Warby Parker Opens Flagship Store in SoHo
Online shopping has its perks but sometimes it can be a little tricky because you don’t quite know how the product(s) will look on you until you try them on. It’s like a purchase-at-your-own-risk kind of thing. Warby Parker eyewear has had a stronger presence online, sometimes more than their actual stores. But recently opening [...]
NYFW: Diane Von Furstenberg Fall/Winter 2013-2014
Diane Von Furstenberg made a dress in the 70′s and it became a social phenomenon ever since, establishing her name as a legend in the fashion industry along with it. Nearly four decades later, she returns to her roots by creating a collection that reminds us all why Diane Von Furstenberg is Diane Von Furstenberg. [...]
NYFW: Kenneth Cole Fall/Winter 2013
With the slicked back hair, dark lips, leather coats and bags, Kenneth Cole‘s Fall/Winter ’13 collection is an ode to people who mean business and are set to conquer the world. The collection starts out with neutrals: black, white, and grey then transitions to dark greens and ox bloods; further emphasizing that it is not for [...]
This Just In: Kanye West Wears a Leather Kilt at 12.12.12 Concert
A fashion moment just took place at the 12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief in New York City. The kilt makes yet another appearance on the iconic Kanye West, as he performed his 21-minute set, leaving the audience dumbstruck. As if the leather kilt weren’t enough proclamation of swag, the 35-year-old multi-hyphenate opted to make [...]
Henry Leutwyler’s “Ballet”
I wanted to be a prima ballerina when I was a young girl. I took ballet for three years, but eventually, I lost interest in it. Perhaps dancing was not my cup of tea. Perhaps I didn’t have the passion nor the stamina for it. It’d take much more than being in love with the [...]
Kanye West Randomly Jumps On Stage During TNGHT Performance
It’s a blessing to be able to get TNGHT tickets anywhere. It is a bigger blessing to be able to get Kanye West tickets. During a show in Webster hall, in NYC, the great Kanye West randomly decides to come up on stage while TNGHT was playing the song “Cold” which was formerly called “Theraflu”. Insanity ensues further. See the video [...]
JR Schmidt’s LEGO New York City
They say ‘art imitates life‘ and vise versa. Seems quite the case with visual artist JR Schimdt, and we can’t say we’re complaining. JR creates a colorful 3D illustration of the Big Apple using everyone’s favorite childhood toy, LEGO as its basis. Highlighting most of Manhattan and some of the city’s outer boroughs, the piece was constructed with [...]
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The annually most-awaited night in the fashion industry has finally taken place, just last night in the Big Apple. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is deemed as one of the most extravagant events of a year on everybody’s calendar, whether you’re an insider of the fashion world or a spectator. One cannot be blamed; who [...]
Angel Haze: “Werkin’ Girls”
Angel Haze‘s “Werkin’ Girls” single from her Reservation EP gets it visual treatment in this music video. The fast-paced, edgy and heavily edited scenes shot in some NYC warehouse make for an interesting message. Or should we say mis-message? We’re diggin’ the tune so far, but we don’t get what the video’s trying to say. [...]
The Newcomer: Ryan Roche
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Milla Jovovich, Shalom Harlow are just some of up-and-coming fashion designer Ryan Roche‘s celebrity fans, as she made the transition from childrenswear to womenswear. The 34-year-old designer injects style into eco-friendly fashion by using organic materials for her hippie-chic designs; think cashmere knits and tie-die wedding dresses. Now, we need more aesthetically and socially-conscious [...]
