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  • Whyred

    November 9, 2007

    Memories of glam, the Great Depression, and smarter consumption converge in Whyred's spring collection. By Loryn Hatch Any proper introduction of Sweden's indie super label, Whyred, should include the following anecdote: In the 1950s artist Sven X:et Erixon, a painter...

  • Yigal Azrouël

    September 28, 2007

    The Israeli designer's knack for relaxed refinement is no longer a girls-only affair. By Meredith Fisher For the past ten years, designer Yigal Azrouël has been recognized not only for his dashing good looks, but for his precisely cut womenswear—a...

  • Under World

    August 15, 2007

    In bed or at the dog beach, The Lake & Stars brings sexy back. By Christene Barberich See the video…Merging their mutual histories with intimates, as well as an "inseparable friendship," designers Nikki Dekker and Maayan Zilberman formed the lingerie...

  • Karen Walker

    June 11, 2007

    On the eve of a new collection, the indie lass invites us into her studio. By Gabriel Bell Listen to what they've been saying about Karen Walker. Admirers don't call the New Zealand designer "fabulous." They don't use terms like...

  • Chris Benz

    June 1, 2007

    How the Seattle-born designer's first collection was born. By Christene Barberich See the video… Several months have passed since the blue-eyed Chris Benz debuted his maiden collection to the world, and if you're like us, it definitely left an impression....

  • Behind the Collection: Martin Grant

    January 19, 2007

    With a minimum of hype, the sober designs of this native Australian offer RTW with couture class and craft. By Grandin Donovan Designer Martin Grant is something of a quiet triumph. A Melbourne native, he learned to sew from his...

  • Behind the Collection: Lover

    January 12, 2007

    Innocence lost, Bob Dylan, Charlie Brown...gangsters of Lover Susien Chong and Nic Briand spill some secrets about designing for spring. By Christene Barberich "We always describe ourselves as the same record, different song," says Nic Briand, one-half of Australian label,...

  • Behind the Collection: Rogues Gallery

    April 28, 2006

    by Grandin Donovan Alex Carleton has harpooned the white whale of hipster style. Favoring woodcut fonts and graphics, and a heavy dose of maritime iconography, the silk-screened, garment-dyed vintage tees of his Maine-based Rogues Gallery have been soaking up...

  • Behind the Collection: Rodarte

    March 17, 2006

    With an emphasis on feeling rather than concept, Rodarte's natural textures, organic forms, and valiant femininity are rooted in intellectual heroines both legendary and maternal. Refinery29's Andi Teran caught up with Rodarte designers, sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, and...

  • Behind the Collection: Nicholas Kirkwood

    February 3, 2006

    by Grandin Donovan Nicholas Kirkwood has earned many accolades since his Spring '05 debut, but as Fashion Week approaches, the young, London-based shoe designer is as pressed as anyone to get ready for the runway. With a fine arts...

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