Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Eleanor Lambert founded the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1962 and since then the organization has had some 600 members. This Friday, the Museum at FIT opens its latest exhibition, Impact: 50 Years of the CFDA, featuring 70 iconic looks that trace the development of American style over the last half century.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
On day two of FashionIndie’s 25 days of gift guides, we want to assist all you lost gentlemen, and ladies, on what to get that special woman in your life – your girlfriend.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Famed makeup artist and Creative Advisor for Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up Pat McGrath has plenty of Fashion Week experience under her belt. With the Spring 2012 collection shows behind her, McGrath wants to share her backstage polaroids with the world. Not only can you see her brilliant makeup jobs on the industry’s top models, but these photos give you a glimpse of the most exclusive backstages in the fashion world. Click through for the gallery.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Welcome to our month of Fashion Education. To start you off in the right direction, let’s examine your choice of design university, or more importantly, the fashion schools of choice. Certain alma maters produce an exceptional level of talent, consistently. Let us see where you stand, and who stands out as your alumni and professors. (Note: we are only looking at schools that speak English. Paris has burned.)
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Acid drenched the Fall runways and it’s seeping into our clothes. This washed out lemon yellow is the brightest hue to squeeze it’s way into stores – it’s sunflower sweet but slightly sour. Shop the shocking color here.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Ever since Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week moved from the tents at Bryant Park to the metaphorical tents at Lincoln Center, more and more designers have opted instead of external sites to hold their fashion shows. One of the most popular venues, Milk Studios, is now in direct competition with Lincoln Center for both sponsors and designers.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
It doesn’t get more American than the old west, and our love for John Wayne, guns and cowboy boots will live forever. In our month of Americana, we want to show our appreciation for horseback riding, saloon going and, of course, chi-chi cowgirls the best way we can. Check out our guide and discover 15 fly pieces to channel your inner cowgirl.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
If you haven’t experienced “The World’s Most Comfortable Thong,” you’re missing out on one of the most novel intimate apparel developments of our time. Twenty-five years after its conception, Hanky Panky is still going strong as one of the most well-known intimate apparel brands, and particularly popular SKU, than anyone else we can think of. What are CEO Lida Orzeck and creative director Gale Epstein doing to celebrate this milestone? For starters, they are selling these limited-edition 25-piece Thong Boxes for a whopping $399. Lightweight lingerie for a heavy wallet.
