Clothes Call: Should You Buy or Rent Evening Attire?

Question: I have some formal events that I need to attend, and I’m not really interested in investing a lot in evening gowns I may wear only one time. I have noticed that there are a few places and websites that allow you to rent evening wear. But how do you begin to select the right […]

Reinventing Vintage

The only thing gray in Patsy Grey’s life these days is her last name. Everything else seems to be sparkling.   The creative master behind her jewelry design company called “Touch,” Grey produces one-of-a-kind pieces using vintage materials she finds at markets around the country. Her intricate combinations of pearls and rhinestones, reminiscent of layered […]

Behind the Seams: Maria Pinto, A Michelle Obama Favorite

If a woman became a style icon after wearing a dress you designed, you’d feel pretty good about yourself. But when it’s the First Lady of the United States who was named on best-dressed lists all over the world because of the sophisticated silhouettes you created- it could certainly go to your head. But not […]