Meet Jesse Dorsey and Wannasiri Kongman, the brains behind Boyy, a line of uber luxe handbags and accessories. A former musician and scenester from Canada and a former FIT grad from Thailand get together to create one line of effortlessly fabulous bags. 9 seasons of partnership past, the globe trott...
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I've always been a fervent researcher of hip new Indian originated labels doing well internationally. My obsession started with Ashish and Manish Arora and has transcended to the likes of Bibhu M, Prabal Gurung and most recently, Gurdeep Lall and his label "Lall London". Newly launched with the c...
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Celebrity photographers extraordinaire Markus Klinko and Indrani + uber talented stylist to the stars, GK Reid talk pop culture, poverty and fundraising, their upcoming show and exhibition and more… In the last few years, we’ve been bombarded with a truck load of “reality shows” ...
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The quest for that perfect skirt, that perfect dress and that perfect blazer is eternal but I recently stumbled upon a label that might be able to fulfill all these empty places in your heart. Cue: Plastic Island. Launched in the US in 2007, it has a celebrity fan following of the likes of R...
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Judging from the literal heat wave outside, it's time to pull out those totes and tanks. I'm usually largely put together and well-dressed during the fall and winter periods of the year but the second summer hits, I recoil and am reduced to a melting puddle of inappropriate clothing. Deprived of t...
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It's quite a possibility that a large section of you all reading this website are interested in working in the fashion industry some day or are probably already there. As a prospective student, I've met with counselors, ex students, alumni and researched, researched, researched. Here's my top 5 l...
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My love affair with Lena Erziak dates back to their decadent SS10 collection, which left me gaping (and predictably penniless). Their fabulous handbags just got even better this Fall, with a plethora of beauties named after, get this; Hollywood male celebrities. Having snagged four (count em',...
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The days of the colour peach sparking memories of meringuey 1980s bridesmaids' dresses are finally well behind us. The shade that lies somewhere between orange and pink is everywhere this spring, and a walk into your favourite high street shop is all the evidence you need. The enduring nude tren...
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Mascara is easily the most amazing product out there. And I say in all seriousness. It not only makes you look like you have goddess-like lashes BUT, it also ups your overall look. One sweep is all it takes to go from drab to fab. It really is no wonder the applicator is called wand. All bad joke...
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Five years ago when I announced to some friends at a dinner party that me, my husband and our soon-to-be newborn baby would be moving to Newcastle, England, I was promptly and excitedly told about the Geordie Girls. "They go out wearing hardly any clothes no matter how cold it is!" exclaimed my ...
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