Frigid temps and an hour-long wait in a line trailing down Madison Avenue in the East 60’s on a recent Friday afternoon weren’t about to deter Sophie Cohen from her quest. The Downtown-dwelling fashionista was determined to secure a pair of Chanel pony-hair, calfskin and lambskin ballet flats in size 39.5 — which required not just … Read more
When it comes to investing, Jill Silverstein’s got it in the bag. The 35-year-old Hermès hedonist lives by the motto, “If you’re workin’ hard, Birkin hard.” But Silverstein, a luxury real estate agency owner from Chicago, told The Post that her collection of Hermès’ ever-haute, ever-enviable Birkins isn’t just for flashy show. Instead, the pricey purses … Read more
While many New Yorkers are still shivering through winter and hibernating indoors, Gotham fashionistas are already thinking ahead to spring — tackling closet cleanouts and reassessing what actually deserves space in their wardrobes. But with the cost of everything on the rise, especially fashion, which has seen a steep year-over-year increase, with prices across the … Read more
These brows are taking a beating. In 2016, microblading was the beauty world’s much-coveted golden ticket, offering full, semi-permanent, perfect eyebrows without the daily pencil fill-in grind, and salons were buzzing with early adopters eager to get the ultimate status symbol. “The idea of not having to fill in my brows sounded so exciting at … Read more
A fashion faux pas? Valentino is being slammed after unveiling an advertisement featuring Artificial Intelligence, with trendsetters trashing the release as “cheap” and “tacky.” The Italian luxury couture company collaborated with various artists on works to promote their new DeVain handbag. One mind-bending video, created by a “multi-disciplinary artist” known as Total Emotional Awareness, shows … Read more
Too fast (fashion). Too furious. Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein is opening its first physical store in Paris on Nov. 1 — but French fashionistas are fuming about the impending arrival that is far from très chic. The store is set to occupy the sixth floor of the iconic BHV Marais department store, which France 24 … Read more
Iris Apfel’s legendary closet doors have swung open. A curated estate sale from the late style icon’s personal collection, featuring hundreds of garments and pieces of statement jewelry, has kicked off in Soho — and fashionistas are scrambling to raid her wild, worn wares. “It’s basically like you’re going to a museum, but they’re letting … Read more
The subway is the new runway. As fashionistas from around the world flock to Manhattan for New York Fashion Week, many are forced to slum it on the subway to get from show to show. But they’re surprisingly not fearful of mixing grit in with their glam. “It’s much faster and really convenient,” 24-year-old Kristina … Read more
It’s all clear now. Back in 2016, Lesley Grosvenor was on her way to the game of the year — the Rams’ first matchup back in Los Angeles, vs. the team she’s been a lifelong fan of, the Seattle Seahawks. Halfway to the stadium, she suddenly remembered the NFL’s frustrating clear-bag policy, which wouldn’t allow … Read more
After toeing the line for years, the world’s most controversial shoe has found its footing — and that’s quite a feat. What was once considered the most reviled footwear on the planet is now strutting down runways and racking up waitlists. The world’s most controversial shoe has found its footing, Getty Images The Vibram FiveFingers … Read more
She’s still turning heads — and inspiring headbands. Nearly three decades after Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s life was cut short in a devastating plane crash, her chic, minimalist and unfussy style legacy lives on — and Gen Z can’t get enough. A $36, ¾-inch tortoiseshell headband made by French hair accessory brand Charles J. Wahba and famously … Read more
It’s a voguish fail critics can’t help but a dress. As the fashion world continues devolving into a bland wasteland, owing to Gen Z’s lack of personal style, the plain and mundane white T-shirt dress is rising as the summer’s hottest look. But grimacing clotheshorses are saying “nay” to the blasé slay. “Run to H&M for … Read more
Consider the lobster…purse. Fashionistas are clawing eyes out trying to get their hands on the ‘summer bag of your dreams’ — but don’t bother looking in the designer boutiques of Madison Avenue. Forget pearls and Prada — this suddenly-viral accessory looks like it crawled out of a New England seafood shack. Or, rather, T.J. Maxx, … Read more
They’re getting it twisted. Daring fashionistas are shelling out big bucks for braided hair neckties from luxe label Schiaparelli — after the designer unveiled the avant-garde add-on in Paris last year. Costing a dizzying $2,300, the controversial couture — that catty critics have called “weird” and “hideous” — is made from nylon tendrils looped together into … Read more
The world’s “most controversial” shoes are blowing up online — much to the dismay of freaked out fashion fiends. “I am SO ashamed to be a human,” cried a critic, responding to the newly resurrected Inflatable Porterville Boots via outré designer Rick Owens. With a mind-blowing price tag reported at $5,000, the avant-garde footwear, which Owens debuted … Read more
Are these shoes fashionable — or just a flop? Minimalist, ultra-luxe brand The Row, founded by the ever-chic Olsen twins, recently debuted a pair of $690 rubber flip-flops, which has caused a stir among style savants. While the thong-sandal style has long been the subject of controversy, the price tag on this particular footwear — … Read more
Tasteful or tacky? Controversy brewed online after fashion fans got a taste of Balenciaga’s latest kitschy accessory — a clutch shaped like a to-go cup of coffee. The cost of the $5,750 Balenciaga-branded 9AM Coffee Cup Clutch Bag makes it the priciest cup of joe you can buy — and you can’t even drink it. Sanchez was … Read more
Business in the front, party in the back. Fashionistas are leaving little to the imagination in bum-bearing clothing — from backless skirts to peek-a-boo pants. This month, Phoebe Philo presented “Collection C,” featuring an array of C-suite womenswear such as trousers, blazers and collared shirts. But among the 35 looks, one took the cake: a backless … Read more
They’ve got copy paste taste. It’s the scourge of Gen Zs on the NYC scene. Rather than being seen as fashionably unique, they’ve all conformed to the overdone “Gen Z uniform.” “How many people does it take to wear a leather jacket with blue jeans?” Christian Zubidi, a Manhattan content creator, questioned while filming a … Read more
Has fashion hit its rock bottoms? One-legged jeans, costing an arm and a leg at a toe-curling $440, are kicking up dust amongst clotheshorses everywhere. While fans of the half-shorts-half-pants hail them the cream of the cropped, critics of the (kinda) cut-offs are praying their virality is, well, short-lived. The $440 one-legged jeans from Coperni are going … Read more