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The Buying Begins

I just touched down in NYC for a week of buying for DIANI. It may be cold, but there’s so many hot-off-the-runways looks to pick through, that I’m excited to get outside and hit the city. Over the next two weeks, you’ll get to see behind-the-scenes of all the hottest designers F/W ’13 collections as I spend time in NYC, London and Paris. Stay tuned and Happy Monday!

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Runway Riots! – NYFW

Don’t make me pick! There were so many amazing looks that went down the runway here in NYC this past week. Maybe you can choose a winner? Here’s my short list of favorites.

Monique Lhuillier

J. Mendel

J. Mendel

J. Mendel

J. Mendel

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

Victoria Beckham

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Marchesa

Marchesa

Marchesa

Marchesa

Charlotte Ronson

Rag & Bone

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

Donna Karan

Donna Karan

Donna Karan

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Kick Off! New York Fashion Week

As I pack my bags once again for two weeks in NYC, buying for Spring/Summer 2013, I’m often asked about the glamour and the glitz of fashion week.  I won’t deny that that is all a part of the fun, but for real trend-casting, I spend more time looking at the sidewalk than the catwalk.  It’s on the concrete, where the muses of the designers, the models, effortlessly display what they really like to wear (and they’re so much more accessible there too). So, stay tuned!  I’ll let you know what I find along the way! Happy Fashion’s Night Out Day!

 

Image Credits:

Swagger New York

Oh You Pretty Things

Tiny Lights

Frock Shop Style

Sartorialist

Ftape

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Notes from a buyer: A day off in NYC.

A day off in NYC during one of my recent buying trips for Diani Boutique.

when in Rome, in New York, why not?

Breakfast:  a chocolate mouse muffin from Eataly… when in Rome, in New York, why not?

 

NYC apartment view
MOMA
Mid-morning snack:  the photography exhibit at MoMA.  Keeps the metabolism cooking.

 

abc carpet and home
Lunch: ABC Carpet and Home… interior design for more than just your apartment.

 

NYC Shopping trip
1. Mid-afternoon snack: instead of a full hi-tea, a cup at the Plaza Hotel Rose Club does the trick.
2. Dinner:  mingle with the mannequins in the men’s department at Barney’s.  They won’t sneak a peek as you text.
3. Bedtime:  don’t leave your fedora on the bed.  It’ll get crushed.
4. Oh, and along the way, despite all the concrete, there are flowers.  Don’t forget to smell them.

 

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