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When did all the Bright Young Things abandon the suit? Tailored blazers and sleek pencil skirts get lots of love, but they are often styled separately with boyfriend jeans and a burn out tee. Gone are the days of the power suit - when the bigger the shoulder meant the bolder the woman. As office dress codes have simmered and stylish women have proven that they can be just as productive as their male counterparts sans the restrictive attire; the suit has quietly moved to the back of the closet. Or so we thought…
Enter Aja and Anna, two recent Parsons grads who recognized the lack of sophisticated suiting in the advanced contemporary market and had the spot on vision and talent to give it a major comeback. ALEX & ELI, their genius label, is suiting for women who don’t wear suits. Their chic pieces are constructed with clever details and have just enough masculine touches to give you a total power trip. Best of all, the pieces are just as stunning worn separately as together…say with boyfriend jeans or a burn out tee.
Check out their rave reviews from some of the most discerning fashion insiders: Fashionista, Fashion Week Daily and Sunday Styles!
The CARDIGAN is a subconscious essential in every woman’s wardrobe. Its utility is limitless. It’s the item you take on the plane, throw in a bag or keep on the back of (your) office chair. A cardigan can change an outfit in an instant, dress you up or dress you down, and most of all keeps you warm. It can be worn as a sweater, a jacket, suiting, or outerwear. There’s the everyday staple, the beat up favorite and the one we wish we could replicate or buy instantaneously in every color. Cardigans are timeless and sentimental. We all have a bunch in our closets that have been there for years – holes and all – because we just can’t give them up. They’re reliable, cozy and help us hang onto our best memories. AND, we can always justify the need for another.
It’s easy to put too much effort into looking effortless. Over thinking layers and contemplating accessory pairings can totally derail that simple plan to “throw” something together without looking like you tried. Stylists and models have a knack for mixing and matching seemingly simple pieces to create a look that radiates major personal style. Sigh…it’s easy to forget that the former is a professional at getting dressed and the latter, well…most anything looks good draped on a 5′11 willowly frame.
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