Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 25, 2015 under

 

A few more of the usual suspects whip up a vast array of pleasure inducing concoctions, which continue to amaze and inspire, from the simple and paired down to the intricate and lavish.  There are always new and unexpected combinations strolling down the runways, to delight any and all lovers o...

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Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 22, 2015 under

 

As a litany of ready to wear concoctions continue down the runways on our Eastern shore, we are again acquainted with the fresh and the familiar, with a constant stream of eclectic wares ranging from the pragmatic but always engaging to the audaciously opulent.  The tried and true silhouettes a...

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Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 16, 2015 under

 

Well, though its 75 degrees and sunny here in San Fran, the rest of the country is apparently deluged in billows of snow, layers of sleet, and heaps of salt.  It was too overcast for Punxsutawney Phil to see his shadow several days ago, but I'm guessing we're in for at least 6 more weeks of arm...

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Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 11, 2015 under

 

A few more options for pre-fall as the Fall Winter collections have already begun rolling in, and Spring couture has hit the runways! This constant stream of entertaining and enticing fare reinforces the admiration I have for designers who have to conjur up numerous collections every year, a few...

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Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 08, 2015 under

 

V for victory, Valentino, and Valentine's Day.  A non holiday celebration of all things love related, which can trend toward the treacly and lets face it egregiously annoying for single folk, has its origins many moons ago when a troublesome fellow, Saint Valentine of Rome, took to marrying Chr...

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Posted by Haute Mess on Feb 04, 2015 under

 

Maybe its because there is a gay man inside of me screaming to get out, but I've been obsessed with all things menswear since I first stepped foot into Wilkes Bashford in the early 80's.  Ah, the days of American Gigolo, his convertible Mercedes and the renaissance of Georgio Armani.....Perry E...

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