Great news! I’m the new fashion writer for HelloBeautiful.com. So thrilled! During NYFW, I reviewed a total of 10 shows, did 3 celebrity interviews, 2 designer interviews, and 1 behind the scenes beauty review! It was a whirlwind and I had a wonderful time. I will be posting my Hello Beautiful work here with links to the site. Let’s start with the fab J. Mendel show.

For his Fall 2013 collection, designer Gilles Mendel’s goal was to strike a “harmonious balance between decadence and discipline.” He did just that with this luxurious offering. A designer’s struggle always lies in making clothes that are beautiful, yet wearable. Mendel was up to task for Fall. 

As to be expected there was fur, and lots of it. Mendel, from a family of furriers, added sumptuous touches to sleeves, lapels, and even necklines. Standout furs included his first look, a gorgeous color-blocked mink coat, and later in the lineup, a show-stopping burgundy trench. Exquisite. One does not have to be a fan of fur to admire Mendel’s supreme talent with the material.

Another strong theme present in this collection was leather. One standout look- a black leather dress worn under a beautifully quilted jacket showed Mendel’s knack for making leather sleek and sophisticated, rather than reminiscent of a biker gang. Read more HERE.

Special thanks to my new HB fam!

-xoxo-

Joy