May the Force Be With You: Rodarte & Preen F/W 2014
Rodarte F/W 2014; Preen F/W 2014 What are the odds that two cult labels would incorporate Star Wars characters in their F/W 2014 collections? Not as low when you consider […]
Different Strokes: Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Fashion Illustrator
Half a century ago, fashion illustrations not only graced the covers of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, but were also customary in capturing the essence of collections. René Gruau, with his […]
In the Mood For: POP!
As a stern minimalist, I’m a little frightened to wear the hyper prints this season, but at the same time, I find them irresistible. The former art school girl in […]
Goodbye, Namesake! (Four Designers That Have Bid Farewell to Their Labels)
2013 was full of surprises — Marc Jacobs leaving Louis Vuitton after 16 years at the helm; Dolce & Gabbana’s embarrassing tax evasion charges; Hudson Bay Company’s acquisition of Saks […]
“Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion”
If you live anywhere near Seattle, then you have no excuse to miss Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion at the Seattle Art Museum. Not only is it one […]
The Moral Calculator And the Price Of Fast Fashion
Savar, Bangladesh factory collapse (credit: A.M. Ahad/Associated Press) As I cleaned and purged my closet over the weekend, I couldn’t help but think of the 1,127 workers killed in the […]
The Warhol Moment
Andy Warhol, Flowers (Red), 1964 Andy Warhol is having yet another 15 minutes of fame again. He seems to resurface in fashion every couple of years, with at least one […]
Issey Miyake Pleats Please
To celebrate 20 years of Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please line, Taschen just released a book archiving the label’s two decades. There are many brilliant designers out there, but Miyake is a […]
Rookie Yearbook One
Of the “star” fashion blogger websites, Tavi Gevinson’s Style Rookie is the only one that I visit regularly. I love that there are posts titled “Bulimia is so ’87,” constant […]
Dior Fall 2012 Couture: a Flashback
Dior Couture Fall 2012 Without a doubt, Raf Simons’ Dior debut was the most anticipated collection in years. As soon as he was named as Galliano’s successor, it was agreed that […]
Comme Des Garçons, White Drama
Unless one attends Paris Fashion Week, it’s a rare opportunity to see the entire Comme des Garçons collection in person. I mean, most stores only carry the Play line or, at […]
Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs
Marc’s World Being the fashion capital that it is, Paris is home to countless fashion exhibitions. Not surprisingly, I visited quite a few. One of them was Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs at […]