Thanks to social media and technology, fashion designers and retailers have felt a shift in the balance of power between customers and corporations. As a luxury commodity, fashion has historically been defined by its exclusivity, a slightly out-of-reach ideal that the masses aspire to obtain. But now it seems just as vital, if not more […]
Anyone who has seen “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” gets it: the indelible and enduring impact of Audrey Hepburn on modern fashion. For decades, her clean style sensibility and radiant grace have inspired the likes of Hubert de Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo and Isaac Mizrahi, all of whom have tried at some point to translate her spirit into […]
The fashion industry is being called upon to expand their range of luxury brand sizes they offer to go beyond the standard 0 to 12. While many fashion companies claim they’re listening, serving their customer’s needs and being inclusive, currently only about 20% of the luxury ready-to-wear fashion market has inclusive sizing. When you consider […]
Days have gotten shorter, nights colder, and Jack Frost is nipping at our heels. It’s time to bust out your winter coats. But will yours pass muster or is it just passé? Check out this year’s Winter Coat Trends and decide if you need to update your outerwear this season: Animal Prints: Were everywhere […]
If you loved your LA Gear chunky high-top sneakers and cried the day you finally had to face parting with them, your dreams have just come true. Platform sneakers, those crazy 90’s step aerobics-inspired footwear staples, are back with a vengeance. But these aren’t your grandma’s Jazzersize sneaks, oh no. Brands like Fila, Naked Wolfe, […]
In the wake of last week’s much-hyped Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, seems the high-fashion luxury lingerie line has some ‘splaining to do. The fashion powerhouse has always prided itself on using “culturally diverse” models, even including its first vitiligo model, Winnie Holder, this year. But in responding to queries about expanding their ideas of inclusivity […]
Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, reflects a long, complicated history, with periods under Persian and Russian rule and encompassing diverse architecture from Eastern Orthodox churches to Soviet Modernist buildings. Well now it’s old cobblestoned streets have launched a new street style as the spring 2019 collections have made their way to Fashion Week there. This […]
Iconic designer Marc Jacobs has never been afraid of looking at past designs to give him fresh inspiration, but this time he’s not just looked, but opened the vault with his Resort 2019 collection. In lieu of something new, the designer has reproduced his famous Spring/Summer 1993 “grunge” collection for Perry Ellis, which debuted in […]
The highly anticipated Victoria’s Secret fashion show is shaping up to make history. The high fashion lingerie line has just announced that A-list models Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid will officially be walking down the runway. Victoria’s Secret, who has always prided itself on the diversity of its models, will be breaking ground […]
Meghan Markle wears her heart on her sleeve, literally, as the new Duchess of Sussex repeatedly shows off four major sustainable designers during her whirlwind sixteen-day tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. While watching the sailing with Prince Harry during the Invictus Games on Saturday, the mother-to-be wore the Australian label Veja V-10 […]