Left to right: Balmain RTW spring 2013, Missoni RTW spring 2o13, Moschino RWT 2013 There’s nothing like a detox to rejuvenate your mood, and this season, collections have been cleansed of noisy clashing graphic prints and the saturated colour pops that punctuated fall. Romanced by broderie anglaise and pretty filigree, (continued…)
It feels like we’ve been waiting an eternity for Baz Luhrmann’s sleek and stylized adaptation of the classic jazz-age tale to hit the screen. And we have! When the film was pushed from a December 2012 to a May 2013 release date, we were given five more months to obsess (continued…)
Photo Diary · Spotlight Feature
We love the personalized experience of meeting a designer while shopping their goods in a pampered setting, which is why we’re big fans of trunk shows. This past Sunday, NYC designer Meghan Kinney and her label meg teamed up with Nana DC for the retailer’s debut trunk show. The shopping (continued…)
Cosmetics · Meets Obsession · Spotlight Feature
As if we were not already obsessed with Lancôme — Alber Elbaz, designer and creative director for Lanvin, has given us all the more reason to swoon over the French cosmetics brand. In a marriage of fashion and beauty, the collection is appropriately entitled “Hypnôse Show,” named after the brand’s (continued…)
The word on the street is that punk is the new black. With the 2013 Costume Institute “PUNK: Chaos To Couture” exhibit opening soon, and the Met Gala approaching on May 6th, fashion is in a punk state of mind. But it doesn’t stop with the exhibits, designers are on (continued…)
DC · Fashion Events · Photo Diary
Let’s face it, the District is not one of the major fashion hubs. And although changes are on the horizon, with limited resources, few designers, and even fewer buyers, the majority of industry events skip D.C., and as a result, New York is our usual go-to place for fashion events. (continued…)
Each year, the winners and runner-ups of the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund get to produce capsule collections for J. Crew–and we get to purchase them. This year, which may be the best J.Crew limited-edition capsule collection yet, includes collections from The Elder Statesman‘s Greg Chait, who produced a strong assortment (continued…)
Carine Roitfeld curates The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show at Cannes to benefit amfAR (via Hint) How to save money without self-sacrificing (via Refinery29) Piaggi Postponed: The late Vogue editor’s fashion collection exhibition has been put on hold (via WWD) Customize it : NikeID x Liberty of London’s grand collaboration makes (continued…)
DC · Music · Photo Diary
Gearing up to release his fifth and sixth studio albums, “Muscle Car Chronicles” and “Pilot Talk III.,” rap artist Curren$y, who has performed with artists such as Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Jadakiss, Juvenile and Juicy J, paid a visit to the historic Howard Theatre in DC to perform to a (continued…)
Crack is wack. We know this. But what if, instead of a being one of the most addictive, life-sucking street drugs in the world, it was a wonderfully reparative, mane-saving hair product? Still addictive, but rather than hurting your body (or in this case, your hair) it helped it—strengthening (continued…)
DC · Exhibitions · Photo Diary
An occasion fit for DC’s fashion finest, the Sofitel Hotel hosted the opening of the “Elles By Gilles Bensimon” exhibit in Washington DC. Known for his work with Elle magazine, and his reputation for being one of the greatest and most-respected fashion photographers of his generation, Bensimon’s exhibit featured never-before-displayed (continued…)
We attended DC’s Love Festival, a one-night celebration of music and art at the Convention Center in downtown Washington D.C. last weekend. The event, produced by A & A Productions, Kane Entertainment, and Tonesetters Marketing Agency, featured Washington DC-based bands and musical acts such as Black Alley, Lysette Titi from (continued…)
In a true punk tribute, Vivienne Westwood is releasing a collection that features some of her punk designs made popular at the beginning of the mid ‘70s punk movement. Although it’s been debatable as to how punk (or “un-fun” ) the Met’s “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibit really was, one (continued…)
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At a surprise concert in NYC, Kanye West was caught monologue-ing like a crazy person again, this time about how he hates being famous (Ya, OK). Highlights include: “I ain’t kissing nobody’s [expletive] babies. I’ll drop your baby and you’ll [expletive] sue me…” He’s just glowing with the promise of (continued…)
You can now add shoe designer to Ben Affleck’s ever-growing resume (via InStyle) Nigel Barker, former “America’s Next Top Model” judge and current “The Face” host, will launch two beauty lines (via WWD) Rihanna is Disturbia’ed by Topshop’s tank and sues the retail chain (via Racked) Cate Blanchett is the (continued…)
In an effort to celebrate the Septime Webre-directed Washington Ballet adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel, “The Sun Also Rises,” ballet enthusiasts and cocktail afficiandos came together for Passport to Paris, Pamplona & Beyond — Adventures in Hemingway’s Cocktails at the Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant. Hosted by Phillip Greene, (continued…)
In the ’60s, Cher reigned supreme as a bohemian maven and as one half of Sonny & Cher, the most famous musical duo of the decade. Since then, she’s managed to have a career that’s spanned 40 years and shows no sign of stopping. She was also one of the (continued…)
Often times, an interest in fashion begins at a young age– and such was the case with 8 Fairfax high school students, whose fashion enthusiasm and design talents were undeniable this past weekend, when we attended the Fairfax Academy’s Fashion Design Program’s “Fashion In Motion” showcase. The event featured the (continued…)
When you think of Terry Richardson what word comes to mind? For us, its sex. Long known for his scandalous images of naked models, Terry Richardson has been chosen by Valentino to shoot and star in their latest accessories campaign for Fall 2013. This proves to be an unexpected choice (continued…)
DC · Music · Photo Diary
This past weekend, along with other diehard crunk style rap fans, we made a detour to the historic Howard Theatre to see Academy Award-winning songwriter and rapper Juicy J perform as part of his “Stay Trippy” Tour. Opening up for Juicy J, A$AP Ferg gave a raw, energetic performance that (continued…)
Photo Diary: The Front Row Fashion Show and Jessica Alba Signing at Bethesda RowMay 22, 2013Photo Diary: CURREN$Y Performs LIVE at the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C.May 21, 2013Photo Diary: Elles By Gilles Bensimon Opening at the Sofitel Hotel in Washington D.C.May 20, 2013Photo Diary: DC Love Festival at the Washington D.C. Convention CenterMay 20, 2013
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