Y/Project Fall 2020 Review – The Joy of Dressing Weirdly
A few months may have passed since the Fall 2020 shows were presented. I've since been reflecting on some of the top collections, and Y/Project Fall 2020 is definitely one of them.
Ottolinger’s Elusive Silicone and Ceramic Bags
Ottolinger is one emerging Berlin-based fashion brand that I continually come back to. The label mixes the art of deconstruction with craftiness. Patched-together knits with raw unraveling ends, abstract homespun acid washes, and tie-dyes are all part of the label's intrinsic DNA, but perhaps the most unique pieces from Ottolinger are the bags made out of silicone and ceramics.
Remembering Junya Watanabe Spring/Summer 2009
When it comes to Japanese designer Junya Watanabe's groundbreaking shows, to remember, Spring/Summer 2009 is definitely one that stays in our minds.
Schiaperelli’s Jewelry by Daniel Roseberry
When it comes to the modern Schiaparelli brand, the jewelry is completely unparalleled. Designed by Daniel Roseberry, it touches on surrealism, humor, elegance and wit. Glasses rendered in sculpted brass, golden earrings shaped like the actual ear, gleaming eyeballs and pearl teeth with crystal cavities - what more could you ask for?
A Look Back at Pierre Cardin’s Empire
Born in Italy in 1922, Pierre Cardin later moved to France to study architecture. He subsequently worked with Elsa Schiaparelli and eventually became the head of Christian Dior's tailleure atelier in 1947.
Review: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words + How to Watch It In the U.S.
Margiela's departure from his historic label, the film shows unprecedented footage and details from some of the most legendary shows. If you're wondering, it's much, much, much better than the snore-fest of the Dries documentary by the same director/producer Reiner Holzemer.
Rina Sawayama on Beauty and Diversity
Last year alone, pop star Rina
Sawayama has been called “one to watch” by Vogue. She has also been on tour, opened shows for Charli XCX and had her first acting role in Turn Up Charlie, the Netflix comedy starring and produced by Idris Elba. In the past, she’s been signed as a model to Anti Agency and Elite Model Management, and has modeled for campaigns for Versus x Versace and Jourdan Dunn's Missguided.
Noir Kei Ninomiya Fall 2020
Although it's true that fashion week is finally over, there's one show in particular that's still on our minds: Noir Kei Ninomiya Fall 2020. Each season, the Japanese designer (part of the Comme des Garcons umbrella), creates some of the most spellbinding pieces, and Fall 2020 was no exception.
Issey Miyake: The Brand’s 2020 Comeback
And while Miyake may have "retired" from the active fashion world in 1997, he continues to oversee the overall direction of all lines created by his company, with individual lines designed by his staff. For the spring 2020 collection, however, the new appointed design director Satoshi Kondo has brought a fresh new life into the brand, solidifying it as one of the most exciting labels to watch for 2020.
Style Icon: Emma Peel
Emma Peel - super spy! Played by Diana Rigg, she was the shining star of the 1960's adventure series, The Avengers (definitely not related to the Marvel franchise). Emma Peel is amazing for a number of reasons, of course, one of the most important being her sense of style. But put simply, Emma Peel is the ultimate '60s style icon.
These are the Women Changing the Future of the Bra in 2019
When it comes to the bra, little has changed since its modern form was invented in the early 20th century. New bra brands, however, are trying to change that.
Remembering Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998
Fans of the designer Olivier Theyskens will forever associate his work with gothic glamour. No such show embodies that more than Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998.
Val Garland on Creating Fantasy-Inspired Makeup for Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga and More
Essentially, Garland has the kind of job that any beauty lover would only dream of. She travels often, makes her own schedule, and works with some of the most iconic faces of all time on an extremely intimate level. So we decided to interview the former hairstylist about her career, red lipstick, beauty theories and more.
All About Issey Miyake – Spring/Summer 2018
He started with the idea of linking the east with the west in his fashion designs, and has continued with that idea in mind, still till this day--though the cult pieces seen on the runway are now designed by a team, rather than Miyake directly.
The Haunting Aesthetic of Fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits
Giulietta degli Spiriti (Juliet of the Spirits) was Federico Fellini's first film in color. The surrealistic imagery and wicked illusions created only by the master of fantasy and baroque himself, Fellini, were made even more exquisite by the set and costume designer, Piero Gherardi.
How Franca Sozzani Inspired Me to Become a Writer
How Franca Sozzani Inspired Me to Become a Writer
Chic AF: On Hair Color Subcultures
Chic AF: On Hair Color Subcultures
J.W. Anderson and Loewe Bags Are Taking Over Street Style
J.W. Anderson and Loewe bags have completely taken over the street style scene at fashion month this season.
My Experience at Yeezy Season 4
Here, I’ve documented my personal experience at the Yeezy Season 4 show. Click through the slideshow to see the photos I took. As a freelance writer who works for many...
The British Society for the Advancement of the Miniskirt
A history of the British Society for the Advancement of the Miniskirt.
Life as a Dream: Alexander McQueen S/S 1999
Few designers can execute fashion as art and fashion as fashion at the same time as well as Alexander McQueen. It was a tragic loss for the fashion world when...
#ChicEats: New York City’s Best Ice Cream Shops
In the hotly contested debate of favorite summer sweets (popsicles, fruit cobblers, affogato and more) ice cream always seems to emerge as number one. It’s versatile, easy and often colorful, like...