Shopping behavior during this worldwide pandemic has been an interesting thing to observe. Obviously, categories like athleisure and household items have seen a surge in demand, but people are also evidently buying more fine jewelry than one might expect. Moda Operandi recently reported a 35% uptick in fine jewelry sales […]
Gucci says goodbye to fashion weekIn a video news conference Monday, Alessandro Michele announced that Gucci is cutting down on the number of shows it holds each year from five to two. The Italian label isn’t the first to rethink the fashion calendar in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but […]
Like celebrity stylists pivoting toward creative new ways to service their clients and determining alternative income streams during the Covid-19 pandemic, costume designers find themselves in a unique position, too. With productions across the country and major studios shut down, their demanding day jobs, which usually stretch into night (or start […]
Emilie Pellerin spent last November in a small market town called Shigu, situated in the remote foothills of the Himalayas in China. While less than 50 miles northwest of one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, the Old Town of Lijiang, Shigu is quite secluded. But it’s also a rock climber’s […]
From lash tints to Russian extensions, lash care is one of the most popular beauty treatments at salons in the UK, but the lash perm or lash lift scoops the top spot. On Google Trends, search for the treatment has increased by an enormous 200% in the last 12 months. […]
Trigger warning: This article includes themes of suicide, self-harm and depressive thoughts. Meet Karen: She’s a manic depressive. Getting out of bed most days is a chore, at weekends I sit at home staring at the wall for hours at a time, sometimes she even forget to eat. And every […]
With physical fashion weeks on hold due to the pandemic, brands are accelerating their digital capacities and turning to virtual platforms such as Instagram and You Tube to communicate with their consumers. On Wednesday, Instagram released its own proprietary guide on how to host a digital fashion show on the […]
Air Jordan collectors will have a new documentary to obsess over tonight with the debut of “One Man and His Shoes” on Vice TV. The Yemi Bamiro directed and produced film will highlight the phenomenon of Air Jordan sneakers with an emphasis on their social, cultural and racial significance. Also, […]
French ready-to-wear label The Kooples has hired Rihanna stylist Tom Van Dorpe to be its new artistic director. A Belgian native, Van Dorpe began his career as fashion editor of V Magazine in New York, where he has been based for 12 years. He moved on to work as a stylist and creative […]
The unofficial kickoff to the summer season, Memorial Day weekend is often marked by family gatherings, backyard barbecues, visits to the park and shopping at local malls. However, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a hold on the United States, these pastimes — the latter in particular — has been altered […]
