Category Archive: Fashion

Robin Givhan: Looking the Part

Fashion is an artistic business that’s hard to be objective about. It is virtually impossible to not form an opinion on, and it comes with more than its fair share of skeletons in the closet. Fashion requires models to adhere to rigorous body regimens, limited diets, and maintain a short shelf life; previous fashion model Stella Duval told the New York Times, “I see models who are 13, 14, 15. I’ve had someone tell me that she hadn’t eaten for two days because she didn’t know where to go to eat. I saw girls doing lingerie at 14.”

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424 on Fairfax: Streetwear from the Heart

When fashion brands make headlines, the conversation is usually focused on celebrities, whether in the fashion business or not, and new, exorbitantly priced collections. So much so that the idea of fashion seems completely inaccessible or elitist to a lot of people who are not already invested. However, when a brand finds the right balance between an elite image and affordability, they often become staple brands for the casual fashion enthusiast. Guillermo Andrade seems to have struck this balance with his brand 424 on Fairfax.

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Loewe: Luxury Meets the Human Touch

In our mass-produced, capitalistic society, hand-crafted products can seem like relics from the past. However, for Loewe, a Spanish luxury fashion company, this appreciation, and respect for the history of hand-crafted, unique clothing defines the brand.

Dating back to 1846, this 174-year-old fashion house has stood the test of time. Loewe was created by a group of unnamed artisans from Madrid until German craftsman Enrique Loewe Roessberg joined these craftsmen to develop the fashion house’s name and brand. 

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Tuesday Bassen: Fashion Doesn’t Have to be Fast

Fashion is so often associated with clean lines and simple colors, and in a world of cheaply made outfits with little sustainability and no heart that went into their production, it’s hard to find long-lasting clothing that is also chic. However, Los Angeles-based Illustrator and Fashion Designer Tuesday Bassen takes typical ideas of modern fashion, that of limited sizes and non-sustainable production, Bassen’s background in illustration allows her to not only make unique pins and patches, but her clothing designs are also original.

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Marco de Vincenzo: No Limit

Fashion and Italy always go together. It’s the home of some of the hottest fashion and most well-known designers and fashion houses in the world, such as the ever-in-style Gucci and Versace, and home to Milan Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion shows on the planet. The country is also playing a part in raising some of the newest names in fashion, such as Marco de Vincenzo.

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