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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

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of August 31, 2015

September 2, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!

BRANDS: Kya NYC Designer Sample Sale

WHEN: 9/2–9/4; Wed.-Fri. (11am–5pm) and 9/8; Tue (11am–5pm)

WHY: All designer samples for more than 40% of the retail price. Merchandise includes accessories fur hats, fur scarfs, gloves), coats, dresses, shirts, and much more.

WHERE: 251 West 39th Street, 3rd Floor

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BRANDS: Cadet Sample and Overstock Sale

WHEN: 9/2–9/7; Wed.–Sunday (10am–8pm), Monday (11am–6pm)

WHY: Men’s apparel at up to 80% off retail prices

WHERE: West Village, 69 8th Avenue, bet. 13th & 14th Streets

BRANDS: OnePointSix Sample Sale

WHEN: 9/2–9/4; Wed.–Fri, (9am–8pm)

WHY: Spring and summer collections at up to 60% off retail prices; by appointment only. Email info@onepointsixnyc.com or call 917-397-0479.

WHERE: 270 West 38th Street, bet. Seventh and Eighth Avenues, Suite 1502

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BRANDS: Venessa Arizaga Sample Sale

WHEN: 9/4–9/7 atvenessaarizaga.com

WHY: 25% off everything* including Sale and Clearance items with code “LABORDAY,” excluding fine jewelry

WHERE: at venessaarizaga.com

BRANDS: Blue Plate Sample Sale

WHEN: 9/8–9/30; Mon.–Fri. (10am–5pm)

WHY: Women’s apparel at a discount, sizes include missy, junior and plus size. The sale will also run online at http://www.blueplatefashion.com starting Friday, Sept 4th.

WHERE: 525 Fashion Avenue, Suite 1012

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of August 24, 2015

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BRANDS: Bian Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/24 –9/10; Mon.–Fri. (11am–5pm)

WHY: Up to 80% off the ready-to-wear collection, prices range from $30–$90

WHERE: 261 West 35th Street, #203

BRANDS: BLK DNM Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/27–8/30; Thurs. (10am–4pm), Fri.–Sat. (10am-8pm), Sunday (11am–8pm)

WHY: Up to 80% off women’s wear and menswear including denim, leather, and tailoring pieces.

WHERE: 201 Mulberry Street, bet. Spring and Kenmare Streets

BRANDS: Showroom Seven Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/31 – 10/2; M-F (10-7), Sat (11-6), Sundays closed

WHY: Clothing and accessories up to 95% off

WHERE: 263 Eleventh Avenue, third Floor, bet. 27th and 28th Street

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of August 17, 2015

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BRANDS: Johanna Johnson Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/18– 8/22; Tues.–Sat. (10am–6pm)

WHY: Couture bridal gowns, eveningwear, and accessories at a discount at the Johanna Johnson Sample Sale. All garments are handmade in Australia; gowns from $1500 and up; sample gowns and stock items.

WHERE: 69 Charlton Street, bet. Varick and Hudson Streets, 3rd Floor

BRANDS: Korres Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/19–8/20; Wed.–Thurs. (10am–4pm)

WHY: Up to 70% off on skincare, bath & body, and makeup products

WHERE: 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 706, cross street Lafayette & Prince

BRANDS: Christian Siriano Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/20–8/23; Thurs.–Sat. (10am–7pm), Sunday (noon–6pm)

WHY: Clothing and exclusive runway shoes at a discount. Clothing will be up to 75% off, and shoes and accessories will be under $100!

WHERE: Christian Siriano Flagship Store, 252 Elizabeth Street

BRANDS: Sachin and Babi Noir Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/20–8/22; Thurs.–Sat. (11am–5:30pm)

WHY: Prices at up to 75% off retail at the Sachin + Babi Noir Sample Sale

Where: Ankasa, 424 Broome Street, bet. Crosby and Lafayette Streets

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of August 12, 2015

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BRAND: Tangerine Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/10–8/14; Mon.–Fri. (9am–6pm)

WHY: Silk spring samples at a discount; shop tank tops, blouses, dresses, and skirts. Prices start at $30.

WHERE: 260 West 36th Street, bet. Seventh and Eighth Avenues, Second floor

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BRAND: Mark Cross Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/11–8/12; Tues.–Wed. (9am–6pm)

WHY: Up to 85% off on handbags and accessories

WHERE: 29 West 35th Street, bet. 5th & 6th Avenue, Suite 6N

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BRAND: Alexandre Plokov Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/13–8/15, 11am–7pm

WHY: Alexandre Plokhov will be having his first sample sale in over 2 years with markdowns up to 80% off. On sale will be men’s RTW and shoes.

Where: 27 West 20th Street, Suite 1201

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of August 3, 2015

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BRANDS: Ports 1961 Sample SaleWHEN: 8/05–8/9; Wed.-Sun. (11am-7pm)

WHY: Save 65-75% off women’s Spring/Summer 2105 collection at the PORTS 1961 Sample Sale

WHERE: 3 Ninth Avenue, bet. Little West 12th & 13th Streets, 1st Floor

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BRANDS: Bespoken Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/5–8/7; Wed.–Fri. (9am–7pm)

WHY: Up to 75% off men’s designer clothing, shoes and accessories

WHERE: 50 East 57th Street, bet. Park & Madison Avenues

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BRANDS: Matta Sample Sale

WHEN: 8/4–8/6; Tues. (noon-6pm), Wed. (10am–6pm), Thurs. (10am–5pm)

WHY: Women’s clothing at a discount

Where: Apropo Studio 43 West 24th Street bet. 5th & 6th Avenues, 4th floor

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Summer Shoes that Beat the Heat

July 30, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of July 27, 2015

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BRANDS: Vivienne Tam Summer Warehouse Sample Sale

WHEN: 7/29–7/31; Wed. (9am–8pm), Thurs. (10am–7pm), Fri. (10am–6pm)

WHY: Women’s clothing at a discount

Where: 260 West 37^th Street, 11^th Floor

BRANDS: Tess Giberson Sample Sale

WHEN: 7/29–8/2; Wed.–Fri. (11am–8pm), Sat. (11am–7pm), Sunday (noon–6pm)

WHY: Women’s clothing at a discount

WHERE: 97 Crosby Street, #1, bet. Price and Spring Streets

BRANDS: KES Sample Sale

WHEN: 7/30–7/31; Thurs.-Fri. (11am–7pm)

WHY: Women’s apparel at up to 70% off retail prices at the KES Sample Sale 463 WHERE: Amsterdam Avenue, bet. 82nd and 83rd Streets

—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.

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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