Remembering Balenciaga Fall 2010
In the 2010s, conventions were defied and the silhouettes, forms theories of the Balenciaga brand were just... achingly good. Enter Balenciaga Fall 2010.
Remembering Dior Spring 2009 Couture
Dior by John Galliano was an era unlike any other in fashion. And Dior's Spring 2009 Couture collection was absolutely no exception. Galliano went above.
Style Icon: Nina Simone
Nina Simone also has one of an interesting and enchanting sense of style, often refusing to compromise and blend in with anyone's idea of what she should be.
Style Icon: Loulou de la Falaise
Friend and muse to the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, LouLou de la Falaise remains a fashion and style icon to this day.
Y/Project Fall 2020 Review – The Joy of Dressing Weirdly
A few months may have passed since the Fall 2020 shows were presented. I've since been reflecting on some of the top collections, and Y/Project Fall 2020 is definitely one of them.
Remembering Veruschka
Vera Gräfin von Lehndorff-Steinort (born in East Prussia 1939) was a popular model, artist, and actress known as Veruschka. The height to the Veruschka obsession occurred in the 1960s.
Ottolinger’s Elusive Silicone and Ceramic Bags
Ottolinger is one emerging Berlin-based fashion brand that I continually come back to. The label mixes the art of deconstruction with craftiness. Patched-together knits with raw unraveling ends, abstract homespun acid washes, and tie-dyes are all part of the label's intrinsic DNA, but perhaps the most unique pieces from Ottolinger are the bags made out of silicone and ceramics.
Remembering Junya Watanabe Spring/Summer 2009
When it comes to Japanese designer Junya Watanabe's groundbreaking shows, to remember, Spring/Summer 2009 is definitely one that stays in our minds.
Schiaperelli’s Jewelry by Daniel Roseberry
When it comes to the modern Schiaparelli brand, the jewelry is completely unparalleled. Designed by Daniel Roseberry, it touches on surrealism, humor, elegance and wit. Glasses rendered in sculpted brass, golden earrings shaped like the actual ear, gleaming eyeballs and pearl teeth with crystal cavities - what more could you ask for?
A Look Back at Pierre Cardin’s Empire
Born in Italy in 1922, Pierre Cardin later moved to France to study architecture. He subsequently worked with Elsa Schiaparelli and eventually became the head of Christian Dior's tailleure atelier in 1947.
Style Icon: Marchesa Luisa Casati
Marchesa Casati; unexpected style icon. The infamous and eccentric Italian heiress, muse, and patroness of the arts in early 20th century Europe.
Review: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words + How to Watch It In the U.S.
Margiela's departure from his historic label, the film shows unprecedented footage and details from some of the most legendary shows. If you're wondering, it's much, much, much better than the snore-fest of the Dries documentary by the same director/producer Reiner Holzemer.
Remembering Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010
Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010 was by far one of the most iconic shows Miu Miu has ever done, at least in our opinion. It was like some kind of exotic remote control goddess putting all the things we love in a colored glass bottle.
Noir Kei Ninomiya Fall 2020
Although it's true that fashion week is finally over, there's one show in particular that's still on our minds: Noir Kei Ninomiya Fall 2020. Each season, the Japanese designer (part of the Comme des Garcons umbrella), creates some of the most spellbinding pieces, and Fall 2020 was no exception.
Iris Schieferstein’s Bizarre Shoes
While browsing for strange shoes online the other day, I came across something I've never seen before: uniquely bizarre shoes by the German artist, Iris Schieferstein. Something envisioned with the prospect of "new". But, more than epitomizing "new", these shoes deftly illustrated "avant-garde", and shoes as a new form of art. These are the type of shoes that could zealously sit upon one's dresser or other piece of furniture, simply to sit there. Simply to generate conceptions and foster conversations. This blank and rigidly stiff, fresh off-white canvas, smelling still as the back of the dusty local art store awaits dialogue and discussion. Let the world as one enjoy these pieces of bizarre artistry.
Yayoi Kusama, Style Icon
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is the fearless woman artist and style icon forever on our minds. Born in 1929, her art is composed of paintings, collages, soft sculptures, performance art...
Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall 2020: The Best Emerging Designers to Watch
Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall 2020 just finished with a bang with the Ganni show taking place on Jan. 30th. And while Ganni was a highlight for obvious reasons (so many...
Remembering Thierry Mugler’s Fantastic Vintage Fashion Shows
One of my favorite designer shows to watch in video format is Thierry Mugler. In particular, the vintage Thierry Mugler fashion shows of the ’80s and ’90s are some of...
Issey Miyake: The Brand’s 2020 Comeback
And while Miyake may have "retired" from the active fashion world in 1997, he continues to oversee the overall direction of all lines created by his company, with individual lines designed by his staff. For the spring 2020 collection, however, the new appointed design director Satoshi Kondo has brought a fresh new life into the brand, solidifying it as one of the most exciting labels to watch for 2020.
Style Icon: Emma Peel
Emma Peel - super spy! Played by Diana Rigg, she was the shining star of the 1960's adventure series, The Avengers (definitely not related to the Marvel franchise). Emma Peel is amazing for a number of reasons, of course, one of the most important being her sense of style. But put simply, Emma Peel is the ultimate '60s style icon.
The Top Fashion Destinations for 2020
Wondering what the new fashion capitals are? Here are the top new fashion destinations to see in 2020.
Inside Barneys Warehouse Closing Sale
Take a look at what we found inside the Barneys Warehouse closing sale.
These are the Women Changing the Future of the Bra in 2019
When it comes to the bra, little has changed since its modern form was invented in the early 20th century. New bra brands, however, are trying to change that.
Remembering Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998
Fans of the designer Olivier Theyskens will forever associate his work with gothic glamour. No such show embodies that more than Olivier Theyskens Fall 1998.