LAST NIGHT I DID IVY at CHLOE...

well i didnt actually do her as much as checked her out... it was the party that Mike Townsend does there on wednesdays... enjoy

I'M HOMEWARD BOUND AS I WRITE...

Home is Nola for me... That's New Orleans, Louisiana for the un-initiated... hehe... For my literally impaired viewers I've included the visual aid below... hehe... I'm not under the illusion that you are interested in reading about my boring day to day routines... but a good picture gets the point across... anyway i like to go out the night before i fly... just in case... last night i went to Chloe, downtown... I saw a few folks i know and quite a few i didn't know... i will share the pics with you later... until then enjoy your life like it's your last days...

Mini Profile... Abiri Ward... proprietor of Cry wolf

So as i mentioned in previous post I will write Mini Profiles on various industry professionals from time to time... Today's profile (who some(my quick of wit readers) may intuit because of the title) is on Abiri Ward who operates Cry Wolf... Abiri also has a trendy lounge in the East Vil, is a new father to baby Luca, devoted husband to lovely Nina Wolf and all around nice guy with a smile that rivals my own... With all that going on he was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions and pose for a couple of pics... Thanks Abiri

1) WIIN: what is your full name? AW: abiri ward

2) WIIN: where are you from and how long have you been in NY? AW: I'm originally from washington DC and I have been in NYC for 10 years

3) WIIN: what is cry wolf and the motivation behind it? how long has it been in existence? AW: cry wolf is a men's and women's fashion boutique located in the east village of NYC. We have been open since April of '08 and launched the online version of the store in Nov of '08. the motivation behind cry wolf was to open a boutique with eclectic brands from all over the world and to provide excellent service to our customers.

4)WIIN: in 5 words or less please describe your personal style? AW: comfortable, tailored and venturesome

5) WIIN: what's your favorite item in your wardrobe? AW: public school "kaptain kid" leather jacket

6) WIIN: what do you think guys need to wear more of? AW: cardigans

7) WIIN: what or who has been your greatest fashion influence? AW: living in milan

8) WIIN: what current trend have you seen enough of? AW: gladiator sandals & flat brimmed hats

9) WIIN: who is your favorite designer of the moment? AW: Gareth Moody of Chronicles of Never

10) WIIN: what is the best fashion tip that you are willing to share? AW: dress for yourself

IT WAS A VERY RAINY DAY IN NY TODAY MY LOVELIES... SO I HOPE YOU STAYED DRY...

i met her in MYOPTICS as i was picking up some shades on St. Marks her name is Ulli and I guessed she was Austrian seconds after I heard her speak... she was impressed i dare say... but that's not the point of the pics totally... in the first pic she had yet to warm to me totally... hehe... in the second you might have noticed she positioned her purse in her right hand so it could become a member of the photo and she also added a huge smile... wow such a groovy lady with great glasses, (no doubt she was in MYOPTICS) scarf, hat and bag... all great accessories as you can undoubtedly see...


photo:WIIN subject Ulli Barta

photo: WIIN subject: Ulli Barta

EFFORTLESS EXPRESSION

hello my lovelies, todays class is about effortless style... no just jokes but check out the pics below of Kate and Michael and you get the idea of what a lot of people forget (designers included) "less is more"...


photo by: WIIN subject: Kate Elson

photo by: WIIN subject: Michael Townsend

WINTER WEAR... OLD PICS NEW POST

I WAS TAKING A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE AND RAN INTO THESE OLDER PICS THAT I DECIDED TO SHARE WITH YOU... ITS ALL ABOUT THE SCARFS & HATS... ENJOY



nope she is not KGB or the latest Bond girl... we know that because the beverage isnt a martini... but the hat is provocative...

nope she isnt native american or even American but Russian by birth and a New Yorker by choice... and that day she was wearing a bluish scarf that accented her eyes beautifully...

a pink scarf... do I need to say anything else???