TFI New Labels Crowns ‘Specialty’ Line AliceAzur Winner

The 2014 Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) New Labels was held at One King West Monday night, featuring presentations of designs by four finalists.  The winner of the contest was Miriam Baker’s AliceAzur, a brand that, according to the program, “specializes in fitting women with a D cup+ bust.”  This is interesting to note as I […]

‘Proper’ Dress, Funky Dress and Press

Let me preface this article by saying that I don’t have issues with ALL fashion and style bloggers.  Just some.  They are the bloggers who have a holier-than-thou attitude about what’s “in” and what’s “out” and that certain celebrities don’t “have style” because they don’t always wear the latest trends.  Then there are those bloggers […]

Body Image Challenge for Media, Part II

In 2007, I created a video at Shorty Stories asking the fashion industry, specially media to feature more designers who are specialty sized.  Five years later, very little has changed, so I’m re-issuing the challenge, with some additions, now that both sites have had much more public exposure and social media is more mainstream: New […]

Jean Shirts and Denim Jeans: Good or Bad?

Jean Shirt and Jeans by shortystories featuring a black belt Elizabeth and James Cohen cotton buttoned-back shirt $225 – net-a-porter.com Elizabeth and James blouses » Ksubi Raw low-rise skinny stretch jeans $175 – net-a-porter.com Stretch jeans » 3.1 Phillip Lim Wide Quilted Belt with Orchid Hinges in Black $295 – shopzoeonline.com Black belt » Roberto Cavalli Women’s RC374SW Aviator Sunglasses $308 – endless.com […]