Edited by Lester Brathwaite
For the seventh year running, Louis Vuitton has been named the world’s most valuable luxury brand, valued at a very fashionable $25.9 billion.
Edited by Adrien Book
Next month sees the launch of the first ever London men’s fashion week-end. Three days of presentation and shows set to give British menswear an unprecedented position on the global stage (it’s about time!) A good excuse then, to celebrate the best in British tailoring by reviewing the 5 best tailored brands and what they have in store for us this season.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Counterfeiting continues to be a booming business, but knock-offs got a knock on Thursday when the Manhattan Federal Court ruled in favor of Burberry Ltd. against an online network of Chinese counterfeiters.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
It’s that time again, kids! Time for the only awards presentation of any merit, the Fifis. Celebrating the best in perfumes, colognes, eau de toilettes, body sprays and pretty much anything that covers up the smell of failure and/or shame, this year’s nominees naturally include a number of celebrity vanity fragrances such as Beyoncé‘s “Pulse” and Justin Bieber‘s “Someday,” both finalists in the Luxe Women category. While Bey may have the biological advantage, if you ask me there’s no woman more luxe than the Biebs.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
The inaugural London Collections: Men schedule has been set and it’s going to be a gentlemanly affair with Prince Charles, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger and a bevy of bespoked bros participating.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Up-and-coming fashion photographer Luzena Adams sent us this recent shoot she did for M2Woman Magazine, entitled “Punk Debutante,” and we were impressed enough to feature it on this big ole fancy site of ours. Model Lydia Carron brings the essence of punk through her scowls and deft posing while stylist James M. Rosenthal mixes and mashes the debutante with looks from Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Topshop, H&M, Theyskens Theory, Vivienne Westwood, Michael Kors and Burberry. With great hair and makeup by Conrad Dornan and Belinda Zollo, respectively, we can hopefully expect to hear great things from all involved. Check out the spread after the jump!
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Good sir, you’d like to tip your cap to that fine lady passing you by. But you need a hat worthy of the nod. Take a look at 9 hats that class it up for Spring.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
The new Facebook timeline is one trend I refuse to acknowledge let alone understand or endorse, but the same cannot be said about a handful of brands who debuted the chronological countdown on their pages today.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
A little scandal never hurt anyone. Just ask Bernard Arnault and the folks at Chrisitan Dior. While Converse is the most liked brand on Facebook with over 22 million fans, Dior’s 6.5 million fans ain’t nothing to sneeze at; particularly since more than 153,000 of them liked the posts Dior added in January. Compare that to the 100,000-plus post likes at Converse and it looks like quality trumps quantity — a first in Facebook’s short but trashy history.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Twice a year, we at FashionIndie raid, ransack and rape our closets in an effort to put together a compelling look that will have all other fashionistas wishing they had stayed the eff home. In September, the last vestiges of summer make it slightly easier to turn it proverbially out, but February usually requires a lot of layering and the outfit often has to be cruelly covered up to stave off the ravages of winter. This New York Fashion Week, however, the winter has been suspiciously mild. Temperatures have barely dipped below freezing and nary a snow flake has dropped in weeks. So let’s just ignore our impending doom thanks to the totally buzz-killing reality of global warming and instead focus on what matters: dressing for the Tents. Here are 10 staples — 5 for the guys and 5 for the gals, but feel free to mix and match since we actively don’t subscribe to gender constructs — for NYFW.
