Gotham Digest

Two years ago, “shirt-dresses” really threw me for a loop. Is it a dress, is it a shirt? Do I have to wear leggings with it on a ninety degree day? On a hot day in Chelsea I chose to rock one, by itself, with a thong. It was fuscia with a key-hole neck-line and safari print. The bottom of the shirt ruffled like a skirt and when I tried the shirt on in the store, the sales-person assured me that the shirt-dress wasn’t too revealing on its own. I used to work in retail, so I should have known better.

Beth Ditto will sing at the opening of Alexander McQueen's flag-ship store in L.A. It's about time a designer brought plus-size talent to couture.

Fashionista reports that Ally Hilfiger will not collaborate with Izzy Gold on a new T-shirt line. While we won’t be sporting another Hilfiger’s dreads in the near future, why not watch a few episodes or Rich Girls to get your Ally fix? Mmmmm, just watching her dice an onion makes me want to shove a burrito in my mouth. Ole!

"Eccentric." That is how Jasmine chose to describe her style.  From her avant-garde makeup, to the interchangeable studs on her Dolce and Gabbana shoes, Jasmine draws style inspiration from history and pin up girls.

Umbrella- Harsh winds and flimsy umbrellas spell disaster.  Frizzy hair and upside-down umbrellas should never be a wardrobe staple.  Fight bad hair days and embarrassing accidents by opting for a sturdy plastic umbrella that will actually keep you dry.   Our favorite?  The Clear Big Bubble Umbrella, ($22, umbrellastand.com) which offers roomy shelter from whatever is lurking outside of your...

This is Mars, the vocalist for the band Tulips for Tina .