Profile : Perry Ellis
September 5, 2009 by Dexie Wharton
Filed under Fashion Designers, Fashion World
Perry Ellis was born in 1940 and died in 1986 but his fashion legacy lives. His famous quote “I don’t make fashion, I make clothes” is still as profound on the day he uttered the words up to now which echoes through the brand that he left behind.
Perry Ellis was born in Virginia on March 3, 1940. His parents were Edwin and Winifred Rountree Ellis. His fashion career started after graduating his master’s degree in retailing in New York University in the 60’s. He went back to Virginia to start department store retailing as a buyer and merchandiser …read more
Zac Posen, Love The Chanel Scarf, But What’s With The Gold Jacket?
October 25, 2008 by Dexie Wharton
Filed under Accessories, Casual Wear, Celebrity Looks, Celebrity Styles, Fashion Designers, Jackets, Yay or Nay?
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I love Zac Posen. He’s one of the few designers who does avant garde that I could actually stomach. Zac Posen can talk the talk and walk the walk. BUT what the heck is up with this look? Like I said, love the gray CHANEL scarf. It matches the argyle sweater he’s wearing underneath the awful gold blazer/jacket.
Too avant garde, even for you Mr. Posen. Not only is it pimpishly gold, it’s oversized. Oh well. I still love him though .
