Halston was truly one of the most significant fashion designers of all time. His stunning skin-baring gowns designed for women with no breasts and long legs remained unmatched in terms of iconic silhouettes. He singlehandedly brought Ultrasuede to the world of fashion with his #704 shirtwaist dress and sensually draped the likes of every top ’70s model and socialite in halter gowns and chiffon dresses. Lauren Hutton and Jerry Hall. Bianca Jagger and Angelica Huston. Wet glossy lips and tight chignons. He made the runways look like photos by Helmut Newton and Francesco Scavullo. And his friendships with Liza, Warhol, Martha Graham and more are legendary. Read more →
This is a great feel-good story that combines love and creativity. Philippine High school student Lu Asey Keanna Malik couldn’t afford a gown for her Prom Night. Ballgowns are required for the dance and even the cost of renting one was prohibitive. Luckily for her, she happens to have a generous and talented brother, Mave (short for Maverick), who stepped in to become her Fairy Godmother by designing and whipping up a ballgown that left she and her friends speechless. Read more →
If you’ve not yet heard of Fredrik Tjærandsen, a fashion design student at Central Saint Martins and recent L’Oreal Professional Young Talent Award Winner, you will. His ‘balloon’ dresses featured in CSM’s Fashion Design Womenswear BA graduate show for 2019, have blown up the internet, so to speak. Read more →
If you’ve got a crazy Cat Lady (with ample cash) in your life, Louis Vuitton’s latest capsule collection, Catogram, designed by Nicolas Ghesquierea in collaboration with Vogue editor and fashion icon Grace Coddington is purrfect. Apparel and accessories combine iconic Louis Vuitton style and pieces with illustrations of Coddington’s two beloved Persian cats and Ghesquierea’s dog. Read more →
The heart wants what the heart wants. Actor Nico Tortorella and his longtime partner fitness instructor Bethany Meyers tied the knot on March 9 at the city clerk’s office in Manhattan. Far from a traditional wedding, the self-proclaimed pansexual Nico and polyamorous Bethany opted for a small courthouse wedding but still wore white and posed for pics. Read more →
He founded one of the most famous fashion houses in France, Audrey Hepburn was his muse, inspiration and lifelong friend, and no one embodied gentlemanly elegance more than Hubert de Givenchy. The legendary designer passed away at age 91 on March 10th after a forty-year long career that leaves behind a legacy of sartorial style and heritage. Read more →
If black was THE color at the last Golden Globes to show solidarity, then anything BUT black was the theme on the red carpet at last night’s Oscar ceremonies. The 90th Academy Awards brought out the celebs clad in colorful couture and only a scant few wore black. Read more →
