“Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?”, originally titled “Qui Êtes-Vous, Polly Maggoo?” is 1966 French arthouse film directed by William Klein, that is a satire on the media and fashion world of the mid-60s in the Western world. The movie follows model Polly Maggoo (Dorothy MacGowan), who was considered the It-girl of her time, as she […]
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With the autumn in full swing, it’s time to take out your warmer clothes and make the best of them by layering and putting them together in best way possible. Most men have many neutrals in their closets when it comes to their fall clothes (neutrals are beige, gray, khaki, white, black, tan, ivory, navy […]
There has been a stigma around online shopping that it is primarily women sitting in front of their computers, credit card in hand, frantically searching for a life-changing deal; however, recent research shows that online consumers have hit a tipping point and the findings are showing that men are actually beginning to out-shop women online […]
Juan Carlos Gordillo is a Guatemalan fashion designer for whom creativity and an honest aesthetic are the key elements he considers when he is imagining his eclectic designs. An introspective nature, Juan Carlos always looks both inside and outside when designing a garment. His career has been an uphill climb: it wasn’t easy to become […]
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The Essential Fashion Alphabet (B)
The fashion world has a language of its own. Fashion people have a whole jargon and phraseology that’s completely unique to the industry. If you are a fashion rookie or want to take a deeper dive in the fashion world, there are certain words or phrases that are useful and come in handy any time. […]
The Comme des Garçons collections are always known for their true originality. With an aesthetic that is almost always outside the box, the label always keeps the fashion world on their toes to see their latest collection. Designer Rei Kawakubo’s collection for Comme des Garçons Homme Plus for the spring-summer 2016 season delivered a breath […]
Crazy, colorful, and grungy. When we think of the fashions of the 1990s, many people imagine this period as a time of strange trends such as fanny packs, one-open-shoulder overalls and bowling-inspired shirts that reflected this raging decade. And, while it is true that the aesthetic of the 1990s trends was very different than the […]
With so many trends out there, it can be a little challenging sometimes to find items that you can be sure you will be able to rely on next year, without them going out of style or without simply looking dated. This is why we have put together a list of 6 items that won’t […]
Wearing a shirt and a tie is one of the strongest things associated with manliness. Many men from around the world wear shirts and ties on a daily basis and some only on certain occasions. Because they wear them so often or because they want to make sure they look great on a special day, […]
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All Around Vienna Fashion Week 2015
Every Fashion Week is an event that, besides the many fashion shows which represent its core, features a number of other elements and events that bring fashionistos and fashionistas together. In our coverage of this year’s MuseumsQuartier Vienna Fashion Week, we focused on commenting on the looks that were presented in the over 60 shows […]
As we’ve written before, Vienna Fashion Week 2015, took place mid-September at the MuseumsQuartier in the Austrian capital. The event featured over 60 fashion shows, including two shows that showcased designs created by the students of two of Vienna’s fashion schools and many other side events. The fashion-studded week opened with a show by Marina […]