for spearheading the next new thing, they don't change out their entire wardrobes as soon as Labor Day ends. In fact, they often wear summer favorites into fall...
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Natalia Vadianova at Valentino

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Model Natalia Vadianova caused quite a stir when she appeared at the Valentino show in Paris. Here she is exiting the show in a black brocade dress with a Dior bag. Love the fun yellow...
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Susie Lau at Chloe

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Layering dresses over pants was a big trend on the runway for fall 2012, but few have been able to carry it off in real life as well as Susie Lau of Style Bubble. Outside...
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Dior Dress, Outside the Show

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Raf Simons' ready-to-wear debut at Dior was one of the most highly anticipated events at Paris Fashion Week, so guests really dressed to the max. This young woman wore a gorgeous blue print Dior gown...
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