I’ve always had a thing for a good doctor’s bag. I’m not sure if it has anything to do with having so many family members in the medical field, but I absolutely love them. (And a good one is quite hard to find!) But fate has delivered a sleek and stunning option for our fashionably medicinal craving: … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Fate Items
United Colors of Beanie
While attending the shows during New York Fashion Week, there was one accessory I remember I must’ve seen hundreds of fashionistas flaunting. The beanie. Still dying over all of the AMAZING beanies I saw that week, I was inspired to gather a few of the awe-inspiring knitted wonders. The beanie trend is in full force, … Continue reading »
Fate Item: The Lambskin Bow Tie
Guys just want to have to fun, too. And in our accessories is where we can do it! And I found exactly what I plan on having fun with. The Lambskin Bow Tie. ($74; stitchcollective.com) Let’s remind the world men can be stylish and cool, and this bow tie is a new spin on a timeless classic. … Continue reading »
Required Reading: The Mr Porter Paperback: The Manual for a Stylish Life, Vol. One
It’s officially the weekend, and while everyone else thinks about the bars and parties they’ll be visiting I’m looking for a low-key option for my stint out of the office. And yes, that will include a lot of reading. Although I’m currently working on Truman Capote’s first novel Other Voices, Other Rooms, I’ve added another … Continue reading »
New Year, New Hair: Alder New York’s Natural Beeswax Pomade
There’s nothing quite like starting a new year with new clothing, except maybe beginning your next 365 days with a new hairdo. And here’s a fate item to help you do just that. Brooklyn-based Alder New York‘s Natural Beeswax Pomade tames even the most unruly hair with its naturally scented combo of beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba oil and … Continue reading »
New Year, New You: Must Haves for 2013
We’re now on the second day of the new year, and if you’re like me, those resolutions are already beginning to look a bit slack from when you excitedly told everyone you were planning to start training to run a marathon. Or, you know, to do something charitable like feed the hungry. I’ve mentioned before … Continue reading »
The Perfect Sweater
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the hunt for the perfect sweater. Searching for that soft and cozy masterpiece. What’s sort of the fashion equivalent to spending a cold day wrapped in a warm blanket in front of a roaring fire. Or if you’re like me: Drinking the comforting and citrusy gin-based cocktail … Continue reading »
Fate Item: The Terrell Bag by M. Clifford
Here’s a chic bag that’s guaranteed to stand out. By M. Clifford Designs. A fate item if I ever saw one, this strap-detailed beauty is 14½” by 14½” of leather perfection. Continue reading »
How To: Accessorize for Thanksgiving
It’s the week of Thanksgiving and that means all across America aspiring fashionistas be traveling home to see family and stuffing their faces with the delectable turkey and dressing. But don’t let that bread-and-vegetable concoction be the only thing dressing up Turkey Day. Here are a few accessories to add a bit a pizzazz to … Continue reading »
Fall Fates: Hanes Silk Reflections
As we quickly approach the end of November, it’s getting colder and colder out there. (It’s currently 45 degrees in New York City.) And do you know what that means? That it’s time for you to bring out the tights to keep those legs warm and away from the harsh, bitter wind. When it comes … Continue reading »