It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With Thanksgiving in less than a week, Pittsburgh is a flutter with holiday happenings. From ice skating to Black Friday, Santa’s big visit is just around the corner. If you aren’t quite prepared for the holiday hustle, MANIAC can point you in the right direction – downtown Macy’s on Light...
Recently US Weekly named the “25 Most Stylish New Yorkers.” The fashion round-up included fashionistas like Coco Rocha, Erin Heatherton, and Megan Hilty, as well as the always studly Boardwalk Empire star, Vincent Piazza and singer Jay Sean. We wholeheartedly approve. After all, how could we not? A list that includes Chief of the Fashion Police, Joan Rivers,...
Remember the days of corkboards? We would sit for hours and tear out pictures of everything from Jonathan Taylor Thomas to Lip Smacker advertisements. While the corkboard may not be completely diminished, something else has won us over, Pinterest. Its clever name combines pinning your interests and everyone from Whitney Port to Rachel Zoe are fans. Both of...
We vampire Maniacs are all familiar with Torrey DeVitto (Meredith) on the hit CW show, Vampire Diaries. Thanks to her video collaboration with PETA, we also know she is not a fan of fur. She is taking matters into her own hands along with her husband (and Vampire Diaries co-star) Paul Wesley and hosting a fashion show for...
Have you heard the news? Topshop and Topman are expanding – into select Nordstrom department stores. Topshop and Topman will be sold in 14 Nordstrom shops with some limited-edition pieces created just for the American company. Fourteen cities became the exclusive homes to pop-up shops for Topshop and Topman in early fall and the Dadeland Mall in Miami...
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has come and gone. The sound of flashing cameras and runway beats are just a distant memory. This was certainly a year to remember. Fashion Week was filled with a delightful memory board of moments. There was a girl fight at Zac Posen when a PR girl was slapped by Jennifer Eymere, a Jalouse editor...
What is one thing Pittsburgh has in common with New York? Fashion Week. That’s right. Have no fear to the Pittsburgh style mavens who couldn’t make it to the Big Apple, Steel City will take care of you. For three years, designers and models alike have taken over Pittsburgh to make the event a success. It looks like...
Our very own Fashion Ace has been in New York City covering NYFW! It's a beautiful time of year and fashionistas around the world patiently wait for this amazing week to unfold. Before we feature our favorite runway looks from this week, here's a look of fashion week through the eyes of Fashion Ace. Until next year!
It’s hard to find self-taught triple threats these days. If designers aren’t graduating from Parsons, they were taught by someone in Europe. Felix Llamog is one of the very few who did neither. He started teaching himself to sew in 2009 and now is a proclaimed designer, makeup artist and hair stylist. He started out by bringing a...
It’s not often that street art captures the imagination. In most cities, the closest we come is a spray painted underpass or a declaration of love with M+L forever. Not all cities are that unfortunate. If you are lucky enough to walk the streets of LA, keep your eyes open. Graffiti murals cover every nook and cranny. From...
