Fashion

Closing out the third day of London Fashion Week, 33-year-old Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu stunned audiences with a Femme Vortex, a show consisting of 37 womenswear ensembles. Findikoglu envisioned a show in which she “destroy[s] the corporate man.” The ready-to-wear pieces consist of leather, latex, corsets, and bondage. After not...

With the popularity and convenience of single-use plastic water bottles causing environmental strain and massive waste, there has been a move, especially in the last decade to 15 years, to transition to using reusable water bottles.  At first glance, and for the majority of the population, this is a huge...

R&B legend Usher, 45, has recently partnered up with reality star Kim Kardashian, 43, on a new SKIMS campaign. In this ad, the singer is seen modeling two sold-out pieces from the SKIMS menswear collections; the SKIMS Stretch 5’’ Boxer in Midnight and SKIMS Cotton 5’’ Boxer in Military (he...

What are “Legging Legs”? “Legging Legs,” the repackaged trend of having skinny legs that show a gap between thighs, is causing waves amongst TikTokers. The tag #legginglegs scored over 33 million views as young women assert that these legs look best in yoga pants. Luckily, millennials and older Gen Zers...

Shein, a fast fashion retailer founded in Nanjing, China, initially gained popularity in 2019, and its fame has only been increasing since. Like most fast fashion brands, Shein gained popularity for their affordable prices and decent quality of products. Whether it’s clothes, shoes, or  jewelry, Shein produces goods that people...

For quite a while, there have been unique fashion fads that take over the internet. Platform crocs, cropped sweaters, and one hundred different eyebrow trends are just a few of the recent fashion rages. Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams, record producer and designer, worked hand in hand to make a...

K-pop star Jisoo, member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, is the face of American athletic apparel retailer Alo Yoga’s 2024 Spring Collection, which reportedly features the comfiest and roomiest leggings your legs will absolutely adore! News of this collection surfaced Wednesday, January 17, when the artist and brand...

In Calvin Klein true fashion, Jeremy Allen White showcased the underwear line, half naked with the NYC skyline as his backdrop. The star of “The Bear” and “Shameless”, took the world by storm as it amassed over 12.7 million dollars in Media Exposure for the clothing company. In only 48...

Although latex has often been used in BDSM and role-play realms, in the last year, the evolution of the material has entered a new fashion era. A few notable celebrities such as the Kardashians, Emma Watson, Lady Gaga, and the Queen B herself, Beyonce, have worn the versatile material in...

Garment workers in Mauritius made another big step in bettering the clothing factory working conditions within the country. Top brands within the fashion industry have agreed to compensate the migrant workers following an investigation that found numerous worker’s rights violations at factories across the country. The investigation was led by...

Former Victoria’s Secret creative director Raúl Martinez has been appointed global creative director of Vogue, effective Feb. 5. Vogue’s parent company Condé Nast announced the appointment on Thursday – and it is hardly Martinez’s first stint with the magazine. He first worked for Vogue from 1988 to 1996 as an...

Dutch designer Iris van Herpen admits to being inspired by fossils, architecture, and nature for her futuristic designs. A CNN article reveals the designer’s methods and creative process plus insight into her exhibition in Paris “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses”, at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. “It’s beautiful to...

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