Novis Launches shopping site Today!

Jordana Warmflash designer of Novis launches her online site today which is a breath of fresh air and determination within a slowly dying retail landscape. it seems that Jordana sees the writing on the wall and has incorporated a take charge attitude in moving her brand forward! It also helps when Taylor Swift wears a piece or two, but in a world where the internet is your friend; as well social media it's free, why still do so many other designers miss the boat?

Start shopping here NOVISNYC.COM

The site will carry the Full Fall 2014 and well Resort and Spring.

Bravo Ms. Warmflash!

Leila Shams Fall 2014 Pushing The Envelope

It seems that old man winter locked me out of this show due to the cold weather and snow but thanks to the wonders of technology and PR the collection came to me! Leila Shams is a new designer on my radar screen and from what can be seen from this and previous collection is she's not afraid to try new design ventures. Granted some hit and some miss (we can win the race all the time), for fall 2014 Ms Shams has ventured into knits which I do enjoy but hoped they would be more uniform in nature. As for the strongest piece it has to be her red leather moto-style jacket! Every woman should have one and with her color shift this makes this piece editorial friendly as well the black leather pants. As well the collection is dotted with dressed and other separates; but the main feeling here is that you have to have a confidence and spirit to slip into these clothes and it's something I really like.

Photos: Dan Lecca

Whit Fall 2014

The Whit collection for 2014 was small, diverse and hit it's mark on a few different levels. First off the prints on dresses were varied but they all seemed to work. The printed pants came across unique and nothing I have seen in recent memory and even the white jacket with brown trim seemed classic and modern. It's my first Whitt collection and I think this is a design house to keep on the radar screen.

Photos: R.Spiegel