You CAN Mix Your Whites

A loyal 'PS' fan recently asked me if he could a) wear white in the winter and b) mix different shades of white. Well OF COURSE you can wear white in the winter...that trend has been around a couple of seasons now. The question is whether you are bold enough to brave the glaring looks of tradtionalist who are dying for Memorial Day to arrive so they can gleam in their best whites. (PS. I don't recommend exercising this trend in the state of Texas).


But can you mix whites? I would have initially said no...actually seems kind of weird to me. But low and behold, several Menswear designers show various shades of cream and white mixed in the same outfit, Valentino and Vuitton to name just a few. Now these aren't rebel design teams, they are well established high end brands, so if they say it's ok...go nuts! Just make sure leave the white patent dress shoes to Cousin Eddy.

Ga Ga for Gucci

Not to be a Prada hater, but every season, Prada sends down the runway these frumpy outfits that may speak to the trend-du-jour, but always fail to bowl you over with femininity. Low and behold, you step into the Prada store and find about 10 of their runway looks and 100 basics items.


So I have to give Gucci props, for showing a very wearable line that looks fresh and new and then sticking to it in season. This 1940's retro glam look is the most amazing show I've seen so far this season. Not only is it chock full of new elements: feather prints, Hepburn trousers, Sequin embellishments, but if feels very modern in it's interpretation. Get out the bobby pins...this look is amazing with fingerwaves and berry lips.

Some Dope Dots at the Luella Show

Ok so maybe I'm a week late at the NYC shows, but I've just decided I love these velvet and burnout dots. They are super 80's but look great in moderation. Now that I've converted my wardrobe to all black, it's now about how can I get even more black without being boring...and I think this is it!

It's way cute in this bubble dress. And attitudy boots like this, makes it not quite so sweet.

Juicy Fruits

Berry Berry quite contrary. Just when I transitioned my wardrobe to all black, Spring makes a comeback with bright sixties colors and graphics. With yummy strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, these new colors make quite a splash. Love it in a micro mini if you can pull it off (on the beach perhaps?) Don't do this in a head to toe long dress...unless, of course, you are already booked in the next taping of VH1 Divas.

You Go Girl?

My feminist side wants to reward this, my but my critical side wishes she wore a different outfit. You do have to give Jean Paul Gaultier props for sending a size 20 model down his runway in Paris yesterday in response to the recent debate about the shrinking size of runway models. Think he is being supportive or sarcastic?