New York Fashion Week Ready to Wear Spring 2016 brought us tulle, greyscale, (except for Jeremy Scott, of course) 90's grunge throwbacks and hair that stood upright. Among all to be talked about, enjoy looks from our top ten shows. Jeremy Scott B-movie horror wigs, neon guns, and fishnets - Jeremy Scott played with textures,…
FDA APPROVES LIBIDO PILL FOR WOMEN – PUBLIC DEBATE IGNITES
The third time's a charm. After previously being rejected twice by the FDA, Addyi, also known by its generic name flibanserin, has been approved. A (literally) little pink pill from Sprout Pharmaceuticals - Addyi is often referred to as "the female Viagra," a nickname the media isn't shying away from. Addyi is approved for premenopausal women to treat…
THE BEST OF COACHELLA 2015
WEEKEND ONE Coachella 2015 has come and gone. Along with gold leaf body paint, an appearance and internet-exploding kiss from Madonna, and the thrill of actual bathrooms, here are our Top 5 moments from the first round of the star-studded festival: Azealia Banks On Friday, April 10, Banks took to the stage. Performing hits such…
GET READY FOR COACHELLA 2015
Coachella is here. The celeb favorite music festival is not only a tastemaker in the music scene, but both fashion and nightlife as well. Expect ample media coverage in the weeks to follow the double-weekend event establishing what bands have been blown out of obscurity, the must-have sandals as decided by festival-goers, and pool side kisses…
AMANDA KNOX FINALLY ACQUITTED OF MURDER BY ITALIAN COURT
Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of murder on Friday by an Italian court, throwing out all charges, and finally ending a hellish and dramatic court room saga over the 2007 killing of British exchange student Meredith Kercher. Kercher was found dead on the floor of the bedroom in an apartment she…
DOLCE & GABBANA CELEBRATE MOMS – BUT WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE?
Dolce & Gabbana honored mothers in their Fall/Winter 2015 collection showed at Milan Fashion Week. The collection was meant to "explore how the mother is the heart of the family." The dresses and sweaters in the collection were embroidered with pictures of the Madonna and Child, as well as the phrase "Mamma." Prints used were inspired…
CLASSICS SHINE AT DIANE VON FURSTENBERG READY-TO-WEAR FALL 2015
Diane von Furstenberg's tagline for this season's Fall 2015 ready-to-wear collection is "By day she commands her world; by night she inspires fantasy." That sentiment certainly rang true on the runway, which was opened by Kendall Jenner in a signature wrap-dress with a provocative black lace back. Diane von Furstenberg has become the iconic wardrobe for the…
BACK TO BLACK WITH BOLD STATEMENTS AT ALEXANDER WANG FALL 2015 READY-TO-WEAR
Everyone in New York City knows you can't go wrong with wearing all black. On the runway for his Fall 2015 ready-to-wear during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on February 14th, Alexander Wang proved that black will always be the new black. As the color can sometimes appear flat on the runway or in photos,…
THE CONTROVERSIAL KANYE WEST ADIDAS COLLECTION
Kanye breathes controversy. From his over-the-top constructed cocky persona, to political statements, to his marriage to arguably the most infamous woman of our time, Kim Kardashian: Kanye West is controversy. Despite a personality that has sailed a thousand memes, he stays at the top of our playlists, the tips of our tongues, and now folded…
10 CHIC VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS FOR THE BOLD COUPLE
The theatrical release of 50 Shades of Grey this Valentine's Day, which falls this year after a Friday the 13th, marks the rise of the whip and the fall of the teddy bear as S&M beats its way into the mainstream. The poster child for our culture's evolution of cutesy to risqué, Miley Cyrus will also be debuting…
THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST
Robert Durst is a complicated man. He was accused of three murders in the past three decades but convicted of none, and is the son of a New York billionaire real estate mogul. Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki 's career has been encompassed by the man for nearly a decade. Shortly before the premiere of Jarecki's fictionalized account…
FLORALS FLOURISH IN CHANEL SPRING/SUMMER 2015 HAUTE COUTURE
Chanel’s Spring 2015 haute couture warmed the Paris runway with floral-printed cropped jackets and tops paired over low-waisted tutus and pencil skirts accented with low-heeled black boots. After a controversial and harsh faux feminist protest during his Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear collection, Karl Lagerfeld contrasted the drama with a return to a pretty, feminine softness in his haute couture. The classic Chanel…