Of a Kind
This getup from the Tucker fall collection deserves a page in the Gypset Style book. —erica
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Next Level: Red and Blue
While red and blue can be plenty patriotic, they don’t have to be. Here, four ways to embrace the combo without looking like you’re wearing the designs of Betsy Ross. —erica
LEVEL I: This Holst + Lee necklace plus and white button-down and jeans equals throwback Lauren Hutton.
LEVEL II: Good luck losing this way-bright Rebecca Minkoff bag in a cab.
LEVEL III: The pattern may be bold, but everything else about this Tucker dress is so simple and preeeeetty.
LEVEL IV: Yah, yah—Isabel Marant is the queen of the fashion high-top. But this pair has an old-school, minimalist vibe that makes them a real standout.
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In Character: Mae Mordabito
With all of the winning components of A League of Their Own—the play at home, every scene with Jon Lovitz, “There’s no crying in baseball,” the brat in the sailor suit—Madonna still managed to stand out as “All the Way” Mae Mordabito. She was tough and feminine, badass and lovable, and she knew how to work a Rockford Peaches uniform. Here, the rest of her look. —erica
A Mark McNairy baseball cap (suede!), worn on the back of the head so it’s more a fashion statement than a sun shield.
Saddle shoes—designed by Rachel Antonoff for Bass—that can handle baggage- and equipment-lugging for away games.
A Tucker dress that keeps the line of swing dance partners long.
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In Character: Elle Woods
The key to personal style is finding your look and sticking with it—not being swayed by trends or circumstances. And say what you may about Elle Woods’s sparkle-and-sheen, bubblegum wardrobe, but the Legally Blonde minx knew what she was all about. Three key Emmett- and case-winning pieces. —erica
A halter dress from Tucker that will make Warner realize what he’s missing.
A prim Acne cardigan that even that buttoned-up Vivian can get behind.
Loud-as-hell pink Derek Lam shades that go well with acrylics, highlights, and whatever Bruiser’s wearing.
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Alumni News: Tucker Sets Up Shop on West Broadway in NYC
That jacket look familiar? Yup, it’s the one Gaby Basora rocked when we chatted with her back in August about the inspiration behind the prints that define her whimsical line. Fast forward a few months, and not only did the Tucker designer weather a studio fire and seamlessly put out two collections—as well as our Blue Flute tank!—she’s also opened up her very own boutique at 355 West Broadway in Soho. The storefront serves as a showroom and design studio too, giving you all the more reason to stop on by and see the designer in action. —jiayi
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Next Level: Accordion Pleats
Tiny, baby pleats are, first and foremost, a lot of fun to wear. They move and swing, and they add structure and texture without you having to, like, iron every damn one. Here, four ways to do ‘em right, whether you’re looking for something straightforward or a little out there. —erica
LEVEL I: You may or may not have worn some version of this Motel skirt on second-grad picture day. It’s so basic and sweet, and who doesn’t love a stripe?
LEVEL II: The retro cut of this Tucker skirt calls for polish, well, everywhere else. But the pattern—irregular white dots on a camel backdrop—will mesh with most anything, including the black tights that are going to become a standard in a couple of weeks.
LEVEL III: For a new take on a white button-down, pull on this Style Stalker shirt. If an exposed back is not your jam, you can always toss on a tank underneath.
LEVEL IV: The mixed prints in the Suno dress are downright insane. Nutso! But the shape is simple enough for a real-live person to pull off.
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Of a Kind
“Fashion Horror Story: Tucker’s Entire Studio Burned Down (and They Didn’t Miss a Single Shipment)” Fashionista.com, August 17, 2011.
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The Insider: Chelsa Skees
Chelsa Skees plays many roles at Of a Kind: friend, customer, model of this week’s Blue Flute Tank by Tucker, and life-saver—she’s the one responsible for pulling off the epic sample sale we’re hosting tomorrow at the Ace Hotel in NYC (11a to 7p—come!). To boot: She also has silly-good personal style cultivated during her years working right alongside Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein, and ninja makeup skills she’s been honing since age five. —claire
Q: Our photographer, Jamie, completely lost it over how good your makeup looked when you showed up to model the Tucker tank. How’d you get so good?
A: I started wearing makeup when I was way too young—like, five. I was wearing my mom’s makeup, you know? And she’d come home and be like, “What the hell are you doing with all this makeup on your face?” So it has always been an interest for me. In college, I decided that I would work for Clinique, and then after college I was offered the opportunity come back as a trainer.
Q: And what did you do after leaving Clinique?
A: Right when I moved to New York, I worked for College Humor for a very brief time. Then I started at Calvin Klein, where I was the studio manager. I managed the budget, I managed the team, I managed the fashion calendar, and I was the liaison between the production side of things in Milan and the designer side of things in New York.
Q: You’re always wearing stuff from new designers. Who’s your favorite?
A: I definitely have to say Julian Louie. He went to Cooper Union to be an architect, and I think there’s something really lovely about that. Designers who have an architecture background are always designers I end up loving because they have a really interesting view.
Q: We love your glasses so much we made you put them on for the photo shoot. Have you always worn them?
A: No—I just started needing them, but I kind of love the excuse to accessorize with them. I went in for my eye exam and told the doctor, “Oh, there’s nothing wrong with my eyes.” I walked out that day with a pair of classic, olive green frames by Paul Smith [pictured]. And then when I had my hair dyed blond, I bought pink 3.1 Phillip Lim ones because I thought, “What the hell? It’s Barbie style!”
Q: You own a couple of Of a Kind editions—which is your favorite?
A: I love the Erin Considine necklace. When I wear it, I like it to be the focus—I’ll put it on with a crew neck in a neutral color. I also just bought the Maxx & Unicorn wallet for my boyfriend Dennis [Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare], and he loves it. He actually sent me the link to it first and said, “Should I buy this?!” I told him not to because I wanted to surprise him with it.
