A classically-trained pianist born and raised on Manhattan's Upper West Side, 21-year-old songstress Raffaella exudes the sharp yet dreamy charm of Jean Luc-Godard's New Wave starlets. When Raffaella was only one-day-old, her parents brought her to an astrologist, who told the family that songwriting is her gift. Aptly, she grew up sneaking into jazz…
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The Council of Fashion Designers in America (CFDA) Awards brought out the best in the international fashion industry on Sunday, June 5th at The Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom. Those who were nominated have made outstanding contributions to American fashion in womenswear, menswear, and accessories, as well as journalism, creative vision, personal style, and lifetime achievement.…
At the upcoming CFDA Awards, a major honor for Rick Owens will prove that you can stray off the beaten path and still be embraced by mainstream fashion. At the 2017 ceremony on June 5th, Owens, who is known for his radical runway shows and sculptural collections, will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Raf…
The Absolut Elyx and Vogue Italia “Women of Integrity” photography exhibit took place on February 17th in SoHo, New York at Spring Studios. The event was hosted By Johan Lindeberg, Creative Director of Absolut’s new luxury vodka, Absolut Elyx and Franca Sozzani, Editor in Chief of Vogue Italia. The photography exhibition, which debuted Tuesday evening during New…
On Saturday, September 27th, 2014, the iconic designer Jean-Paul Gaultier made his final ready-to-wear collection, which was shown as part of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. In standard Gaultier manner, the glitzy and glamorous show took place in Paris' Le Grand Rex cinema, also known as the largest movie theater in all of Europe. Celebrities, fans, editors and designers all…
Fashion 4 Development, a global humanitarian platform spearheaded by Evie Evangelou, raises funds and generates awareness to support and empower developing communities around the world. F4D works in affiliation with the United Nations Millennial Development Goals to eliminate poverty and foment sustainable economic growth the world over. In utilizing the power of fashion and other…