Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by reversecommuter

BOOO!!! It’s Friday & Halloween!

Pharell has once again CRUSHED IT in regards to what everyone has attempted to do.

Adidas has launched the collection by Pharell and equality is the name of the game, and it is delivered in exquisite fashion.

Price points vary reflecting material choice, for example a satin jacket is considerably less than the leather version.

Click here to get your melon jacket and lime green Stan Smiths…or visa versa! Don’t be blue, another wave of Adidas Pharell awesomeness crashes online December 1st (Attention Santa!!!!!!!)

photo courtesy of W Magazine

Diane von Furstenberg is hyping the wrap dress once again and this time in California. As a direct result of her IMMENSELY successful wrap dress exhibit in Los Angeles (click here for a refresher) she is going to open three new California boutiques. One shop will be dedicated to the wrap dress – such a fun cool concept!

reversecommuter ALWAYS grabs a DVF wrap dress when I have a “i-don’t-have-anything-to-wear moment of crisis!

Nike obliterates the competition with their technology and reverse commuter is the proud owner (and creator) of possibly THE SICKEST b-ball shoes ever thanks to NikeID.

Nike brand president Trevor Edwards has pushed the technology envelope since joining Nike in June 2012, and one of the company’s target areas is women.

reversecommuter is proud to be a willing victim – the technology on the website decimates anything else currently on the market and it is SO fun to use! Make your own here!

Pop the champs, get the costumes on and enjoy the ghouliest of Halloweens!

xo reversecommuter

O.W.O. Caped Crusader

Posted on October 27, 2014 by reversecommuter

O.W.O. (One Weekend Outfit) is all wrapped up in a blanket cape.

Burberry’s monogrammed blanket coat is THE MOST COVETED, and despite a multitude of incorrect rumors, it is available.

EVEN MORE EXCITING is that beginning in November online monogramming will be available in the US! WHOOOOPWHOOOP!!!!!!!

There are a few other options out there, just in case you cannot wait until November -it is after all only October 27th today!

Navajo – nobody does this better than Lindsey Thornburg #AMAZEBALLS

Valentino’s budget busting beautiful blanket cape

Even a monochrome cashmere blanket of loveliness!

As always, just click the pic to begin your retail therapy session.

Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by reversecommuter

Wasn’t it just Monday? No Complaints here – Welcome to the Weekend!!!!!

Bottega Veneta knows a good thing when it has one, and it has for 13 years and counting!

Tomas Maier has been the (ridiculously handsome) creative director at the luxe leather weaver, as well as carrying his own line and boutiques.

Maier’s designs for his own label are all about classic form, streamlines and structure. Investing in his pieces is a wise play as there is very little trending about his clothing other than classic design.

Tomas has just opened a shop in NYC, to compliment his East Hampton and Palm Beach locations, and reversecommuter knows exactly where she is headed next New York jaunt!

Harvard Business Review just released it’s list of the Top 100 Performing CEO‘s, and retail has a huge positioning! Please keep in mind reversecommuter’s background is finance, so this merging of my two worlds (fashion & finance) makes me a little giddy!

Luxury fashion houses were not on the list at all but there were a few solid retail representations nonetheless.

Jeff Bezos, amazon.com’s leader is #1 / Japan’s Fast Retailing is #11(J Brand, Uniqlo, Theory are some of their better known lines) / TJX #51 (Maxxinistas everywhere rejoice!) / Nordstrom #54 / Macy’s #66 /Adidas #73 / Nike #76 / and closing up the rear in a most sparkly form, Tiffany #92. HBR’s list is a great read, hit the link to see for yourself!

Happy Weekend – raise that flute, enjoy the bubbles and wear something special just because!

xo reversecommuter

Crossfit My Bag

Posted on October 23, 2014 by reversecommuter

reversecommuter has had a revelation. I only have two hands. duh.

And as I have three children, well, do the math. Cute little hand held purses don’t fair well in that mathematical formula.

Gucci Soho Disco Bag

Cross body bag baby!

Givenchy Pandora Pepe Bag

Perfect fit, hands free and still styling. Click the pictures to go get your retail therapy on!

J Crew Shelby Bag

ps Who needs actual Crossfit once you aren’t holding your bag? Now chase children, do laundry, run errands…repeat!

Furry, Short & Pumpkins

Posted on October 22, 2014 by reversecommuter

reversecommuter is toying with the idea of boots. Denying the arrival of fall is useless, it is getting cold, feet need to be adorned in an assortment of leather loveliness. Still in complete, mad, deep love with my Celine boots but there is nothing wrong with adding a new pair or two this season.

Variety is key to happiness after all.

Fendi Shearling

Short….

Moncler Sandrine

Furry…

Donald Pliner Devi

Overlapped leather…

Gucci Tess

No collection is complete without a horse bit or two.

Decisions decisions….

O.W.O. Knit Wit

Posted on October 20, 2014 by reversecommuter

One Weekend Outfit, grey sky and chilly.

Knit pants are everywhere, think Fall 2014 Marc Jacobs, Chanel, and more!

Now think Joe Fresh at 49.00, suddenly everything seems a little sunnier!

Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by reversecommuter

What is better than waking up to a Friday morning? HELLLLLOOOOOO Weekend!

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Challenge launched the final leg of it’s competition before the winner unveiling gala in November. The competition is SUPER COOL this year with the 10 semifinalists each being assigned a city in the U.S. to design an outfit (including a donated makeup palette tailored for each city by main sponsor Maybelline). The cities include: Austin, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, Portland, Nashville, Honolulu, and Miami. All designers will need to BLOW the judges away – no easy feat considering the panel, shown here at the Bowery rooftop patio in NYC.

The CFDA is the organization where Alexander Wang, Jonathan Simkhai, Veronica Beard, Public School and many other designers received their groundbreaking introduction, funding and exposure – this is where American fashion truly incubates! reversecommuter is psyched to see what the designers deliver…

New Zealand lingerie company Bendon has just switched from one “The Body” to the other “The Body”. Supermodel Elle Macpherson, the first “The Body” has been replaced by Heidi Klum, also otherwise known as “The Body”.

A few years ago the two supermodels were on less than lovely terms as each attempted to own the nickname. This shuffle in the lacy undergarment world will most likely not add any warmth to the relationship.

After a 25 year relationship with Elle Macpherson, Bendon at least maintains continuity with supermodel nicknames!

ps a ton of Elle Macpherson’s Intimate lingerie is on sale BIG TIME on the website!!!

Fill the champs flute, do a little lacy, frilly online shopping and ring in the weekend!

xo reversecommuter

O.W.O – Chopped Wood, Turkey and Houndstooth

Posted on October 13, 2014 by reversecommuter

O.W.O (One Weekend Outfit) is a casual three piecer that incorporates ripped jeans, houndstooth and a biker jacket.

Lanvin flats are my favorite – versatile, comfy and perfect for this fall weather where it is too cold for open-toed-anything and too warm to fully commit to boots.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!!!

xo reversecommuter

Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by reversecommuter

Friday of a loooong weekend – Everybody Dance!

John Galliano has landed. Maison Martin Margiela has signed Dior’s former designer was handpicked by Renzo Rosso (controversial billionaire owner of Diesel, Maison Martin Margiela, Marni and Viktor & Rolf) as MMM’s creative director.

Let’s hope they celebrate with sparkling water as alcohol produces anti-Semitic rants a la Galliano. shame.

Choupette you little minx!

Stretching all her furry fabulousness all over the OPEL car, posing for her calendar spread while being shot by none other than King Karl! purrrrrrrrrrrrr (that one is for you Cowboys&Crossbones).

FLOTUS knows Fashion – or atleast holds one heck of a designer laden luncheon.

Michelle Obama hosted the White House’s first Fashion education workshop, that she thought up with Anna Wintour last year while re-opening the Costume Institute. Providing hands on workshops for fashion students while mingling with designers such as Prabal Gurung, Zac Posen, Bibhu Mohapatra and Naeem Khan, and Lucky Editor Eva Chen. FLOTUS was on trend with her beach waves hair and a navy sleeveless racerback dress that was designed by one of the FIT students – how cool is that?!?! Only question reversecommuter has is where was Ralph Lauren and Anna Wintour?!?

Slap on your favorite Louboutins, pour the champs and toast the weekend!

xo reversecommuter

Green is the New Black

Posted on October 8, 2014 by reversecommuter

Pharrell happily does it with bionic yarn and G-Star.

The plastic garbage in our ocean (6x more than sea life) is transformed into bionic yarn’s denim – actually fibre that can be made into clothes – gorgeous, cool, style that does way more good than ANY designer denim EVER has. Shop the collection here!

Stella McCartney does it with a lifelong commitment to sustainability, no fur no leather no suffering just green. Highlighted recently by reversecommuter, Stella’s Green Carpet Collection was inspiring, beautiful, clean and pretty. Despite all of those attributes it was also green!

Über-fab Australian accessories line LouenHide uses polyurethane PU and it looks like leather, feels like leather and the price is silly – as in good silly!

FYI Their cosmetic pouches make a phenomenal evening clutch.

Our planet is such a delicate, amazing place filled with unlimited inspiration for fashion, art and imagination. Making a small difference individually can result in a monumental change for the good.