Make your way through the parade of fabulous street style to Spring Studios - it's that time of the year again! NYFW: The Shows just released the schedule for the Fall/Winter 2020 collections this year, which will be on runways from February 6 - 13. Mark your calendars, pack your bags and check out the schedule below:…
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RACIAL DIVERSITY IN FASHION MAY FINALLY BE GOING BEYOND TOKENISM
Historically, white, skinny, and straight women have been the face of fashion. The rise of social media has made the last few years revolutionary in changing that standard. Gender and size inclusivity, along with racial representation, are becoming the norm as brands recognize they would be alienating their customers if they choose to ignore these issues.…
DIOR’S PRE-FALL 2020 MENSWEAR COLLECTION MADE ITS DEBUT IN MIAMI
Iconic fashion house Dior presented their menswear show in Miami on December 3rd, to an enthusiastic audience. Celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Travis Scott and Kim Kardashian were among those fortunate enough to get an invite to experience the show's fusion of art, culture, fashion, and music. Artistic director Kim Jones brought surfwear giant Shawn…
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CONTROVERSIAL VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW
L Brands, Victoria's Secret parent company, confirmed last Thursday that the famed Victoria's Secret fashion show is canceled, at least for now. Chief Financial Officer Stuart Burgdoerfer claimed the show was great for branding at the time of its first airing in 2001, but now it's time for the company to evolve. Significant declines in…
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…
TRANSGENDER MODELS DOMINATE THE FASHION INDUSTRY IN 2019
As we dive into a new era of inclusivity, the LGBTQ community is finally getting the attention and recognition it deserves - most prominently in the fashion/modeling scenes. We are in the midst of a groundbreaking milestone for models. African-American model Donyale Luna paved the way for this anti-discrimination movement after appearing on the cover…
THE “IT” FASHION BRANDS OF 2019
Each year, of the major fashion houses, a specific handful are particularly successfully in securing a position as one of the “it” brands of that year. This year's apparent favorite is Bottega Veneta, as seen on celebrities such as Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge and Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara, and Instagram influencers such as…
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…
S/S 2020 EUROTRENDS FROM THE RUNWAYS OF LONDON, PARIS + MILAN
Fashion month is officially over. From NYC to Paris, the trends on the runway for Spring/Summer 2020 instructed us leave lots of closet room for bright colors, modern-business-meeting suits, splashes of tie dye, and colorful leathers. We've concocted the recurring fashion trends we saw in Europe - London, Paris and Milan put the cherry on…
VOGUE ITALIA PRESENTS THE 4TH EDITION OF PHOTO VOGUE FESTIVAL 2019
Photo Vogue Festival 2019 Curated by Alessia Glaviano and Francesca Marani November 14-17, 2019 BASE Milano Now on its 4th edition, Photo Vogue festival aims to create a space for dialogue and interaction among the different photographic genres. Taking place from November 14-17, 2019, in Milan, Italy, the inclusive space welcomes fashion photography, documentary, reportage…
NYFW SPRING/SUMMER 2020: COLLECTIONS ON OUR RADAR
From cheerful streetwear to charming classics, the Spring/Summer 2020 collections presented at NYFW by this generation of risk-taking creatives are pushing the boundaries of ready-to-wear onto a new arena; one without rules. Some of our favorite this season include Laurence & Chico, Kaimin, and Threeasfour. LAURENCE & CHICO Laurence & Chico's third collection ever was…
NYFW SPRING/SUMMER 2020: RUNWAY TRENDS
The trends we saw at NYFW Spring 2020 are a dynamic mashup of several identities and styles, catering to a wide variety of body types, making it a celebration of diversity, innovativeness and glamour. Check out our favorite trends from the Summer 2020 runway shows at New York Fashion Week below. CORSETS FOR ALL In…
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2020: HIGHLIGHTS
The runway shows at New York Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2020 were an array of several identities - each designer injecting their personal DNA onto the looks and trends that will ultimately rule the streets as soon as the Summer 2020 sunrays hit the sidewalks. Take a look at our highlights from our favorite shows…
ART & AVANT GARDE – PHOTOGRAPHY BY FABIO PAPARELLI
Photographer: Fabio Paparelli Creative Director: Roberto Morelli Fashion editor: Ise White Makeup & Hair: Roberto Morelli Manicurist: Rachel Shim Model: Patricia Akello
FAMED FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER PETER LINDBERGH PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 74
View this post on Instagram Estelle Lefébure, Karen Alexander, Rachel Williams, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz & Christy Turlingto The biggest names in fashion are mourning the loss of a legendary fashion force: photographer Peter Lindbergh. Announced on September 4th, 2019, on his instagram account, the photographer’s team released a statement that read:…
‘THIERRY MUGLER: COUTURISSIME’ FASHION EXHIBITION IN MONTREAL ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8TH
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime On View: March 2nd, 2019 - Sept. 8th, 2019 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5 The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has opened an exhibition to showcase over 150 outfits, sketches and accessories from French fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Most of the pieces, produced…
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…
10 INFLUENTIAL WOMEN TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM FOR BOLD STYLE INSPIRATION
Zendaya View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Feb 27, 2019 at 7:14am PST If you're not already one of the roughly 60 million people who follow Zendaya on Instagram, you should change that. The star rose to fame for her various Disney Channel shows, but has now transitioned…
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSED TWO PROMINENT PHOTOGRAPHERS AS SEXUAL PREDATORS
In the span of two days, popular Instagram account Diet Prada facilitated the downfall of two of the industry's prominent photographers. Marcus Hyde, photographer and friend of Kim Kardashian-West, Kanye West and Ariana Grande, and Timur Emek, known for photographing Victoria Secret models like Alessandra Ambrosio, have been accused of extensive misconduct and the sexual…