Madonna in 1982 before she made it big

I always love getting glimpses into Madonna's pre famous life when she was still accessible, broke, and hungry. Aside from seeing her in her 'oh so cool' thrifted outfits you also get to see traces of a New York City that no longer exists. A kittenish 24 year old Madonna is featured on the April 2011 cover of OUT magazine ( shot by Richard Corman) click here for entire slideshow

Ernest Rosenberg, one of the last real Soho artists

So delighted that I came across this pic on Lee Oliveira's blog.  Ernest is one of my dear friends who I've known for about a decade, a truly talented prolific artist with a wide range of styles. Besides street art, he also delves into portraiture, abstract, and figurative pieces. Ernest also possesses great style which he manages to finagle on a shoestring budget. Ernest will always be dear to my heart :)

Lee Oliveira

Fashion on Film: 'What A Way To Go'

I really want to showcase a tribute to the great Edith Head, costume designer to the stars during the Hollywood's Golden Era, but this clip from the 1964 Shirley Maclaine film will suffice. It will give you just enough to grasp her sartorial magnitude. I watched this delightful film over and over again throughout my teens and it affirmed my love for fashion then. It will always be a special film for me.

Fashion on Film: Party Girl

I ADORE this film, so New York, so relevant and represented my existence for  too long. This special little film is like the 'Desperately Seeking Susan' of the 90s. It showed a New York that has diminished slightly since the 80s but how has now gone through a complete facelift in the 2010s. Nonetheless, the fashions in the movie speak volumes - pleather skirts, faux leopard coats, leather gloves and dainty vintage handbags. Parker is lovable as the unaffected, urban, downtown clubgirl who just wants to weave through life with no responsibility. Until finally she does realize her calling and rises to the occasion.