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The Schmooze Marc Jacobs Presents A Fantastical, If Unwearable, Vision Of The Modern Woman
Designer: Marc Jacobs Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Location: Park Avenue Armory Jewish? Most definitely, yes (didn’t the biblical-sounding last name give it away?). For a long time, Marc Jacobs was the most overrated designer in American fashion. True, fashion’s elite continue to dutifully trudged out to his twice yearly shows, which are known to…
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The Schmooze Michael Kors Tries To Please Everyone With His Fall Collection, But Mostly Fails
Designer: Michael Kors Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Location: Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center Jewish? His mom is Jewish, his dad is Swedish. It’s been nearly 3 years since New York Fashion Week was evicted from Lincoln Center and forced into Skylight-branded locations like Clarkson Square and Moynihan Station (recently, the industry event shifted…
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Life Coach 1941’s Fall Collection Is A Twisted, Dark Romance Story Of America
Designer: Coach 1941 Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2018 Location: Basketball City on the East River. Jewish: Founder Miles Cahn is a Jew, but the current designer, Stuart Vevers, is not Jewish. There are three Jewish brands that are quintessentially American: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Coach. These three brands live and breathe American “style” —…
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The Schmooze Rosie Assoulin Spices Up Her Fall Collection With Marbling And Pleating
Designer: Rosie Assoulin Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2018 Location: Spring Studios Jewish: The designer, Rosie Assoulin, is definitely Jewish. Who knew that marble could be made in seemingly thousands of shade and design combinations? Apparently, Assoulin did, and served marbled crepes and cakes and pastries at her Fall presentation as if to highlight this point….
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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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Life When Italian Fashion Meets Israeli Tech
If you’re tired of this season’s handbag styles, why not design one yourself? That’s exactly what Italian start-up ‘XYZBag’ hopes to deliver, with the help of Israeli technology: 3D-printed, self-designed handbags. “XYZBag explores the power of 3D technology, while empowering the uniqueness of the individual,” CEO Annalisa Nicola told The Forward at this year’s OurCrowd…
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Life When ‘Over-Sharing’ On Social Media Is A Good Thing
Everyone who follows me on Instagram thinks my life is perfect. But I have ups and downs like everyone else, I just rarely revealed the “downs” on social media. Recently, I suffered from an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when the embryo implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. Thankfully, the doctor discovered it…
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