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At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Reformation's Yael Aflalo Says "The Future Of Fashion Is Fast"

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Why Genderless Fashion Is So Important — & Why You Should Be Payi...

When 30-year-old interior designer Andrew Loren hit the wedding circuit this summer, he was faced with the inevitable dilemma of what to wear. Though a

How Vintage Became More Popular Than Present-Day Fashion

When ThredUp Founder and CEO James Reinhart introduced Luxe, a new portal for luxury consignment, on his eight-year-old online resale site last week, it

Azzedine Alaïa Makes His Triumphant Return To Couture

Though Azzedine Alaïa started his career exclusively with haute couture-level creations in Paris circa 1981, the designer abandoned this intricate, old

Why Are There No Shorts For Adult Women?

At the age of 34, most people would say I’m a full-fledged adult (well most people, besides my parents). I’ve voted in the last four presidential

The Totally-Weird, Mystical Meanings Behind The Colours You'...

There's no denying that some of our favourite women wear colour — and wear it well. Think of acclaimed writer Zadie Smith, who's often seen in mauve,