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Missing Vince

Reflecting upon one of my favorite shoe masters and clothing designer, we are sadden of a another loss to the fashion world.  Vince Camuto, legendary women’s footwear designer, died at his home Wednesday (January 21) at age 78, The cause of death was cancer.i

Growing up on New York and entering into business at age 18, Vince in his thirties co-founded the brand and empire Nine West before selling it in the 90's.  He then created Camuto Group, an industry leader for the design, development and distribution of women's fashion footwear,a multibillion-dollar empire that included various footwear and accessories brands. Camuto gained footwear licenses for big name design brands like Tory Burch, BCBG, Max Azria, Jessica Simpson, in addition to private-label shoes for Banana Republic, Ann Taylor and Dillard's, Yes Vince was a silent design master. 

No matter the greatness of his success, Camuto always kept his customer top-of-mind, once saying, “We don’t think that we can fool the customer. We give her the best value.” Camuto has left a strong impact on the style community, a leader of clothing and shoe designs in my closet, he will be sorely missed.

St. Valentine with Style

Stepping out with style

 

Indoor Style!

Edible Style

Cocktail Style 

 

Reflection Agency celebrates St. Valentines by embracing style

 

Mary Did You Know

Talented Rodney Ingle with the tradition of singing an acapella Christmas song as a gift to his friends, Reflection Agency hopes you enjoy this beautiful version of "Mary did you know" 

Laughter and Tears

The holiday season has emerged and it seems to have come upon many of us like bolt of lightning, It was on my "holiday season" heart to share...

Personally I am not sure how I feel about this holiday season with emotions of sadness but it has made me think about "balance."

It seems as the years pass I become more aware of others and their emotional state or needs, may it be due to finances, a loss, joy and giving. Which brought the question to mind, when one experiences a loss does another joy help keep the balance?

The Christmas season is about joy, togetherness, laughter and celebrating in giving and LOVE, does this awareness help to keep balance in the world, and with many in joy, eating, shopping, celebrating love does this balance those experiencing sadness with loss of a loved one, pet, loneliness, lack of food or even a relationship.

When one's many tears and heart ache keeps them in sadness does the one with laughter, joy and love help them move forward with keeping balance especially during the holiday season, allowing the Universe, Spirit or GOD help shift every human being for the January New Year asisting to not carry our sadness forward which might limit us.

If this is true, then for those who are crying, when I laugh I will laugh harder, for those of you that are lonely, I will love more in all I do, for those of you who are in lack I will give with non-judgment and compassion and those who have lost and lonely, know you are not alone and I hold your hand in spirit with faith it sparks hope in the new birth of you, and when I hear anothers laughter I will give thanks for the balance preparing all for the New Year and the joy it brings the world.

 

Fashion is ART

These featured dresses made of paper maps and money are Susan Stockwell’s sculptural study on colonialism and the British empire, Reflection Agency finds this art composed of ordinance survey maps glued together creating life-sized female dress inspirational museum tour worthy.

 

Halloween Party Ideas

Halloween is just around the corner...I know, we can't believe it either! In honor of this fun holiday here's some last minute party ideas:

-Try hanging some ripped netting and some hanging bats above the snack table to  make things extra spooky

-Wrap juice boxes in white masking tape with some glued-on goggly eyes to look  like little mummies

-Slice some apples to represent the lips and some almonds to represent the teeth   of some scary vampire mouths

-Hang some orange balloons and a green construction paper stem to make a  pumpkin decoration to make a statement 

Divine Disorder

 
 
 
 
Excentric Mimi Weddell (you may remember her as Mrs. Blatch, Stanford’s WASP-y grandmother from “Sex and the City”). Mimi, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 94, was an eclectic fixture in New York widely known for her love of hats. Reflection Agency enjoys peeking to see how ones lifestyle inspires them. These images of Mimi Weddell Manhattan apartment were published in the October 2005 issue of Vogue Casa. If you ask us, the Tim Walker-shot editorial is absolutely scrumptious.

What Goes Around, Comes Around

Its true that fashion trends have a cycle. Its always interesting to see what pieces come back in style again and again. The pointed-toe heel is one of those trends. The rounded-toe has stolen the spotlight the past couple of fashion seasons, but as spring slowly wakes from its winter's hibernation the pointed-toe plans to makes its appearance once again! And we here at Reflection Agency are glad to see this heel make its comeback!

Fashion Week: Trend Report

In honor of past fashion weeks, Reflection Agency took a look at the hair trends of top models. Gold is in, anything from brights to ash tones, so why not go golden this spring!

NYFW: Alexander Wang

 

 

 

 
Reflection Agency favorite, Alexander Wang, has a way with juxtaposition. He really plays with opposing styles in his latest collection, playing with compostion, texture, color, and proportion. In the first look he managed to interweave a silk and a sweater knit - a difficult feat to accomplish (but if anyone could do it, it would be Alexander Wang).