The Weekender (Chocolate Edition)

Jacques Torres Chocolate
Are you a chocolate chip cookie fan? If so, try out Jacques Torres Chocolate which has some of the best chocolate chip cookies in the city! Located in Chelsea Market, the address is 75th 9th Ave (between 15th and 16th Street). Check out their website to find out more details, or other locations all over the city! 

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Hot Chocolate Festival
Join Merchandising Society when we head over to the Hot Chocolate Festival tomorrow, February 22nd! The Hot Chocolate Festival is located at City Bakery. If you're interested in going with us, we're meeting inside Feldman at 5pm! If you're interested in going alone, the address is, 3 West 18th Street. The festival is until Thursday, Feb. 28th.

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Jason Wu Fall 2013 RTW Collection

This season Jason Wu was designing for a more mature audience. The inspiration for the more elegant and sophisticated collection seemed to be linked to his recent publicity: Michelle Obama wore one of his designs to the inaugural ball for a second time this January. 

Wu said the collection was based on “extreme femininity.” It was true that many of the girly elements of his past collections were seen again in this line. Most recognizable were the pleats and lace details.

He mixed the feminine with masculine silhouettes of wider shoulders and fully buttoned up blouses. Other interesting details were created with cutout like patterns created with sheer fabrics; a perfect demonstration of the balance between severe and sexy Wu was going for this season.

What do you think? Don't you want a piece of Wu's New York sophistication in your closet?

Jenny Packham Fall 2013 RTW Collection

The Jenny Packham show is on the top my radar every season and the designer never disappoints with her gorgeous, lady-like aesthetic shining through each piece of the collection.  

The ruby red sash is a perfect accent.

This is one of my favorites - so classy!

Who would've thought knitwear and satin go so well together?

This just below the knee length is the shortest Packham goes.

The peplum is still lingering in this strapless stunner.

Shades of nude blush pink and deeply saturated teals and reds are prominent in the collection as well as Packham's signature attention to detail and bead-work. 

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Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2013

Calvin Klein's Ready-to-Wear for Fall 2013 was "a collection based on coats" said Francisco Costa, the Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection; indeed that's exactly what it was. Almost each piece that made its way down the runaway was a different take on an oversized jacket, all completed with a large, chunky belt that cinched each models waist. Costa's inspiration for the "military-inspired coats" came from Andrei Tarkovsky's film, Ivan's Childhood. 

This dress is extremely militaristic, and I love everything about it.

Love this! It looks so warm! I'd wear this, especially in the city where it's been very cold!

Most of the collection consisted of leather pieces in colors like black, dark green, and blue, with some pieces in white. 

Did you like Calvin Klein's Collection for Fall 2013? If not, why?

Sources: Style, Vogue

Prabal Gurung for Target

With Prabal Gurung's new "LOVE" collaboration with Target drawing near...lets all look at his fantastic designs so we can all decide what to buy on February 10th. With his bright, funky, color pallets and floral patterns, it's safe to say that this collection should do much better than the previously failed collaboration with Neiman Marcus and Target. 

These ankle-strap heels are TO DIE FOR. Every color, please?

In love with this dress, especially with the strappy heels! My favorite!

If you head over to Target.com, Prabal Gurung is offering quizzes to see which LOVE style fits yours! The one I got was actually my favorite dress I shown before! Mr. Gurung know's what I like :)

Photos by: Refinery29