In every relationship there exists a dynamic that is keenly communicated through affection, trust, adventure and a little spontaneity. But what happens to that relationship when the person you come home to at the end of the night to vent to about the problems of the day also happens to be your business partner and husband?

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“Buy less, but better.” That’s the code menswear designer Kai D. Fan, better known as simply Kai D, operates by. His vintage clothes are designed to emulate styles from fifty years to nearly a century ago, all while holding their own test of time with their durable construction and fine materials. The emphasis is on quality, but where Kai D.’s line really shines is in the detail.

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In times like these with a recession looming and hopes of mending what’s been torn to pieces, a question always remains. In every interview, every casual conversation, someone just has to know: Why fashion? People don’t just buy couture when they’ve lost their jobs. A pair of Chanel shoes are replaced with paying rent. So, why fashion? For designers like LaQuan Smith, fashion isn’t a choice, it’s a calling.

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