HEIGHTS of FASHION

Random IPhone pics

Random iPhone pics
1. My babies' portraits, a gift from Maury
2. My hubby sporting my Stetson hat
3, 4. My neighborhood by instagram
4. My sister in law's Valentino studded flats, she works for the company and got them super cheap!!

Kelly Wearstler: My Hero

I have written a couple times ago about my favorite interior designer: Kelly Wearstler.  When I met her a couple months ago, I was just floored and just couldn't even express myself articulately. Anyways, she started a blog called MY VIBE MY LIFE and the images below are from her first posting.  I am so glad she letting us in her whole creative process and showing us ideas of some of her projects she is working on.

 
What I adore about Kelly is that she is a risky designer. She never holds back when she designs and challenges herself each time to do something different. She doesn't care if people criticize her work for being over the top as her aim is not please the masses. 

 xoxo,

Maury and Gisela

imagines by kwid

Han Shang So Fierce

When I saw this guy all over the blogs, I was enamored by his jewelry collection, his camel coat and his leopard scarf.  It was the epitome of what Fall 2010 signified.  To me, he is the male version of Kate Lanphear. From his hair cut to the raised collar and his accessories, everything is just super fierce. I haven't had a chance to see all the Pitti Uomo collections in Milan yet nor the Couture ones that growing up were always my favorites to watch. Can't wait to dedicate some time to that.  Do you guys have any favorite male collections so far?

Isn't he so cool?  I would love to see more of him.  Have you guys seem more pictures of him, I tried googling him and didn't have much luck.  All I know is that his name is Han Shang and he is a Chinese Editor.

Have a wonderful day guys,

xoxo,

Maury and Gisela

image via thestreetfashion5xpro

 

Ready for winter...

 I know Gisela and I are getting ready for winter getting all our furs, boots, winter leggings, cozy sweaters, and ultra chic accessories...now are you ready?

Here are some images to inspire you on some of the things to get that would keep you warm throughout the blizzards, snow storms, or even the cold windy days.  

Have a very great and productive weekend.

xoxoxo

Maury and Gisela

images: French Vogue

 

girls girls girls

Here are random pics of women and looks that have been inspiring me lately.   

As you all know, I might be Anna dello Russo's number 1 fan...and I don't care to admit it.

ADR looking fabulous during Paris Fashion Week wearing a Court Worth Couture Jacket with Leigh Lezark from the Misshapes which we always run into at most NYC parties and events.

With Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist.

Since we had done a posting of red and another one of camel, I thought it was so cool how this girl managed to combine both together...she ROCKS. Also, love the navy blue shirt:)

I always love seeing all the looks that Taylor Tomasi wears...she is the baddest Red head out there. 

Love this Comme Des Garcons anorak Taylor is wearing.

Gisela and I have been obsessed with all things fur...we are slowly building our collections. Not sure who this girl above is, but she looks really cool.

Christine Centenera from Australian Bazaar couldn't make Fur and Jersey sweat pants more effortless than this and she couldn't leave her Alaia Pumps behind...ultra chic!

Loving this look model Mariacarla Boscono pulled off. BTW, she was Gisela's neighbor many years ago:)

I love Spanish blogger Gala Gonzalez from AMLUL Stylestalker leggings....pre-order them here. 

Need a pair ASAP!!!!

And I couldn't leave without telling you that Gisela and I can't wait to hit Paris at the end of February.  This would be the ultimate accessory to take on the plane- the Givenchy Nightingale Travel Trolley which you can purchase here for $3650. Maybe that is a little bit too much, but I am sure we will spot someone in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport carrying one around.

Have a wonderful day.

xoxoxo

Maury and Gisela

pics...fashionspot.com, google.com, Amlul

Designer Spotlight: Mary Katrantzou

 If you haven't heard of Mary Katrantzou, you must be lying under a rock. I have to say, she had one of my favorite collections for Spring 2011, if not- MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, don't tell Alber Elbaz and the Late McQueen that:) Mary, a Greek Native, attended Rhode Island School of Design and then completed both her BA and MA at Central Saint Martins. She previously worked for Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, amongst other designers. Since I am so in love with Interiors and I am trying to figure out a new career path, this collection had me thinking...that I too can combine my two passions and have them engage into a beautiful and successful marriage. 

It is with no surprise that the Queen of Fashion, Anna dello Russo has already been wearing Katrantzou's designs.

Her inspiration for Spring Summer 2011 was interior decoration...she was inspired by World of Interiors and Architectural Digest Magazines. Interestingly Katrantzou was formerly an interiors textile designer.  "Trompe l'oeil prints, garment shapes, trims and accessories played with the theme of how we adorn the interiors of our living spaces, contrasted with the views through our windows", she said.

I am loving the fringe on this skirt.

Her signature is playing with fabrics digitally.


I love the color combo, the textures, the different fabrics prints, the beading, the embroidery...it all seems to work.

I love the chandelier crystal drops she used to trim this elaborately embellished lampshade skirt.

Side panels sewn into the skirts of dresses are cut to drape like curtains waiting to be drawn, or, as seen  pleated folds of the top part of a curtain adorning a bodice melt into a print of its bottom half.  Shoulder lines of dresses stand stiff like curtain pelmets.


The elaborate prints depict flowers in vases of which the petals sometimes protrude from the garment.  Beading is used to outline the patterns of tiles on a floor or forms the crystals of a chandelier.

Bold Statement: Detail look of one of her amazing necklaces...all it needs is 2 candlesticks...lol.

The finale...

Dominican Model Rose Cordero looking fabulous!

Absolute Perfection!

So which room do you want to live in?

Miraslova wearing Katrantzou

Katrntzou just won one of the most prestigious and coveted fashion awards in the industry, the Swiss Textiles. She managed to beat her competition- Jason Wu, Duro Olowu, Adam Kimmel, Juun J and Damir Doma. She was so overwhelmed that she cried backstage when the winner was announced. The award gives a good healthy financial support for up-and-coming designers like Katrantzou, who now pockets €100,000 in prize money – €10,000 of which will be used to purchase Swiss textiles. Marios Schwab, Rodarte and Alexander Wang are past winners of the award.

Nicholas Guesquiere, watch out, there is a new star in town. Do you guys love her style, or is it a little bit too much for you?

xoxoxo,

Maury

images from streetpeeper.com, thefashionspot.com, google.com, weknowwhatyoudidlastnight.com

Seeing Red

Lately, Gisela and I have been talking about what colors have been inspiring us this Fall season. As you all know, we always wear tons and tons of black, but this season we are trying to look more into COLOR. As a result, Gisela has been obsessing over RED RED RED lately, and it didn't take long for me to notice and be influenced as well. I have a knack for colors in Interiors, but don't really try it on my myself when buying clothes or trying things on. Lately, Gisela has been scouting all over Ebay for an amazing Tailored suit just like the Givenchy ones, and I of course have been looking at spaces that inspire me for some of my clients.  We wanted to share some pics of some of the looks we are loving and some of the spaces that oomph the color red. Well, I guess you guys can't wait to see one of us wear RED, I guess we are going to start painting the town in RED.  BTW, What are some of your favorite looks showing red?

Givenchy Fall10

Brioni SP11

Bottega Veneta

Dree Hemingway in the Red Carpet

It Girl....Miroslava Dumas- Love this girl so much!!!

Puerto Rican Model of the Moment, Joan Smalls

Giovanna Battiglia wearing Alaia

 The Master of Red...Valentino celebrating his 45th year in Rome

Jonathan Adler's Design for Barbie in celebration of Barbie's 50th Anniversary

The Legend of Diana Vreeland's NYC Park Avenue Apt. As soon as I thought of Red, I thought about her. She is one of my favorite inspirations of all time!!!!

Miles Redd Interiors..always using a punch of red. 

Christian Louboutin Boutique

Interior Designer Michael Smith's Powder Room

xoxoxoxo

Maury and Gisela

Vote: The Selby in my Place

Hello guys,

So, I am pretty sure you guys are all familiar with the fabulous Todd Selby. Well, he is having a contest with CB2 to have people show off their homes in 3 pictures and the person that wins would get 10k to spend at CB2 and an amazing shoot with him in their home. After being a huge fan of him and admiring his work, I decided that this could be a great opportunity for me to enter.  I haven't show you guys pics of my apt, but I have a beautiful 3 bedroom apt that I completely remodeled in the course of a year. I am still not done, but I feel very comfortable and it's my escape from the crazy NYC hectic lifestyle. I would love for you guys to vote for me and I promise to you guys tons more pics. I will post some before and afters as well in the future. Gisela and I are extremely passionate about Interiors that we are beginning to take this hobby/passion very seriously.  

I called my space- "Eclectic Escape: Anna dello Russo of the Heights" OMG, I WISH I WISH!!!!!

Please help me get votes for my apartment by going to the link and voting!

http://www.theselbycontest.com/entry/80545

please please please vote for me!!!! Gisela is also going to enter so we will post her entry so you guys can vote for her as well.  

A section of my living room

  
 I converted one of the bedroom and made an office to work and meet my clients

 I used the other bedroom and made it a huge walk in closet...it was one of my dreams and I made it happen. You are looking at one portion of my closet...I have lots more to show.

Please let us know what you think of the sneak peak of my apt and more importantly...VOTE VOTE VOTE

xoxoxoxo

Maury 

Visually Stimulating

 

 

 

 

Anna Dello Russo is a style icon that I follow and cherish for the image she exudes. Jak and Jil posted these amazing images of her amazing apartment and I just had to repost as I am a big follower of her style. Below is an article I found on the fashionspot.com about Anna. 

Name: Anna Dello Russo

Occupation: Formerly of L’uomo Vogue, now Fashion Director at Large & Creative Consultant, Vogue Nippon 

Her World: High fashion, High credit limit 

THE STORY 

After finishing her degree in Italian Literature and Art History and attending the Domus Academy in Milan, Dello Russo’s rise in the fashion industry was swift. She spent just one month at Donna Magazine, after which she met Annalisa Milella, who at the time was working with Vogue Italia. After only 8 months of collaboration with Milella, Dello Russo found herself working full time at Vogue Italia. She spent 18 years as a part of the Italia family, working at both Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and in 2006, she parted ways and began to work freelance. Officially, Dello Russo has said that she was tired of working in men’s fashion and wanted to get back to her roots, but rumor has it that her activity as a professional consultant was hindering her relationships at the magazine. It is reported that she was making so much money it caught the attention of the Revenue Authorities and the Journalist Association. Although she has clearly articulated that she was never made to choose, Franca Sozzani has been quoted saying that she ‘[could not] allow that people working at [her] magazine [would be] consulting at the same time.’ Dello Russo’s client list is said to be only important and international clients but she keeps it very private in efforts to not out shadow the brand’s fame. “I’m called to make the cake but all the ingredients are already there.” As fashion director and creative consultant for Vogue Nippon she still has an office in the Milanese quarter of Conde Nast but she spends most of her time contributing to the creative vision and branding of designers and fashion houses alike.

Despite her grand contributions to the international fashion community, Dello Russo is best known for her impressive wardrobe and incomprehensible fashion collection. Obsessed with image, Dello Russo admits that clothes are like a disease for her. She doesn’t just shop, she collects; buying clothing she might only wear once, if ever. She has an obsession with jewelry and accessories; including a collection of over 4000 pairs of shoes and keeps a display window of her favorite shoes and another for jewelry in one of her homes. She keeps a separate apartment exclusively for her clothing. Everything is tagged and enveloped, she keeps very accurate archives and dreams of one day having her own foundation. 

THE FINAL INSIGHT

"Everyone has a strength. The English people sell very well because their editorial style is a little avant-garde; they are always the first at looking for new ideas. We Italians, have a very beautiful product that no one can beat, for quality, efficiency and tradition. The French people have that allure; in Paris you can feel a fantastic glamour at each show. The Americans have the money and the power, can you ask for more?"

 

 

 

 

 

As we are beginning to wrap up the Fall 10 collections I had to post on one of my favorites every season: LANVIN. Alber Elbaz to me is a visionary that doesn't settle for creating a minimalist world for his followers, he lavishes every dress with every ornamental trim or object he can find. From feathers, furs, beads, sequins, jewelry, metals, etc...he doesn't let one thing dictate his collection and in this fall 10 collection we see how awesomely divine he can be in every way. I can clearly see Anna dello Russo wearing every piece in this collection, perhaps she is one of Alber's muses. 

 

xoxoxoxoxo

Maury and Gisela

Images: JakandJil and Style and Vogue UK

 

Maury is thinking PINK

Since I been out of the loop, let me just refresh your memory on what I've been working on. First of all, renovating a 3 bedroom apartment has become a very lengthy process that was not anticipated especially when you are in a tight budget.

 Now, you must be thinking, why does Maury have a 3 bedroom apt just for herself? When most people in NYC have tiny shoe boxes. Well let me tell you, space is luxury in NYC and I am blessed to have it and I am going to take advantage of it and do the best I can with it. This would be a work in progress for many months and perhaps a couple years. Let me break down the space for you...the three bedrooms I have I will make one my master bedroom, the smaller one my walk in closet that is about 150 square feet and the other room a Studio for my fashion and interior design obsession. There, I will store my industrial sewing machines and have an office area along with a cutting table. I will show you pics after I move in and start decorating it. 

I have always had an interest in architecture and interior design. I loved architecture so much that I went to Italy to study it for a semester and was enamored by every aspect of it. Right now, all I can think about besides fashion is Interior Design and Architecture. I wanted to share with you all some images that are inspirational to me in the process of building my new sanctuary. 

Here are some images of model Jessica Stam's Village apartment designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large. I love the moorish style door, it look amazing and serves as the focal point in the room.

I love the simplicity of this living room...from the lucite table to the beautiful long drapes to the mid century chairs. It conveys a wonderful relaxed and glamorous mood.

This wallpaper and chaise is to die for. If I can only find a chaise like this to put in my bedroom or closet.

I love this credenza. I am looking for one similar to this one for my living room.

MY NEW OBSESSION: THE COLOR PINK

As one of my muses and style icons once said:" PINK is the Navy Blue of India" Diana Vreeland,

 I am feeling so PINK lately, that I can't get enough!!! As soon as you walk in to my apartment there is a small hallway which I want to give it a sense of drama and excitement so I want to paint it PINK in a color by Benjamin Moore called Razzle Dazzle or Peony. Both are gorgeous. Look at this image, should I take that leap and do it? My mom thinks I am crazy to do something that bright and deep. At the end of the day I will be the one living there and is just paint color, we can break up and the commitment is over, LOL.

I would like to do something similar like this for the entryway. Here is the Razzle Dazzle color by Benjamin Moore. Interior Designer Jonathan Bergere did an amazing job with this Brooklyn Brownstone. 

Now I want some PINK chairs too!

This is another picture I found that I just love as I began to love love and incorporate the color pink in my apartment. I've been trying to figure out why I am loving Pink so much lately. Maybe it is because I want to feel like a Princess and it will be my first apartment solo. I love love that wallpaper too.

More Pink. Loving the Upholstered headboard and Cushioned Stools and lets not forget my favorite detail...monogram sheets! PURE LUXURY

I am loving the shape of this headboard too! I am going to do my own DIY headboard. It will be my first project and I just can't wait. I will do a posting just on headboards this week. 

I love the eclectic mix of this room. From the French style chairs to the Moorish Style stools/accent tables to the turquoise lamps.

I am so in love with anything lucite. I guess I just love the airy and transparent feel to it. I am in dire need of a lucite table for my living room and a Starck Ghost chair for my vanity in my closet. I personally love the art work..I "Wish you were here", so romantic. If you look closely, you will see that next to the door opening there is a translucent lucite Screen and vanity. How amazing is that!!!!!

Have a wonderful day everyone. I would leave you with one of my favorite flowers, Peonies.

  everyone. 

THINK PINK!

Pictures: Elle Decor, Google, Desire to Inspire, Architecture at Large, La Dolce Vita blog.