Issey Miyake is by far the most well-known Japanese designer in the world. Over the past 30 years he has succeeded in having successfully merged East and West in his designs. His men’s and women’s collection are defined as slim, beautifully-cut, architecturally-constructed designs with an emphasis on subtle details. Continue Reading »
Charles Nolan, a native New Yorker and F.I.T. graduate, is quickly becoming one of America’s top fashion designers. After training with Bill Blass and Christian Dior, among others, Nolan was named designer of Ellen Tracy in 1990, catapulting it from a recognizable clothing manufacturer to a successful fashion label. Continue Reading »
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Vena Cava is one of New York fashion’s hottest and fastest rising star labels. The design team, made up of Parsons grads Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock, focuses on simple, elegant pieces that that are becoming easily recognizable due to their wearability and gorgeous hand-crafted details. Continue Reading »
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Michael Roberts is known for his striking and instantly recognizable pen-and-ink sketches, acrylic paintings and intensely witty New Yorker covers created from cut paper. His work captures the trends, shortcomings and fashionability of modern times. Continue Reading »
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Byblos is an Italian label that was established by two designers – Keith Varty and Alan Cleaver – in the early 1980s. Byblos takes its name from the legendary hotel in St. Tropez on the French Riviera.
Both Varty and Cleaver attended the Royal College of Art in London Continue Reading »
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The fashion world has a great love/hate relationship with UGG Australia boots. A couple of years ago they were the must-have footwear. What started out as functional shoes for surfers on the beaches of Australia and New Zealand soon spread to the States and ended up – where else? – on the relaxed Continue Reading »
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Mia Shvili designer Katia Gomiashvili launched her first collection in the UK in the Spring of 2006. The Russian luxury sportswear company has already gotten rave reviews for their velour jackets and super short shorts. They have even snagged indie darling Chloë Sevigny for their first ad campaign. Gomiashvili’s highly artist nature runs in her family – her father is a famous Russian actor and her mother Continue Reading »
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