Michelle Obama Criticized by the CFDA and Oscar de la Renta: Should She Only Wear American Designers?

It’s no secret that I commend Michelle Obama for her informed, sartorial choices. One of my favorite moments is when she wore Naaem Khan, an Indian-American designer, to the India State Dinner. That attention to…

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New York Fashion Week: Christian Siriano Spring 2011

Photo Source The inspiration? “African, Indian and Chinese influences mixed with measures of elegant opulence.” The gowns? Extravagant, regal and stunning. Christian Siriano delivered what he does best at his Spring 2011 shows with dramatic…

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Coutura’s Guide: Top 20 Places to Be on Fashion’s Night Out

Before we know it, Fashion’s big night on the town will be upon us. As we learned last year, to make the most of it (i.e. catch Anna Wintour running through the streets and party…

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Saks Fifth Avenue Will Carry Plus-Size Chanel, YSL, Valentino…No, Seriously…

The high-end designer brands that could previously only fit mannequins, and other petite specimens, will now be available in larger sizes at Saks Fifth Avenue, according to Racked.com. Expect to see designs by Chanel, YSL,…

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2010 CFDA Fashion Award Winners

The creme de la creme of high fashion society gathered together Monday night to honor each other at the 28th annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards. Although Coutura and I did…

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