Emily Brady Koplar earned a degree in economics from Boston University. Then she followed her bliss. Koplar went on to study fashion at New York's celebrated Parsons School of Design in New York, spending her 20s working for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Tam and...
[caption id="attachment_24541" align="alignright" width="300"] Short boots. Long on style.[/caption] Short boots are the only style that have remained non-stop popular since the 19th century, when boots became an established footwear trend. From shoe boots to styles that cover the lower part of the calf, booties are on...
Some say this is the hardest time of year to get dressed in the morning. The transitions from summer to fall, from chilly mornings to warm afternoons, and from sundresses to cashmere capes makes it hard to decide what to put on. Some make a...
It’s official. The new hot color of the season is maroon. Maroon is making a head-to-toe hit for many reasons. First of all, it’s been a while since we’ve seen maroon in fashion. Other colors and trends have been recycled time and again, but maroon has...
This week's fashion blast is going to make vegans very very happy. Leather pants are back. But this time they are affordable. Not to mention comfortable and breathable. Hold back that spray paint. Here's the punch line: THEY ARE NOT REALLY LEATHER. Introducing the "leatherette," the newest fabrication for fall. With...
We can't get enough of that crazy stuff. I am talking jeans, which are the fashion world's answer to the American flag in the middle of election season. In other words: they are ubiquitous. We all have our favorite pair, maybe even two favorites: daytime soft, comfy,...
Thought the trend would end by the time the leaves turned? Think again. A pair of intensely printed jeans, so popular in spring and summer, is among fall 2012's hottest trend. I admit it. I too was skeptical at first. In fact, I still don’t own...
Editor’s Note: In Kristin Holbrook’s absence, Telluride local Daisy Barth rocks as her assistant for the weekly blog on fashion trends and tips. The most practical accessory, the handbag, dates back at least five millennia. While we can’t say for sure that no mountain man would...
Editor’s Note: In Kristin Holbrook's absence, Telluride local Daisy Barth rocks as her assistant for the weekly blog on fashion trends and tips. Team U.S.A. women athletes proudly marched in the Parade of Nations opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics wearing pleated skirts by Ralph Lauren....
Editor's Note: In Kristin's absence, Telluride local Daisy Barth is assisting with her weekly blog. All too soon, we ladies will be putting will be putting our straw hats back on the shelf. But for the chill of the autumn days to come, we might want...
