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Here comes success: Iowa-bred designer hits it big
If you go by appearance, he could be playing on the Iowa State football team. He's tall, broad-shouldered and boyish looking. And the first thing Matthew Christopher tells you is, "I grew up on a pig farm in Iowa." He says it with a sly grin, anticipating the reporter's piqued interest. Continuing, he says his father, now a former Iowa pig farmer, set him up in business out of his New York apartment and serves as the chief financial officer of Matthew Christopher, the bridal wear company. Christopher told his story on a recent visit to Kansas City where he participated in the Star-sponsored Bridal Spectacular event at the Overland Park Convention Center. Christopher is a rising star in a crowded but thriving bridal industry.
Summer scarves: Warm toppings for the last streaks of sun
A winter favorite is getting its day in the sun this year.
Scarves of all styles and colors are topping tanks and tees for the last days of summer, glowing on their own before they're tucked into light jackets and winter coats.
Perhaps it's a nod to the cold seasons ahead. But before the chill sets in, long pashminas flow behind fast-walking New York professionals wearing all black. Small, floral silk pieces tied neatly at the throat keep necks warm so the rest of the outfits can comfortably soak up rays. Cotton stoles hang open over short-sleeved tops.
Venus Williams wore a scarf over a black T-shirt at the recent launch of her fashion line, EleVen. She pointed out that while she wore EleVen everything, the chunky, multicolored sash spun around her neck was the only item on her body not from the new collection.
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