Photo: Olivier Zahm
Patricia Fortunato is the creator and editor of FASHION FROLIC, an interactive online editorial concerning style, trends and culture. A reflection of her personality and stance on fashion and style, the site is swathed in innovative and often unusual musings, covers avant-garde trends and features provocative imagery. FASHION FROLIC is intelligent, insightful, inventive and always a bit vampy (and campy). Patricia is creative, crafty, cultured and fascinated by new media, fashion editorial and design concepts. Passionate about the printed page and possessing an avid interest in digital media, she admires both print and online high-end fashion and lifestyle magazines. Direct message on her Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Photo above: NET-A-PORTER.COM
"I'm obviously hugely inspired by how my mum wore clothes, and my dad…. But for me, it was more their attitudes. The way he would wear a bespoke suit and beard. The way she would wear a little YSL jacket with a straw vintage dress underneath. It was the attitude behind it, that I'm-going-to-do-it-my-way, I'm-allowed-to-do-this, f___-it mentality." - Stella McCartney in Time Magazine
I love Stella. Her clothes are sweet and chic with just a touch of edginess. Her shoes are beautiful - just look at the wedges on Mary-Kate Olsen's feet on this ELLE UK cover from September 2008.
Photo: The Insider
Photo: Gagosian Gallery
Marc Jacobs Lola Eau de Parfum looks sweet, saucy and sexy
posted by pfortunato on jul 4, 2009
"I have a petite confession to make: I'm just a touch obsessed with the name Lola. Say it three times, as fast as you can. Lolaaaaaaa..."
Photo: Nitrolicious
"Are we human, or are we dancer?" - The Killers
posted by pfortunato on may 21, 2009
"Music is art. Music videos are art. Fashion is art. Art imitates life. Don't waste your time searching for a rationale. It's here for us to enjoy."
Photo: Rolling Stone
Eight questions, thirty minutes: Q&A with Kelly Cutrone
posted by pfortunato on apr 1, 2009
"Patricia Fortunato: The fashion industry is constantly evolving, just like society. Are there any changes you would like to see within the industry?
Kelly Cutrone: Fashion is an art form. Be open to include all forms. Often, fashion takes itself too seriously and is so meticulous. Fashion is a never-ending contradiction..."
Photo: WWD