Halston
...or
Roy Halston Frowick, rather.
A boy from Des Moines, Iowa whose fashion became as regular of a fixture in the 70s scene as Andy Warhol and Club 54. He made controversy by being the first to license clothing to a major department store and designing the now famous pillbox hat for Jackie O during the 1961 Presidential Inauguration. A name that became synonymous this summer with the much anticipated
chick flick 'Sex and the City 2'. How do you ignore a fashion re-built from a tarnished name of a designer who ended in not-so great circumstances, even ending a eerie similar fate to
Herve Leger--losing the rights to his own name and the fashion house he built. Decades after his death, the name rises like a phoenix from the ashes of ruin into the spotlight once again, as
Sarah Jessica Parker and her posse of New Yorkers give the designer house a breath of fresh air.
I love the new
Halston Heritage collection. It caught my eye in the first scene of
SATC 2, SJP as
Carrie Bradshaw stepping out into the New York city streets in her white
HH white 3/4 sleeve v-neck tunic, looking as radiant as ever....I love white, and I loved the dress even more. Upon hearing that the new collection is now available at
the Bay (HBC or Hudson's Bay Co.) I was mad with excitement.
Recently, The Bay has put the spring collection on sale for upto 50% off. If you're a fan like I am by the classy fashion that gives the 70s disco era and updated chic look, then this is the fashion house for you. I love that the collection gives off a chic casual style and beautiful simplistic pieces that can go from day to night instantly.
Here are a few of my faves:
The tye dye silk halter jumpsuit, so 70s chic--kind of a chic boho meets the upper west side. I love how you can sport this during the daytime with maybe those beautiful Stuart Weitzman Wedge Sandals that Jennifer Aniston loves so much! Also still chic and date-ready for the evening! One less thought if the jumpuit comes as a top and bottom in one, no need to match separates! lol.
One-shoulder Cocktail Dress -- a layer of ruffles for an ultra feminine look (also in for the season!) transforms this one shoulder Little Black Dress from anything but simple! It's a beautiful cocktail dress that gives you the glam without the loudness..
Of course the piece de resistance, the ultimate love of mine from this collection? the coveted white tunic that SJP wore in the beginning scene of the movie. Like I said before, I LOVE white like you have no idea, and I just adore this simple white tunic that, to me, is just so spring and airy.n It just screams fresh and spring!
Tees & Tanks...
luv luv luv. The basics are
oh-so-soft! I am powerless to resist buying one of the racerbacks and v-necks on sale....
If you have not checked out the collection at the bay, I urge you to take a look see. The collection is worth a second and third look....
Tidbit Celebrity Info-- SJP has been named Creative Director for the prestigous Fashion house....Maybe she'll bring abit of her NYC
'Carrie Bradshaw-ish' style into the mix to bring the brand back where it belongs, in high fashion.
