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The 2016 Met Gala in Menswear Looks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit is an annual event held on the first Monday in May with the purpose of raising money for the Costume Institute of the Met in New York City. The department is the only department of the museum that has to fund itself, so every year a black-tie […]

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Dream Brands: Which One’s Yours?

Luxury clothes and accessories are items that transcend the basic needs that these objects fulfill. Because they offer aesthetic, emotional and social experiences, many people consider luxury goods to be not just products, but veritable works of art. What is interesting about luxury brands is that the products would not offer the abovementioned experiences if […]

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What Defines Luxury Goods?

The world of fashion is seen by many as a pyramidal system. In this scheme, at the top of the pyramid lie the top luxury brands of the world. A luxury product, however, is not as easy to define as you would think. There are many elements that describe or that can describe a luxury […]

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The Best Dressed Men from the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards

The 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards just wrapped up and it’s been a big fiesta for the Latin community and its fans. The star-studded event had many celebrities as its guests, who walked down the red carpet, presented (and won) awards and performed for their cheering fans. The fashions of the 2016 Billboard Latin Music […]

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Fashion from a Designer’s Point of View: 11 Quotes

Fashion designers are and have always been among the big tastemakers of the world. They can “sniff” what’s going on around them and offer their take on the state of the culture through their clothes and accessories. Some designers are focused on the artistic aspect of fashion, others on the practical aspect, while some make […]

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10 Fashion Photographers You Should Know

  Photographers are a very important part of the fashion world. They are the ones who create the dream images the fashion publications of the world and the brands we all know. We have put together a list of the most important fashion photographers of the moment and of the past, who have influenced the […]

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Style Inspiration from James Bond’s Iconic Looks

When you think about what a strong, confident and masculine man looks like, images of Daniel Craig in a black mock turtleneck and slim black pants or Sean Connery in a white dinner jacket and black tie definitely come to mind. James Bond has changed height, weight, hair and eye color and accent over the many […]

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Debating Cultural Appropriation in Fashion

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16 Strange Fashion History Moments

Fashion is all about reflecting life and the mindset of a space, place and group of people. When looking at the history of fashion, we can see that there have been some many things that we today call crazy, but which were at their time either the norm or a strange novelty. Therefore, we have […]

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What We’ve Learned from Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel is a style icon, a tastemaker and a true sartorial original. Initially a decorator (some of her most significant jobs were to redecorate the White House), Iris Apfel has captivated the minds and hearts of many due to her incredible style. Colorful, youthful and always surprising, Iris Apfel is a true jewel of […]

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The Best Dressed Men of the 2016 Oscars

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony took place on February 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles and honored the best films of 2015. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences offered Academy Awards, which are commonly referred to as Oscars in 24 categories. The “Best Picture” category was won […]