https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z9jJh1yHAg The founder of the iconic fashion brand Off-White, Virgil Abloh, recently lost his battle with cancer at the age of 41. Abloh was the first African American to serve as artistic director for Louis Vuitton and was known for his groundbreaking approach to fashion. His family recently concluded a statement saying that he had…
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It is truly difficult to come up with a name in fashion more synonymous with innovation than Asher Levine. After launching his eponymous label in 2009, Levine went from a leather jacket line to making a huge name for himself with elaborate, larger-than-life, high technology-infused, and most of all time-consuming costumes for the world’s biggest…
On Thursday, September 23rd, DIESEL, the leading pioneer of premium denim and casual wear, hosted a private concert for the launch of their new fragrance, Sound of the Brave at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY. The Sound of the Brave fragrance is a collaboration with music icon Skepta, the godfather of UK grime. Skepta had a heavy…
One of the most talked-about fashion events of the year, the Met Gala, took place on September 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the opening of the Costume Institute's exhibit, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. People flocked to social media to share their takes on the guests' style hits and misses and comment…
Simon Porte Jacquemus celebrated the release of his new Fall/Winter 2021 collection, LA MONTAGNE, with his first fashion show for over a year taking place in a film studio in Saint-Denis. The collection featured over 50 new looks and pulled inspiration from the mountains of Simon's native hometown of Salon de Provence in France. For…
Saturday, July 10th saw Kirby Jean-Raymond, founder and lead designer at Pyer Moss become the first black American designer to be featured at Paris Haute Couture Week. The historic show was live-streamed from the Villa Lewaro mansion in Irvington, New York, home at one time to the first black American female self-made millionaire, Madam CJ…
Thanks to Gen Z’s interest in sustainable fashion and love of all things vintage, the reselling market is booming. In 2019 alone, online reselling grew 25 times faster than traditional retail. Consumers are loving resale sites for buying and selling. Whether you are looking to make some extra cash off unwanted clothing or you are…
The Costume Institute is returning with its next major exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year, the exhibition is coming in two different parts - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, from September 18, 2021 to September 5, 2022, and In America: An Anthology of Fashion, from May 5, 2022 to September 5, 2022. The…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wssdl8xlZSk&feature=youtu.be The death of Alber Elbaz, one of the most renowned designers shook the fashion world. On March 26, Elbaz died of COVID-19 in Paris at the age of 59. The Israeli-American designer was best known for his leadership at Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent. Celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Bette Midler, Kim Kardashian, Carla Bruni…
Social media has brought about a new age of connection that has revolutionized key industries. Whether it be a trend, movement, or individual post, the things that happen on social media can have a huge impact on the real world. The fashion industry in particular has been transformed by social media influencers and widespread trends.…
Ola has stories to tell. From his long-running days at The Arise Fashion Week to his famous work for Valentino, Balmain, Berluti, and Givenchy, Ola has developed an incredible knack for keeping his feet engaged. His latest post shows all these skills in beautiful form, telling the true story of his self-effacing personality. Ola’s renaissance…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Part One: In America: A Lexicon of Fashion From September 18, 2021 – September 5, 2022 Part Two: In America: An Anthology of Fashion From May 5, 2022 – September 5, 2022 The Costume Institute's next major exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will take place in two parts…
Moon Chang is a storyteller whose medium of choice is clothing. Her new lifestyle brand, VENUS IN BLACK, inspired by her french bulldog, tells a story of duality - life and death, beauty and ugliness, fantasy and reality. She debuted the brand’s first collection, "Venus Garden," at New York Fashion Week earlier this year. The…
Between the influence of social media and the dangerous rise in fast fashion, trends are going in and out of style faster than ever. The increased speed of the fashion cycle benefits retailers by causing consumers to buy more in order to keep up with trends. Not only is this harmful to the consumer's bank…
On March 7th Matthew Williams showed his second collection as the creative director of Givenchy in an empty Parisian stadium. The co-founder of the fashion brand 1017 ALYX 9SM merged his signature sports aesthetic with the high-end craftsmanship of the Givenchy brand, producing some impressive looks that explored shape, texture, and color. “In many ways,…
"It’s been difficult to figure out what I wanted to create this season in a pandemic, it’s hard to stay inspired in general, so I decided to dream up another world," Christian Siriano wrote in the show notes for his latest collection. And that is precisely what he did. Instead of wallowing in the stillness…
Tiktok is a land for basically everyone, from cute dogs reacting to high-pitched noises to real fashion critiques and trends. Though this app has more fashion trends than one person could ever get to know, some of them went “viral” for their accuracy and style. The first fashion Tiktok trend that stood out to me…
Belgian designer Pieter Mulier has been appointed as Creative Director of Maison Alaïa. Chief Executive Officer of Alaïa, Myriam Serrano announced the hire on Feb. 5th. The Richemont-owned luxury brand produces both ready-to-wear and haute couture lines. Alaïa began his couture work in 1965, eventually garnering the nickname "King of Cling" for his svelte, body-hugging…
Following a tumultuous year of pandemic fatigue, election anxiety, and civil unrest, companies are (finally) taking the time to research and better understand the discrepancies between people of color (POC) and white employees in the workplace. Several months after the Black Lives Matter protests took place across the world, the Council of Fashion Designers in…
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…