Zac Posen made his return to New York Fashion Week with a hefty dose of drama and intrigue. Floor-sweeping gowns are Zac's specialty, but this season he's outdone himself, offering up impeccable tailoring, sexy corsets and boning, and lots of Old Hollywood glamour. Plunging necklines were equally matched by fishtail skirts, and ample textural details delivered high-impact silhouettes on every Read more

A road trip from LA to Vegas inspired Carly and Michelle, the designer duo behind Cushnie et Ochs, to bring some fringe and feathers to their ultra-tailored and sexy Fall collection. Models adorned with single feathers made a loose reference to Native American culture, while goat hair fringe on many of the dresses resembled a witch's wig. That aside, the designers' knack for body-conscious and Read more

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death. To celebrate a little portion of the humorist's life, I thought I'd give you a tour of his former home in Hartford, CT. In 1963, it was one of the first 100 properties in the US to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Twain and his wife Livy hired New York architect Edward Tuckerman Potter to design their 19-room Victorian Mansion in Read more