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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK THE SHOWS FEBRUARY 2021: GET THE SCHEDULE

Livestream fashion shows are here to stay. New York Fashion Week has released its official schedule for Fall/Winter 2021 collections, with only two designers presenting in person (Rebecca Minkoff and Jason Wu). Mirroring last season, this week was also cut short to four days out of the usual seven or more. The shortened NYFW schedule…

FASHION COLLABORATIONS: THE HITS AND THE MISSES

When fashion brands want to step out of their comfort zone or just want some extra buzz, fashion collaborations are very common. From Dior to H&M, many brands have dived deep into fashion collabs. With that being said, these partnerships can mean one of two things: either a new and unexpected product is made and…

THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM AND NETFLIX PRESENT A VIRTUAL COSTUME EXHIBITION “THE QUEEN AND THE CROWN”

The Queen and The Crown A Virtual Exhibition of Costumes from “The Queen’s Gambit” and “The Crown” On view: October 30 - December 13, 2020 The Brooklyn Museum (Online) In conjunction with the premiere of Netflix’s original limited series The Queen’s Gambit and the upcoming fourth season of The Crown, the Brooklyn Museum presents a…

NYFW IN THE TIMES OF CORONAVIRUS: WHO’S SHOWING AND WHO’S SKIPPING?

As the official organizer for NYFW, the CFDA has announced the New York Fashion Week schedule for September 2020, taking place from the 13th-16th -- two days short of the usual five. "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on American fashion, slowing down the supply chain and temporarily shutting down many business operations…

THE NEW FACE OF FASHION: THE 2020 MASK TREND NO ONE PREDICTED

Since governments have confirmed face coverings compulsory in enclosed public spaces and on public transport, face masks have swiftly become the unwitting fashion trend of summer 2020. Historically, face masks have been commonplace in religious or theatrical performances or used as a political statement but have yet to enjoy popularity in mainstream Westernized culture. Wearing…

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES COSTUME INSTITUTE EXHIBIT + MET GALA THEME FOR 2020

About Time: Fashion and Duration On view: May 7th - September 7th, 2020 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. New York, NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the theme for their Costume Institute exhibition coming in 2020, called About Time: Fashion and Duration. A century and a half of fashion history will…

SavageXFenty show by Rihanna, 2019

WHY THE SAVAGE X FENTY LINGERIE SHOW REDEFINES FANTASY IN 2019

Rihanna debuted the term ‘sexy’ last month on technicolor runways of the Savage X Fenty show - an extravaganza with lingerie, hip-hop and spicy models. Presented live for the elite if you were lucky enough to attend (or anybody with an Amazon Prime account if your invite got lost in the mail) the show redefined…

NYC BALLET’S MARC HAPPEL ON “DESIGN IN MOTION” A RETROSPECTIVE COSTUME EXHIBIT

Design in Motion A NYC Ballet Fall Fashion Gala Retrospective September 24, 2019 - October 20, 2019 11am-10pm  INTERSECT BY LEXUS 412 West 14th St Marc Happel might not be the face of the NYCB stage, but he holds the plaster that brings the classical dance shows together. As Director of Costumes of the NYC…

THE CFDA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY NYFW SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2020

The CFDA has released their preliminary fashion week schedule where the Summer 2020 collections will be presented. Kicking off on September 6, 2019 with Telfar, the schedule includes big brand names like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, but it also paves way for smaller brands like Christian Cowan and Lou Dallas. This season, the CFDA…

NEW YORK MEN’S DAY: ANDROGYNY AND PASTELS REIGN SUPREME FOR 2020

Showcasing four menswear collections alongside five “All Star” sample collections, the afternoon session of the 2019 New York Men’s Day on Monday, June 3rd embraced the common themes of androgyny and color in men’s clothing. The event showcased the 2020 spring/summer collections for designers Vasilis Loizides, Todd Hessert, Tanaka and Ka Wa Key, with featured…

40 YEARS OF PIERRE CARDIN AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion On view: July 20, 2019, to January 5, 2020 The Brooklyn Museum NYC Opening on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, "Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion" focuses on the seven-decade career of pioneer of Space Age fashion and futuristic design, tracing the legendary career of one of the fashion world's most…

RODARTE x UNIVERSAL STANDARD COLLABORATE ON A SIZE-INCLUSIVE, AFFORDABLE NEW LINE

“It shouldn’t be a far-fetched possibility for women of all sizes to have access to contemporary, ready-to-wear fashion, and experience supreme quality and design when buying clothing,” Alexandra Waldman, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Universal Standard Rodarte and Universal standard just made high-end fashion history with their new collaboration, which carries sizes XXS to…

WINDOWSWEAR AWARDS LIST OF WINNERS: DVF, LOUIS VUITTON AND MORE

The Windowswear awards announced its winners on January 30th, 2019 at Marquee NYC with more than 500 guests in attendance. Design Houses like Dolce & Gabanna and mass retailers such as H&M are nominated for different categories, including "best packaging", "best collaboration" and "best use of color", among others. Windowswear determines the winners based on…

THE MET GALA ANNOUNCES ITS THEME FOR 2019: “CAMP”

Camp: Notes on Fashion The Met Fifth Avenue MAY 9–SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 “To start very generally: Camp is a certain mode of aestheticism. It is one way of seeing the world as an aesthetic phenomenon. That way, the way of Camp, is not in terms of beauty, but in terms of the degree of artifice,…

SAY NO TO FASHION WEEK FOMO WITH THIS HAIR + MAKE UP CATCH UP!

MARBLE FOR YOUR INNER ARTIST If you're already suffering FOMO (fear of missing out) from the latest trends at NYFW, don't worry. Here's your medicine with a bit of romance, punk, and a splash of water. This punk look begins with thin streaks of watercolor laid over MAC's "lipglass". Eckhaus Latta´s spring 2019 show marbleized every lip…

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