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Punk rock princess Sienna Miller stole the show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s punk-themed gala. Many attendees appeared to be confused with the chaos-to-couture theme dressing as if it were Halloween but Miller balanced her look with elegance and enough edge to master punk appeal.

Check out all of my favorite classic red carpet looks from the Met Gala: Classic Punk Fashion

May 13
Punk rock princess Sienna Miller stole the show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s punk-themed gala. Many attendees appeared to be confused with the chaos-to-couture theme dressing as if it were Halloween but Miller balanced her look with elegance and enough edge to master punk appeal. Check out all of my favorite classic red carpet looks from the Met Gala: Classic Punk Fashion

Hearts is featuring me in their “Looking Good, Doing Good” series—read the lovely feature, here—and asked me to style and wear their Vintage Sinatra Glasses, Courtney Clutch, and Dhatri Necklace. I went for a “classic and timeless” aesthetic, per usual, and wore a full skirt, with nude platform pumps, and my favorite pink silk jacket that I’ve been wearing for more than ten years.

I am excited to release all the behind-the-scene images from my photo shoot with photographer Hal Horowitz for Hearts, the above shot is one of my favorites but there are plenty more in the neat and complete image gallery, below.

SLIDESHOW: EMMA GRADY FOR HEARTS.COM

We shot all the photos in and around Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and Hal almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion—that’s dedication! Though I can’t say I’m surprised, given that he’s caught everyone from Mick Jagger to Depeche Mode on camera.

Photo: Hal Horowitz

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Apr 04
Hearts is featuring me in their “Looking Good, Doing Good” series—read the lovely feature, here—and asked me to style and wear their Vintage Sinatra Glasses, Courtney Clutch, and Dhatri Necklace. I went for a “classic and timeless” aesthetic, per usual, and wore a full skirt, with nude platform pumps, and my favorite pink silk jacket that I’ve been wearing for more than ten years. I am excited to release all the behind-the-scene images from my photo shoot with photographer Hal Horowitz for Hearts, the above shot is one of my favorites but there are plenty more in the neat and complete image gallery, below. SLIDESHOW: EMMA GRADY FOR HEARTS.COM We shot all the photos in and around Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and Hal almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion—that’s dedication! Though I can’t say I’m surprised, given that he’s caught everyone from Mick Jagger to Depeche Mode on camera. Photo: Hal Horowitz Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

At first a friend of friends and now a friend of mine, Allegra Moet Brantly is one of those amazing, inspiring girls who has a dream and follows through with it: she is the CEO and Creative Director of A.MOET, a luxury spa and loungewear brand based in New York.

Something Old, Something New: Allegra Moet Brantly

From Pucci blouses that once belonged to her grandmother to a so-called “mafioso” Foxcroft ring, Allegra wears family heirlooms and shares the story behind style, below.

I never got to know my maternal grandmother but I feel like I know her very well through the only possessions I have from her: two Emilio Pucci blouses, circa 1960. A lover of bold statement prints myself, I wear them regularly and always feel “fashion forward”, regardless of their 50+ years of age!

Like a fine wine, classic staples only get better with time and you truly cannot go wrong with Emilio Pucci! He is one of my all time favorite designers because of his distinguished and immediately recognizable print work.

The leather jacket is my dad’s from his days as a sound engineer at Warner Brother Records—surely many a wild Los Angeles nights were spent in this piece!

My Sergio Zelcer leather peep toes were an ultimate find in Miami. They have illegal red bottoms that pre-date the Louboutin/YSL scandal so they’re often mistaken for Loubies—though I can’t say I mind!

The bag is by Mary Norton, a designer out of Charleston, SC whom I worked for when I went to college there and you’ll never see me without a scarf tied around my bag. But what about clashing prints? Done right, there’s nothing better than wearing prints on prints!

Lastly, I pretty much always don a black beanie during the winter and my favorite article of all time is my gold and green “mafioso” pinkie ring, as I jokingly call it. It’s a class ring from Foxcroft, my boarding school, and there are probably twenty more girls running around NYC wearing one of these bad boys—and beware: should you run into one of us, we are an unusually riveting breed!

Keep tuned for more from A.MOET, their second collection of luxury
robes is in the works, set to launch this summer with an expanded product line, including a men’s robe, towel wrap, turban, and more. Follow Allegra’s adventures on Twitter and Facebook, too.

More Heirloom-Meets-Modern Style
Something Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki Crusader
Something Old, Something New: Liam Alexander
Something Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe

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Mar 28
At first a friend of friends and now a friend of mine, Allegra Moet Brantly is one of those amazing, inspiring girls who has a dream and follows through with it: she is the CEO and Creative Director of A.MOET, a luxury spa and loungewear brand based in New York. Something Old, Something New: Allegra Moet Brantly From Pucci blouses that once belonged to her grandmother to a so-called “mafioso” Foxcroft ring, Allegra wears family heirlooms and shares the story behind style, below. I never got to know my maternal grandmother but I feel like I know her very well through the only possessions I have from her: two Emilio Pucci blouses, circa 1960. A lover of bold statement prints myself, I wear them regularly and always feel “fashion forward”, regardless of their 50+ years of age!Like a fine wine, classic staples only get better with time and you truly cannot go wrong with Emilio Pucci! He is one of my all time favorite designers because of his distinguished and immediately recognizable print work. The leather jacket is my dad’s from his days as a sound engineer at Warner Brother Records—surely many a wild Los Angeles nights were spent in this piece! My Sergio Zelcer leather peep toes were an ultimate find in Miami. They have illegal red bottoms that pre-date the Louboutin/YSL scandal so they’re often mistaken for Loubies—though I can’t say I mind! The bag is by Mary Norton, a designer out of Charleston, SC whom I worked for when I went to college there and you’ll never see me without a scarf tied around my bag. But what about clashing prints? Done right, there’s nothing better than wearing prints on prints!Lastly, I pretty much always don a black beanie during the winter and my favorite article of all time is my gold and green “mafioso” pinkie ring, as I jokingly call it. It’s a class ring from Foxcroft, my boarding school, and there are probably twenty more girls running around NYC wearing one of these bad boys—and beware: should you run into one of us, we are an unusually riveting breed! Keep tuned for more from A.MOET, their second collection of luxury robes is in the works, set to launch this summer with an expanded product line, including a men’s robe, towel wrap, turban, and more. Follow Allegra’s adventures on Twitter and Facebook, too. More Heirloom-Meets-Modern StyleSomething Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki CrusaderSomething Old, Something New: Liam AlexanderSomething Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Jacob Gordon’s voice stood out first, before his style: as my former colleague at Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, he was the host of TreeHugger Radio where he engaged with numerous notable figures on pressing environmental issues—with a quality radio voice to boot!

Take one look at his mini bio pic and you’ll see he is a sharp dresser. What can I say? It was a fashion crush from far sight.

Thanks to TreeHugger’s remote office, we didn’t meet in the flesh until he moved to my ‘hood in Brooklyn, where my suspicions were confirmed: Jacob’s style is classic, polished, and put-together (all of the time, not just on occasion).

So without further adieu, here’s Jacob on his style (the story is all in the details):

I’m wearing my favorite leather jacket, which is tattered nearly to oblivion at this point.

I bought it vintage on eBay a few years ago and it may be made of horse hide. I’ve had it relined and patched up as best I can but this horse is probably almost ready to be put down.

The boots I bought on eBay as well; they’re just simple Justin cowboy boots but I’ve worn these dogs for countless hours on honky tonk stages across Nashville and they’ve never let me down (though I’ve had the soles replaced a couple times).

The necktie, one of those short square-on-the-bottom numbers, is vintage from a little shop in Nashville called The Hip Zipper.

The belt is one of my favorite possessions. It’s made by an eccentric Nashvillian leather smith named Colonel Littleton who based his unique–and patented–No. 5 belt design on civil war rifle straps, or so they say.

The vest is from Imogene and Willie, a Nashville brand that does primarily high-quality American sewn denim.

This simple wool hunting vest could probably stop a slow-moving bullet, and when it came in the mail there was an oatmeal raisin cookie in the box.

The jeans are J Crew selvedge denim; nothing exciting but they fit great and last a long time and stay nice and dark (though I don’t wash them much).

Can’t get enough of Jacob? Follow his work at Artiphon, where he is Director of Marketing, or his musings on smiles, and more, on his Tumblr. Or, you can catch him via his clever tweets at @Jacob_Gordon. 

Photo: Emma Grady

More Heirloom-Meets-Modern Style
Something Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki Crusader
Something Old, Something New: Liam Alexander
Something Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe

This post is part of an ongoing series, “Something Old, Something New,” that looks at how people with amazing personal style incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobes. Through a series of personal anecdotes and images, Emma shares “the story behind the style”, proving that, when it comes to dressing, there’s more than meets the eye. Read more stories, here.

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Feb 27
Jacob Gordon’s voice stood out first, before his style: as my former colleague at Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, he was the host of TreeHugger Radio where he engaged with numerous notable figures on pressing environmental issues—with a quality radio voice to boot! Take one look at his mini bio pic and you’ll see he is a sharp dresser. What can I say? It was a fashion crush from far sight.Thanks to TreeHugger’s remote office, we didn’t meet in the flesh until he moved to my ‘hood in Brooklyn, where my suspicions were confirmed: Jacob’s style is classic, polished, and put-together (all of the time, not just on occasion). So without further adieu, here’s Jacob on his style (the story is all in the details): I’m wearing my favorite leather jacket, which is tattered nearly to oblivion at this point. I bought it vintage on eBay a few years ago and it may be made of horse hide. I’ve had it relined and patched up as best I can but this horse is probably almost ready to be put down. The boots I bought on eBay as well; they’re just simple Justin cowboy boots but I’ve worn these dogs for countless hours on honky tonk stages across Nashville and they’ve never let me down (though I’ve had the soles replaced a couple times). The necktie, one of those short square-on-the-bottom numbers, is vintage from a little shop in Nashville called The Hip Zipper. The belt is one of my favorite possessions. It’s made by an eccentric Nashvillian leather smith named Colonel Littleton who based his unique–and patented–No. 5 belt design on civil war rifle straps, or so they say. The vest is from Imogene and Willie, a Nashville brand that does primarily high-quality American sewn denim. This simple wool hunting vest could probably stop a slow-moving bullet, and when it came in the mail there was an oatmeal raisin cookie in the box. The jeans are J Crew selvedge denim; nothing exciting but they fit great and last a long time and stay nice and dark (though I don’t wash them much). Can’t get enough of Jacob? Follow his work at Artiphon, where he is Director of Marketing, or his musings on smiles, and more, on his Tumblr. Or, you can catch him via his clever tweets at @Jacob_Gordon.  Photo: Emma Grady More Heirloom-Meets-Modern StyleSomething Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki CrusaderSomething Old, Something New: Liam AlexanderSomething Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe This post is part of an ongoing series, “Something Old, Something New,” that looks at how people with amazing personal style incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobes. Through a series of personal anecdotes and images, Emma shares “the story behind the style”, proving that, when it comes to dressing, there’s more than meets the eye. Read more stories, here.Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Grace Kelly stunned in a classic and timeless Edith Head gown at the 1955 Academy Awards. Few reached Kelly’s poise and elegance at this year’s 85th Academy Awards but there were more than a handful of notable looks that made me swoon:

  • Eddie Redmayne suited up in a sharp tailored tuxedo by Alexander McQueen. But what put him a step ahead were a pair of chic velvet tuxedo slippers.

  • Samantha Barks donned a simple LBD with a plunging v-neck—and functional pockets to boot!

  • Kerry Washington opted for a striking hot pink Miu Miu gown. She should have gone with a pair of open-toed sandals as opposed to cheap-looking red patent leather accessories—eek!

  • Jessica Chastain was number one in my book with an elegant Armani gown with a classic Hollywood glamor do’ and red lips.

View all these looks—and MORE—on my carefully curated Pinterest page: Classic Style on the Red Carpet

Feb 26
Grace Kelly stunned in a classic and timeless Edith Head gown at the 1955 Academy Awards. Few reached Kelly’s poise and elegance at this year’s 85th Academy Awards but there were more than a handful of notable looks that made me swoon: Eddie Redmayne suited up in a sharp tailored tuxedo by Alexander McQueen. But what put him a step ahead were a pair of chic velvet tuxedo slippers. Samantha Barks donned a simple LBD with a plunging v-neck—and functional pockets to boot! Kerry Washington opted for a striking hot pink Miu Miu gown. She should have gone with a pair of open-toed sandals as opposed to cheap-looking red patent leather accessories—eek! Jessica Chastain was number one in my book with an elegant Armani gown with a classic Hollywood glamor do’ and red lips. View all these looks—and MORE—on my carefully curated Pinterest page: Classic Style on the Red Carpet

New York Fashion Week Attire: Wearing an heirloom Etrusceana bracelet—psst.. read the history of the bracelet, below—with a vintage Marvin Richards camel hair coat ($20, Return to Cinda), a vintage Gucci suede purse ($15, a thrift store in the LES somewhere), and a silver and green brocade Henri Bendel dress ($10, Housing Works).

This piece of jewelry belonged to Libby, my all-time style icon and role model, whom I cherish to this day. Although she passed six years ago, I think of her always. She was like a grandmother to me.

When her daughter, Lisa, gave me this bracelet for Christmas, I wanted to find out more. Apparently, Etrusceana jewelry was only made for one year, in 1941.

According to Ruby Lane, “the Estrusceana line was designed by Louis C. Mark for the Rice Warner Co. Initially designed for period movies such as Jungle Book and Thief of Baghdad, the Estruscan-style jewelry was commissioned by the movie company, United Artists.” Pretty cool.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

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Feb 13
New York Fashion Week Attire: Wearing an heirloom Etrusceana bracelet—psst.. read the history of the bracelet, below—with a vintage Marvin Richards camel hair coat ($20, Return to Cinda), a vintage Gucci suede purse ($15, a thrift store in the LES somewhere), and a silver and green brocade Henri Bendel dress ($10, Housing Works). This piece of jewelry belonged to Libby, my all-time style icon and role model, whom I cherish to this day. Although she passed six years ago, I think of her always. She was like a grandmother to me. When her daughter, Lisa, gave me this bracelet for Christmas, I wanted to find out more. Apparently, Etrusceana jewelry was only made for one year, in 1941. According to Ruby Lane, “the Estrusceana line was designed by Louis C. Mark for the Rice Warner Co. Initially designed for period movies such as Jungle Book and Thief of Baghdad, the Estruscan-style jewelry was commissioned by the movie company, United Artists.” Pretty cool.More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Kinda-sorta OBSESSED with the band Fun’s trio of tailored suits—and glasses, to boot—at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night. Who rocked your favorite look?

Plus, view my fave classic and timeless looks from Rhianna, Adam Kevine, and more, in our Pinterest Gallery, here: Red Carpet: Classic Style

Photo: Stylist

Feb 11
Kinda-sorta OBSESSED with the band Fun’s trio of tailored suits—and glasses, to boot—at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night. Who rocked your favorite look? Plus, view my fave classic and timeless looks from Rhianna, Adam Kevine, and more, in our Pinterest Gallery, here: Red Carpet: Classic Style Photo: Stylist

PHOTOS: M Patmos Fall Winter 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week.

More: New York Fashion Week

All photos: Emma Grady

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Feb 10

I’m gonna’ go ahead and be the first to point out that I bear a stark resemblance to the white sheet behind me—it’s okay, you can call me “Casper”—but, nevertheless, I was stoked to have the opportunity to wear this woven suede Zac Posen dress to Suzanne Rae’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week.

VIEW SLIDESHOW: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013 

Zac Posen has been one of my favorite designers for a long time. His dresses are way above my budget, so I was excited—more like ecstatic—to find this dress in mint condition at a Housing Works thrift store for $40. Seriously.

I’m wearing this Zac Posen dress with a vintage fur hat, thrifted brown leather boots, and a timeless—no pun intended—gold watch found at a flea market.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

Photo by Starre Vartan.

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Feb 10
I’m gonna’ go ahead and be the first to point out that I bear a stark resemblance to the white sheet behind me—it’s okay, you can call me “Casper”—but, nevertheless, I was stoked to have the opportunity to wear this woven suede Zac Posen dress to Suzanne Rae’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week. VIEW SLIDESHOW: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013  Zac Posen has been one of my favorite designers for a long time. His dresses are way above my budget, so I was excited—more like ecstatic—to find this dress in mint condition at a Housing Works thrift store for $40. Seriously. I’m wearing this Zac Posen dress with a vintage fur hat, thrifted brown leather boots, and a timeless—no pun intended—gold watch found at a flea market. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Photo by Starre Vartan. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

PHOTOS: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week.

More: New York Fashion Week

All photos: Emma Grady

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Feb 10

Spotting classic style, in line for Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week: Victoria Richard wearing a timeless dress with red Prada pumps and a pink quilted Chanel purse.

More: New York Fashion Week

Photo: Emma Grady

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Feb 09
Spotting classic style, in line for Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week: Victoria Richard wearing a timeless dress with red Prada pumps and a pink quilted Chanel purse. More: New York Fashion WeekPhoto: Emma Grady Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

First show of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 season: M Patmos.

I’m wearing vintage boots, Pierre Balmain bag, Eshakti dress, Chloe sunnies.

Shout out to the talented Jeff Gentner for snapping this fabulous shot, on an iPhone no less.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

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Feb 06
First show of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 season: M Patmos. I’m wearing vintage boots, Pierre Balmain bag, Eshakti dress, Chloe sunnies.Shout out to the talented Jeff Gentner for snapping this fabulous shot, on an iPhone no less. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Fashion Weeks come and go but “classic fashion, timeless style” is forever. From the street to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, don’t miss Past Fashion Future’s publisher Emma Grady’s live updates as she finds timeless trends and classic street style to emerge from New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 in New York:

+ PINTEREST: EMMA GRADY

+ TWITTER: @EMMAGRADY & @PASTFASHFUTURE

+ FACEBOOK: EMMA GRADY

+ INSTAGRAM: @PASTFASHIONFUTURE

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Feb 05
Fashion Weeks come and go but “classic fashion, timeless style” is forever. From the street to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, don’t miss Past Fashion Future’s publisher Emma Grady’s live updates as she finds timeless trends and classic street style to emerge from New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 in New York: + PINTEREST: EMMA GRADY + TWITTER: @EMMAGRADY & @PASTFASHFUTURE + FACEBOOK: EMMA GRADY + INSTAGRAM: @PASTFASHIONFUTURE Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Chetta B by Sherrie Bloom Peter Noviello leather dress, Housing Works thrift store ($30).

Photo: Lizzy Mazer

More: Styled By Emma

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Jan 26
Chetta B by Sherrie Bloom Peter Noviello leather dress, Housing Works thrift store ($30). Photo: Lizzy Mazer More: Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

My dear friend and talented fashion designer Sonia Tay has been hard at work developing Colorant, a luxurious line of naturally-dyed cashmere sweaters and dresses; I’ve been following her adventures from Shanghai to New York and now, I get to share the story behind her beautiful clothing line—and the history of the dyes—with all of you, in this exclusive first look and interview.

Past Fashion Future: What story do you want to tell with colorant?

Sonia Tay: That colors have shaped and influenced the world in the most astounding ways. Purple was once the most expensive color in the world because it was extracted from a predatory sea mollusk. It took 250,000 of these creatures to produced enough to dye a garment, that Roman Kings could only afford to wear it.

Or that Indigo, not only symbolized American youth through denim jeans, but was once the major export in Mexico next to Silver and Cochineal Red.

The lessons go on and on, and our world is so rich with color history.

Using these same techniques and bringing them back to modern culture can influence the future in positive ways. Besides having numerous health benefits, by enriching your skin with herbal color, natural dyes can inspire the growth of more dye-able plant farms.

PFF: What is the most valuable lesson you learned while developing the line?

ST: Go with the flow. Natural colors are very spontaneous. A safflower grown in the North will never yield the same orange as one from the South. Temperature, climate, even soil effects color intensity which I realized is the beauty of the product.

Come Spring, Colorant will be available at Teich Boutique in the West Village, New York City. Prices range from $150 to $300.
Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
Jan 18
My dear friend and talented fashion designer Sonia Tay has been hard at work developing Colorant, a luxurious line of naturally-dyed cashmere sweaters and dresses; I’ve been following her adventures from Shanghai to New York and now, I get to share the story behind her beautiful clothing line—and the history of the dyes—with all of you, in this exclusive first look and interview. Past Fashion Future: What story do you want to tell with colorant? Sonia Tay: That colors have shaped and influenced the world in the most astounding ways. Purple was once the most expensive color in the world because it was extracted from a predatory sea mollusk. It took 250,000 of these creatures to produced enough to dye a garment, that Roman Kings could only afford to wear it. Or that Indigo, not only symbolized American youth through denim jeans, but was once the major export in Mexico next to Silver and Cochineal Red. The lessons go on and on, and our world is so rich with color history. Using these same techniques and bringing them back to modern culture can influence the future in positive ways. Besides having numerous health benefits, by enriching your skin with herbal color, natural dyes can inspire the growth of more dye-able plant farms. PFF: What is the most valuable lesson you learned while developing the line? ST: Go with the flow. Natural colors are very spontaneous. A safflower grown in the North will never yield the same orange as one from the South. Temperature, climate, even soil effects color intensity which I realized is the beauty of the product. Come Spring, Colorant will be available at Teich Boutique in the West Village, New York City. Prices range from $150 to $300. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

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Punk rock princess Sienna Miller stole the show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s punk-themed gala. Many attendees appeared to be confused with the chaos-to-couture theme dressing as if it were Halloween but Miller balanced her look with elegance and enough edge to master punk appeal. Check out all of my favorite classic red carpet looks from the Met Gala: Classic Punk Fashion
Punk rock princess Sienna Miller stole the show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s punk-themed gala. Many attendees appeared to be confused with the chaos-to-couture theme dressing as if it were Halloween but Miller balanced her look with elegance and enough edge to master punk appeal. Check out all of my favorite classic red carpet looks from the Met Gala: Classic Punk Fashion

Punk rock princess Sienna Miller stole the show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s punk-themed gala. Many attendees appeared to be confused with the chaos-to-couture theme dressing as if it were Halloween but Miller balanced her look with elegance and enough edge to master punk appeal.

Check out all of my favorite classic red carpet looks from the Met Gala: Classic Punk Fashion

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Hearts is featuring me in their “Looking Good, Doing Good” series—read the lovely feature, here—and asked me to style and wear their Vintage Sinatra Glasses, Courtney Clutch, and Dhatri Necklace. I went for a “classic and timeless” aesthetic, per usual, and wore a full skirt, with nude platform pumps, and my favorite pink silk jacket that I’ve been wearing for more than ten years. I am excited to release all the behind-the-scene images from my photo shoot with photographer Hal Horowitz for Hearts, the above shot is one of my favorites but there are plenty more in the neat and complete image gallery, below. SLIDESHOW: EMMA GRADY FOR HEARTS.COM We shot all the photos in and around Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and Hal almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion—that’s dedication! Though I can’t say I’m surprised, given that he’s caught everyone from Mick Jagger to Depeche Mode on camera. Photo: Hal Horowitz Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
Hearts is featuring me in their “Looking Good, Doing Good” series—read the lovely feature, here—and asked me to style and wear their Vintage Sinatra Glasses, Courtney Clutch, and Dhatri Necklace. I went for a “classic and timeless” aesthetic, per usual, and wore a full skirt, with nude platform pumps, and my favorite pink silk jacket that I’ve been wearing for more than ten years. I am excited to release all the behind-the-scene images from my photo shoot with photographer Hal Horowitz for Hearts, the above shot is one of my favorites but there are plenty more in the neat and complete image gallery, below. SLIDESHOW: EMMA GRADY FOR HEARTS.COM We shot all the photos in and around Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and Hal almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion—that’s dedication! Though I can’t say I’m surprised, given that he’s caught everyone from Mick Jagger to Depeche Mode on camera. Photo: Hal Horowitz Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Hearts is featuring me in their “Looking Good, Doing Good” series—read the lovely feature, here—and asked me to style and wear their Vintage Sinatra Glasses, Courtney Clutch, and Dhatri Necklace. I went for a “classic and timeless” aesthetic, per usual, and wore a full skirt, with nude platform pumps, and my favorite pink silk jacket that I’ve been wearing for more than ten years.

I am excited to release all the behind-the-scene images from my photo shoot with photographer Hal Horowitz for Hearts, the above shot is one of my favorites but there are plenty more in the neat and complete image gallery, below.

SLIDESHOW: EMMA GRADY FOR HEARTS.COM

We shot all the photos in and around Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and Hal almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion—that’s dedication! Though I can’t say I’m surprised, given that he’s caught everyone from Mick Jagger to Depeche Mode on camera.

Photo: Hal Horowitz

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Posted on Thursday March 28th 2013 at 08:00am. Its tags are listed below.

At first a friend of friends and now a friend of mine, Allegra Moet Brantly is one of those amazing, inspiring girls who has a dream and follows through with it: she is the CEO and Creative Director of A.MOET, a luxury spa and loungewear brand based in New York. Something Old, Something New: Allegra Moet Brantly From Pucci blouses that once belonged to her grandmother to a so-called “mafioso” Foxcroft ring, Allegra wears family heirlooms and shares the story behind style, below. I never got to know my maternal grandmother but I feel like I know her very well through the only possessions I have from her: two Emilio Pucci blouses, circa 1960. A lover of bold statement prints myself, I wear them regularly and always feel “fashion forward”, regardless of their 50+ years of age!Like a fine wine, classic staples only get better with time and you truly cannot go wrong with Emilio Pucci! He is one of my all time favorite designers because of his distinguished and immediately recognizable print work. The leather jacket is my dad’s from his days as a sound engineer at Warner Brother Records—surely many a wild Los Angeles nights were spent in this piece! My Sergio Zelcer leather peep toes were an ultimate find in Miami. They have illegal red bottoms that pre-date the Louboutin/YSL scandal so they’re often mistaken for Loubies—though I can’t say I mind! The bag is by Mary Norton, a designer out of Charleston, SC whom I worked for when I went to college there and you’ll never see me without a scarf tied around my bag. But what about clashing prints? Done right, there’s nothing better than wearing prints on prints!Lastly, I pretty much always don a black beanie during the winter and my favorite article of all time is my gold and green “mafioso” pinkie ring, as I jokingly call it. It’s a class ring from Foxcroft, my boarding school, and there are probably twenty more girls running around NYC wearing one of these bad boys—and beware: should you run into one of us, we are an unusually riveting breed! Keep tuned for more from A.MOET, their second collection of luxury robes is in the works, set to launch this summer with an expanded product line, including a men’s robe, towel wrap, turban, and more. Follow Allegra’s adventures on Twitter and Facebook, too. More Heirloom-Meets-Modern StyleSomething Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki CrusaderSomething Old, Something New: Liam AlexanderSomething Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

At first a friend of friends and now a friend of mine, Allegra Moet Brantly is one of those amazing, inspiring girls who has a dream and follows through with it: she is the CEO and Creative Director of A.MOET, a luxury spa and loungewear brand based in New York.

Something Old, Something New: Allegra Moet Brantly

From Pucci blouses that once belonged to her grandmother to a so-called “mafioso” Foxcroft ring, Allegra wears family heirlooms and shares the story behind style, below.

I never got to know my maternal grandmother but I feel like I know her very well through the only possessions I have from her: two Emilio Pucci blouses, circa 1960. A lover of bold statement prints myself, I wear them regularly and always feel “fashion forward”, regardless of their 50+ years of age!

Like a fine wine, classic staples only get better with time and you truly cannot go wrong with Emilio Pucci! He is one of my all time favorite designers because of his distinguished and immediately recognizable print work.

The leather jacket is my dad’s from his days as a sound engineer at Warner Brother Records—surely many a wild Los Angeles nights were spent in this piece!

My Sergio Zelcer leather peep toes were an ultimate find in Miami. They have illegal red bottoms that pre-date the Louboutin/YSL scandal so they’re often mistaken for Loubies—though I can’t say I mind!

The bag is by Mary Norton, a designer out of Charleston, SC whom I worked for when I went to college there and you’ll never see me without a scarf tied around my bag. But what about clashing prints? Done right, there’s nothing better than wearing prints on prints!

Lastly, I pretty much always don a black beanie during the winter and my favorite article of all time is my gold and green “mafioso” pinkie ring, as I jokingly call it. It’s a class ring from Foxcroft, my boarding school, and there are probably twenty more girls running around NYC wearing one of these bad boys—and beware: should you run into one of us, we are an unusually riveting breed!

Keep tuned for more from A.MOET, their second collection of luxury
robes is in the works, set to launch this summer with an expanded product line, including a men’s robe, towel wrap, turban, and more. Follow Allegra’s adventures on Twitter and Facebook, too.

More Heirloom-Meets-Modern Style
Something Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki Crusader
Something Old, Something New: Liam Alexander
Something Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe

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Posted on Wednesday February 27th 2013 at 08:00am. Its tags are listed below.

Jacob Gordon’s voice stood out first, before his style: as my former colleague at Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, he was the host of TreeHugger Radio where he engaged with numerous notable figures on pressing environmental issues—with a quality radio voice to boot! Take one look at his mini bio pic and you’ll see he is a sharp dresser. What can I say? It was a fashion crush from far sight.Thanks to TreeHugger’s remote office, we didn’t meet in the flesh until he moved to my ‘hood in Brooklyn, where my suspicions were confirmed: Jacob’s style is classic, polished, and put-together (all of the time, not just on occasion). So without further adieu, here’s Jacob on his style (the story is all in the details): I’m wearing my favorite leather jacket, which is tattered nearly to oblivion at this point. I bought it vintage on eBay a few years ago and it may be made of horse hide. I’ve had it relined and patched up as best I can but this horse is probably almost ready to be put down. The boots I bought on eBay as well; they’re just simple Justin cowboy boots but I’ve worn these dogs for countless hours on honky tonk stages across Nashville and they’ve never let me down (though I’ve had the soles replaced a couple times). The necktie, one of those short square-on-the-bottom numbers, is vintage from a little shop in Nashville called The Hip Zipper. The belt is one of my favorite possessions. It’s made by an eccentric Nashvillian leather smith named Colonel Littleton who based his unique–and patented–No. 5 belt design on civil war rifle straps, or so they say. The vest is from Imogene and Willie, a Nashville brand that does primarily high-quality American sewn denim. This simple wool hunting vest could probably stop a slow-moving bullet, and when it came in the mail there was an oatmeal raisin cookie in the box. The jeans are J Crew selvedge denim; nothing exciting but they fit great and last a long time and stay nice and dark (though I don’t wash them much). Can’t get enough of Jacob? Follow his work at Artiphon, where he is Director of Marketing, or his musings on smiles, and more, on his Tumblr. Or, you can catch him via his clever tweets at @Jacob_Gordon.  Photo: Emma Grady More Heirloom-Meets-Modern StyleSomething Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki CrusaderSomething Old, Something New: Liam AlexanderSomething Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe This post is part of an ongoing series, “Something Old, Something New,” that looks at how people with amazing personal style incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobes. Through a series of personal anecdotes and images, Emma shares “the story behind the style”, proving that, when it comes to dressing, there’s more than meets the eye. Read more stories, here.Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
Jacob Gordon’s voice stood out first, before his style: as my former colleague at Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, he was the host of TreeHugger Radio where he engaged with numerous notable figures on pressing environmental issues—with a quality radio voice to boot! Take one look at his mini bio pic and you’ll see he is a sharp dresser. What can I say? It was a fashion crush from far sight.Thanks to TreeHugger’s remote office, we didn’t meet in the flesh until he moved to my ‘hood in Brooklyn, where my suspicions were confirmed: Jacob’s style is classic, polished, and put-together (all of the time, not just on occasion). So without further adieu, here’s Jacob on his style (the story is all in the details): I’m wearing my favorite leather jacket, which is tattered nearly to oblivion at this point. I bought it vintage on eBay a few years ago and it may be made of horse hide. I’ve had it relined and patched up as best I can but this horse is probably almost ready to be put down. The boots I bought on eBay as well; they’re just simple Justin cowboy boots but I’ve worn these dogs for countless hours on honky tonk stages across Nashville and they’ve never let me down (though I’ve had the soles replaced a couple times). The necktie, one of those short square-on-the-bottom numbers, is vintage from a little shop in Nashville called The Hip Zipper. The belt is one of my favorite possessions. It’s made by an eccentric Nashvillian leather smith named Colonel Littleton who based his unique–and patented–No. 5 belt design on civil war rifle straps, or so they say. The vest is from Imogene and Willie, a Nashville brand that does primarily high-quality American sewn denim. This simple wool hunting vest could probably stop a slow-moving bullet, and when it came in the mail there was an oatmeal raisin cookie in the box. The jeans are J Crew selvedge denim; nothing exciting but they fit great and last a long time and stay nice and dark (though I don’t wash them much). Can’t get enough of Jacob? Follow his work at Artiphon, where he is Director of Marketing, or his musings on smiles, and more, on his Tumblr. Or, you can catch him via his clever tweets at @Jacob_Gordon.  Photo: Emma Grady More Heirloom-Meets-Modern StyleSomething Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki CrusaderSomething Old, Something New: Liam AlexanderSomething Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe This post is part of an ongoing series, “Something Old, Something New,” that looks at how people with amazing personal style incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobes. Through a series of personal anecdotes and images, Emma shares “the story behind the style”, proving that, when it comes to dressing, there’s more than meets the eye. Read more stories, here.Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Jacob Gordon’s voice stood out first, before his style: as my former colleague at Discovery’s TreeHugger.com, he was the host of TreeHugger Radio where he engaged with numerous notable figures on pressing environmental issues—with a quality radio voice to boot!

Take one look at his mini bio pic and you’ll see he is a sharp dresser. What can I say? It was a fashion crush from far sight.

Thanks to TreeHugger’s remote office, we didn’t meet in the flesh until he moved to my ‘hood in Brooklyn, where my suspicions were confirmed: Jacob’s style is classic, polished, and put-together (all of the time, not just on occasion).

So without further adieu, here’s Jacob on his style (the story is all in the details):

I’m wearing my favorite leather jacket, which is tattered nearly to oblivion at this point.

I bought it vintage on eBay a few years ago and it may be made of horse hide. I’ve had it relined and patched up as best I can but this horse is probably almost ready to be put down.

The boots I bought on eBay as well; they’re just simple Justin cowboy boots but I’ve worn these dogs for countless hours on honky tonk stages across Nashville and they’ve never let me down (though I’ve had the soles replaced a couple times).

The necktie, one of those short square-on-the-bottom numbers, is vintage from a little shop in Nashville called The Hip Zipper.

The belt is one of my favorite possessions. It’s made by an eccentric Nashvillian leather smith named Colonel Littleton who based his unique–and patented–No. 5 belt design on civil war rifle straps, or so they say.

The vest is from Imogene and Willie, a Nashville brand that does primarily high-quality American sewn denim.

This simple wool hunting vest could probably stop a slow-moving bullet, and when it came in the mail there was an oatmeal raisin cookie in the box.

The jeans are J Crew selvedge denim; nothing exciting but they fit great and last a long time and stay nice and dark (though I don’t wash them much).

Can’t get enough of Jacob? Follow his work at Artiphon, where he is Director of Marketing, or his musings on smiles, and more, on his Tumblr. Or, you can catch him via his clever tweets at @Jacob_Gordon. 

Photo: Emma Grady

More Heirloom-Meets-Modern Style
Something Old, Something New: Sean Hotchkiss of Khaki Crusader
Something Old, Something New: Liam Alexander
Something Old, Something New: Rebecca Roe

This post is part of an ongoing series, “Something Old, Something New,” that looks at how people with amazing personal style incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobes. Through a series of personal anecdotes and images, Emma shares “the story behind the style”, proving that, when it comes to dressing, there’s more than meets the eye. Read more stories, here.

Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

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Posted on Tuesday February 26th 2013 at 08:29pm. Its tags are listed below.

Grace Kelly stunned in a classic and timeless Edith Head gown at the 1955 Academy Awards. Few reached Kelly’s poise and elegance at this year’s 85th Academy Awards but there were more than a handful of notable looks that made me swoon: Eddie Redmayne suited up in a sharp tailored tuxedo by Alexander McQueen. But what put him a step ahead were a pair of chic velvet tuxedo slippers. Samantha Barks donned a simple LBD with a plunging v-neck—and functional pockets to boot! Kerry Washington opted for a striking hot pink Miu Miu gown. She should have gone with a pair of open-toed sandals as opposed to cheap-looking red patent leather accessories—eek! Jessica Chastain was number one in my book with an elegant Armani gown with a classic Hollywood glamor do’ and red lips. View all these looks—and MORE—on my carefully curated Pinterest page: Classic Style on the Red Carpet

Grace Kelly stunned in a classic and timeless Edith Head gown at the 1955 Academy Awards. Few reached Kelly’s poise and elegance at this year’s 85th Academy Awards but there were more than a handful of notable looks that made me swoon:

  • Eddie Redmayne suited up in a sharp tailored tuxedo by Alexander McQueen. But what put him a step ahead were a pair of chic velvet tuxedo slippers.

  • Samantha Barks donned a simple LBD with a plunging v-neck—and functional pockets to boot!

  • Kerry Washington opted for a striking hot pink Miu Miu gown. She should have gone with a pair of open-toed sandals as opposed to cheap-looking red patent leather accessories—eek!

  • Jessica Chastain was number one in my book with an elegant Armani gown with a classic Hollywood glamor do’ and red lips.

View all these looks—and MORE—on my carefully curated Pinterest page: Classic Style on the Red Carpet

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Posted on Wednesday February 13th 2013 at 08:00am. Its tags are listed below.

New York Fashion Week Attire: Wearing an heirloom Etrusceana bracelet—psst.. read the history of the bracelet, below—with a vintage Marvin Richards camel hair coat ($20, Return to Cinda), a vintage Gucci suede purse ($15, a thrift store in the LES somewhere), and a silver and green brocade Henri Bendel dress ($10, Housing Works). This piece of jewelry belonged to Libby, my all-time style icon and role model, whom I cherish to this day. Although she passed six years ago, I think of her always. She was like a grandmother to me. When her daughter, Lisa, gave me this bracelet for Christmas, I wanted to find out more. Apparently, Etrusceana jewelry was only made for one year, in 1941. According to Ruby Lane, “the Estrusceana line was designed by Louis C. Mark for the Rice Warner Co. Initially designed for period movies such as Jungle Book and Thief of Baghdad, the Estruscan-style jewelry was commissioned by the movie company, United Artists.” Pretty cool.More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
New York Fashion Week Attire: Wearing an heirloom Etrusceana bracelet—psst.. read the history of the bracelet, below—with a vintage Marvin Richards camel hair coat ($20, Return to Cinda), a vintage Gucci suede purse ($15, a thrift store in the LES somewhere), and a silver and green brocade Henri Bendel dress ($10, Housing Works). This piece of jewelry belonged to Libby, my all-time style icon and role model, whom I cherish to this day. Although she passed six years ago, I think of her always. She was like a grandmother to me. When her daughter, Lisa, gave me this bracelet for Christmas, I wanted to find out more. Apparently, Etrusceana jewelry was only made for one year, in 1941. According to Ruby Lane, “the Estrusceana line was designed by Louis C. Mark for the Rice Warner Co. Initially designed for period movies such as Jungle Book and Thief of Baghdad, the Estruscan-style jewelry was commissioned by the movie company, United Artists.” Pretty cool.More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

New York Fashion Week Attire: Wearing an heirloom Etrusceana bracelet—psst.. read the history of the bracelet, below—with a vintage Marvin Richards camel hair coat ($20, Return to Cinda), a vintage Gucci suede purse ($15, a thrift store in the LES somewhere), and a silver and green brocade Henri Bendel dress ($10, Housing Works).

This piece of jewelry belonged to Libby, my all-time style icon and role model, whom I cherish to this day. Although she passed six years ago, I think of her always. She was like a grandmother to me.

When her daughter, Lisa, gave me this bracelet for Christmas, I wanted to find out more. Apparently, Etrusceana jewelry was only made for one year, in 1941.

According to Ruby Lane, “the Estrusceana line was designed by Louis C. Mark for the Rice Warner Co. Initially designed for period movies such as Jungle Book and Thief of Baghdad, the Estruscan-style jewelry was commissioned by the movie company, United Artists.” Pretty cool.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

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Posted on Monday February 11th 2013 at 10:37pm. Its tags are listed below.

Kinda-sorta OBSESSED with the band Fun’s trio of tailored suits—and glasses, to boot—at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night. Who rocked your favorite look? Plus, view my fave classic and timeless looks from Rhianna, Adam Kevine, and more, in our Pinterest Gallery, here: Red Carpet: Classic Style Photo: Stylist
Kinda-sorta OBSESSED with the band Fun’s trio of tailored suits—and glasses, to boot—at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night. Who rocked your favorite look? Plus, view my fave classic and timeless looks from Rhianna, Adam Kevine, and more, in our Pinterest Gallery, here: Red Carpet: Classic Style Photo: Stylist

Kinda-sorta OBSESSED with the band Fun’s trio of tailored suits—and glasses, to boot—at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night. Who rocked your favorite look?

Plus, view my fave classic and timeless looks from Rhianna, Adam Kevine, and more, in our Pinterest Gallery, here: Red Carpet: Classic Style

Photo: Stylist

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Posted on Sunday February 10th 2013 at 10:35pm. Its tags are listed below.

PHOTOS: M Patmos Fall Winter 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week.

More: New York Fashion Week

All photos: Emma Grady

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Posted on Sunday February 10th 2013 at 12:36pm. Its tags are listed below.

I’m gonna’ go ahead and be the first to point out that I bear a stark resemblance to the white sheet behind me—it’s okay, you can call me “Casper”—but, nevertheless, I was stoked to have the opportunity to wear this woven suede Zac Posen dress to Suzanne Rae’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week. VIEW SLIDESHOW: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013  Zac Posen has been one of my favorite designers for a long time. His dresses are way above my budget, so I was excited—more like ecstatic—to find this dress in mint condition at a Housing Works thrift store for $40. Seriously. I’m wearing this Zac Posen dress with a vintage fur hat, thrifted brown leather boots, and a timeless—no pun intended—gold watch found at a flea market. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Photo by Starre Vartan. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
I’m gonna’ go ahead and be the first to point out that I bear a stark resemblance to the white sheet behind me—it’s okay, you can call me “Casper”—but, nevertheless, I was stoked to have the opportunity to wear this woven suede Zac Posen dress to Suzanne Rae’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week. VIEW SLIDESHOW: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013  Zac Posen has been one of my favorite designers for a long time. His dresses are way above my budget, so I was excited—more like ecstatic—to find this dress in mint condition at a Housing Works thrift store for $40. Seriously. I’m wearing this Zac Posen dress with a vintage fur hat, thrifted brown leather boots, and a timeless—no pun intended—gold watch found at a flea market. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Photo by Starre Vartan. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

I’m gonna’ go ahead and be the first to point out that I bear a stark resemblance to the white sheet behind me—it’s okay, you can call me “Casper”—but, nevertheless, I was stoked to have the opportunity to wear this woven suede Zac Posen dress to Suzanne Rae’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week.

VIEW SLIDESHOW: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013 

Zac Posen has been one of my favorite designers for a long time. His dresses are way above my budget, so I was excited—more like ecstatic—to find this dress in mint condition at a Housing Works thrift store for $40. Seriously.

I’m wearing this Zac Posen dress with a vintage fur hat, thrifted brown leather boots, and a timeless—no pun intended—gold watch found at a flea market.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

Photo by Starre Vartan.

Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

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Posted on Sunday February 10th 2013 at 12:15pm. Its tags are listed below.

PHOTOS: Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week.

More: New York Fashion Week

All photos: Emma Grady

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Posted on Saturday February 9th 2013 at 04:46pm. Its tags are listed below.

Spotting classic style, in line for Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week: Victoria Richard wearing a timeless dress with red Prada pumps and a pink quilted Chanel purse. More: New York Fashion WeekPhoto: Emma Grady Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
Spotting classic style, in line for Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week: Victoria Richard wearing a timeless dress with red Prada pumps and a pink quilted Chanel purse. More: New York Fashion WeekPhoto: Emma Grady Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Spotting classic style, in line for Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week: Victoria Richard wearing a timeless dress with red Prada pumps and a pink quilted Chanel purse.

More: New York Fashion Week

Photo: Emma Grady

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Posted on Wednesday February 6th 2013 at 01:38pm. Its tags are listed below.

First show of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 season: M Patmos. I’m wearing vintage boots, Pierre Balmain bag, Eshakti dress, Chloe sunnies.Shout out to the talented Jeff Gentner for snapping this fabulous shot, on an iPhone no less. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
First show of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 season: M Patmos. I’m wearing vintage boots, Pierre Balmain bag, Eshakti dress, Chloe sunnies.Shout out to the talented Jeff Gentner for snapping this fabulous shot, on an iPhone no less. More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

First show of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 season: M Patmos.

I’m wearing vintage boots, Pierre Balmain bag, Eshakti dress, Chloe sunnies.

Shout out to the talented Jeff Gentner for snapping this fabulous shot, on an iPhone no less.

More: New York Fashion Week / Styled By Emma

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Posted on Tuesday February 5th 2013 at 09:00am. Its tags are listed below.

Fashion Weeks come and go but “classic fashion, timeless style” is forever. From the street to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, don’t miss Past Fashion Future’s publisher Emma Grady’s live updates as she finds timeless trends and classic street style to emerge from New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 in New York: + PINTEREST: EMMA GRADY + TWITTER: @EMMAGRADY & @PASTFASHFUTURE + FACEBOOK: EMMA GRADY + INSTAGRAM: @PASTFASHIONFUTURE Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Fashion Weeks come and go but “classic fashion, timeless style” is forever. From the street to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, don’t miss Past Fashion Future’s publisher Emma Grady’s live updates as she finds timeless trends and classic street style to emerge from New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 in New York:

+ PINTEREST: EMMA GRADY

+ TWITTER: @EMMAGRADY & @PASTFASHFUTURE

+ FACEBOOK: EMMA GRADY

+ INSTAGRAM: @PASTFASHIONFUTURE

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Posted on Saturday January 26th 2013 at 10:23pm. Its tags are listed below.

Chetta B by Sherrie Bloom Peter Noviello leather dress, Housing Works thrift store ($30). Photo: Lizzy Mazer More: Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
Chetta B by Sherrie Bloom Peter Noviello leather dress, Housing Works thrift store ($30). Photo: Lizzy Mazer More: Styled By Emma Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

Chetta B by Sherrie Bloom Peter Noviello leather dress, Housing Works thrift store ($30).

Photo: Lizzy Mazer

More: Styled By Emma

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Posted on Friday January 18th 2013 at 09:00am. Its tags are listed below.

My dear friend and talented fashion designer Sonia Tay has been hard at work developing Colorant, a luxurious line of naturally-dyed cashmere sweaters and dresses; I’ve been following her adventures from Shanghai to New York and now, I get to share the story behind her beautiful clothing line—and the history of the dyes—with all of you, in this exclusive first look and interview. Past Fashion Future: What story do you want to tell with colorant? Sonia Tay: That colors have shaped and influenced the world in the most astounding ways. Purple was once the most expensive color in the world because it was extracted from a predatory sea mollusk. It took 250,000 of these creatures to produced enough to dye a garment, that Roman Kings could only afford to wear it. Or that Indigo, not only symbolized American youth through denim jeans, but was once the major export in Mexico next to Silver and Cochineal Red. The lessons go on and on, and our world is so rich with color history. Using these same techniques and bringing them back to modern culture can influence the future in positive ways. Besides having numerous health benefits, by enriching your skin with herbal color, natural dyes can inspire the growth of more dye-able plant farms. PFF: What is the most valuable lesson you learned while developing the line? ST: Go with the flow. Natural colors are very spontaneous. A safflower grown in the North will never yield the same orange as one from the South. Temperature, climate, even soil effects color intensity which I realized is the beauty of the product. Come Spring, Colorant will be available at Teich Boutique in the West Village, New York City. Prices range from $150 to $300. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
My dear friend and talented fashion designer Sonia Tay has been hard at work developing Colorant, a luxurious line of naturally-dyed cashmere sweaters and dresses; I’ve been following her adventures from Shanghai to New York and now, I get to share the story behind her beautiful clothing line—and the history of the dyes—with all of you, in this exclusive first look and interview. Past Fashion Future: What story do you want to tell with colorant? Sonia Tay: That colors have shaped and influenced the world in the most astounding ways. Purple was once the most expensive color in the world because it was extracted from a predatory sea mollusk. It took 250,000 of these creatures to produced enough to dye a garment, that Roman Kings could only afford to wear it. Or that Indigo, not only symbolized American youth through denim jeans, but was once the major export in Mexico next to Silver and Cochineal Red. The lessons go on and on, and our world is so rich with color history. Using these same techniques and bringing them back to modern culture can influence the future in positive ways. Besides having numerous health benefits, by enriching your skin with herbal color, natural dyes can inspire the growth of more dye-able plant farms. PFF: What is the most valuable lesson you learned while developing the line? ST: Go with the flow. Natural colors are very spontaneous. A safflower grown in the North will never yield the same orange as one from the South. Temperature, climate, even soil effects color intensity which I realized is the beauty of the product. Come Spring, Colorant will be available at Teich Boutique in the West Village, New York City. Prices range from $150 to $300. Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.

My dear friend and talented fashion designer Sonia Tay has been hard at work developing Colorant, a luxurious line of naturally-dyed cashmere sweaters and dresses; I’ve been following her adventures from Shanghai to New York and now, I get to share the story behind her beautiful clothing line—and the history of the dyes—with all of you, in this exclusive first look and interview.

Past Fashion Future: What story do you want to tell with colorant?

Sonia Tay: That colors have shaped and influenced the world in the most astounding ways. Purple was once the most expensive color in the world because it was extracted from a predatory sea mollusk. It took 250,000 of these creatures to produced enough to dye a garment, that Roman Kings could only afford to wear it.

Or that Indigo, not only symbolized American youth through denim jeans, but was once the major export in Mexico next to Silver and Cochineal Red.

The lessons go on and on, and our world is so rich with color history.

Using these same techniques and bringing them back to modern culture can influence the future in positive ways. Besides having numerous health benefits, by enriching your skin with herbal color, natural dyes can inspire the growth of more dye-able plant farms.

PFF: What is the most valuable lesson you learned while developing the line?

ST: Go with the flow. Natural colors are very spontaneous. A safflower grown in the North will never yield the same orange as one from the South. Temperature, climate, even soil effects color intensity which I realized is the beauty of the product.

Come Spring, Colorant will be available at Teich Boutique in the West Village, New York City. Prices range from $150 to $300.
Copyright © 2013 Past Fashion Future. All rights reserved.
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