Jul 26, 2009 | Fashion
Yup – when it rains, it pours. Yet another mention of my dinky little blog out there on the WWW. (This time I had nothing to do with it…they found it and reposted it on their own.) And this was on FashionIndie…one of the hugest fashion sites there is! I was so proud…but I can’t take all the credit! I wrote the original post for FashionTribes.com, and it was due to the wonderful talents of my editor Lesley Scott that my bumbling loquaciousness was crafted into a really slick DIY post. Thank you Lesley for all your hard work! Read the original post here.
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Jul 24, 2009 | Fashion
Like beaded waterfalls draping the body, James Murray Jewelry ranges from the fun and flirty to the dark and gothic. Designer James Murray has been styling photoshoots since the early 1990’s, but couldn’t find the jewelry he envisioned while on set. This lead to him creating his own, and from there everything took off. He began making pieces for friends and family, and growing interest lead to him selling in a variety of retail stores and creating jewelry for runway shows such as Vera Wang, Rebecca Danenberg, and Gottex. Featured in Glamour and In Style magazines, he has also made pieces for pop star Nadia Ali, Cindi Crawford, Good Morning America, Jacqueline Smith, and Lara Flynn Boyle. The multi-talented designer is currently working on some jewelry for a film that is slated to begin filming in august.
“I am fortunate to have so much to inspire me,” says James Murray, “New York itself is an endless source of beauty – its glittering buildings, restaurants and the men and women who live here. I’m fascinated by the complexities and contradictions we see every day! The vegan who chain smokes, the hotshot lawyer who takes off in the middle of the day to finger paint with her child, the frenetic creative director putting doing a million things at once while her smile flirts to a man across the street whom she won’t see again – it’s great.”
“Women in New York pay a lot of attention to their accessories even when they are simple. Adding something that is classic, like glass pearls, but amping up the glamour factor is what I like. You can wear the Anna necklace to the ballet or with your t-shirt and jeans out to dinner. The “rules” for what is street wear and what is evening wear have become a lot more fluid and my designs are in concert with that. A crystal Burst bracelet may be worn next to a Cartier watch or a Sanskrit tattoo—and both are great.”
And not everything in the collection is high couture. Many of his pieces are now on sale for $25 and under, like these beautiful Swarovski Crystal and Glass Bead Earrings (Blue), $18 (above). See the full collection and shop at JamesMurrayJewelry.com.
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Jul 23, 2009 | Media
OMG!
I almost died when I saw a feature on yours truly at my style and DIY inspiration – OutsaPop Trashion.
I looove Outi and all her inspiring projects – this lady is incredibly, incredibly talented – and she constantly posts inspiration from across the web. She’s a big supporter of indie designers and DIY afficionados…right up my alley! Definitely check out her website if you have the chance!
Thank you, Outi, for the feature! I’m thrilled beyond all words!
-Carly
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Jul 22, 2009 | Fashion, Media
Another Feather blog featured me and a post I put up previously about the beautiful bullet quartz necklace I bought from them. Read the post here.
They wrote: “Thank you carly for featuring a AnotherFeather necklace in your blog. you are so adorable.”
Haha! You’re welcome!
And definitely check out the Another Feather blog for an inspiring collection of the beautiful, ethereal jewelry pieces owner Hannah creates all with her very hands.
Thank you Hannah!
-Carly J. Cais
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Jul 22, 2009 | Fashion
Images courtesy Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Thursday, Feb. 19 saw Mackage’s presentation of their Fall/Winter ’09 Collection, a study in the juxtaposition of the opposing elements of light and dark, matte and shiny, and masculine and feminine. The Canadian design duo Elisa Dahan and Eran Elfassy added sleek separates and chic accessories to the only outerwear brand to show at the tents during Fashion Week. The slim-fitting, warm coats central to the line continued with their approach to “outerwear as an integral element of fashionable dressing.” Those familiar with Mackage noted their signature one-sided scarf collars and garment-washed leather in many pieces; wool and leather over-the-knee boot-covers, zippered gloves, and tight-fitting leather pants rounded out the looks, imbuing them with a tough chic sensibility. Of special note was a black-on-charcoal wool/cashmere double-breasted plaid coat, with a high collar and full pleated skirt, cinched by a black leather corset belt; a tan fur bomber jacket with caramel leather sleeves paired over slit cocoa skinny jeans a knee-high riding boots; and an off-white hip-length puffy parka with wool cable-knit trim, topping off white leggings and off-white leather boot covers.
Prior to the runway show the brand was also involved in sponsoring a coat drive February 13 through the 22nd in conjunction with Housing Works. New Yorkers were invited to donate coats at any of the Housing Works Thrift Shops’ seven participating locations. In an effort to increase awareness and raise money to support this initiative, celebrity fans of the line – such as Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, and Lindsay Price – donated autographed Mackage coats to the boutiques, which were auctioned online at Shophousingworks.com from February 7-19.
For more runway photos see http://mbfashionweek.com/newyork/fall2009/designers/mackage/
-Carly J. Cais
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