As we’ve noted before, motos have basically disappeared from the street-style scene, but in general, every fashion person still has a leather jacket in their cold-weather wardrobe. That being said, we’ve been overdue for a fresh redesign. Well, just as fall is knocking on our doors, the 2021 leather jacket editions have arrived. I dove deep into the new-arrivals…
Chechnya has introduced a new ban for women’s fashion that prohibits traditional clothing featuring “masculine elements.” While this isn’t the first time the Russian republic’s authorities have imposed restrictions on women’s appearance, observers say the rationale behind the latest rules is about control –- not tradition, as claimed. The Chechen Culture Ministry said clothing designers…
After seasons of quiet luxury and familiar formulas, something in the fashion air feels different— looser, livelier, a little more playful. Maybe it’s the collective mood, maybe it’s the industry shaking off old habits, but the runways suddenly feel wide open again. nowhere is that energy more visible than in the handbags. This season, the…
When I was a kid, my favorite place in the world was hunched over a sewing machine. I’d cut up old jeans, hand-stitch fabric scraps into new outfits, and dream of someday seeing my clothes walk a runway. My notebooks were full of fashion drawings. Somewhere in my teens, that dream slipped quietly into the background. Life…
Fashion trends don’t emerge out of thin air—they are the result of constant observation of culture, behavior, and daily life. Coolhunters, designers, researchers, and trend forecasters identify early signals that point to new aesthetic and social desires. These signs can stem from emerging styles on social media, underground art movements, sustainability debates, or even the…
I was having coffee with my friend Clara last week at our favorite spot in Itaim Bibi when I noticed something. She’s 64, always impeccably dressed, and whenever she slides on her sunglasses, she just looks more polished. More pulled together. More herself. It got me thinking about how the right pair of sunglasses can…
I used to think nail color was just about following trends. If neon was in, I’d get neon. If everyone was wearing chrome, I’d book a chrome manicure. But after years of trying everything, I noticed something. The women I admired most for their style kept their nails simple, polished, and timeless. These weren’t women…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WLOX) – Fashion hit the St. Martin High School Gym Saturday night. Fashion designer Rose Payton held her fifth show with this year’s theme being “Out Da Box”.(WLOX) Fashion designer Rose Payton held her fifth show with this year’s theme being “Out Da Box”. Payton says her designs focus on thinking outside…
Bri Nitsberg | Managing Photo Editor Hems, humor, and Herrera. Those were the three H’s of the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s (SLFF) annual Speaking of Fashion event, which was held on Nov. 18 in Graham Chapel. The event, coordinated in partnership with WashU and St. Louis-based footwear company Caleres, hosted Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes…
There’s a moment many women describe hitting somewhere around their 50th birthday. It’s subtle, almost like a shift in the air. One day they’re worrying about the latest trends or trying to keep up with what everyone else is wearing, and the next they’re thinking, Wait…do I even like this look anymore? That’s the beauty…