Doggies on the Catwalk moves to Buckhead Atlanta

As I sat on the upstairs patio at Shake Shack in Buckhead Atlanta in early Fall of 2014 my eyes travelled across the spectacular property and my imagination began to wander. I said to my friend Jeff, who was dining with me, that Buckhead Atlanta would make an incredible venue for a fashion show. When a couple of other friends said the same thing about a week later, I knew. I knew!

I am thrilled to announce that the 8th Annual Doggies on the Catwalk will be at Buckhead Atlanta! The Doggies Board, Buckhead Atlanta and I share the excitement over this amazing partnership. This year will definitely be the most posh, most fabulous Doggies on the Catwalk. Thank you to so many supporters, past and present who have brought us to this point.

High fashion, celebrity models and influencers, and the real stars of the evening, doggies for adoption, carried and strutted down the catwalk, all together for one fab-fun evening at the city's trendsetting Buckhead Atlanta. We are equally excited to welcome our benefitting partner, Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption. When I visited them last year, I knew in my heart, from the moment I entered, this was it. Such a wonderful organization.

Doggies on the Catwalk will be held on Saturday, June 13th. Monica Pearson returns to emcee, we love that! Tickets can be purchased through the Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption website and will be available soon.

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Say I Love You this Valentine's Day with Beau Ties LTD

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Because love is a battlefield, fight the love battle in style with Beau Ties LTD. Be edgy. Be cool. Be a trendsetter and gift your lover neckwear. I'm wearing a premium silk bowtie with a very classy and subtle heart motif from Beau Ties LTD of Vermont. Perfect for Valentine's Day. The have a large selection of Valentine-themed bowties to choose from that are as creative as they are dapper. Whether your personal style is classic, traditional, fashion-forward or unique, trust me, these bowties are versatile and can transition seamlessly from look to look. Forget the chocolate. Forget the flowers. Give him beau ties...

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It's Coming! New York Fashion Week: MEN'S

Pack your bags boys, we're headed to NYC! New York Fashion Week: Men's is coming this summer and can we start with an "it's about damn time!" The CFDA made their "official" announcement earlier today that July 13, 2015 will kick off four days of men's runway, presentations and special events. Some of the menswear designers already slated to present their 2016 Spring collections are Michael Bastain, Michael Kors, Robert Geller, Orley, Ovadia & Sons, Public School, Todd Snyder, Calvin Klein and Rag & Bone. There are more names coming! Tommy Hilfiger was a proponent in making this happen so a thumbs up for TH. NYFW: Men's will coincide with New York Men's Market Week. Amen to the fashion Gods!

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Giambattista Valli Couture Spring 2015

The runway is a designer's canvas. It's a place for opportunity. A place where the designer conveys ideas and establishes dialog. Giambattista Valli brought together two seemingly opposite iconic figures as the inspiration for the Spring 2015 Couture collection. In what the designer referred to as an "impossible conversation" with Coco Chanel and Janis Joplin revealed as not so impossible after all. Valli married stylish sensibilities like the masculinity of the Chanel jacket, Joplin's hippie-ish pants under dresses look and the free-spirited nature of both women to create a truly magnificent collection. With the signature floral motif featured throughout, Giambattista Valli presented a collection that embraced the couture aesthetic of show-stopping elegance. The final looks were so rich, so gorgeous that you just can't take your eyes off them.

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Stéphane Rolland Couture Spring 2015

Stéphane Rolland knows glamour. The Spring 2015 Couture collection is elegant, sophisticated and absolutely exquisite. It's like you're in a couture dreamworld of endless yards of luxurious fabrics and over-the-top drama. Exaggerated and oversized ruffles, some stiff and architectural, others flowing commanded attention. There were also very chic jumpsuits, floor length capes and fishtail gowns. I have many faves, but the last grouping of gowns were the most awe-mazing. The only minimal element to the collection, appropriately, was the color palette: crisp whites, bold blacks, warm browns and the occasional metallics.

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Thom Browne Fall 2015 Menswear

It was a fashion funeral for Thom Browne Fall menswear. He gave what was probably the most wearable collection that I can remember. Sans the skirts - loved them - but... The elegant collection also featured handsomely fur-trimmed coats, suits tailored to perfection, top hats and capes. Love all things TB around here. 

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2015 Couture

I've had a fascination with Viktor & Rolf for many years. I have often said they are artists working in the medium of fashion. Their designs are like moving, breathing sculpture on the runway and Spring's Couture collection is no exception. From the looks of it, Uncle Karl wasn't the only designer playing in the garden this season. Viktor & Rolf's blooms blossomed into colorful, voluminous silhouettes. Babydoll dresses with beautiful graphic floral prints, straw hats and flip flops...