The 75th edition of the Golden Globes took place on January 7th. The ceremony gathered the world’s most popular TV and film stars in Los Angeles, California, to award the best in their field. This year, the red carpet was a fashion statement show, as many celebrities wore all-black or almost all-black outfits. The reason […]
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Over the last 100 years or even a bit more, Christmas adverts have become, especially in the West, a true cultural phenomenon. Idealized versions of Christmas have run through the pages of magazines, billboards and everywhere else possible, shaping an image of a perfect – or at least seemingly perfect Christmas. These ads are powerful […]
The 2017 edition of the Mnet Asian Music Awards just wrapped up after a series of events across three countries. The MAMA brought together stars of the Asian pop culture scene and offered awards to fan favorites. The last day of the event took place in Hong Kong, where many stars came out to connect […]
This year, the Mnet Asian Music Awards, colloquially known as the MAMA are the giant three day ceremony across three countries. The awards show, which is held across Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong brings together international fans and musical artists of various languages and cultures. There were many stars of the Asian youth scene that […]
The 16th installment of the original version of Project Runway had its finale this week, as the season ended with four fashion shows. This season of PR was in many very different from other seasons. It started out with a twist, namely that this time around; designers would not have a “muse model” […]
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Greenwashing in Fashion
Greenwashing, a compound modeled after “whitewashing” is defined as the attempt of making a product seem to be sustainable or environmental-friendly. This is a practice that many companies in various fields do, including in the fashion industry. The term was coined in the 1980s by environmentalist Jay Westerveld. Just as a lot of companies claim […]
2018 is speeding toward us and will be hear in no time, which doesn’t just mean you’ve got to start your NYE plans, but also begin thinking about how you wish to present yourself in the new year. With every passing year, we get the chance to reinvent ourselves and try out new things. Of […]
When people think of the 1600s and 1700s in fashion, most people think of the amazingly heavy designs worn by Europe’s political leaders in those days. Their opulence, intricacies and details were impressive and represented a true paramount in fashion and style. Their imposing aesthetic does not allow much room for other types of expressing […]
On the subjectiveness of art One thing that is almost always brought up in discussion when people debate art is that art is subjective. This is in a way the “let’s agree to disagree” of the art world, meaning that no consensus and thus no real connection between the people who are engaged in the […]
The Renaissance is the period in European history, ranging from the 14th to the 17th century. It was one of the most flourishing times in history, as creativity boomed upon the discoveries of the ancient world by medieval people. In this sense, the Renaissance is a cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and Modernity. The […]
The fashion industry is known for its fickle character. As the old saying goes, fashion is what is offered to you by designers and brands, while style is what you make of it. This is why it is relevant to stay on top of the latest trends, as you never know what is the next […]
The 2017 edition of the MTV Video Music Awards took place on August 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event, hosted by Katy Perry gave out awards to music videos released between June 25, 2016 and June 23, 2017. As with any awards ceremony, there was a red carpet event on which celebrities […]