Peter Som Talks East Coast vs. West Coast Style, and Holiday Indulgences


Updated 12/12/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Peter Som Interview

Encompassing a penchant for laid-back elegance, Peter Som has left the industry smitten with his effortlessly beautiful gowns and separates. With fans ranging from FLOTUS Michelle Obama to celebs like Eva Mendes, it's safe to say the San Francisco native has created a buzz worth talking about. Most recently, the designer teamed up with Rent the Runway to offer a few of his party dresses and Read more

Derek Lam Dishes on His New 10 Crosby Collection, Holiday Dressing, and the Best Career Advice


Updated 11/17/11 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Collection and Interview

We've long-loved Derek Lam's namesake label; now the designer behind the minimalist, street-cool separates and chic dressing is giving us something else to gush about. His newly launched 10 Crosby collection is another foray into covetable clothing, this time with a lower price point ($195 to $895) and ultra-wearable line of easy silhouettes and fabrics. We got a peek at the new Resort collection Read more

Whitney Port Works Wine Country, Shares Her Sensible Style Tips For Fall


Updated 10/19/11 11:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Whitney Eve Spring 2012 Presentation

Whitney Port has been on our style radar for quite some time now — we love her effortless appeal and inventive mix-and-match skills — and even though the star of The Hills and The City is "relieved to not have to dress [up] for the cameras anymore," it doesn't mean she's slowing down. Whitney has been hard at work designing the Spring '12 collection for her line Whitney Eve and recently Read more

Michelle Trachtenberg Talks Fall Fashion at Mulberry's 40th Anniversary Bash


Updated 09/14/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrities at Mulberry's 40th Birthday Party

Last night, Mulberry celebrated its 40th birthday, drawing a crowd of fashion week front-rowers and stylish celebs to NYC's Skylight Studios West to fête the anniversary. While the crowd sipped Prosecco and noshed on miniature rice-crispy treats, Kasabian rocked the rooftop lounge, drawing Alexa Chung and Anna Dello Russo to the dance floor. There, we spotted Gossip Girl's Georgina, aka the Read more

Diane von Furstenberg Chats About Her Spring Collection, Favorite Hobbies, and More at FNO


Updated 09/09/11 12:39 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Diane von Furstenberg Interview Fashion's Night Out 2011

Fashion's Night Out in NYC yesterday was, as expected, a crazy, rockin' time. In between shopping and mingling, we caught up with the wonderful Diane von Furstenberg and chatted about her favorite thing about FNO, (not) staying sane during fashion week, and what to expect in her upcoming Spring '12 show. Listen up for the 411 from one of the world's most successful designers. On Fashion's Night Read more

Joan Smalls Talks Fashion Week Survival and Fall Obsessions at FNO!


Updated 09/09/11 6:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Joan Smalls Interview at Fashion Week 2011

At last night's David Yurman fête, we caught up with the gorgeous Joan Smalls — one of our favorite fab faces and the face of Yurman's Fall '11 campaign. Between bites of mini-cheesecake and black and white cookies, Joan shared a few bits of fashion week survival strategy, her favorite part of the week, and what she's toting from show to show. On fashion week prep: Get a lot of sleep, I Read more

Pre-Fashion Week Profile: Yigal Azrouel Shares His FNO Plans, Guilty Pleasures, Plus an Exclusive Sketch!


Updated 09/06/11 2:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Yigal Azrouel Spring 2012 Interview

With just days before Fashion Week, we caught up with the dapper Yigal Azrouel — whose designs have been worn by Rihanna, Olivia Wilde, and Gwyneth Paltrow to name a few — to chat about what he does to stay sane during the madness, his Fashion's Night Out plans, and songs on his playlist. Check out an exclusive sketch from his Cut25 Spring 2012 collection below, then start reading to learn Read more

The Real Real Is the Real Deal in Designer Consignment Shopping


Updated 08/23/11 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Real Real Designer Consignment Store

We've all done our fair share of scrounging around vintage and consignment boutiques in hopes of finding a great designer deal, but we all know how hard that can be. Now, what if we told you we found a shop where you can buy some amazing vintage and past-season designer shoes, clothing, and bags — from the likes of Celine, Dolce & Gabbana, and Thakoon to name a few — all online. Amazing, Read more

Alexis Bittar Talks Jewelry Essentials


Updated 07/25/11 5:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alexis Bittar Interview With FabSugar

Over the weekend, Alexis Bittar gave SF an intimate look at his Fall collection. Afterward, we caught up with the designer to talk jewelry essentials and his favorite pieces. The design genius has been busy — super busy — balancing editorial demands, the launch of his Spring collection, as well as a fine jewelry line to come. So, when we found ourselves with a moment to pick his brain, we Read more

Madewell's Gigi Guerra Talks Styling Tips and Her Favorite Pieces


Updated 07/15/11 3:08 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Madewell's Gigi Guerra Talks Essentials and Style Tips

There are few things better than a Madewell store opening in your city — unless of course, you get a tour with one of the brilliant fashion minds behind the brand. Enter marketing director Gigi Guerra, who joined us yesterday in the new SF store to walk us through the label's latest, her favorite pieces, and how she styles it all up to hit that quintessential Madewell-cool. According to Gigi, Read more