Fashion Matters

I leave Feb. 1 for New York’s Fashion Week, a week-long extravaganza of clothes and celebrities. While there, I’m going to see what’s new in the world of Spanx. No, Spanx will not be on the runway — well, maybe they will, but not in a formal presentation. The Spanx folks will be...

Say it isn’t so Isaac. That’s the cry heard round the country when news that fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, who endeared himself to millions of women with his cheap-chic collection at Target,  is headed to Liz Claiborne to revamp the struggling brand....

Victoria Beckham’s perch at the top of Mr. Blackwell’s worst-dressed list got me to wondering if her style has changed in recent years. I’m guessing she spends more money on clothes than when she was best known as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls....

Maybe you’re familiar with the name Mary Engelbreit. Not only is she an author and best-selling illustrator, her products include greeting cards, calendars, T-shirts, home decor, plates and mugs.   Her magazine, Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion,  has won several...

Ladies, do you love your fur jacket, coat or hat? I would love to talk to you for a story on furs – both real and faux. Give me a call at 475-3235.

A Peter Nygard visit is never understated. It’s special, over the top, exciting. And so it was when he came to Oklahoma to visit Dillard’s stores and for two fashion shows at the Penn Square Mall store on Saturday. A large group of mostly Dillard’s employees chanted his...

DALLAS – Anyone remember Malan Breton from “Project Runway”? He’s the one with the black hair and the accent from the third season. He didn’t sew up the fashion competition, but he is showing his spring 2008 collection at Fashion Center Dallas at the World Trade...

DALLAS — OK, I’ve only been at the World Trade Center, home of the Dallas Fashion Center where buyers from across the country come to fill their retail clothing stores, for a couple of hours, but here’s one quick trend for spring. YELLOW.  I mean in-your-face, screaming yellow....

The folks at Nygard International need your help. Designer Peter Nygard is coming to Oklahoma Oct. 25-27,  and the company is looking for “volunteer” photographers to take pictures of his visits to Dillard’s stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Norman and Lawton. He’ll be...

Legs are going under cover, and they’ve never looked more stylish. Covered legs were all over the runways during the fall fashion shows earlier this year. Finally, a trend that makes sense. Who wants bare legs when it’s 40 degrees outside? This season’s...

Need a new pair of shoes or a handbag? Wait a minute. Need has nothing to do with shopping. If you want a new pair of shoes or a handbag, head to Dillard’s in Penn Square Mall for a Taryn Rose trunk show. A company representative will be there from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Happy shopping.

Renowned designer Vera Wang’s budget-minded apparel collection landed in Kohl’s stores Sept. 9, and already the shelves and racks are looking bare. So, is anyone surprised to learn that some of the more popular and difficult-to-find pieces are commanding over-the-top prices on eBay?...

After dressing royalty, Hollywood stars and the international jet set for 45 years, Italian designer Valentino has announced his resignation as head designer of the Valentino fashion house. Valentino Garavani, 75, known for his red couture gowns, said he would show his last ready-to-wear...

Sarah Jessica Parker is getting some company at Steve & Barry’s. Actress Amanda Bynes, who starred as Penny Pingleton in “Hairspray,” and tennis star Venus Williams are launching fashion collections at the budget-minded retailer. Bynes, 21, said she has loved fashion all her life....

What do Tim Gunn and model Veronica Webb really have to say about Abercrombie & Fitch, fashion mistakes, must-haves for fall, favorite budget retailers and polishing up politicians? The two have been doing conference calls with the media to discuss their new makeover show, “Tim Gunn’s...

OK, so you’re mad. Gas prices are still too high and your favorite drink of choice at Starbucks now costs 9 cents more. Forget it and focus on fashion. Get mad for plaid. It was all over the runway during the New York fashion shows and the checked pattern is now starting to show up at...