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Style.com Magazine Issue 02 

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Summer Sample Sales

If you are in New York City for the summer, become a savvy shopper and buy designer labels at reasonable prices at these upcoming summer sample sales.    

♥JUNE SAMPLE SALE SCHEDULE: NYC♥

Thursday, JUNE 7

                        7PM Christophe r Fischer Cashmere Sample Sale 80 Wooster Street Between Spring & Broome

Christopher Fischer Cashmere will be hosting a sample sale where items will be up to 80% off! 10AM-7PM

Friday, JUN 8

                          7PM Christophe r Fischer Cashmere Sample Sale 80 Wooster Street Between Spring & Broome

Christopher Fischer Cashmere will be hosting a sample sale where items will be up to 80% off! 10AM-7PM

                          7PM Mara Hoffman Spring Sample Sale 379 Broome Street, corner of Broome and Mulberry

Ready-to-Wear and Swimwear from 50% to 85% off retail! 10AM-7PM

Saturday, JUN 9

                          7PM Christophe r Fischer Cashmere Sample Sale 80 Wooster Street between Spring & Broome

Christopher Fischer Cashmere will be hosting a sample sale where items will be up to 80% off! 10AM-7PM

                        7PM Mara Hoffman Spring Sample Sale 379 Broome Street, corner of Broome and Mulberry

Ready-to-Wear and Swimwear from 50% to 85% off retail! 11AM-7PM

Sunday, JUN 10

                          5PM Mara Hoffman Spring Sample Sale 379 Broome Street, corner of Broome and Mulberry

Ready-to-Wear and Swimwear from 50% to 85% off retail! 12PM-5PM

                          6PM Christophe r Fischer Cashmere Sample Sale 80 Wooster Street Between Spring & Broome

Christopher Fischer Cashmere will be hosting a sample sale where items will be up to 80% off! 11AM-6PM

Wednesday, JUN 13

                          7PM NICHOLAS K Spring Sample Sale 64 Gansevoort St.

All samples between $40 - $180 Overstock 60%+ off! 11AM-7PM

Thursday, JUN 14

                          8PM NICHOLAS K Spring Sample Sale 64 Gansevoort St.

All samples between $40 - $180 Overstock 60%+ off! 11AM-8PM

Friday, JUN 15

                          8PM NICHOLAS K Spring Sample Sale 64 Gansevoort St.

All samples between $40 - $180 Overstock 60%+ off! 11AM-8PM

Saturday, JUN 16

                          9PM NICHOLAS K Spring Sample Sale 64 Gansevoort St.

All samples between $40 - $180 Overstock 60%+ off! 11AM-9PM

Sunday, JUN 17

                          5PM NICHOLAS K Spring Sample Sale 64 Gansevoort St.

All samples between $40 - $180 Overstock 60%+ off! 11AM-5PM

Wednesday, JUN 20

                        6:30PM Shoshanna Spring 2012 Sample Sale 231 West 39th Street Suite 422 New York, NY 10018

Up to 75% off dresses, swimwear & separates! 10:00am – 6:30pm

Thursday, JUN 21

                        6PM Shoshanna Spring 2012 Sample Sale 231 West 39th Street Suite 422 New York, NY 10018

Up to 75% off dresses, swimwear & separates! 10:00am – 6:00pm

                                        

                                           Schedule courtesy of: Fashion Week Daily

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Shopping Favorite of the Day

        Stylish Snakeskin for the Summer Season. 

http://rstyle.me/n/vbyc2d

$350 

                                  Happy Memorial Day Stylistas! 

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Style Inspiration

Loving this Stylista's Ensemble. 

She pairs vintage pieces with a reasonably priced garment, proving that you don't have to spend a lot to look fabulous, but it is more about the way you style and put together a look. 

Wearing Vintage Jewelry, Pants, and a H&M blazer

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Sue Wong's atelier

This past March during Los Angeles Fashion Week, I had the pleasure of attending fashion designer, Sue Wong's Fall 2012 collection showing at her atelier in Downtown Los Angeles. 

Sue Wong's atelier was a fabulous experience for me because I felt like I was walking into a fairy tale closet full of whimsical, glamorous, and detail-oriented gowns fit for any modern day princess. 

The theme for Wong's Fall 2012 collection is the beautiful harmony of the autumn season.

The designer’s ‘Autumn Sonata’ themed collection comes to life through her signature, intricate couture embellishments including her delicate hand-beadwork, seutache vines on delicate lace, cascading floral embroidery, flowing chiffons, and lustrous satin paired with skirts of taffeta leaves infused with petals of organza and satin flowers. These nature-inspired looks all display the beauty of autumn’s rich and bountiful harvest.

Sue Wong says “there is an earthiness about autumn that is beautiful and reminds us, perhaps of our own poetic mortality.”

                                     Inside Sue Wong's atelier

                              Sue Wong's Fall 2012 Collection

               Celebrity Guests at Sue Wong's Fall 2012 Collection Showing. 

Bai Ling, the actress from the movies, Wild Wild West and Red Corner

The actress, Mackinlee Waddell (pictured right) from the ABC television series, GCB and her stylish Texas friend 

The designer, Sue Wong, with her models wearing Fall 2012 looks. 

For more information, check out: Sue Wong's Website

Stay Chic,

Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Shopping Favorite of the Day

                                  LIVE♥LOVE♥PUCCI♥ 

http://rstyle.me/hqnepvc2d

$430

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥

Visiting the Atelier of Zang Toi

Inside Zang Toi's atelier

A chandelier hangs above the designer's desk symbolizing Zang Toi's nature of elegance in his work. 

            During this past Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, I had the privilege of getting to visit the atelier of Zang Toi who is one of the world’s most talented fashion designers. Getting the chance to see a master at his work in his creative studio where his ideas come to life was one of the highlights of this past fashion week for me.

The designer, Zang Toi has built a tradition of elegance for over 20 years, but surprisingly, he came from a humble upbringing in a small village called Kuala Krai in Kelantan, Malaysia, where he was born and raised. Toi was also the youngest of seven children, but at the age of 20, he studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.

 In August 1989, the designer opened his atelier, and a year later in 1990, U.S Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour featured Toi in the magazine's March issue. This was a huge moment for Zang Toi because he was one of the first Asian designers to be recognized by Anna Wintour.

Also, in 1990, Zang Toi was awarded the Mouton Cadet Young Designer of the Year, which recognizes the top, young, U.S. designer of the year. From that point on, Toi continued to be featured in various top fashion magazines and worn by many celebrities over the years, and the designer even designed a luxurious wardrobe for royalty such as the Saudi Princess Haifa Bandar Al Saud.

Me with Georgie Badiel, one of Zang Toi's models for the runway show. 

Zang Toi and his brother hard at work doing what he loves.

The Zang Toi Fall 2012 Collection Board. 

                                        Joy comes when you do what your heart desires most.

A signature Zang Toi handbag and chair displaying the glamour and elegance of the brand. 

Collection looks to be shown for the Zang Toi Fall 2012 runway show at Lincoln Center.

Georgie Badiel modeling the stunning, vibrant gown. 

A designer and his muse. 

Designing is about collaborating and working with a team of hands. 

The talented designer with one of his breathtaking gowns from his Fall 2012 collection. 

For more information, check out: http://www.houseoftoi.com/

Stay Chic,
Darby, founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE♥LOVE♥FASHION♥