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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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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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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I've been an avid, faithful reader of Teen Vogue since, well, I could subscribe to magazines and when I heard they were publishing a book for girls/guys interested in breaking into the fashion industry, I was, well, to be frank, not expecting much. Which is not to say that the magazine isn't great; ...
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I’ve always felt that the off-schedule shows and presentations at any of the four major fashion weeks – New York, London, Milan and Paris – offer the most fresh, exciting and forward thinking designs. With the exception of a few big brand standout collections, it’s our independent design...
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Lip tints are, very evidently, the new "it" thing. From malls to runways, people everywhere have moved over from lipsticks to lip tints. Available in a variety of shades, lip tints not only look fabulous but also are a lot more practical as they usually stay on for longer and do not travel on to you...
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