Phreshly Squeezed

September issues are the table topics for many right now, and the unveiling of the hottest editorials leave many excited to hold the issues in their hands. Fashion stylist Rachel Zoe lends herself and favorite phrase “I Die” to good humor and lightheartedness with a Harper’s Bazaar feature depicting the many ways that she can “die.”

Notable fashion forward designers – Vera Wang, Francisco Costa, Brian Atwood, Marc Jacobs, and Michael Kors – take up this Rachel Zoe challenge. And before you start asking why this editorial isn’t under criticism for its depiction of violence, realize that it is not neither sexualizing violence nor glamorizing misogynistic values. Instead, it is just poking fun at the fashion stylist. So lean back in your coffee chair and have a good chuckle.

Take a look at how the designers would “off” the fashion stylist:

Vera Wang goes for sophisticated by slipping the poison into the drink

Francisco Costa goes in for the silent kill

Brian Atwood makes use of his precious shoes

Marc Jacobs goes in for an over-the-top kill

And leave it to Michael Kors to finish the job nicely

Images courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar and StyleList

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of heading over to the trendy Gershwin Hotel in the Gramercy neighborhood to celebrate the launch of Bellaga.com, which is new website that can be described as “Etsy meets fashion” (i.e. an online marketplace targeting fashionable palettes). Soft lighting, modern art, and relaxed seating greeted the guests as DJs Jacob Hoffman, Ahmed Hashim and Juan Dross spun some hot tracks. Following a set of stairs, which led to another room, was the opportunity to meet the brains behind Bellaga. The boys walked me through the website and discussed with me about their platform. Their eagerness to create a direct level of communication between consumer and seller is admirable, which makes Bellaga the one to watch out for this spring.

DJs Jacob Hoffman, Ahmed Hashim and Juan Dross spin live at The Gershwin Hotel

Meeting with the Bellaga team

As fashionistas were flocking to Milan for the next fashion week after NYFW came to a close, many remained in the city, including Anna McCraney, winner of The Fashion Show on Bravo. Her inaugural collection, “Annabelle,” showcased February 20th at the same location as the Siki Im presentation days before. Models carefully walked down the stairs to carnival music and showed off designs comprised of nude sheers and silks. The color palette was predominantly red and black with hints of navy slipped into a well-tailored jumpsuit. Not much else can be said, except that the premiere collection was a good effort, which was proven by the applause that greeted McCraney.