Above the Fray

Brooch the Subject

When we wanted to do a piece on how to incorporate brooches into a modern wardrobe and lifestyle, we turned to one of the most refined and utterly stylish women we know: Third Coast Bride. With all-around fabulous style and an incredible ability to add vintage to any ensemble, the following article and images reflect her impeccable taste.

 

Meet Above the Fray’s Director of Photography Mikey Pozarik

We talk with Above the Fray's Director of Photography for an inside scoop on the man behind the enigmatic images that grace our publication

I first met Mikey just before the start of NYFW 2009.  Mikey was friendly, outgoing and cheerful from the start. He and fellow Above the Fray photographer Quavondo worked tirelessly, often times staying up till 3 in the morning uploading and processing images from the days’ shows. Despite the grueling hours, Mikey’s enthusiasm never, and I mean Never waned. Even when his camera was stolen backstage while he was operating the video cam (yes, he’s madly multi-talented and works in both film and photography) Mikey stayed optimistic. He was more upset about the lost images than the equipment. And while I would have been drowning my sorrows in my pillow at home; Mikey was back at the tents in a jiffy with a borrowed camera. And, most likely due to his sunny disposition and eternal optimism, he eventually recovered his camera from the jerk who stole it.

 

Coup de Coeur: C'est La Fashion Folie

Coup de Coeur... Yes, please. Our Anna Coroneo chats with two of the most sought after stylists in New York

 

Couture Spring 2010: We're Savoring Jean-Paul Gaultier's Collection

Jean-Paul Gaultier serves up a salmagundi and we're licking the plate clean

 

Trend Alert: Square Shag

Looking for change in 2010? We’ve singled out a hot new cut that models and celebs alike are sporting: a modern take on the shag. We even took it for a test-drive and are happy to report, it works in real life as well as it does on the runway.

 

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury Spring 2010 Video

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, one of my all time favorite designers held a spring 2010 presentation during Chicago's Fashion Focus week that was absolutely beautiful. Watch it here and read the review of her collection.

 

Tis the Season

 

 

Behind the Scenes at the New Elysian Hotel

We explore the old-world glamour of the Elysian hotel with principle designer Lisa Simeone

The rumor mill has been swirling for a while now about the newest hotel in Chicago. It's alleged to be the most decadent in the city with abundant chandeliers, sleek modernism and no-expenses-spared rooms. We wanted to put the rumors to rest and see for ourselves, and we're happy to report that the Elysian blew our fashion-focused minds.

 

A breath of fresh air

We road test Bliss’s Triple Oxygen Facial

When I visited Bliss Spa at the W Hotel Lakeshore for the first time, I was a woman on the edge. The reason? My face had broken out in a major way – the kind of breakout that even industrial strength cover-up can’t fix. Suddenly it was like being a teenager all over again, minus the gravity-defying butt.