It was undoubtedly Elsa Peretti’s time in New York that thrust her into the public eye: not only for mesmerizing the world with her undulating sterling silver designs for Tiffany & Co., but also for her role as a frequent gossip page fixture, a Halston associate, and a Studio 54 patron. A photo of Peretti, … Read more
Calvin Klein advertising CK ad on the side of a NYC bus, 1995Photo: New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images Top Designers of the 1990s Gianni Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Rifat Ozbek, Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis, Anna Sui, Romeo Gigli, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Hussein Chalayan, Tom Ford for Gucci, Martin Margiela, Dries … Read more
It’s starting to warm up in New York which begs the question—what exactly are the summer shorts of the season? One of the best parts about attending fashion shows for a job is the way that the steady exposure to newness makes you assess the things you think you know about your own personal style … Read more
“I’m always interested in old dressmaking and hand-sewing techniques, but this season I was also looking at mid-century sculpture,” the soft-spoken designer explained, dressed casually in a white tee and jeans, a pair of Nike Air Rift sneakers on the floor nearby. “I saw a Barbara Hepworth exhibition in Melbourne maybe a year and a … Read more
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The Warren Street Hotel is a bright blue building on an otherwise industrial TriBeCa block. Yet it’s a stylish thumb rather than a sore one: the color feels refreshing amid all the drab steel and weathered brick, easily catching the the eye of whoever happen to walk by, even on the dreariest Manhattan day. Peek … Read more
Just like a red lip can transform your entire look with a single swipe, red nail polish can evoke confidence and boldness with a simple, no-frills manicure. While the color has been brought to the forefront thanks to TikTok à la the “Red Nail Theory,” red nails have been used to symbolize power for centuries, … Read more
There are some topics on which the beauty world is divided—and how often you should wash your hair is one of them. There are those who argue that it is necessary to wash your hair every day and those who think that once a week is more than enough. And then there are those, like … Read more
Hairstylist Evanie Frausto has always loved a beauty transformation. It’s actually what he’s known for—transforming his clients like Bella Hadid, Alexa Demie, and Sherry Shi (live at Forces of Fashion!) on the daily for Vogue shoots, red-carpet events, and life. “I just really clicked with transforming muses using wigs, ponytail pieces, extensions, bangs.” With each … Read more
A few nights ago, the Pratt Manhattan Gallery on 14th Street was the epicenter for a very New York scene: a reception to celebrate “The New Village: Ten Years of New York Fashion.” The show gathers a diverse group of designers whose unifying quality is the fact that at some point they have likely been described as … Read more
It was refreshing then, to look at the couture shows, a craft tradition that’s completely supported by a certain cadre of ultra-rich people, and see an explosion of color and volume and texture (and… and…and…). Giambattista Valli can always be counted on to bring the exuberance that couture is known for; so it was with … Read more