Luxury Sample Sales: Giorgio Armani, Kara Ross, Jay Godfrey,

Need the perfect holiday clutch of python and gemstones?  Kara Ross makes them better than anyone else...

Now thru Thursday, 10 AM - 6 PM

225 West 37th Street  15th floor

Jay Godfrey does elegant and trendsetting with impeccable taste...He dresses all the Gossip Girls, Kim Kardashian, Zoe Saldana, Megan Fox...

WHEN:  Monday, November 22- Tuesday, November 23  10AM- 6PM

                       WHERE:  333 West 39^th Street Suite 402

                        Between 8^th and 9^th Avenue

It's Armani...Do I really need to say more?  Classic and elegant pieces for men and women...Did anyone catch Giorgio Armani's cameo on Saturday Night Live once?  Completely bizarre appearance.  He played an Italian ambassador.  

When: Thursday, November 18 - Saturday, November 20   

Where: 123 WEst 18th Street 4th floor

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Kara Ross Holiday and Spring 2011

When you think you can't improve upon something like a simple clutch, where do you go from there?  Designer Kara Ross always manages to surprise me with new treatments of leathers.  For this season, her team showed me some highly dimensional python purses.  The scales had been dyed in an innovative two-tone technique, making it look like it glowed.  A similar technique had been employed with a foil metallic, looking like a platinum serpent had sacrificed itself for a fabulous bag.

This chic bag had a soft leather texture, but the animal was unrecognizable...Turns out it was made of a sueded cork (eco-friendly!) with jet metallic accents.  The price point was accessible and offered a great option for those who did not with to buy skin.

Of course, Kara Ross' roots are in jewelry design.  The stone accents are a signature touch on the bags and belts.  She brings her unique touch with leather back to her jewelry in several interesting collections.

Kara took inspiration from a vintage Navajo piece she found and translated the feather motif into an abstract modern pattern.  She embedded snake skin into the metal as a luxe twist on enamel.

Another new technique for jewelry, was this collection of leather, resin and glitter.  The collection had an icy, organic look.  The sparkles gave the pieces the look of 'jewels', the resin had a vintage quality.

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FAB Sales: Kara Ross, Lutz & Patmos

In NYC:
Kara Ross's upscale jewelry and handbags from precious stones is a favorite among celebs.
When: Monday and Tuesday, July 12th and 13th
Where: 225 West 37th Street, 15th floor
Online:
Lutz & Patmos' luxury basics count Sofia Coppola and Liv Tyler as fans...
When: Tuesday, July 13th at Noon via this Link

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