By Guest Blogger Lisa Fogarty
Ayka Yasis is an artist’s designer. She learned how to sew out of boredom. Her muses include Mark Rothko, Leonora Carrington and Madonna and, instead of chasing trends, she scrutinizes, mocks and deconstructs them. If that isn’t enough to convince you she’s the coolest girl in Queens, NY, maybe this will do it: she didn’t go to school for fashion and chooses colors and fabrics based on what she likes.
Ah, if only my obstinacy could yield such interesting designs.
Find out more about Ayka Yasis and her designs at aykaayka.com.
Lisa Fogarty’s Bio: “I am a reporter for …read more

Say Armani to anyone and most likely they’ll think of high end fashion. Yes, that high end fashion. The kind that gets little children all gooey on the inside, makes women swoon, and even makes men want to shop. But oh my! What is the difference between all these collections?

Armani? Armani Privé? Armani Exchange? Armani Collezioni? Please fashion gods, help me sort out which Armani line I want to wear, which one I can afford, and which one all the fashionistas are wearing.
Armani Exchange: Commonly referred to as A|X, I see trendy Mexican nationals, and even trendy Americans wearing Armani Exchange …read more

In honor of Mardi Gras, I would like to introduce all y’all out there to local favorite designer, Harold Clarke. You may have seen his designs in magazines like Southern Bride, and if you live within 100 miles of Louisiana, then Mr. Clarke is a man who needs no introduction.
His signature styles made Delta Burke a style icon, and every southern socialite, debutante, and bride-to-be inevitably finds themselves panting outside the window of his French Quarter Showroom. Gowns begin at $2000 from Harold Clarke Haute Couture.
Photo Credit: Harold Clarke

Happy June!  Are you warm enough yet? 
This month we are introducing our Blog of the Month concept, and our inaugural blog is Indie Style File, written by the lovely Kim Bui.  Indie Style File is a fashion blog, covering indie fashion designers.  What’s an “indie fashion designer” you ask?  While indie originally was used to refer to films and music that were not attached financially to a big name studio, indie fashion has crept into the mainstream vocabulary to refer to independent designers working and making a name for themselves without the financing and safety net of a …read more