Inspired: Secretariat's Equestrian Elegance
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Trend Alert: Equestrian Belts
Let me tell you why Mary-Kate Olsen is so unapologetically amazing. While out with her sis for an interview with Good Morning America, she dressed up her double-breasted pea coat with a sharp equestrian belt. It's simple, but the sleek cut makes all the difference in the fashion world. Notice how she complemented it with a wooly texture and dark hue for maximum contrast. You better believe I'm Read more
Trend Alert: High-End Equestrian
In a recent New York Times article, Hermès and Gucci were noted for reviving their horsey heritages. Hermès recently sponsored the Grand Palais in Paris, and announced that the Saut Hermès (Hermès jumping), would take place on April 3-4, 2010. Gucci, meanwhile, has been imprinting its bar-and-bit symbol on products since 1921. To follow up on these fashion houses' return to history, I've Read more
Netherlands Takes Gold in Equestrian Dressage Freestyle
If you haven't been keeping up with the Olympics, you can check out all of the goodies here. But one of my favorite events (naturally) is Equestrian Dressage Freestyle. Anky van Grunsven, and her beautiful 14-year-old horse Salinero took home the gold in the event that was completed on Tuesday. What is Dressage? It's a form of performance that shows the horse's athletic ability, grace, and form. Read more
New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008: Carolina Herrera
Today was a good day for a ride in the countryside . . . for Carolina Herrera. While Ralph Lauren has equestrian chic down pat, Herrera is giving him a run for his money. Colors were borrowed from a fall landscape: oatmeal brown, China blue, lemon drop yellow and russet red. Masculine tweeds are layered over chiffon print shirts, vests and riding pants. There wasn't much in the evening category; Read more
Trend Alert: Equestrian Accents
I think many of us may have had horsey obsessions growing up. I, for one, was hooked on Elizabeth Taylor in her role as Velvet Brown in the fabulous '40s film National Velvet. The good news is, we don't have to give up the horse love just because we've grown up. In fact, the design world has been inundated with equestrian-inspired accents and décor. Lately, I've been seeing equestrian accents Read more
On Our Radar: Amanda Teal Design
You may have spotted Amanda Teal's styling prowess in Matchbook magazine's garden party spread, but you may not know about her burgeoning design firm, or the serendipitous path that led her to the industry. As the daughter of a famous jockey, Amanda inherited a love of horses and spent her early twenties as a professional equestrian. A riding job lured her to San Francisco where she met fellow Read more
DIY: Add Equestrian-Inspired Elbow Patches to Your Sweater or Blazer
In today's DIY, we're showing you how to spruce up an old blazer, sweater, or jacket with cool, equestrian-inspired elbow patches. It's really simple, and will instantly add personality to any item in your closet. Watch this quick and fun DIY to see how it's done. On Allison: StyleMint top, House of Harlow necklace. Read more
The Latest Covetable Looks From Pre-Fall 2012 — Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and More
Retro throwbacks, tailored perfection, and soft feminine references — pre-Fall '12 is a beautiful blend of structured shapes and unexpected girlie details. Lanvin delivered deliberately unfinished embellishments like exposed dart seams and raw edges, while Givenchy revived its "greatest hits" prints (think tropics and rottweiler motifs), and Sarah Burton traveled back in time to the '60s Read more
Mary-Kate and Ashley Prep For Fashion Week as Little Sister Elizabeth Rocks Hollywood
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen ducked out of a Manhattan appointment yesterday dressed in their warmest Winter coats. The pair did their best to stay warm, while across the country their little sister, Elizabeth, showed off her figure at the Critics' Choice Awards. Elizabeth Olsen wore a yellow Pucci dress last night and told us she'll occasionally solicit fashion advice from her famous siblings. Read more
