All posts tagged: Fashion

Best of France NYC Exhibition: Fashion Highlight

Each year, French Touch Events put on the Best of France exhibition. I was able to check out the exhibition this year that took place in Times Square on September 26 and 27. There were a good selection of French exports such as makeup, food and travel.  I was interested in the three fashion brands that were showcased at this year’s exhibition. Tanya Heath Paris Website: http://www.tanyaheath.com/ Tanya Heath is a luxury shoe brand with a unique story. Their shoes have interchangeable heels that are made for the working woman.  One can adjust the heel height depending on the height preference.  The concept is very innovative and the shoes are comfortable.  However, the price point is high for the target audience: modern working woman. On their e-shop, the shoes price ranges between 360 Euros to 700 Euros. The shoe does not have the brand cache such as Yves Saint Laurent or other comparably priced brands.  The idea is that you can buy a pair of shoes at a high price point and be able to update them with different heels …

Lilly Pulitzer x Target Pop Up Shop at Bryant Park

One thing I love about living in NYC is all the fun pop up product or fashion launches that occur all the time around the city.  Luckily for me, the Lilly Pulitzer for Target pop-up shop is at Bryant Park today (4/16/2015). It is across the street from my office.  I was lured by the sunshine and the happy prints in the midst of glass skyscrapers.  For a moment, I transported myself to a fabulous backyard party with hammocks, lawn chairs, and casual drinks. They had a main pop up shop on the 5th avenue side of Bryant Park (by the Bryant Park Grill), which had the usual long lines.  I skipped that chaos and checked out the presentation that was on the 6th avenue side.  It is a great way to take in the sun and to check out some of the items up close.  The collection is available online and in store this Sunday. These lovely ladies were hanging out and modeling clothes at the same time. I like how their outfits were …