The Tortured Genius of Yves Saint Laurent

The life of Yves Saint Laurent was a tumultuous one. His artistic genius along with his…

Haute Couture: Art as Marketing

Haute couture is the pinnacle of fashion design. Literally translated as “high dressmaking”, a garment…

The Story of Thai Silk

I spent the last couple weeks in Thailand and one of the main souvenirs I wanted to bring back was Thai silk…

Culottes: From French Revolution to Feminism

The culotte is this season’s most polarizing trend. A culotte is a bifurcated…

5 Handbags That Have Stood the Test of Time

1. Chanel 2.55

Fashion Capitals

Last week I went on a trip to New York to visit a good friend of mine. While preparing for the trip I had a long list of places to visit from museums to a garment district walking tour to the stores of all my favorite NYC-based fashion brands. It got me thinking about how NYC became such a hub for…

The Mysterious Goyard

By now, many of you have probably seen Rihanna’s graphic “B*tch Better Have My Money” (BBHMM) music video and the…

History of Modeling and the Age of Instagram

Fashion Month (fashion week in New York, London, Paris, then Milan) just ended and…

The Classic Blue Jean

This is the first installment of a series on textiles: how each one is made, why they’re important, and their important…