Best Dressed Celebs At Academy Museum Gala 2022
While most people are focused on *those* photos of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber and the 10 million dollars raised (through the event, not the pictures!), there was a whole host of beautiful outfits to gander at at the 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala!
The Brand Removing The Stigma Of Modest Clothing One Collection At A Time
DASKA is a modest clothing brand catering to the modest clothing niche, designing elegant yet fun pieces at affordable prices. The brand was founded in 2021 by Maryam Khan after she noticed a significant gap in the womenswear fashion market for high-quality and contemporary modest clothing.
Princess of Wales Turns To Vintage Once More
During an engagement in London today, the Princess of Wales wore a vintage Chanel royal blue tweed blazer from 1995. This isn’t the first time Kate has worn vintage, wearing a vintage YSL blazer during a visit to Belize earlier in the year.
Carefree Eleganza: Taking Style Inspiration From The Italians
Italians indulge and envelop themselves in all the styles a person could wish for. In a post-pandemic world, there is now a distinct dichotomy between minimalism and maximalism in the fashion sphere.
Sarah Burton Proves Her Tailoring Prowess Yet Again
Set amongst the towering architectural power that is the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Sarah Burton showed an Alexander McQueen SS23 truly worthy of the surrounding buildings.
A Brief History Of Stockings/Tights/Pantyhose
One of our earliest examples comes from Ancient Egypt where a pair of woven socks were found in possession of a rich noble in their tomb from 500AD. During the 60s, nylon stockings were attached to panties to accommodate shorter hemlines and boom…the modern tight was born.
The Mary Jane’s That Will Complete Any Autumn Outfit
You may think that a sturdy pair of boots or ergonomic trainers are the only way to go when it comes to shoes during Autumn and Winter, but may we offer the trusty Mary Jane?
The 5 Biggest Trends From The Spring 2023 Runways
While some designers added fringe as the top note, Daniel Lee went all out at Bottega with a pale yellow dress with a full fringed skirt this fashion month!
Wobbling, Tripping & Falling: The Joys Of The Valentino Runway
For his Valentino Spring 2023 show, Piccolo decided to do away with tradition and the supermodel, instead casting many models with little to no experience. Unfortunately, a variety of faults led to models falling over on the ruwnay.
The Chanel & Louis Vuitton Problem: Accessories First, Clothes Second
Chanel was boring and often ill-fitting, and Louis Vuitton was confused and erratic. It may be time that both of these iconic houses hone in on what they’re really good at, accessories. Or, get new people at the helm.
Tailored Chaos, Thom Browne at Paris Fashion Week
Thom Browne put Bella Hadid in a punk-meets-1930s-meets-goth-meets-Elizabethan ensemble which sounds ridiculous and yet somehow it worked.
The Art of Roseberry: Referencing Schiaparelli’s Past
Since joining Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry has consistently taken inspiration from the archives and translated Elsa Schiaparelli’s ideas into his own. This was clear at the Spring 2023 show.
Incorporating The October Birthstone Into Your Autumn Wardrobe
The traditional birthstone for the spooky month is the opal, but in recent years tourmaline has also become popular. Depending on one’s belief, you may find that your birthstone has healing or protective power.
How Costumes, Wigs & Makeup Turned Ana into Marilyn
Exploitative in the extreme, Netflix’s Blonde is not a film easily recommendable. However, one cannot deny the extreme talent shown by its costume, hair and makeup departments who managed to turn Ana de Armas into Marilyn Monroe.
It’s Autumn So Here’s Some Rory Gilmore Inspiration
No one can quite determine why, but Gilmore Girls has become an internationally recognized integral component of Autumn. So, here are some of the best Fall outfits courtesy of Rory Gilmore.
Twins & Otherness At Milan Fashion Week: Gucci & Sunnei
Sometimes the minds of designers seemingly connect telepathically, and an obscure idea ends up together simultaneously. At Gucci and Sunnei’s Spring 2023 shows, that would be the idea of the twin.
According to Prada, ‘Ugly’ Skinny Jeans May Be Back
It would seem Miuccia Prada and Raf Simmons are putting their bets on the skinny jean for Spring 2023. Once you notice the pre-wrinkled bags, blazers and skirts you notice the true nature of this collection.
How Glenn Martens Is Changing The Fashion Show Scene One Invite At A Time
Should influencers be invited to fashion shows? It would seem Glenn Martens wanted to add to this conversation at the Diesel Spring 2023 show in Milan, inviting 1,600 fashion students.
London Fashion Week SS23 Recap - A Look At The Best Collections
While this London Fashion Week was a tad more complex than others, there was a multitude of excellent collections. We recap on some of our favourites, from Richard Quinn and Molly Godard to Apujan and Erdem.
How Royal Guests Honoured The Queen With Their Fashion At Her Funeral
From the Princess of Wales to the Duchess of Sussex, this is how royal women honoured Queen Elizabeth II through their fashion at her funeral.
This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.