With a special appearance by Aviva Drescher of Real Housewives of New York, designer Malan Breton’s show was one of the most tweeted during Fashion Week in New York; he really outdid himself with his latest collection. The line was dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, and while watching it, I really felt like I was witnessing an “old Hollywood” made-new tribute. The dresses were demure and sultry, just the way Marilyn Monroe wore them whenever she made a “dressy” formal appearance, or appeared on the red carpet.

Rolando Santana’s latest collection was inspired by the three-dimensional abstract creations of John Chamberlain. Known for his feminine dresses with uncomplicated silhouettes, designer Rolando Santana keeps up that standard and delights us with flirty accents. His textiles are enhanced by rare color details.

Putting together issue 49 was a lot of fun. After all, we have the best talent online. Oddly, it didn’t even register that the next issue would be a milestone. It never even occurred to me what that meant until a few weeks ago. And that’s when I sat up and took notice. Hey, this is our fiftieth issue! So what does that mean exactly?

Some say the world is getting better; others say it’s the worst it has ever been in the history of civilization. Hard to believe it’s the worst. The Black Death killed two thirds of the world’s population. Because there was no way to spread news like today, people got away with murder, rape, you name it. Before fingerprinting was invented, convictions were based on hearsay and circumstantial evidence.

Evander Holyfield, one of the last heavyweight boxing legends, recently celebrated his 50th anniversary and announced his retirement. Looking at his collection of boxing memorabilia on display at Julien’s in Beverly Hills felt like being hit with three decades of boxing history all at once—exciting, yet slightly overwhelming, and a slight tinge of wistfulness.

The colorful history and folklore of the Philippines of Natori’s youth is what inspired her Spring 2013 RTW collection, which is filled with colorful prints, vivid crayon colors, and the models wore a vibrant flower in their hair to complement the look.

Designer Stephen Burrows, the creator of “Pazette” Barbie, created colorful silhouettes of prints and solids for the Spring 2013 presentation held at the Out Hotel in New York on September 13, 2012, during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Barbara TFank Spring 2013 Presentation at the penthouse of 36 East 72nd Street on September 10, 2012 during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week consisted mostly of a variety of feminine, full-skirted dresses.

Every Fall, we are urged to get our flu shot, with good reason since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, was responsible for between 20-40 million deaths. So what is the flu exactly? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the flu is defined as influenza and a contagious respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus. There are two main types of the virus.

Barbra Streisand opened her concert tour on November 9, 2012. I finally got the chance to see this legend perform live. As I entered the Hollywood Bowl, I saw all the Streisand memorabilia (movie posters, t-shirts, programs), I was compelled to get one of her $40 dollar programs.