Color For The City

Colorful fashion brand invades Houston airports with a Barcelona beat Colorful fashion brand invades Houston airports with a Barcelona beat By Clifford Pugh

10.24.15  |  1:45 pm

NEW YORK — Desigual has never met a bright color it didn't like. For spring 2016, the Barcelona-based label has ...

Best Fashion Week Show

Designer livens up fashion with Paris touch and sexy tribal collection Designer livens up fashion with Paris touch and sexy tribal collection By Clifford Pugh

10.23.15  |  10:00 am

NEW YORK — The French just know how to do fashion. While most New York Fashion Week shows have nice production ...

Monique's Color Riot

Monique Lhuillier's color riot: Fresh collection features bold shades Monique Lhuillier's color riot: Fresh collection features bold shades By Clifford Pugh

10.22.15  |  8:45 am

NEW YORK — Next spring is shaping up to be one of the brightest fashion seasons on record. Just about every ...

Made For A Princess

Jenny Packham creates clothes made for a princess — and a rock star Jenny Packham creates clothes made for a princess — and a rock star By Clifford Pugh

10.20.15  |  9:00 am

NEW YORK — British designer Jenny Packham is a favorite of the Duchess of Cambridge (aka Princess Kate) and Hollywood starlets ...

Pretty In Pink

Pretty in pink: Carolina Herrera is transparent about new collection Pretty in pink: Carolina Herrera is transparent about new collection By Clifford Pugh

10.18.15  |  2:41 pm

NEW YORK — Carolina Herrera is known for creating elegant clothing with lavish fabrics and intricate beading. It's all there ...

Siriano Does Morocco

From Project Runway to Morocco: Christian Siriano's exotic dreams From Project Runway to Morocco: Christian Siriano's exotic dreams By Clifford Pugh

10.11.15  |  2:15 pm

NEW YORK — Christian Siriano has come a long way since Project Runway. While the long-running reality series continues to thrill ...

Lela Rose Blooms

Lela Rose blooms with spring designs interpreting florals in new way Lela Rose blooms with spring designs interpreting florals in new way By Clifford Pugh

10.10.15  |  1:39 pm

NEW YORK — Given her family name, it only seems natural that Lela Rose incorporates a floral theme into her designs ...

International Inspiration

Hollywood favorite finds fashion inspiration in exotic homeland Hollywood favorite finds fashion inspiration in exotic homeland By Clifford Pugh

10.9.15  |  9:30 am

NEW YORK — Designers often look to faraway places for inspiration, interpreting the exotic nature of an international destination and, in ...

Headed To Houston

Angel Sanchez gets back to his roots with Tropical Couture collection Angel Sanchez gets back to his roots with Tropical Couture collection By Clifford Pugh

10.7.15  |  11:12 am

NEW YORK — After years of creating toned-down clothing with a minimal architectural look, Angel Sanchez has returned to his Latin ...

Hervé Léger Wears The Pants

Hervé Léger wears the pants as bandage dress gets reinvented — again Hervé Léger wears the pants as bandage dress gets reinvented — again By Clifford Pugh

10.5.15  |  1:30 pm

NEW YORK — According to the classic 1975 song, Paul Simon came up with 50 ways to leave your lover. But ...

Naeem Khan's BIg Ball Gowns

Naeem Khan goes big and bold with brightest gowns of fashion week Naeem Khan goes big and bold with brightest gowns of fashion week By Clifford Pugh

9.30.15  |  3:42 pm

NEW YORK — Go big or stay home. That seems to be the mantra of Naeem Khan, whose spring 2016 collection ...

Vintage Escada

Escada revives vintage prints to celebrate milestone anniversary Escada revives vintage prints to celebrate milestone anniversary By Clifford Pugh

9.29.15  |  10:15 am

NEW YORK — When you approach 40, there's always a little soul searching to do. That's the approach Escada ...

Marchesa's Sheer Energy

Sheer energy at Marchesa with fairy tale gowns and Cinderella slippers Sheer energy at Marchesa with fairy tale gowns and Cinderella slippers By Clifford Pugh

9.28.15  |  10:00 am

NEW YORK — While many designers at New York Fashion Week showed relaxed, toned-down looks for next spring, Marchesa designers Georgina ...

Lacoste's Olympic Spirit

With eyes on Texas, Lacoste gets Olympic spirit in sporty collection With eyes on Texas, Lacoste gets Olympic spirit in sporty collection By Clifford Pugh

9.24.15  |  3:15 pm

NEW YORK — Venerable fashion houses often look to new designers to shake things up and garner some buzz for a ...

Tory Burch Is A Real Sport

Tory Burch is a real sport with high-tech '70s-inspired activewear Tory Burch is a real sport with high-tech '70s-inspired activewear By Clifford Pugh

9.23.15  |  9:39 am

NEW YORK — Tory Burch is a real sport. The designer, who turned a casual clothing line fueled by embroidered tunics ...

Fashion Knockoff

Author dishes on secrets of Kardashian success and the digital divide Author dishes on secrets of Kardashian success and the digital divide By Clifford Pugh

9.21.15  |  10:50 am

NEW YORK  — The Times of London calls Lucy Sykes “New York’s party queen.”  The fabulous West Village apartment the ...

Kors Blooms

Michael Kors has bloomin' good time and a dark side in new collection Michael Kors has bloomin' good time and a dark side in new collection By Clifford Pugh

9.20.15  |  3:00 pm

NEW YORK — Michael Kors plans a bloomin' good time for spring. Like a lot of designers at New York Fashion ...

Tory Burch Surprises

Tory Burch springs fashion surprises and a hot new gold accessory Tory Burch springs fashion surprises and a hot new gold accessory By Clifford Pugh

9.19.15  |  12:30 pm

NEW YORK — As a designer, Tory Burch keeps evolving. Her spring 2016 collection, unveiled at Lincoln Center during New York ...

Ralph on the Riviera

Ralph on the Riviera: Lauren's collection shines with relaxed elegance Ralph on the Riviera: Lauren's collection shines with relaxed elegance By Clifford Pugh

9.18.15  |  10:02 am

NEW YORK — Even though it's barely fall, Ralph Lauren is ready for a spring holiday to an exotic overseas ...

Serena's Fashion Week Drama

Serena Williams hits fashion winner while boyfriend Drake fumes Serena Williams hits fashion winner while boyfriend Drake fumes By Clifford Pugh

9.17.15  |  1:54 pm

NEW YORK — Serena Williams had the shock of her life at the U.S. Open last week when she lost ...

Donna Karan's Zen Moment

Donna Karan gets Zen the moment at fashion week with Texas plans Donna Karan gets Zen the moment at fashion week with Texas plans By Clifford Pugh

9.16.15  |  2:08 pm

NEW YORK — For the first time in decades, Donna Karan isn't designing a collection — or two — for a runway ...

Romance at Fashion Week

Dashing designer lets romantic side come through with a little edge Dashing designer lets romantic side come through with a little edge By Clifford Pugh

9.16.15  |  8:00 am

NEW YORK — Yigal Azrouël's designs are often minimal and very contemporary, with an urban edge. But for spring ...

Kors Makes Scents

Fragrance launch is supermodel heaven, led by Kate Upton & the gang Fragrance launch is supermodel heaven, led by Kate Upton & the gang By Clifford Pugh

9.15.15  |  2:30 pm

NEW YORK — Michael Kors is a model magnet.  To launch his new Michael Kors Gold fragrance collection, the designer hosted ...

Fashion And Art Mix

Pamella Roland fashion show at Whitney Museum is real work of art Pamella Roland fashion show at Whitney Museum is real work of art By Clifford Pugh

9.15.15  |  11:01 am

NEW YORK — It pays to have connections. As vice president of the board of trustees at the Whitney Museum of ...

Fashion Glamour in NYC

Jason Wu's succinct answer for spring fashion: Understated glamour Jason Wu's succinct answer for spring fashion: Understated glamour By Clifford Pugh

9.14.15  |  11:02 am

NEW YORK — Jason Wu is a designer of few words. When I interviewed him in Houston last spring before the ...

Project Runway Finalists

Project Runway has a plus-size moment; will Texan makes the finals? Project Runway has a plus-size moment; will Texan makes the finals? By Clifford Pugh

9.13.15  |  10:45 am

NEW YORK — After 14 seasons, Project Runway had a plus-size moment and it felt good. While this season of the ...

Polo Ralph Lauren's Color Riot

Selena Gomez romps in black at colorful Polo Ralph Lauren collection Selena Gomez romps in black at colorful Polo Ralph Lauren collection By Clifford Pugh

9.12.15  |  10:01 am

NEW YORK — It's not hard to figure out why Ralph Lauren likes Texas — and the feeling is mutual. His ...

Klum Causes Stir

Heidi Klum causes a stir in faux leather at fashion week celebration Heidi Klum causes a stir in faux leather at fashion week celebration By Clifford Pugh

9.11.15  |  1:30 pm

NEW YORK — Heidi Klum proved you don't have to spend a lot to look good. At a party on ...

New York Fashion Week Preview

New York Fashion Week preview: Big changes, new ideas & inspiration New York Fashion Week preview: Big changes, new ideas & inspiration By Clifford Pugh

9.10.15  |  9:40 am

New York Fashion Week has moved to two new official locations, but one thing remains the same: Designers continue to ...