The Pre-Fall 2022 collections tell a refined tale of bringing sexy back, synthesizing the big ideas proposed for Spring 2022 into wearable and comfortable pieces in bold colors and practical silhouettes. As Fashionista reports, fashion brands continue to reflect on functional daywear with toned-down tweeds, tamed animal prints and experimenting with plaid. The jeans are getting roomier while the skirts […]
The 2021 CFDA Awards are shaping up to be a pretty significant night! Not only will they mark the return to an in-person event after Covid forced the 2020 proceedings to go digital, but they also seem to reflect a response to years of criticism that the organization tends to recognize the same kinds of […]
Fashionista has dropped the news that the New York-based lifestyle brand founded by Nell Diamond just announced a partnership with Meena Harris’ Phenomenal and Netflix, tapping into the “Regencycore” phenomenon by reimagining its viral Nap Dresses with a new custom floral chinoiserie print by London-based artist Diane Hill inspired by the show, which was costume designed […]
As first reported by Fashionista, earlier this year, Fisayo Longe, the creative director of U.K.-based Kai Collective, took on fast-fashion label Boohoo after the company released product that appeared to copy the indie label’s artful proprietary prints. Now, the designer’s bringing attention to the similarities between her work and Fendi’s latest collection by Kim Jones. Hours after the Italian luxury […]
Before the pandemic hit, Tyra Banks was preparing for the long-awaited opening of Modelland, a fantastical theme park in Santa Monica that “combines the glamour of ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ the whimsy of Willy Wonka and the magic of Disneyland,” according to a press release. With the opening sadly postponed, Banks refocused her attention on […]
On Sunday, the 93rd Annual Academy Awards marked the first in-person, (mostly) maskless Hollywood awards show in quite some time. The 2021 Oscars remained smaller and a bit different than what we’re used to in normal times, but the red carpet was back, baby, and the stars were ready to fill it with boldly colored […]
Since its inception in 2015, Universal Standard has sought to get rid of the plus-size category — a category that, according to the brand’s co-founder and creative director, Alexandra Waldman, has failed to bring people in double-digit sizes the same level of design and quality as smaller sizes. The solution to her was simple: Make […]
Rixo, the British contemporary fashion label known for its vintage-inspired printed dresses and separates, is launching into bridal. Though, it probably won’t come as a surprise to fans. “Bridal is something that has been in our minds and in work for a few years now,” Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix said in an interview with Fashionista […]
After an abbreviated but hopeful Spring 2021 Bridal Week, the Fall 2021 season returned in full-force-ish. Due to the pandemic, instead of rushing all over New York City to see in-person shows and presentations, the event went virtual, with video presentations and Zoom appointments for much-appreciated social interaction. Perusing bridal dresses and separates never fails to bring the warm […]
Fashionista reports that with stores and production sites closed and travel halted, the second quarter of 2020 was a tough time for luxury brands. The industry’s two biggest, strongest conglomerates were suddenly looking at double-digit declines: LVMH saw a 38% drop in comparable sales, Kering a 43.7% drop (even Gucci did poorly). That was despite some growth in online sales as consumers shopped from […]