The word “activism” brings to mind movements that bring about social and political change for the masses. It’s protesting, it’s organising, and for many Black activists and activists of colour worldwide, it can be treacherous and deadly work. Competition shows, on the other hand, often incite drama, sensationalism, and over-the-top […]
Growing up in South Carolina in the 1990s, Sergio Hudson paid close attention to the news — and, in particular, what people wore while making news happen. One of his favourites was during Bill Clinton’s Presidential Inauguration in 1997 when then-first lady Hillary Clinton selected the work of Dominican designer […]
Welcome to the third week of September. Venus is in Scorpio and the nights are getting noticeably longer. The Sun still shines in Virgo and Mars pushes on besides our burning luminary, lighting fires under our cauldrons and warming up those of us with serious burnout. Wood and smoke just […]
When Fashionista interviewed Stuart Vevers earlier this year, he talked about how, after he graduated from fashion school, he desperately wanted to move from the U.K., where he had grown up and spent his whole life, to New York City. “It was the late ’90s and there was a real buzz … […]
One of Spring 2022’s biggest emerging trends is getting trippy — literally, collections inspired by or designed for taking a drug or two and skipping off into the sunset towards spiritual awakenings. Monse and Brandon Maxwell are early leaders in this psychedelic movement, but on … Continue reading
Liquid liner and bold lip color may be tried and true staples of “going out” makeup, but allow us to offer up an inspired alternative, courtesy of makeup artist Pat McGrath: blush — and lots of it. For Anna Sui’s Spring 2022 runway show, the backstage legend dreamed up a […]
Day four of New York Fashion Week proved to be a sartorial palate cleanser on the streets. Showgoers swapped their bold-colored, strong-shouldered ‘fits for loose-fitting transitional garments in soft shades of white, cream, nude and camel. The parade of neutrals was a minimalist’s dream, complete … Continue reading
A curious thing happened last month: Brandon Maxwell wiped his Instagram page, leaving nothing but a new logo, his name rendered in a sort of psychedelic font. It was a less buttoned-up look for the designer who has made a name for himself offering up the kind of clean, all-American fare […]
Returning to the office doesn’t just carry a financial cost. According to new research by LinkedIn, it’s also giving young people anxiety about having to make the obligatory office small talk again. In fact, 57% of young people aged between 18 and 34 said their ability to make conversation in […]
An IKEA right in the heart of London’s West End? It’s an idea that actually is kind of groundbreaking. But according to The Guardian, the Swedish design giants are poised to take over Topshop’s former flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. If the reported deal goes through, it would give […]
