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Editors’ Halloween Store Pick: NYC’s Screaming Mimi’s

October 29, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Are you a last-minute shopper and did Halloween just slip up on you? Well, if you are and you are looking for that one-of-a-kind, out-of-the-box costume, New York City’s Screaming Mimi’s may have just the right Halloween costume for you.

Since 1978, Screaming Mimi’s has been the go-to shop for vintage clothes. With a selection that dates to garments and accessories from the 1920s to the much sought-after 90s vintage clothing, Screaming Mimi’s stock has an air of authenticity that is difficult to match.

For this Halloween, legendary NYC vintage boutique-Screaming Mimi’s and Pratt Institute teamed up this year and held a themed “Under the Sea” costume competition for the fashion design students at Pratt. The winning design by Lizzy Gee is being displayed in the store window, along with the finalists’ costumes in store from now until October 31.

Judges on the panel included Lynn Yaeger, Mickey Boardman, Laura Wills (screaming Mimi’s owner), Jennifer Minniti (Pratt Institute Fashion Chair),and Melanie Schmidt (Pratt Institute Adjunct Fashion Professor & Costume Designer). The costumes are available for purchase in store.

Images courtesy of ID PR

Let this Halloween be a fashionable scream with a cutting edge costume from Screaming Mimi’s. Your Halloween will never be the same.

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Accessorize with Trollbeads for Halloween

October 26, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Images clockwise: Happy Bats Earrings $82; Halloween Leather Bracelet $305, Owl and Inner Glow Beads Bangle $337

Surprise for you. According to some interpreters of Old Norse mythology troll could mean magical magicians. Others contend that the world troll translates into mountain dweller, witch, heathen demigod, demon, or an abnormally strong or ugly person.

Well, regardless of which definition holds up for the word troll on Hallow’s Eve there could be lots of trolls trolling about. You could decide to stage a battle against these mystical creatures or join the ranks.

At Fashion Reverie, we are not fighters. So join the Hallow’s Eve celebration by adorning yourself with stylishly spooky creations from Trollbeads!

Spider and Inner Glow Beads Bangle $265; The Eye of Aphrodite Ring $91. Images courtesy of Lividini & Co.

With the perfect accessories for the upcoming holiday, Trollbeads has the festive products you need to get into the Halloween spirit including the Owl Bangle, a symbol of wisdom and protection that glows at night with the two Inner Glow handmade glass beads, the cute and playful Happy Bats Earrings said to give you happiness, prosperity, good health and longevity and the Spider Bead, said to bring good luck and fortune.

All products are available at trollbeads.com and at Trollbeads boutiques and specialty retailers. May the ghouls be with you!!

—Staff

Editors’ Bridal Pick: Madame Pump Adores

October 12, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Pump Adores image courtesy of LSZ Communications

A bride’s very special day doesn’t have to be only for the bridal ceremony. Brides can treasure and continue to celebrate their nuptials for some time after the ceremony.

Treasure that special day by keeping your bridal shoes pristine, elegantly chic, and fabulously shaped. Madame Pump Adores offers an affordable indulgence for the bride starting at $35.00. Whatever a Bride’s fancy, Madame Pump Adores is at her feet, delighted to fill every step with fabulous, functional frivolity!

Images courtesy of LSZ Communications

Madame Pump Adores silk and satin shoes trees are edged in lace and sprinkled with sparklers or delicate rosettes and ribbons. Madame Pump Adores extends the life of cherished footwear as it retains the shape, holds the appearance and supports the design. With consistent use of this delightful luxurious yet practical accessory, shoes will fit better, look better and maintain their original elegance and beauty.

Madame Pump Adores shoetrees are individually handcrafted in the US from design inception to completion, these chic shoetrees feature fine details and meticulous finishing. Each piece is executed with scrupulous attention to detail and flawless hand finishing. Madame Pump Adores redefines the shoetree creating a new fashion accessories category that is naturally, a must on every chic Bride’s wish list.

Images courtesy of LSZ Communications

For more information, go to the pumpadores.com.

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Gio Diev’s #ONEKICK + #ONELOVE Sneaks Campaign

September 28, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of Gio Diev

Now are sneakers the end all, be all accessories for 2015. If past fashion seasons reflect this continuing trend, perhaps so!! Let’s go down the list, you have Jeremy Scott’s winged sneaks for Adidas, Kanye West’s Yeezy Boots for Adidas, and all the Converse collaborations.

Add a new sneak to the outstanding list of fashion-forward footwear. With their #ONEKICK + #ONELOVE unisex sneaks footwear campaign, fashion-forward footwear brand Gio Diev celebrates legalization of same sex marriage with a fashion nod toward the sensuality and romance of two souls meeting.

“Seattle” Sneaker images courtesy of Gio Diev

The #ONEKICK + #ONELOVE “Seattle” sneak was influenced by the universe created by mastermind George Miller in his “Mad Max” series. It evokes a survivalist desert vibe while flashing some edgy urban style with mesh and metal accents. The upper is also influenced by street style, where cool kids match their slip-ons with colorful socks. The supple suede upper provides a slouchy, relaxed effect paired with a polished or textured calf base for a more structured, militaristic-like tone.

The “Seattle” sneaker is not only unisex but also can easily transition from one season to the next. Additionally, the “Seattle” is available year round, with new colors, materials, universal sizing, and limited editions released periodically. Now that is a real money-saving shoe!!

“Moga” brogue images courtesy of Gio Diev

And a little Fashion Reverie extra, we had added images of Gio Diev’s best-selling “Moga” brogue-sneaker hybrid also being offered in unisex sizing with year-round releases. The “Seattle” will be available for purchase in February 2016.

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Summer Shoes that Beat the Heat

July 30, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of The Bromley Group

If you live on the East Coast, the store windows and stores are already stocked with Pre-fall clothes. However, with temperatures above 90 degrees, the heat and humidity, especially in the Northeast, suggest something other than a pre-fall climate. From Florida to Maine, very few Northeast states are experiencing anything like the cool breezes of autumn.

If you have some extra bucks in your pockets, Fashion Reverie has assembled some great footwear brands that will be facilitate you showing off those perfectly manicured toes while the weather still permits. And some of these footwear brands are having some great end of summer sales. Remember, New York Fashion Week is only six weeks away, giving fashionistas another occasion to display their wonderful sense of style.

Images courtesy of The Bromley Group

Known for their iconic sandals, at the encouragement of Diana Vreeland, in 1946 Bernard Rudofsky created a sandal that freed the foot and set itself a part from other footwear designers of that time. The Bernardo sandal has had a long history of marrying style, sophistication and classicism with ease of movement and modernity.

Credited with designing the modern sandal for women, today the brand has shops and boutiques around the world. This season its gladiator-like sandals are all the rage, and it’s unique jelly sandals are back with a new twist.

Images courtesy of The Bromley Group

A favorite of Fashion Reverie, for summer 2015 Pikolinos’s shoe selection is all about comfort, bold color and style. Always identifying with the Mediterranean lifestyle of ease, and vibrant color as it relates to nature and culinary tastes, this high-quality leather brand continues on its trajectory of stylish footwear that is comfortable but always accessible and fashion forward.

Images courtesy of The Bromley Group

When it comes to glamour red-carpet footwear, no one does it better than Nina. Since 1953, Nina has been the go-to footwear brand for red carpet and elegant occasions. Nina can be spotted at the Miss Universe Pageant, Hollywood red carpet and award events, as well as in editorials of top fashion magazines.

Never content to rest on its laurels, Nina Footwear Corp. has launched Nina Originals, giving the consumer the ability to design their own shoes, as well stay on top with all the new fashion trends in footwear. From the footwear trends of exotic leather to wedges to crotchet-patterned shoes, you cannot go wrong with Nina!!

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Converse/Missoni’s Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 Oxfords, and Deck Star Slip-on Sneakers

July 27, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Just when you think you have had enough of all the fashion collaborations, two unlikely brands come together in a unique and fashion forward way. From Pharrell Williams’s collaboration with G-Star Raw to Lily Pulitzer for Target to Balmain cozying up to H&M, if you want to get some good press and a lot social media to your brand cultivate a collaboration with a recognizable celebrity or fashion house and watch the consumers buy out your product.

When you thing of recent fashion collaborations two of the most unlikely bedfellows is Converse Chuck Taylors and Missoni. Known for their schizophrenic zigzag patterns, Missoni has collaborated with Converse in the past. However, this collaboration is perhaps equally the most fashion forward and retail friendly.

Inspired by the confluence of Southern European style and subtle Maghrebian influences, these summer sneaks are a journey into both worlds. The summer 2015 Converse Chuck Taylor collection first debuted on the Milan runway, and shares its inspiration with the Missoni men’s spring/summer 2015 collection—drawing references from the urban surfer as he travels along the Southern European and North African coastlines in search of the next great surf break, and a slice of bohemian hedonism.

Images courtesy of PMK•BNC

The summer-ready silhouettes reintroduce the toweling effect to loom knits that were once a dominant feature in Missoni’s often-bold menswear. This technique has been applied to a multi-stitch jacquard that forms the uppers of both the Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 oxford, and Deck Star slip-on sneakers; a space-dyed mix of cotton, rayon and flax creating a vivid, rich textural surface with yellow, earthy accents. Solid egret white midsoles, toecaps and heel tabs compliment the look, and the collection is grounded with Missoni’s signature terracotta canvas on the sockliners.

Converse First String is a limited-edition collection that celebrates craftsmanship, authenticity and collaboration at the highest level. The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ‘70 and Deck Star Missoni sneakers is now available for purchase at Converse flagship stores in New York and San Francisco, as well as with select premium retailers worldwide including 290sqm in Amsterdam. These sneakers retail for $200.

—William S. Gooch

New York Fashion Week: Men’s Spring 2016 Editors’ Essentials

July 7, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

You are running late for a runway show; where can you charge your Smart phone; you need a quick snack to give you energy; if you could only take a better photo from your I-Phon. These are all concerns that pop up for editors and industry professionals during Fashion Week as they scurry from runway shows to presentations to industry events. With all the hustle and bustle, it is essential to have the right products that make your busy day less hectic and more organized. (I mean who wants to take a bad photo or have their Smart phone run out of steam during an important call.)

So what’s an editor to do? You guessed it, Fashion Reverie to the rescue. Remember, we never disappoint our readers, we’ve assembled some great products to get you through this hectic week of men’s show in spite of the heat and humidity of New York City.

OK, you are running from presentation to runway show to fashion event, and those puppies are going to get quite tired. How about some stylish shoes to bring some comfort and easy mobility through the week?

Image courtesy of The Bromley Group

Clarks has some stylish canvas shoes that promote comfort and ease of movement. Remember this is summer in New York City: leave the tight wingtips at home!!

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Need a quick snack and energy boost. Well, 360 Chocolates will do just the trick!! Get that energy boost and satisfy your sweet tooth with sugar-free 360 Chocolate Energy Chews and 360 Chocolate’s Thermoburst chocolate bar. 360 Chocolates are a unique blend of antioxidants, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory ingredients. And it taste good, too!!

Images courtesy of Seventh House PR

Don’t miss important calls because you Smart phone died. Keep your phone charged with Fab.com’s Apple Luxe Bank. An apple a day keeps your phone charged and juicy—if its a Luxe Apelpi Power Bank, a delightfully fruity tech accessory that will make keeping your smartphone or tablet powered up as easy as … pie. Four lights on the front of the charger indicate battery charge levels, so you can tell how long you have to go at a glance.

Images courtesy Seventh House PR

You’re late; you’re late for a very important date!! Enough of that; solve your time management issues with Fab.com’s MVMT watches. MVMT Watches are starting a movement, and they implore you to join them. The wrist game is white hot and no wrist deserves to be left out in the cold. This sleek, monochromatic watch has a leather band and quartz 3-hand face, but enjoys a pop of color with these red hands.

Images courtesy of The Woods & Co.

Hey editors, don’t forget about your skin!! Chocolate facials and skin regimens are all the rage. But it’s more than a trend; it really works. And Karin Herzoghas all your skincare needs covered with a complete range of products from lip balm to night cream to facial cleansers and moisturizers.

Chocolate is an intensive, vitamin-rich facial moisturizer with avocado and wheat germ oil. This nourishing treatment recharges the hydro-lipidic film of the epidermis to restore optimal moisture and plump the skin. Regulates the skin’s hydration levels to maximize the benefit of the oxygen creams.

Images courtesy of Seventh House PR

Though fashion week coverage is a lot of work, you still have to be on trend a lot stylish, that also includes your accessories and tech products. San Francisco-based Octovo creates tools for travelers—beautiful, long-lasting, custom-made wallets, notepads, bags and more to help ease your path on your daily journeys. Keep your tablet in tip-top condition with Fab.com’s iPad Sleeve with its minimal leather exterior and lush nubuck lining that cleans your screen every time you slide it in or out. It’s a compact, versatile travel companion.

Images courtesy of Seventh House PR

Revolutionize smartphone photography with this slim case for the iPhone 6 from Fab.com. Made by iZZiGadgets, this case features five interchangeable lenses that allow you to take professional quality photos and videos from a range of perspectives. Switch easily between the fish eye, macro, wide angle, and zoom lenses to capture everything from a stunning cityscape to a tiny flower. Your Instagram feed has never looked so stellar.

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Sunglass Hut Electrifies Your Summer

June 23, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of Sunglass Hut

OK, Summer is officially here and its time to show off the rocking body that you’ve worked so hard on during the cold winter months and show off your great sense of style. Remember, this is the season of tastefully sheer fabrics and silhouettes. So, show off those hard-worn muscles and curves, but keep it tasteful.

Still, all that calorie counting and blood, sweat and tears in the gym, will get lost in the shuffle of hot bods if your style is out of step. Celebrate Summer 2015 with bold color, sizzling silhouettes and bold shades in every style, shape and pattern from Sunglass Hut.

Chanel Iman, Georgia May Jagger, and Tyson Beckford at Sunglass Hut "Electify Your Summer" launch event in NYC. Images courtesy of Jono Waks PR

Chanel Iman, Georgia May Jagger, and Tyson Beckford at Sunglass Hut’s “Electrify Your Summer” launch event in NYC. Images courtesy of Jono Waks PR

To celebrate Summer 2015, Sunglass Hut has launched the ELECTRIFY YOUR SUMMER campaign featuring global brand ambassador Georgia May Jagger with her model friends Chanel Iman and Nick Fouquet (aka The Mad Hatter). Shot in the Bahamas by renowned fashion photographer Mariani Vivanco, the three friends explore all summer has to offer including the beach, swimming, music and having fun in style!

Sunglass Hut is on trend with a variety styles from prints and patterns, funky statement makers to round frames and translucents. Also, Sunglass Hut carries shades from some the top household name brands in the industry—Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Burberry, Prada, Coach, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Emporium Armani, Tory Burch, Bvlgari, Versace, and a host of others.

Images courtesy of Sunglass Hut

You can Electrify Your Summer with shades from Sunglass Hut by making a bright pair of sunglasses the focal point of your outfit by wearing neutral colors and toning down other accessories. Just like you have more than one pair of shoes, it’s worth investing in building a sunglass wardrobe. This should include a classic aviator, glam shapes in black or tort, and one pair that really expresses your personal style, try a pop of color, an interesting detail, or the “it” sunglass of the season which is ROUND. Lastly, build a wardrobe of sunglasses with different shapes, colors and styles so that you have something for every season. It’s about finding your style and your sunglasses are the perfect accessories to bring together your look.

Hey, have some fun, frolic in the sun, and like chic, mysterious and stylish with trending shades from Sunglass Hut.

—Staff

Editor’s Pick: Father’s Day Unique Gifts 2015

June 18, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

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It’s that time again!! Forget the pocket-handkerchiefs, socks, and endless ties that you keep giving that special male in your life. It is time to up the ante and come up with some new, interesting gifts for that guy on his special day.

While your guy may not be a biological Dad, he still deserves special treatment on this celebration of maleness. Fashion Reverie has come up with a few unique, out-of-the-box gift ideas that not only shows your guy that you really care about him, but that you also knows what he needs and what he looks good in.

Acustom Apparel image courtesy of gilt.com

Acustom Apparel

Does your guy complain that standard clothes in the store don’t really fit him properly and he always has to get something tailored or put in a special order? Well, he is not alone. Most off-the-rack clothes don’t fit a lot of men properly. Fashion Reverie has just the solution.

Using 3D technology that scans your body and comes up with exact measurements, Acustom Apparel gets the fit exactly right every time. Using the latest 3D measuring technology to gather over 200,000 data points to produce your 3D body model in a matter of seconds.

This data from your scan, along with your fit preferences, is fed into Acustom’s proprietary Digital Bespoke algorithms and allows us to create your personal patterns for any of our products. Digital Bespoke drastically cuts the time and financial cost of a traditional pattern maker.

And I know that it works because I tried the 3D scanning process and Acustom Apparel produced to dress shirts for me that fit like a glove. (Unfortunately, I recently lost some weight, so the shirts are a little big now.)

MBARQGO image courtesy of Suite PR

MBARQGO Tote

If your guys travels a lot then the travel and tote bag from MBARQGO just might fit the bill. In collaboration with MBARQGO, Barber by Design, and Gornik&Drucker, this tonsorial tote in calfskin leather is the perfect gift for the world traveler who wants to look smart and stylish at all times.

Traditionally, a bag of this nature would be used to carry everything needed for grooming and the tonsorial arts. Nowadays this timeless piece can also be used to carry any array of items that you deem worthy to bring along for the journey.

Rich caramel colored calfskin, silky woven taupe liner, thick elastin trappings, gunmetal zippers and buckles make the Tonsorial Tote the quintessential travel accessory for the most discerning individual.

Menaji Skincare image courtesy of Menaji

Menaji Skincare

We all know that age ain’t nothing but a number; however, the numbers add up to an unflattering visage if you are not taking care of your skin. Good skincare is no longer the domain of the ladies; there are a lot of men’s skincare lines that are following suit.

Founded in 2000, Menaji Skincare line has been worn by some of who’s who of the entertainment industry. And founder Michele Probst and even boast President Barack Obama as one of her clients. Michle Probst believes that men should always “put their best face forward … And that face is the first thing you notice…”

With products ranging from eye gel, lip balm to face and body scrub and deep cleansing mask, your guy will always look bright eyed and bushy tailed, literally. And their new CAMO Undetectable Concealer is get to cover up dark circles, blemishes and shaving nicks.

JUNGWON image courtesy of nolchafashionweek.org

JUNGWON Outerwear

Even though summer is a few days away, if you live on the East Coast you might feel like you having living through the rainy season. Don’t let your dude suffer in silence, he can look fashion forward and chic in JUNGWON outerwear.

JUNGWON designs contemporary yet timeless jackets offering a chic twist on classic outerwear. The minimalist garments offer a high quality finish that are waterproof, windproof, wrinkle free and breathable.

Inspired by living and working in a city the brand provides stylish yet functional, light yet resilient raincoats, trenches and capes in neutral, vibrant and pastel hues. With a continued focus on sustainability and fair trade practices JUNGWON integrates recyclable materials.

—William S. Gooch

Editor’s Pick: Henri Bendel’s “Suite 712” Eau de Parfum

May 8, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

“Suite 712” image courtesy of ID-PR

“Do I smell freesia?” asked Miranda Priestly to Andie Sachs in the iconic fashion film “The Devil Wears Prada.” Well, if you purchase Henri Bendel’s new delicious fragrance, “Suite 712,” you will smell blue freesia, white sandalwood, Italian bergamot, sparkling mandarin blossom, iris, cashmere musk, and a host of other wonderfully syncretized ingredients.

And though Miranda Priestly didn’t care for freesia, as one of the main ingredients in “Suite 712,” freesia is exactly the correct middle note that gives this new fragrance its luminous quality. “The middle notes or the core fragrance of this fragrance is built around fressia,” explains Yves Calderon, a perfumer for L Brands. “That was Pina Ferlisi’s idea, the creative director of Henri Bendel. We collaborated on this fragrance together. We wanted to create a luminous floral which includes freesia.”

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Suite 712 elegantly embodies iconic New York’s sophisticated affluence and understated extravagance. The fragrance rouses the senses as if stepping into the brand’s storied townhouse, or lounging in the backseat of a chauffeured luxury car. Its scent, distinctive and sexy, encompasses floral and woody notes such as freesia and suede. More than homage, it is a celebration. “Suite 712″pays tribute to the brand’s rich heritage and to generations of Bendel girls.

This deliciously subtle fragrance from Henri Bendel is totally in accord with what the iconic brand has become known for, elegance, sophistication, and charm. Exactly one hundred years ago Henri Bendel was one of the first American designers to launch a signature fragrance, “Un Peu D’Elle.” And though the iconic brand has been launching fragrances for 100 years there is no need to fear that “Suite 712” will smell like your grandmother’s Victorian strong, powdery perfume. Not at all, this new fragrance is light, effervescent with a hint of whimsical frivolity.

“When we started working on this project, Pina said to me ‘Imagine that you driving up to your townhouse in Manhattan,’” detailed Calderon. “That is the mood we wanted to evoke with this perfume combined with whimsical fun.” And that inspiration works beautifully for this fragrance in that “Suite 712” is named after the New York City Henri Bendel townhouse store address.

A little secret tip, this fragrance is so light and non-gendered that guys could get also wear it. Remember, in the 21^st Century men are redefining the traditional mode of masculinity!! (The May issue of Vogue speaks to this.) And it has launched right in time for Mother’s Day, retailing for $98.

Miranda Priestly may not have liked the smell of freesias in “The Devil Wears Prada,” but I would bet that she would love “Suite 712.” Freesia indeed!!

—William S. Gooch