The Secrets of the Perfect Dress: Details That Make the Difference By Samy Gicherman | The Art of Dressing There are dresses that look beautiful on a hanger. And then there are dresses that truly come alive only when a woman steps into them. For me, that is where the real magic begins. After so many years designing for women,…
From Doral to New York: RIVO MODA by Marco Michetti Brings a Venezuelan Point of View to the Modern Groom After a South Florida runway appearance, Venezuelan designer Marco Michetti is preparing for a New York moment with “Quiero Ser Tu Novio,” a made-to-measure menswear proposal that puts the groom—and his personality—at the center of the story. For years, bridal…
The Jewelry Edit: Arte Nova Turns Three Generations of Portuguese Goldsmithing Into Modern Jewelry From a pioneering goldsmith in 1950s Portugal to a contemporary jewelry house reaching women around the world, Arte Nova is building its future on nearly seven decades of craftsmanship. There is something compelling about a piece of jewelry that carries more than beauty. Sometimes, behind the…
Why Your Friend’s Lash Set May Not Work for You By Jonglak “JJ” Knight | Lash Chronicles It happens in my studio all the time. A client sits in my chair, opens her phone, and shows me a photograph. “JJ, I want these.” Sometimes it is a friend. Sometimes it is a celebrity. Sometimes it is a beautiful set she…
Beauty in Two Moods: Pat McGrath and Nicolas Ghesquière Reimagine Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Fashion and beauty have always flirted with each other. But every so often, the relationship becomes something more intimate. With the first La Beauté Louis Vuitton collaboration between Dame Pat McGrath and Nicolas Ghesquière, beauty is not being positioned as an accessory to fashion. It becomes an…
From the Runway to Reality: Celebrity Hair Color Transformations You Can Actually Try By Jenna Levine. Celebrity hair transformations are wonderful inspiration. But after more than two decades working with color, there is something I always tell my clients: Bring me the photograph. Just don’t expect me to copy it. My job as a Master Colorist is not to make…
Carolina Herrera Brings a Venezuelan Fashion Legacy to Miami’s Design District There are fashion names we admire for what they create, and then there are designers whose influence becomes part of how generations of women understand style. For Miami Fashion Spotlight, the opening of the new Carolina Herrera Miami Design District flagship feels especially meaningful. Carolina Herrera is Venezuelan,…
Sole Statement: Kat Maconie Turns Statement Shoes Into Wearable Art Fashion may be whispering about quiet luxury, but Kat Maconie has never seemed particularly interested in whispering. Her shoes arrive in color. They sparkle. They curve. They stack unexpected shapes upon one another. Heels become miniature pieces of architecture, metallic hardware behaves almost like jewelry, and combinations that should…
The Jewelry Edit: Ella Stein Is Making Diamonds Part of Everyday Life There was a time when diamonds came with rules. They belonged to anniversaries, engagements and milestone birthdays. They waited inside velvet boxes for candlelit dinners and important occasions. They were inherited, protected and, sometimes, worn far less often than their beauty deserved. Ella Stein has another idea: wear…
Brand Spotlight: INF Redefines Layering Through Fashion in Motion There are clothes designed to be seen once. And then there are clothes that make you look again. INF belongs decidedly to the latter. At a moment when fashion is reconsidering the value of excess and consumers are becoming increasingly selective about what earns a place in their wardrobes, INF offers…