Remembering the Strange Aesthetics of the Japanese Film House
Even if you haven't seen the Japanese film House (1977), the strange and enticing aesthetics may have haunted you in unlikely places throughout pop culture.
Movie Monday: Daisies (1966) Is the Film You Need to Watch
Meet Marie I and Marie II, the two unlikely protagonists of the absurdist, surreal film Daisies (1966). Directed by Věra Chytilová, Daisies is a feminist statement.
Movie Monday: Remembering Mothra the Film
As far as strange and enchanting films go, Mothra is definitely one of them. Mothra produced and distributed by Toho Studios in 1961, as part of the Godzilla franchise.
Italian Widow Girl Summer
I hearby declare it Italian Widow Girl Summer. A sister to beach goth, Italian Widow lives in black lace dresses, red lipstick and piercingly dark sunglasses.
Examining the Fashion from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is ripe with fashion inspiration.
Remembering the Fashion from Interview with a Vampire
Remember the fashion from Interview with a Vampire? The enigmatic, romantic, and strangely emotional fashion in Interview with a Vampire is evocative.
Meret Oppenheim’s Jewelry
Did you know Meret Oppenheim's jewelry came before the fur tea cup, and was the basis for the idea? The surrealist created fur bracelets in the 1930s.
Remembering the Fashion from Hackers, the Movie
The fashion from Hackers (1995), the movie, is probably the most inspiring example of cool cyberpunk fashion that you totally wouldn't expect.
Style Icon: Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt had style in spades. Her sense of fashion was wholly original. We'll always remember style icon Eartha Kitt and her wholly original work.
Examining the Fashion of Girl Interrupted
Girl Interrupted is the kind of movie you only need to watch once, years ago, to remember for the rest of your life, and the fashion is just as memorable.
The Everlasting Inspiration of The Color of Pomegranates
If you haven't seen The Color of Pomegranates (1969), it's one of the most visually interesting films ever created. Directed by Sergei Parajanov, The Color of Pomegranates is inspired by color and life.
The Shape of Comme des Garçons: Comme des Garçons Spring 2021
For the first time in years, Comme des Garçons opted to host its Spring 2021 show in Tokyo rather than Paris, due to ongoing pandemic. And quite a show it was.
Movie Monday: Jan Svankmajer’s Alice
Czech director Jan Svankmajer is well-known for his strange yet endearing approach to surrealism. In 1988, the director released Alice, based on the the classic Alice in Wonderland story.
The Makeup and Perfume of Salvador Dali
You may know Salvador Dali as an artist, surrealist, film maker and eccentric, but did you know Dali also dabbled in perfume and makeup? As fantasy-drenched as his atmospheric paintings, Dali went all out.
Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021 Day 3 Reviews: Kenzo & Dries Van Noten
This is our unfiltered review of the first ever digital Paris Fashion Week. Here, stay up to date on all the top spring 2021 Paris Fashion Week shows. For the...
Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021 Reviews: Marine Serre and Ottolinger
This is our unfiltered review of the first ever digital Paris Fashion Week, Marine Serre and Ottolinger. Here, stay up to date on all the top spring/summer 2021 Paris Fashion Week shows.
Movie Monday: Andy Warhol’s Poor Little Rich Girl
If you've ever considered Edie Sedgwick a style icon, you can likely blame Andy Warhol's Poor Little Rich Girl film. The 1965 film stars Edie Sedgwick.
Salvador Dali’s Fabulous Hats
Salvador Dali: his repertoire includes painting, film, sculpture, photography and hats. Dali often wore hats; from Rhino's horns to Pa de Crostons bread.
The Review: Paris Couture Week Fall 2020 Day 3
This is our unfiltered review of the first ever digital couture week. Here, stay up to date on all the top fall 2020 Paris couture shows directly from couture week in Paris.
The Review: Paris Couture Week Fall 2020 Day 1
For this first time in history, the Paris couture shows are going digital. Due to the pandemic, fashion weeks worldwide are being cancelled and postponed. In lieu of live runway shows, brands are putting together digital content (mainly videos) to showcase their latest collections. As such, the entire Fall/Winter 2020 couture collections are going live on the digital platform that typically sets the schedule for Paris Couture Week.
Style Icon: Divine
Divine: drag queen extraordinaire, John Waters Muse, ultimate queen: call her what you will. The Baltimore-born queen is the ultimate style icon.
A Place to Be: Alice on Wednesday, Tokyo Japan
Alice on Wednesday is one of the most special shops in all of Harajuku. It's an Alice in Wonderland themed shop hidden in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood.
Movie Monday: Alice in Wonderland and the Fashion Inspiration of it All
I've always loved the book 'Alice in Wonderland'. The movie is great too, and both add up to be incredible inspiring in my work.
Remembering Veruschka
Vera Gräfin von Lehndorff-Steinort (born in East Prussia 1939) was a popular model, artist, and actress known as Veruschka. The height to the Veruschka obsession occurred in the 1960s.