The IDILVICE Blog: Swiss Born - New York Based - USA Made.

Yep, yep, yep... it's Tavi on the cover of L'Officiel! I remember that this was one of my favorite mags back when I was living in Switzerland, similar to Vogue Italia, it had it's own style and mind... it was mostly a great buy.

So now Lori Goldstein, the uber stylist whose latest accomplishment includes that she is fashion editor of W magazin, (well done 'mam) who did the styling on Tavi and who famously used some of my tops and dresses in the photo series 'THE KIDS' with photographer Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia in the year 2000 (gosh, how fast time passes) recently posted a link to this L'Officiel cover and it impressed and made me happy just as it must have Lori.

It's just such an honor to know that SHE picked my stuff for the KIDS shoot! In my opinion she just seemingly easily pulls a look together and makes it HER OWN... she's really a pro at it, hence the jobs she is getting from the worlds top magazines! Well, this new cover now gives me an opportunity to dig out the pics of the Vogue Italia shoot, 2000, photographed by - ahkheam - Steven Meisel, yet another incredible person to have shot my stuff by - Wew - How lucky am I?!

Aladdin Dress by IDILVICE, Vogue Italia 2000, Photo Steven Meisel

Mickey Mouse Disney Cropped Blouse by IDILVICE, Vogue Italia, Photo Steven Meisel.

'Boys Night Out' Patchwork Sweater Top by IDILVICE, Vogue Italia, Photo Steven Meisel.

Today, when Fashion Bloggers are looked upon for influence and inspiration, cast in commercials and prominently seated in the front row of fashion shows, it comes as no surprise that a major magazine would put one of them on the cover!

But it is not just one of those bloggers, it is Tavi, who is the young writer of a blog called Style Rookie. J'ADORE. Thanks Tavi and Lori for makin this all look so good :) today and yesterday...

last days 10% off katy perry fashion

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:05:00 +0000

Indeed, the last days to snatch one of our new Katy Perry fashions for a cool price are upon us...

- The Katy Perry California Dreams 2011 Loose Sweater, normally $150 - now $135
- The Katy Perry Abduction Unisex Organic Sweatshirt, normally $240 - now $216
- The Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl Leopard Print Skirt, normally $109 - now $98

But these deals won't last more than a couple of more days, so shop now!

kid rock rocks

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:23:00 +0000

You all know the cool Kid Rock "Kiss My Anglo Saxon Ass" Dress from my collection. It's actually one of my bestsellers. The gold foil enhancement on the sunnies and the bling make it extra special and the positioning of the x-rated slogan (which by the way has been removed once for a customer, who said that she would rather not have that printed on her buttocks, and I complied as an exception) is so exiting!

Anyways, the dress is nearly sold out by now, I think I have 1 or 2 pieces in XS and S left, but that fact and the resulting useless promotion of it, did not keep me from showing you the promo images Kid Rock has recently published - They are HOT! Love the chicks in those cut-out gold lamé bathing suits.... and what about these afro's?!

It is so nice to see the rest of the image in retrospect! I always adored the pic of Kid and obviously many of my customers did also, but it rocks that the extension of the image is so incredible hot too!

Well, I thought Kid Rock rocked before, but now I think Kid Rock rocks even more!

ny fashion week 2011

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:54:00 +0000

Everybody is ready for NY Fashion Week!

The Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference at Milk Studios rocked and yesterdays Fashion's Night Out was a blast! I concentrated on the area around Tribeca, I was not crazy enough to head uptown or even attempt to catch a cab, but even in the dark ally's of Gotham City's Downtown it felt like Halloween, except more fashionable of course...

Now it's the second day of shows and Anna Wintour seams to be everywhere, at Roger Federer's US Open matches and always readily perfectly styled in the front row of every fashion show at Lincoln Center or elsewhere... How does she do it??!

André Leon Talley wears Louis.

sound suits nyc

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:16:00 +0000

On April 5th in 2009 I told you about the Chicago sculptor Nick Cave and his Sound Suits... well, here we go: Nick opens not one but 2 shows in New York City!
Here's the interview by Dirty Mag.

don't forget, it's still summer

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:25:00 +0000

Soon enough the Fall and Winter will come upon us in the State of New York... I wanted to remind everybody and myself to enjoy to be outside as much as we can in the coming weeks... in a few days August is gone by and before we know it it's time to make plans for X-mas and the new Year 2012.... hey but that hurts! I don't even wanna think about that yet... so I will do my best to once again head to the beach, wear my shorts and Summer tops, platform sandals and so on... you should too :)

early '80s madonna, when she was born for us

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0000

Well, Happy Birthday Madonna and happy birthday to all leos (I am one of those :)!

To celebrate let's go back to when we learned of Madonna (that's when she was born for us)... The 80's!

Her look back then is easily my favorite. I guess the Eighties look on Madonna is so attractive because back then she was innocent and real... a girl like us, ambitious, trying to make it happen in the Big Apple. When she was sporting this look of the 80's she did not and could not know she would be an icon, she was just herself.

Of course she also was young and cute (her daughter Lourdes reminds us of Madonna in the 80's today) and she made a look with what she had laying around the house, I imagine.

Sasha Pivovarova Does Early '80s Madonna For Vogue Paris. These are my favorite pics:

Of course many styling details pictured here are back in style today in 2011, including the duffle bag, the poka dot flats, head scarf bands, high waist jeans, boyfriend blazer, stacked bangle bracelets, etc. it's all here and now, but I have not seen that tightly tied scarf around the necks of our generation yet...

Madonna sported this tight tied style a lot, as correctly and fittingly repeatedly portrayed in these photographs. I'll steal this look for Fall!

Madonna, Like A Virgin, 1984
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Madonna Mural & Skirt
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r.i.p. amy winehouse

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:22:00 +0000

...Ms. Sid Winehouse...

Punk Is Dead Again. She did say she did not want to go to rehab, no, no, no...

Amy Winehouse Style.
Punk Is Not Dead.

more summer 2011

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:35:00 +0000

Enjoying Brooklyn tonight!

summer of color 2011

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:33:00 +0000

The Summer of 2011 is not exactly a 'Summer Of Love' I'd say. Although hippie style is back on the streets with a vengeance, the peace & love experienced in the original Summer Of Love in 1967 is largely non existing today. Sad, right. But what can you do?

Since I can't speak of another Summer Of Love, I will say, while ignoring everything else imporant going on in the world, the Summer of 2011 is a Summer Of Colorful Nail Polish. Nail salon palettes seam to ever expand by the day. Instead of the usual variety of shades of reds, there are milky greys, dirty muds, sparkly yellows, camouflage greens, soft purples, day glo oranges, electric and midnight indigo blues... wait! Blues??!

Years ago if you would have been seen with blue nails, they would have thought you are about to die. Today in 2011 blue nails are no longer something worth more than a quick "Yeah, I know this is the newest color" nod. No stares and no head turns. Blue is totally cool in 2011.

Nothing to be afraid of. But wait, I missed a point. Not only is this 2011 the Summer Of Crazy Nail Polish, it is also a new Summer Of Color everywhere! Colors and graphics. Nobody is afraid of color or graphics. Not even men. I see the craziest combinations, polka dots and stripes combined... everything goes!

Well of course not everything 'goes', but people seem to be getting better at being confident about what goes.... An abstract painting on a blouse anyone? Monet? Yeah, go right ahead and add the highest platforms with that in a 'non-matching' leopard pattern.

Meezer, Caroline and IdilVice during Summer Of Color 2011.

Feathers in your ears? Flowers on your head? Pink, blond and blue hair all at once? Go right ahead!

I always was a colorful individual myself, someone that would not let anyone tell her: "This does not match." But I am suspecting that Lady Gaga has freed a lot more people by now.

disco dancing and stayin' alive

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:09:00 +0000

Gosh! I saw 'Stayin' Alive' the other day on TV and was spell bound :) John Travolta was embarrassing but - hey - it was the 80's, so we have got to forgive him for that... The disco soundtrack is impeccable and you can't find any two things more in tune than those Travolta bouncing hips when he is walking to the Bee Gees 'Stain Alive' tune! He just said good bye to both the chicks BTW (in the movie)... It's a feel good moment.

And while it feels good, and I know you all are hanging out at the roof top parties and the art openings (at least I do), let me show you this new ABBA dress I designed... I think it's hot, frankly, I am already imagining someone hot wearing it and shaking their sweet curvatious booty to a disco beat - Aaaah! - those where the days weren't they?!

ABBA Gold Foil Disco Cocktail Party Mini Strap Dress by IdilViceFashionRocks!
Photo by Carl Posey.

Listen, enjoy the Summer and don't forget to check in once in a while for some hip fashion tips :)

happy 4th of july!

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:53:00 +0000

...IdilVice at Sky Bar wearing the Betty Boop Peace Sign Hippie Chick Flamenco Ruffle Sleeve Top...

July is my birthday month and frankly probably my favorite in the year :) The weather is at it's best and the warm sun (please use SPF sun protection like I do) makes everyone smile and have a blast... it is yet again time to spend outside in a circle of friends on the many priceless NYC rooftops! Well, as you see, I am ready for the fireworks show later on tonight, so please: Bring 'em on!

kuwait girls rock

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:44:00 +0000

Have you ever been in Kuwait? Well I've never been there, but recently, during a web surf, I stumbled over the images of this girl known as A.K.F. who mentiones "Fashion has no religion" -Pravin G. (How true is that??!) I thought her style was great and so inspirational! I'd like to share these cool looks with you my readers and I am anxiously waiting to hear your comments...

Thank you A.K.F. for sharing your style with us! <3

enjoy this weeks round up of the best in fashion blogging

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:40:00 +0000

The Beauty of Bloggers

Edited by: Fajr of Stylish Thought

Once a month, I pour through the links that the amazing members of IFB submit. Typically, I sit late Wednesday night after a long day and read through the thoughtful, helpful, stylish and beautiful posts that you guys submit. It is in these moments that I am truly in awe of how talented and gracious this community is. Full of spirited bloggers that discuss everything from the latest neon trend to the body pressures of fashion blogging. We are a diverse and dynamic group, connected through our mutual love of style and tireless support and encouragement of one another.

This week’s links are a testament to the beauty of blogging. Through eloquent prose, enigmatic portraits and style lessons from a mother to her daughter, IFB is rich with love and of course great style.

Links à la Mode: June 16th

Ashley4Emergy: Move Over Mellow Yellow

Beautifully Invisible: 5 Things HBO’s True Blood Taught Me about Fashion & Beauty

By Anika: Sexy is a State of Mind

Corrine Monique: La Belle Epoque Photoshoot

Dress with Courage: Winner Takes All: Women and Competition

Fierce Beauty and Fashion: Thoughts from a Plus-Sized Blogger

For Those About to Shop: Fashion Bloggers, Nick Knight and the Old Guard

Idil Vice: New Summer Heights in the City Hurt

Independent Fashion Bloggers: Fashion Memes: Franca and Miss Boss of Feminist Fashion Bloggers

Inkblot Photography: Portrait Session: Kimberly Marcelle

Love Brown Sugar: Don’t Believe the Hype

Madeline Quaint: Illustrated Shoot: Birds of a Feather

North on Harper: Fashion Savvy Need to Know

Odetoawe: Cat Lover

Oranges and Apples: Polka Dots Skirt 4 Ways

Splendiferous Inclinations: Inexpensive Summer Outfits

Stylish Thought: A Woman’s Right to Shoes

The Loudmouth: Be A Better Shopper

The Style Confession: Knock Off or Not

Un-Stitched: Fashion Heirlooms

new summer heigths in the city hurt

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0000

photos by Carl Posey

Even if you are not in the fashion business or particularly fashionable, there is not a chance in the world that you could have missed the trend in new heights of the womans shoes. And if you live in New York City, you have been lucky enough to have enjoyed the amusing sight of a woman trying to make her way, over deep dark pot holes, dusty gravel, block wide vent grids, good old gobble stone streets and what not, stylishly and seemingly without any distress, cross town in her brand new platforms!

Not that those shoes were not in style before in the 1980's and the early Nineties and even the 70's actually, before the American sneakers stole the show and designers like me proclaimed that sneakers are even to be worn with evening gowns. Of course platforms are not new, but they are definitely in style again, actually they are the only old school shoe that seem new at the moment.

You have not bought yourself a wedge shoe yet?! Get going and get some band aids with them too, as, unless you spend a half a fortune on a high end wedge sandal, you'll get scratched. No matter how stylish you look and how good you manage walking down the bumpy roads, you will get hurt, let me tell you.

I experience it myself every single day of this Summer 2011 so far.

Well, it 'aint so pretty now 'aint it? I am now longing for the days when the good old Air Nike sneaker comes back in style...

betty rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:31:00 +0000

Voila! Here's the new tote bag which is currently rocking my Spring world (Can't wait to take this to the beach this Summer)! Check it out:

Buy the Betty Rocks Bag!

channeling andy warhol

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:59:00 +0000

Andy Warhol rocks, we all know it. My clothing designs are frequently featured in those compilations called 'treasuries'. This is a treasury by Etsy seller PianoBenchDesign. I love it - It's a good one!

The Velvet Underground Tie Bubble Top is pictured with other fabulous pop artworks - Happy Spring!

even a fashion designer has got to eat

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:45:00 +0000

I have always been a gourmet really. It is easy for me to whip up even the most elaborate meals and I find pleasure in it. So it is not rare that I pop in a pizza or even bake a cake in between making clothes... cooking takes my mind off it all and clears my brain cells. I love it and if I were not in fashion, I might follow into the footsteps of Martha Stewart - believe it or not - I am already growing my own veggies ;) How hard can it be?

But, no worries, there is much left for me to do in the fields of fashion and it is my first big love. But let's get back to my dinner last night: Hawaiian pizza!

Love all those sweet and spicy flavors mixed together! Usually I prefer my own dough, but it's time consuming (who has time for that?) and they have these convenient pre-made one's at my Traders Joe on 14th Street. It is not as good as my own, but almost as good and they have whole wheat too.

So, I am just going to post the pics and you can figure out the recipe. Questions? Just let me know...

... and with a mixed salad this dinner rocks!

anna wintour hair then and now

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000

...anna wintour circa 1970's...

Anna Wintour, the editor of the American fashion magazine Vogue is a recognizable person all over the world, with her trademark bob and bangs haircut, which I always assumed was a wig (well it could still be a wig) due to its unnatural thickness. The other day I ran across this photo of Anna from the 1970's and I am more than ever unsure about if she wears a wig. This photo kind of suggests otherwise as it displays her hair being rather think and she already wears her trademark bangs, back then. If it were trimmed at the ends to chin level, it would be the Anna Wintour hair of 2011!

Well, I guess who cares if it's a wig or not, the style works for her and she knows it!

cutest lil wayne skirt

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:14:00 +0000

Awww! It's the cutest thing I've seen in a while - The Lil' Wayne skirt! So cute. I had a constant chuckle going on while making this skirt and even before listing it for sale in the online shop I had to forward it to several of my friends, because I could no longer wait to share this adorable piece! Here's a preview for you:

...lil' wayne skirt coming soon to a shop near you, most likely in the hip hop clothing category...

Previous post about the hottest MC in tha game!

valentine's a la nyc

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:44:00 +0000

...here is my whole raw heart...

Leave it to New York City's club kids to come up with the most unusual Valentine's imagery! Although the club kid days are long gone, Patricia Fields still manages to revive them every year for a night and fill a ball room with drag queens and women in lingerie!

Swiss native nightlife impresario Susan Bartsch was present.

Even if it was only for one night, club kids left their mark this Valentine's day. Happy Valentine's day!

ny fashion week is under way...

noreply@blogger.com (IDILVICE) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:08:00 +0000

...Lincoln Center, New York City, February 11th, 2011...

For the second time at Lincoln Center, the newest in fashion is currently presented. I will personally report from the Skybox on Monday the 14th, so look out for tweets and posts - Enjoy!