Black on So Much to Smile About

Black + Brown

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:53:06 +0000

Nina Garcia once tweeted, “Rules to be broken: Never wear black with brown or navy. Rubbish. Black with brown, navy or gray is a thoroughly modern twist on classic dressing.” With her wise words in mind, I assembled the outfit below for today.

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I’m really liking the combo. And I’m not the only one! Check out Wardrobe Oxygen’s post, Martafacts cute outfit, and the photos below for more inspiration!

Dark Clothes

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:06:24 +0000

“I do love vivid colors and I think all women should wear them. The dress of men is so somber and uninteresting that women should do their part in establishing the brilliant note in costume. And, of course, like most people, I do not practice what I preach. I wear nothing but dark clothes.” – Katherine Cornell, 1923

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I’m a sucker for all black. Image via Altamira.

Black Swan

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Last week, after a lot of commotion and rave reviews, I went to see Black Swan – and have been unable to stop thinking about it since. It was such a dark, forceful film, and yet, so very beautiful. With costumes designed by Rodarte (40 pieces including the tutus, leotards and even legwarmers) and a gorgeous cast (Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey), that’s not surprising – what was surprising, was the dramatic and haunting intensity that accompanied it, supported by Tchaikovsky’s incredible score. If you have been thinking about seeing it, you must.

Little Black Dress

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

“When a little black dress is right, there is nothing else to wear in its place.” -Wallis Warfield Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.

Let’s be honest, there will never be a “new black” – these Spring 2011 runway dresses show there is simply no replacement for the LBD.

From left: BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Lela Rose

From left: Vera Wang, Tibi, Ports 1961

All images via Elle.com

For more of the Ports 1961 Spring collection, view my September 15th post.

For LBDs you can buy now, check out Shopbop.com’s collection.