insert_link Fashion Yes, You CAN Wear White After Labor Day! If you consider yourself fashion literate, or are even less stylistically inclined, you’ve probably heard the sartorial decree “Don’t wear white after Labor Day” at some point in your life. But where does the rule really come from, and is it still worth following today? There are a few theories as to why it came about, one being practical. According to a 2009 Time article, wearing white was simply used […] todaySeptember 5, 2019
insert_link Fashion Victoria’s Secret Breaks New Ground, Hiring First Transgender Model VIctoria Sampaio Victoria’s Secret has reportedly hired its first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio. The Brazilian model and actress took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a behind-the-scenes shot of her photo shoot for an upcoming Victoria’s Secret Pink campaign. While the L Brands-owned company has not responded to requests for comment on Sampaio’s casting, the model’s agent, Erio Zanon, confirmed the news in an interview with CNN on Monday. Sampaio […] todayAugust 15, 2019
insert_link Fashion When Anna Wintour Says “Toss It,” We Listen While you might not consider yourself a fashion follower, preferring more to follow the beat of your own fashion drum, there are a select few individuals who may have a bit more, say, influence over how you view your wardrobe. Chalk it up to decades of experience, exceptional taste, and impeccable foresight, but there are a select few that might make you stop and listen. One of these individuals, you […] todayJune 26, 2019
insert_link Fashion Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show May Be Going Off The Air The big broadcast bacchanal that was the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show may be no more, at least as we've known it for the last two decades. On the heels of controversy, intense criticism, troubled sales, and sinking ratings, Les Wexner, CEO of the brand's parent company, L Brands, has informed employees that it's totally "rethinking" the event in a memo obtained by CNBC. "Fashion is a business of […] todayMay 29, 2019
insert_link Fashion Adwoa Aboah is a Model for Girls around the World Adwoa Aboah’s striking features have made her a force within the world of fashion. Since the age of 16, she has dominated runways and campaigns from Calvin Klein to Fendi and has appeared on Vogue magazines across the globe—but it’s her activism and commitment to uplifting young women that has brought her respect, admiration and honors worldwide. Aboah just earned a spot on the 2019 OkayAfrica 100 Women list, got […] todayMarch 22, 2019
insert_link Fashion Designers Turn Back Time Modeling the Fashion Runways this Season Face it, fashion runways have a loooong way to go before they’ll count as truly diverse, but this season there’s been a shift in at least one area of representation. At show after show, we’ve seen stylish women of all ages — not just one or two tokenized women over 25, but models ranging in age from their 40’s to 70’s strut their stuff on the runway this season. […] todayFebruary 28, 2019
insert_link Fashion Viktor and Rolf Make a Fashion Statement In their latest collection, the duo used couture techniques to work bold, eye-catching phrases such as “No photos please,” “I’m not shy I just don’t like you,” “I’m sorry I’m late I didn’t want to come,” and “Go to Hell” on the fronts of their usual pretty-but-oddball gowns. The gimmick drew a massive amount of attention as images of the clothes, or more specifically the clothes and their slogans, exited […] todayJanuary 29, 2019