Outside Barney’s “Lady Gaga’s Workshop” entrance

1. Shopping John Varvatos and Billy Reid with Vic at Bloomies where he came home with his first vest!

2. Meeting up with Wilmington design darling Gay Adair and her daughter Flannery to see Johanna Hickey’s “Candy Canyon” exhibit at 108 Leonard + climbing to the roof to admire the view.

   

3. Monopolizing the photo booth at The Ace Hotel and serendipitiously finding our way to the El Quijote, Patti Smith  and Robert Mapplethorpe’s haunt during the heyday of The Chelsea Hotel (next door).

4. Ever since visiting Malin Landaeus’ vintage boutique in Williamsburg two years ago, I’ve been dying to go back. On this visit, I picked out a reversible jacket Malin hand-dyed.  Her equally gorgeous daughter Nova demonstrated that not only is my new jacket reversible but if I turn the sleeves upside down,  it can also be worn as a bolero!

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5. Yummy pizza and margueritas at Serafina at 55th & Broadway before a nightcap at The London Hotel NYC

6. Finally made it to Aritzia after coveting several of their poncho sweaters featured on Chloe Touran’s Instagram.

7. Visiting UK-based All Saints Spitalfields  always makes me long for London. Scored an oatmeal cashmere “jumper” with “Rebels” emblazoned on the back for 50% off.

8.  Photographer Jason Riffe graciously invited me to join him to view emerging designer Omar Salam’s brand-new collection at Omar’s beautiful home off Central Park West. Omar says, “It’s too early to say what my signature is but I’m focused on movement and (the clothing’s) relationship with the wind as a woman moves.”

His exquisite work speaks for itself.

So excited to see what’s next from Omar!

9.  Must-See: My Week with Marilyn (watched it at the 42nd Street AMC, near the circus of Times Square).

10. After bunking with my friend Rachel’s mom, her mom’s best friend and Rachel’s sister in a studio apartment, I spent several nights  in my own apartment on the Upper West Side (thanks to Wayne Adams, who happened to be spending the week at our house in Wilmington).

+  As I was checking out at another of my favorites Comptoir des Cotonniers, the shop girl said she loved my style and wondered if I was the owner of Jessie James, a cherished boutique of hers in The Village. Of course, I had to go so I braved the blistery winds on my last day to meet another “outlaw.” Turns out it’s a husband-wife team named Jessie and James  with law breaking style to spare.  

Style Girl and He & Me mini-shops at Tickled Pink
at Lumina Station – Grand Opening TODAY 5-8pm

For some pre-Tickled Pink inspiration, take a look at some of my favorite finds from a variety of local female shop owners at Tickled Pink. And, don’t forget your holiday checklist!

He & Me “Bootlet” spats $25- $45 each pair

* Every Wed from 3-6pm, Kristin Wood will be in her boutique

for “Spat Chat” where she will create custom bootlets

L: Vintage fancy lady brooch w/ fur detail $15 from Precious Gems

R: Vintage Stuart Weitzman pumps $85 size 7 from

The Style Girl Collection

L: Embellished bow headbands $12 from Tenderlane
R: Sea Stamped anchor necklace $34 (made from sea glass found in the Bahamas) and “Free Fall necklace” $29

LoLux hand-painted mustache/lips coffee mugs $12 each

L: Embellished owl purse $215

R: Adore Designs faux fur vest

Style Girl’s Loafer Collection:

Top 2 (studded pair and Ferragamos are in the personal collection) while the other 3 (Enzo Angiolini red leather & patent loafers with gold stars $20 in size 8.5, Antonio Melani two-toned gold loafers $35 in size 9 and Timothy Hitsman black suede and patent loafers with gold lion medallions $20 in size 9N) are for sale at the Style Girl shop at Tickled Pink at Lumina Station

Loafers (aka “slippers”) recently were featured in

Who What Wear’s Accessory Report

More Black Friday Reading Essentials:

1)  6 Tips for the Brave Black Friday Shopper from Refinery 29

2)  Pilgrim Dressing from Who What Wear

Click image above to watch the “She Wore Blue Velvet” Fashion Show VIDEO produced by The Three Divas

Another highlight of the night was the Makeover Reveals featuring Z107.5′s Suzanne Jalot, popular Wilmington lawyer Jim Zisa and Lumina News writer Trish Matson. etc Media captured each transformation to show preparations for their big runway reveal!

To watch Suzanne’s transformation, click ABOVE.
(Seen shopping at Island Passage for the perfect dress)

To watch Trish’s transformation, click ABOVE.
(Seen here with Blush owner Elisha Wendt)

To watch Jim’s tranformation, click ABOVE.
(Seen here sweatin’ it out at Lumina Fitness)

And here they are backstage preparing for their BIG REVEAL!

LAST CHANCE! DON’T MISS IT.

Get Your Ticket at www.luminastation.com/wow

or at one of your favorite Lumina Station

boutiques ASAP to Save $10!
(Tickets will be $10 more at the door)

We kicked off the Blue Velvet 25th Anniversary celebration in style
with four of tonight’s “She Wore Blue Velvet” models dressed in
character at Lumina Station’s Week of WOW party before heading downtown to the Blue Velvet Exhibit, spearheaded by Steve Fox, at Dennis Hopper’s former home.

Blueberry Fusion Photo Lounge at Lumina Station’s
Week of WOW Kick-Off Party

Blue Velvet Exhibit at Dennis Hopper’s former home in Downtown Wilmington 

Our Jeffrey and Sandy – who will both take a turn on the runway at the “She Wore Blue Velvet” Fashion Show TONIGHT!

Simon styled as Frank Potter in a Drifted bolo and collar points from

Bargain Box of Wilmington

Black shag bolero by Hazel $69
Silver long sleeve velvet print dress by Free People $98
Aqua stone statement necklace $32
“Kandy” colorblock suede wedges by Dolce Vita $128
all from Island Passage

See our favorite Wilmington round-up below:

Outfit + Accessories from A Second Time Around

(boots, sunglasses – stylist’s own)