Spring was in the air (in more ways than one) last weekend in the West Village, where several prominent childrenswear designers showcased their Spring/Summer 2013 collections as part of petite PARADE/Vogue bambini Kids Fashion Week. I was invited to check out the shows held at Industria Studios, thanks to Stride Rite, who was an event […]
The Skinny on Great-Fitting Jeans
Once upon a time, in the 1990s, the GAP had an iconic Denim Wall. This indigo edifice of floor-to-ceiling denim selections was quite the sight. The idea was to make it as easy as possible for the customer to self-select a jean type that fits his/her body best thanks to the neatly stacked, aptly labeled […]
Falling in Love (Again) with The Limited
There was a place in time when my closet was definitively comprised of clothes from two specific retailers, one of them being The Limited. I distinctly remember this splendidly magnificent black wool varsity jacket with creamy leather sleeves that had The Limited’s international logo (remember the one with all of the flags??) embroidered on its […]
Food, Fashion, Fun and Everything Fabulous in Delightful Disney
My family’s Disney Dream Vacation started with two and a half days at Walt Disney World, followed by a five night Bahamian Cruise on the Disney Dream. As you can imagine, there is so much to talk about, but I don’t want to overload you with Pixie Dust. So in true mom a la mode […]
My Summer Obsessions
From BRAVO TV to brightly colored floral Camp Shirts, there are quite a few things making this mama’s summer sizzle. Here is mom a la mode’s round up of her Summer Obsessions (and be sure check back quarterly for my seasonal obsessions!) Enjoy! Food: Siracha When I was pregnant with my son, I craved sweet/spicy/tangy […]
My Sole Mate
This weekend, my husband and I are celebrating our five year wedding anniversary. I think I knew early on that I picked the right mate when one of the first dates we shared was a shopping trip in downtown Manhattan. We popped in and out of little boutiques — with me immediately wearing one of […]
How to Look Celeb-a-Fab in your Passport Photo
Last week I attended a Spring makeup event hosted by Tia Cosmetics, held at Ambience boutique in Edgewater’s City Place shops. Despite many years of working with makeup artists, both personally and professionally, I find that I always walk away from a live makeup event with some sort of new tip. Bettina is the creative […]