Join us on our recap of the fabulously expansive Brooklyn Museum installation Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams!
Our takeaway? Dior’s legacy is expertly laid before us in awe-inspiring color and curation, only to prove that Dior’s string of masterpieces remain as relevant in fashion today as they were in their initial conception. We especially love the fantasy pieces of John Galliano, the architectural fashion of Gianfranco Ferre, and the legacy of Yves Saint Laurent!
See our video walkthrough and photo gallery of favorites below.
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This week we’re bringing attention to seven black-owned businesses who help shape the fashion industry in trend, quality, print and style!
Let the colorful prints of Stella Jean and light seersucker pieces of Lemlem define your summer. Find elegance in the everyday treasures of Brother Vellies and Mateo. Delve into the dreamlike creativity of futuristic street-style brand Pyre Moss, or the softly geometric evening wear of Cushnie. See how Jade Swim makes fashion history utilizing minimalism to create iconic swimwear!

Join us below as we celebrate our industry’s black creatives with a stylish edit of classic & trend-defining pieces we love!

BROTHER VELLIES

JADE SWIM

MATEO

LEMLEM

PYER MOSS

CUSHNIE

STELLA JEAN

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Nili Lotan is a master of spinning timeless pieces into a brand-wide image of chic simplicity. With an impressive roster of diverse cuts, this self-made brand is in no surprise designed with every woman in mind. 
In our stay-at-home lifestyle, we want clothes that speak first and foremost to comfort! That’s why these pieces feel so right. We love Nili’s designs for their longevity and effortless ability to encompass a wide range of fits. Like any worthy investment piece, a Nili Lotan will serve as a reliable gem in your closet for not only now, but years to come.
Lucky for us – some of her best pieces are on sale right now!
We’re here to share a capsule of favorites that we think are worth the splurge.

And if that weren’t enough, Nili Lotan herself created a limited edition series of items in her signature camouflage print with ‘NILI LOTAN ♥ NEW YORK.’ 15% of profits from all clothing in this print and 100% of face mask profits are going to NYULangone Hospital in support of their frontline medical workers.

Sale Pieces We Love:

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From the 11 Honoré Fall 2019 Collection, we’ve picked the pieces that bring glamour from day to night for ideal evening wear worthy of it’s designer price. We love these curvy pieces for their longevity in style and wearability. Classic, well constructed and fabulous beyond belief – Check out our favorites of the new collection below!
Want any of the pieces we’ve featured? Meg can pull pieces directly from 11 Honoré’s site and bring them straight to your home or office for a fit & style!

Shop the Styles Below:

For more curvy style inspo, read our post Curvy Style which features up-and-coming plus size brands!

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April 9, 1960 – August 26, 2019

Acclaimed fashion designer dies at 59.

Often described as a “designer’s designer”, Isabel Toledo is best known for her unique focus on technique and experimentation with structure. Her legacy of cleverly constructed architectural pieces is admired by artists, designers and members of the fashion community alike.

Isabel was born in Cuba, where she learned to sew at 8 years old because “I couldn’t find anything I loved,” she said in 2012. After emigrating with her family to the U.S., she met her future husband and artist Ruben Toledo in secondary school.

The Toledos married in 1984 and were close professional collaborators, rarely seen apart. Mr. Toledo would sketch his wife’s designs, including the famous shift dress and coat worn by Michelle Obama for the 2009 presidential inauguration. Isabel later published an autobiography illustrated by Ruben recounting their lives together, titled “Roots of Style”.

She was ahead of the curve in body-inclusivity, launching a plus-size collection for Lane Bryant at a time when the market was mostly unheard of, saying that “For me, it’s really important that women are given the opportunity to be eccentric… The liberty, the freedom, the right to be eccentric, to be their size, and to have the freedom or the opportunity to enjoy fashion at any size […] I can’t imagine not having that, so I feel a duty to provide it.”

Isabel Toledo was the quintessential New York creative: She always chose art over commerce – valuing independence and experimentation above all. 

View our pinterest board on Isabel Toledo here:

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This past week we visited one of Hollywood’s most glamorous gems, the Chateau Marmont, to see & share the best of Scanlan Theodore’s trunk show with you!

Scanlan Theodore is renown for lightweight, comfortable knits that flatter and strengthen the figure. Their chic workwear acts similar to shapewear, holding everything in while highlighting the feminine form. We also love their breezy weekendwear, and have included some of our favorite pieces below!

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*photos courtesy of Scanlan Theodore’s website, instagram and LA Trunk Show Event

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Highlighting sunshine-ready designers that offer the most breathtaking silhouettes of 2019. From the clean and minimal of Matteau, to the volume and color of Rhode, to high voltage prints of Stine Goya…Stroll into summer wearing these chic under the radar resort lines for breezy pieces that will have all eyes on YOU!

Go to https://meggallagher.com/ to learn more about our styling services, or email me at meg@meggallagher.com!

Vacation Heels & Summer Sandals

*photography of dresses, travelwear, resort pieces and vacation shoes from Rhode, Kalita, Matteau, Stine Goya, La Vie Style House, Three Graces London, Farfetch, Matches Fashion, and Moda Operandi

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Check out our list of fabulous co-ords for Spring and Summer, including easy-wear two piece sets perfect for your next resort trip or day out!

Go to https://meggallagher.com/ to learn more about our styling services, or email me at meg@meggallagher.com!

*images from Getty Images, Splash News, Vogue, Raymond Hall/GC Images, @lauren_valenti, and Pinterest

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We’ve compiled a list of six influential designers making groundbreaking impact on their industry with their commitment to sustainability. Explore and shop innovative and eco-friendly pieces below!

MARINE SERRE

“Marine Serre’s critically acclaimed collections have garnered a cult following. Seasons have seamlessly progressed to continuously hybrid sustainability, couture, and athletic aesthetic…”

RICHARD QUINN

“Richard Quinn is the inaugural winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, and his Fall ‘18 show was the first that Her Majesty has personally attended, sitting front row next to Anna Wintour. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, the London-based ready-to-wear designer founded his eponymous label in 2016 while simultaneously opening a studio for print development – he uses state-of-the-art sustainable technology to create the brand’s exuberant, acid-hued patterns there.”

MAGGIE MARILYN

“The sustainability movement has grown exponentially in the last two years. In this time the Maggie Marilyn business has launched and grown across the globe. 24 year old New Zealander Maggie Hewitt, with her young brand Maggie Marilyn, has become a champion of an ever-growing community that upholds a value system not previously seen or recognized on a global scale” 

MARA HOFFMAN

“Mara Hoffman founded her label in 2000 after graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fifteen years later, the brand committed itself to implementing more sustainable and responsible practices. The company continues to focus on sustainable materials, processes, and production in order to improve and extend each garment’s life.”

KSENIASCHNAIDER

“The designer family duo, Ksenia and Anton Schnaider, began their brand story in 2011. The masterminds behind the brand are constantly working hand in hand- creating fashion pieces combining reworked materials, perfect cut, Eastern European cultural quotes and spicing it up with some innovative digital concepts.”

TRIARCHY

“In our search for the greenest manufacturing options we uprooted production to Mexico City, where the factory we now work with uses 85% recycled water. This is revolutionary, and it is achieved through a system in which natural bacteria consumes the indigo dye before re-introducing it to the wash process again and again.”

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Dedicate this International Women’s Day to YOU, your wardrobe and celebrating your style. Inspired by the catwalks of Fall 2019, here are 10 ways to jump ahead of the trend with pieces you may already own in your closet!

Looking for other ways to revamp your style? Check out our pinterest board on Fall 2019’s runway highlights.

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Los Angeles . San Francisco . New York City  meg@meggallagher.com 

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