Author Archives: Marcy Swingle

Mary Alice Stephenson

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Mary Alice Stephenson changed up a basic black coat with a leopard print jacket and geometric disc necklace. Lace up boots are sexy enough for fashion week, but sturdy enough for snow.
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Buvette

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Buvette is easy to overlook. Situated on a quiet block in the West Village, it's narrower than most coffee shops. The bar takes up nearly half the space in a restaurant lined with little cafe tables...
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Shala Monroque at Valentino

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
One of the most stylish women at fashion week, Shala Monroque made a splash at Valentino with bright yellow peeking out from under a coat with a fur collar - a great way to usher...
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Angelo Flaccavento in a Red Bow Tie, Outside Costume National

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
More menswear: Italian writer Angelo Flaccavento wore a red silk bow tie, red socks and a double-breasted sweater to  the Costume National show in Paris.
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Vanessa Friedman in a Red Cape, Outside Valentino

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
A pop of color is a great antidote to cold winter days. Financial Times editor Vanessa Friedman wore a bright red cape to the Valentino show.
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Karmen Pedaru in a Fur, Exiting Louis Vuitton

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Love the high-low mix of a fur coat and cap toe biker boots on Karmen Pedaru, seen here exiting the Louis Vuitton show in Paris.
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Totto Ramen

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
In a city full of ramen restaurants, Totto Ramen has become an essential stop on the NYC ramen tour. Opened just a couple of years ago by by the owner of Yakitori Totto, this Tokyo-style lunch...
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Kasia Struss in a Tweed Coat

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
As tempting as it may be to envelop yourself in a sleeping bag-like coat every day this winter, cloth versions like Kasia Struss' are a better choice whenever the weather permits. Here she leaves the...
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Brown Suit and Orange Tie, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Here's another great menswear look in honor of the men's shows going on right now in Milan. Just as ladylike attire made a huge comeback this fall for women, bespoke suits and tailoring are essential...
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Photographer in a Southwestern Print, Outside Donna Karan

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
One of fashion week's most stylish photographers mixes a red Southwestern print jacket with a black puffer coat, tweed scarf and studded biker boots, and it all works beautifully together.
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Scarpetta

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
To paraphrase Yogi Berra, nobody goes to the Meatpacking District anymore. It's too crowded. This is one reason we haven't gotten to Scott Conant's Italian restaurant on West 14th Street until now. When it opened...
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Layered Look, Outside Ralph Lauren

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
January fashion - or lack thereof - has had me craving a look at some of last winter's NY Fashion Week outfits. Many of these, like this preppy layered menswear look with a trapper hat,...
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Catherine Baba at Lanvin

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
On the opposite side of the style spectrum is stylist Catherine Baba, who really has a flair for drama. She wore a pale pink silk dress with Chinoiserie accessories: a tassel necklace and earrings and...
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Lunch: Little Muenster

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
CLOSED There's something timelessly appealing about a grilled cheese sandwich eaten on a dreary winter's day, especially when you're eating it in a warm dining room with a view of the cold street.  You could...
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Virginia Smith in Classic Workwear

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Marcy Swingle
Amid all the fantastical outfits of Paris fashion week, it's the classic work attire that provides the most useful inspiration. Virginia Smith wore an off-white silk button down and tailored trousers to the Lanvin show....
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