Words of Wisdom: 5 Editors Waxing Fashionably

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When in need of sartorial inspiration or fashionable advice, look no further than the editors from some of the top fashion magazines.

Bookclubbin’: The Other Side of the Picture by Olivier Theyskens

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Olivier Theyskens is one of the most singular designers in fashion today. His clothes are brooding, dramatic, poetic and above all beautiful, much like the designer himself. Shortly after dropping out of Belgium’s La Cambre Art Academy, one of his gowns ended up on Madonna‘s mannish back at the 1998 Oscars, thus propelling him to stardom. Documenting Theyskens road from precocious art star to his four seasons at Rochas and finally his brilliant but short-lived tenure at Nina Ricci was photographer Julien Claessens, whose haunting photos add another dimension to Theyskens sartorial creations and form the backbone for The Other Side of the Picture (Assouline, 2010).

The Mandals Scandal: Return of the Teva

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When it comes to sandals, I think they’re best worn at the beach or far away from public consumption. When it comes to flip-flops, I think they should just be thrown atop a burning trash heap since that’s the only good they’ll do anyone. But for some reason, fashion is embracing the Teva, the ugliest men’s footwear this side of a fluorescent Croc.

Time for a Good Ole-Fashioned Magazine War

Edited by lookbooks

Remember when magazines were constantly vying for dominance in the city? Yeah, I don’t know what a magazine is either. But WWD wants us to remember and is getting ready for the showdown between WSJ Magazine and T: The New York Times Style Magazine . Vincent Cassel on the cover…

Time for a Good Ole-Fashioned Magazine War

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Remember when magazines were constantly vying for dominance in the city? Yeah, I don’t know what a magazine is either. But WWD wants us to remember and is getting ready for the showdown between WSJ Magazine and T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

Living Vicariously Through Vogue’s Sally Singer

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Todd Selby brings us another fashion folk to envy, giving us a photo tour of Vogue’s fashion news and features directior, Sally Singer, eclectic New York home. Thumbs up to Singer’s awesome shoe collection as well as her vintage family photo wall, but come on mom, you could have done better with your kids’ room!

GALLERY: Living Vicariously Through Vogue’s Sally Singer

Thanks to The Selby!