From New York’s Metropolitan Museum to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum and even regional museums like The Baker Museum in Naples, FL we’ve shared many great exhibitions over the years that have deconstructed the themes and history of fashion. From designer retrospectives to historical examinations we’ve seen some of the most extraordinary displays of women’s […]
Millennials are always finding a way to take what’s old and make it new again. Fur, with its deep-rooted history in the fashion world, is being worn by the younger generation in unique and refreshing ways. The huge mounting support for fur fashion among the younger set drastically contradicts some of the messaging that certain […]
If you are passing through Hong Kong by December 5th, make sure to experience Prada’s latest Commerce meets Art exhibition, PRADASPHERE. Located atop the Central Ferry’s Pier 4, in the city’s harbor, the exhibition curated by Miuccia Prada herself marries all aspects of the brand’s fashionable notoriety in a display recalling Andy Warhol’s own post-modern […]
Few labels have experienced a 360 degree fashion democratization like Moncler. In just a few decades, this French label, known for their down-filled ski parkas, has turned itself into one of the most sought-after global Street Style labels – one with strong appeal to young fashionistas and more seasoned yuppies alike. Moncler is an outerwear success story, […]
QUICK UPDATE: Lauren Bacall’s fashion collection to be showcased in an exhibit at FIT (Fashion Institute of New York) http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/news/lauren-bacall-style-fashion-exhibit?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1447_81612746 Fresh-faced Betty Joan Perske brought an unmistakable modernity and sharpness to the silver screen the moment she was cast by director Howard Hawks. She was strong, sultry and beautiful and the studio system, with the help […]
The Papa of 15 Minutes of Fame, Andy Warhol (1928 –1987), Polaroid self-portrait. As much as we love [and love to hate] Kim Kardashian’s Performance Art and her over-exposure with her myriad selfies (and now an app?!?) they continually remind us of her domination of Reality TV. Good or bad, selfies have become an important tool in today’s pop culture and Kim, […]
A few weeks ago, as the Paris Fall 2013-Winter 2014 collections were just coming to an end, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans, Louisiana) threw a Southern Style gala on March 16 to celebrate advertising executive and Hattiesburg, Mississippi native, Peter Rogers. Mr. Rogers, as it turns out, is someone fur fashion lovers […]
Nostalgia for preceding generations’ cultural highlights is part of fashion’s own generational cycle. Lately, young ‘trendy’ gals are seen sporting short brushed hair à la Diana Spencer or Bananarama’s leading ladies. “What’s old is new again” and from what I see out here in the streets, 80’s vintage is in… in a big way. What […]
The 1940s are back in style, or have they ever left? It seems as if this style keeps reviving itself time after time and always seems to stay current with only a few minor alterations. Case in point, Madonna donning an exquisite custom Stella McCartney gown at The Costume Institute exhibition opening gala, Alexander McQueen: […]
European history and the wolf are closely intertwined in both folklore and rivalry. And, it comes to no surprise that slews of chronicles revolve around this noble animal and lethal predator. Throughout most of the world, from myths to fairy tales, the wolf shows himself times over… and has done so since cave paintings, mind you! […]