The Decadence of Chris von Wangenheim
Every season seems to be a resurgence of something, but this fall is shoving ’70s into our faces. No complaint here, as it’s always my favourite decade style-wise (’20s and […]
Keep This Name On Your Lips, Estée Lauder (1964)
Where would we be without lipstick? I never want to know. In honour of the International Lipstick Day, let’s reflect on these delightful Estée Lauder ads from the 1964 (I believe). […]
DKNY’s Girl in the Rain (Fall 1994)
Yesterday, after three decades at the helm of her eponymous label, Donna Karan announced she was leaving Donna Karan International in order to focus on her new-ish endeavour, Urban Zen. Last April, she handed […]
Sibyl Buck, Small and Short, Vogue Italia (January 1994)
I had a friend in high school who looked like Sibyl Buck. She was tall and slender, with delicate-yet-androgynous features and a cool, messy short crop. We went to a […]
What Was in Marilyn Monroe’s Makeup Case?
Forget Kim’s waist trainer and vampire facials, I’m always more fascinated with beauty, diet and fitness regimes of the silver screen icons. Books like Rebecca Harrington’s I’ll Have What She’s Having: My […]
See Sofia Shop, Seventeen (1997)
I barely remember Sofia Coppola’s Milk Fed clothing line, but I do remember how much I wanted it. In particular, the ‘Milk’ t-shirt she wore in this 1997 Seventeen article […]
Patrick Kelly, Love and Identity (1985-1990)
Recently, there has been some conversation about the racial imbalance in the fashion industry, particularly on the design end. A couple of weeks ago, in a New York Times article titled “Fashion’s Racial Divide” Vanessa Friedman brought […]
Prada Backpack (1984)
“Yeah, but see, there’s a difference between like and love. Because I like my sketchers but I love my Prada backpack.” – Bianca Stratford (10 Things I Hate About You) […]
Liz Tilberis, Harper’s Bazaar (1992–1999)
I often wonder whether I love fashion, or whether I love what fashion used to be, or what it used to mean to me. And when I think about fashion, I […]
Charles James ‘Taxi’ Dress (1932)
When Charles James’s “Taxi” dress made its debut in 1932, it was considered the most modern frock to date. Its name reflects the designer’s concept that a modern woman should […]
Issey Miyake ‘Staircase’ Dress (F/W 1994)
I consider Issey Miyake’s Staircase Dress to be one of greatest achievements in fashion of the last quarter century. Although Miyake debuted his pleating process five years prior, the Staircase […]
Pure Fluff, Vogue (September 1994)
Vogue‘s September issue is out, and it’s lovely. What’s current according to the fashion bible? Fall florals (groundbreaking!), swingy little dresses (modelled by Chanel Iman and A$AP Rocky!), bellbottoms (yes!), […]