Brooks Brothers - Spring 2019

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Source: Vogue.com

Source: Vogue.com

I’m at that point in life where I start to see and appreciate things that never go out of style. Some might call it conservative, but to be honest, I see it so rarely, it feels more modern than any so-called trends that roll down the runway.

BCBG Max Azria - Summer 2018

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SHOP: BCBG

SHOP: BCBG

I was really surprised to hear that BCBG asked for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in 2017. It didn't seem possible to me — it was loved by customers and editors alike.

Of course, making a killer party dress isn't proof of a good underlying business. Especially when retail competition is growing ever more cutthroat with new players who don't need brick and mortar stores.

Fortunately BCBG's bankruptcy plan worked: the company shed debt and gained capital by cutting staff and stores, finding a new owner, and striking a licensing deal. The new BCBG also pushed the founding family aside, so it's BCBG Max Azria in name only. All the drama aside, it seems lighter on the balance books and confident as ever.

Halston Heritage - Fall 2018

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Source: Vogue.com

Source: Vogue.com

So Marie Mazelis is the Creative Director of Halston. But she was also the head designer at BCBG and Hervé Leger, which, now that I think about it, makes complete sense: it's a never ending party at all of these labels and Mazelis knows how to keep the music going.

 

The St. John Hansh Sequin Knit Dress

Here's a master class of elegance in a single photo.

The perpetually chic Julia Stegner aside, this knee length dress from St. John has the right amount of sparkle and texture. It's cut perfectly along the body — revealing and reserved.

Capped with a pair of ankle strap silver heels, I can't imagine anyone who could turn away from such harmony.