By Chris Varaste

Fashion and science fiction capture my imagination because of their projections of the future. The fashion world depends on it, with designers displaying tomorrow’s looks on runways before the designs are mass-produced. Likewise, science fiction offers a peek at fantastical worlds of the future, and tantalizing marketing campaigns for sci-fi movies often get me hooked — especially to check out the fashions!

by Tara Zucker

The French word "atelier" might sound highfalutin, but it simply means "workshop" or "studio." It doesn't matter whether it's a sun-drenched loft with a view of the Eiffel Tower, or a converted garage with a view of the driveway; an atelier is a space to think, to dream, and to create.

By Chris Varaste

In a previous post, I recalled my attempts to sing in preparation for our high school musical Guys and Dolls. Naturally, I also needed to learn some nifty dance routines courtesy of Ms. Greene, the director/choreographer. So, in addition to stretching my already strained vocal chords, I tried to coordinate two left feet while she breathed fire every time I took a false step.

by Tara Zucker

This Isn't Your Grandmother's Color Analysis: Can You Name The Twelve Seasons?

by Tara Zucker

We've got an eyewitness report from this year's Fashion's Night Out in NYC, an amazing evening featuring fun, celebrities, and our favorite fashionista, Barbie!

by Matt Stevens

Don’t settle for just any old calendar! See why our blogger thinks a calendar is one of the most personal and important purchases of the year!

By Chris Varaste

Leather banquettes! Deluxe cabins! Leg room! Best of all, iconic stewardess uniforms! Flipping through a magazine on a recent — cramped — red-eye from NY to LA, I came across an ad for Pan Am, the new drama about flight attendants onboard the famous luxury aircraft in the 1960s.

By Chris Varaste 

What I love most about Barbie's MODérn cousin Francie is her dual nature!

by Matt Stevens
Photos by James Williams

I am obsessed with collecting scarves. Despite living in sunny Southern California, I keep buying more!

Why this unabashed affection for a toasty neck wrap? Because a scarf is the perfect accessory. It dresses up any outfit, never goes out of fashion, and — thanks to the recent trend of lighter summer scarves — can be sported year-round. Plus, unlike a necktie, a scarf can be worn several ways: Draped, looped, layered, knotted, or elegantly tossed over one shoulder!