Michelle Honig
By Michelle Honig
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The Schmooze Calvin Klein’s Collection Is An Apocalyptic Vision Of The Future, And We Can’t Get Enough Of It
Designer: Calvin Klein Date: February 13, 2018 Location: American Stock Exchange Financial District Jewish? The founder, Calvin Klein, is, but current creative director, Raf Simons, is not. When a designers sets out to create a collection for the new season, he or she will always begin with an idea or source of inspiration. But rare…
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The Schmooze Sally LaPointe’s Intergalactic-Themed Collection Was Beautiful And Superficial
Designer: Sally LaPointe Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Location: Skylight Modern in Chelsea Jewish? No, but fellow RISD graduate Sarah Adelson, the company’s CEO, is definitely a Jew. As climate change and political and social unrest threaten to upend the viability of life on earth, tech innovators like Elon Musk are trying to find other…
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The Schmooze Ralph Lauren’s Nautical-Themed Spring Collection Is Exactly What We Need Right Now
Designer: Ralph Lauren Date: Monday, February 12, 2018 Location: Skylight Studios Jewish: Yeshiva-educated Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz The strength of Ralph Lauren is his ability to stick to a preppy sensibility, no matter how much the zeitgeist of fashion change. Sometimes, that dedication can be a bit stale, creating repetitive collections that say…
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The Schmooze Brilliant Pops Of Color Define A Beautiful Tibi Collection
Designer: Tibi Date: Sunday, February 11, 2018 Location: Pier 17 at South Street Seaport Jewish? Amy Smilovic is married to a Syrian Jew, but we’re unsure if she herself is Jewish (although, if we had to guess, she probably is). Tibi as a brand never says anything new. They are, essentially, the higher end Zara,…
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The Schmooze Gauzy Pastels Anchored An Excellent Mansur Gavriel Spring Collection
Designer: Mansur Gavriel Date: Sunday, February 11, 2018 Location: Spring Studios Jewish? C’mon, did Gavriel not give it away? We are 90% positive that Floriana Gavriel and Rachel Mansur are both Jewish. Unlike other shows reviewed here, Mansur Gavriel presented a spring collection — in other words, this was a see-now-buy-now affair, which is just…
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The Schmooze Victoria Beckham’s Fall Collection Is A Lesson In Luxurious Classics
Designer: Victoria Beckham Date: Sunday, February 11, 2018 Location: James Burden Mansion on the Upper East Side Jewish? No, but her husband maybe, sort of, kinda is: his grandfather on his mom’s side was Jewish. Also, bonus: Victoria used to have a biblical verse in Hebrew tattooed on her neck. It’s been nearly ten years…
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The Schmooze Feminism Gets A Hefty Dose Of Femininity At Jonathan Simkhai
Designer: Jonathan Simkhai Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018 Location: Spring Studios Jewish? Definitely a Jew Like many designers this season, Jonathan Simkhai was inspired by feminism. But unlike other designers, there were no empty slogans, no protest shenanigans. This was a straightforward runway, where the clothes spoke for themselves. Which, in this case, was the…
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The Schmooze Adam Lippes’ Fall Collection Was All About The Details
Designer: Adam Lippes Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018 Location: Adam Lippes Showroom, Brooklyn Heights Jewish? His name sounds Jewish and he spoke at a Young Jewish Professionals event in 2010. Held in Lippes’ new Brooklyn Heights showroom, the presentation format enabled the fabrics in the collection to remain the focus. Indeed, when Lippes focused on…
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