A sense of queer pride, particularly when expressed through fashion, is something Porter has always made his M.O. on the red carpet-so it makes perfect sense for him to continue that as a shoe designer. There's no denying the ease and comfort the best flats for women offer, especially ruched, slip-on designs like the Ashland style created by Khaite. The Italian-made shoes mold to the foot like a glove, and those returning to the office this fall might consider tossing them into a tote bag as a chic backup option.
To get to the bottom of it, I emailed the Balenciaga team, which kindly confirmed that the dress was indeed attached to the gloves. I use an iron to curl my hair for brushed-out Golden Goose Outlet waves because I can do it in 15 minutes if my hair is already dry, she explains.
In Paris, one stylish attendee paired their black Mary Jane-style ballet flats with jeans and a statement blazer. Gone is the wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe envisioned by Christo and Jeanne-Claude; but Alexander Calder's aerodynamic and boldly red Flying Dragon 1975 landed with aplomb in the Place Vendme, presented by Gagosian to coincide with its new space nearby.
The science of gemology also proved fascinating. Growing up, I saw diamonds as a thing of beauty, but once you learn the science behind them and the way that nature can create something with so magnificent, it adds another level, says West, who quickly discovered that some of the widely accepted diamond facts were far from true.
I don't wear things that make me feel weird or don't flatter me. Period. Back home in Houston, Mai's parents are cheering him on. My dad's an engineer, he says. After 50 years in the business, Blahnik knows how to read his customers; he hopes that in the new store they'll discover a certain part of my personality that they don't know. Exclusive to the Madison Avenue space will be a small capsule collection, called 717, that is sure to count among the city's chicest souvenirs.