Showing posts with label Zang Toi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zang Toi. Show all posts

24.5.11

Spring Cleaning at the House of Toi

For those of you living in the city or near the city, it is time to get yourself to the Zang Toi sample sale that is happening now!  I have it on good authority that prices are being slashed, so this is the chance that we have been waiting for... go get yourself some beautiful clothes.

I am also happy to let you know that my favorite tees, The Bamboo Shirt by P-THREE, will be available as well!  So exciting!  No excuses, check it out!

When... now!  11-8pm today & tomorrow (May 24th & 25th)
Where... 30 West 57th Street 7th Fl, New York, NY 10019
What... Zang Toi Sample Sale


Just to refresh your memory, these are several looks from Zang's Spring 2011 show...











                                    - Allison

*Photos courtesy of monstersandcritics.com.

1.4.11

Ooooohhh, Bamboo!

I don't know about you, but once the temps start to rise in the next couple of weeks, I will once again be turning to my warm weather uniform... v-neck tee's and white tanks.  They might be layered with sweaters and my fur vest, but I will be wearing them soon!  I have only been staring at them for how many months... who, knows... I have lost count!

Alright, onto my point before I put you to sleep!  I recently happened upon some amazing tee's!  First, they are made from bamboo.  And, why does this matter?  Well, bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial (which means no odor).  And, just like all of these athletic looking dri-fit shirts we all wear to the gym, the bamboo is a hollow fiber and does this naturally, wicking away the sweat.  Another awesome fact (like you need another one!), bamboo is highly breathable, which means it keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  So the icing on the cake, bamboo is much better for the environment and requires no pesticides to grow!  I believe it is time to join Team Bamboo!


Okay, now that we have all of the technical facts, we are down to the wire... how does it feel?  Um, well, totally soft and wonderful!  Better than cotton!  It is time to head to thebambooshirt.com and take a look.  There are v-necks, unisex crew's or maybe go with a bit of an oversize men's v-neck... oh, the possibilities...


I was lucky enough to discover these bamboo tee's the night of the Dress for Success event.  Patrick Smith, who is a member of Team Toi, has branched out with these fabulous line of tee's.  Otherwise known as P-Three Bamboo, these shirts are amazing!  I highly recommend that you add these to your wardrobe!


Just think about how good (and sexy) a soft v-neck tee will look with a bit of jewelry and a maxi skirt (sorry, my obsession) or a pair of long and lean flare jeans... just saying...

*Exciting news... enter promo code "styledirection" at thebambooshirt.com for %53 off website prices!!!

                                               - Allison
*Photos courtesy of thebambooshirt.com.

31.3.11

A Night with Zang

Zang & Me
Saturday night I had the opportunity to attend a fundraiser for the Hudson County chapter of Dress for Success.  It is a fantastic charity that I wholeheartedly believe in.  For those of you who are not familiar with it, DFS is a non-profit organization that helps to promote the economic independence for disadvantaged women.  They do this by providing professional attire, career development and counseling.  If you find yourself doing a wardrobe edit, check to see if you have a local DFS chapter near you.  They accept clothing, footwear and accessories.  When giving to DFS, you know that your clothes will be in good hands.

Some very lovely ladies at the event!

Trinette Faint of Trinette Faint Productions created a fabulous evening!  Great food, music and wine while looking out on the Manhattan skyline!  What could be better than that... maybe a fashion show by Zang Toi!  How often do you get to view a line from an established designer in an intimate setting... almost never!

Me & Trinette

Having fun at the party!
Zang's clothes were beautiful, as always.  A perfectly tailored suit, an awesome "trench dress" - a long coat with shorts,  a few pink ethereal feeling gowns and I can't forget the beautiful black dress with a very low back that I loved!

Some of the evening's fashion...








Getting dressed up for a good cause sure is fun!!!

                                     - Allison
*Photos courtesy of Lesley Livingstone & Jennifer Reardon/Trineette Faint Productions


14.2.11

Zang Toi Fall 2011 - Perfect for a Gala

It all started yesterday morning while I watched The Turning Point for the umpteenth time.  You know the classic ballet movie with Shirley Maclaine, Anne Bancroft and Mikhail Baryshnikov from 1977.  I am a sucker for ballet movies, and I love the clothing... there is something about the '70s style and the way the dancers dress, that I just love!  Ok, so back to my point - I had ballet on the brain.

Fast forward to last night, I am at Lincoln Center waiting for the Zang Toi Fall 2011 fashion show to start.  There is a screen with Zang's picture and the shot of him was very elegant (pictured in a tux).  It wasn't at all the way I think of him when he was introduced on Real Housewives of NY a couple of seasons ago.  Do you remember?  Jill Zarin, a very good customer, goes to see him about designing a dress for an event (or something like that).  All that I really remember is Zang being a bit hyper and running around in a kilt, so this photo was quite a departure from the image that I have of him.

The show starts and the music was beautiful.  Dramatic, elegant, classical music that definitely set the mood.  Then, the models come out... the clothes were beautiful and tailored.  Lots of camel infused with an emerald green that was very striking.  Fairly simple clothing - trouser style pants, pencil skirts with little details - pleating, draping, embellishment.  It wasn't overdone.  It was just enough to give the clothes some interest.  The other half of the show was devoted to ball gowns.  All I could think of with the music and the dramatic look of the models, was that these dresses would be perfect for the gala that is standard in every ballet movie.  The dresses were beautiful, but obviously these gowns are only going to appeal to a particular clientele that has the specific need for them.  And, for the finale, out walks Jill Zarin wearing a $30,000 jewel encrusted gown.  I am not quite sure where you would wear this, but it was dramatic and the show was fabulous!











 P.S.  My pictures aren't great.  There was an extremely grumpy man behind me who threatened to have me thrown out if I stood up to take a picture again!


                         - Allison