May 2012
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#THEBEAUTYEXPO 2012 Instagram Recap
@artiffact The winning look #thebeautyexpo #sffama @sffama @tattyserganova  #sffama @LuxResale The Russian experience work is amazing! #thebeautyexpo @TaniaArrayales lux rocks! ‪#sffama‬ pic.twitter.com/2eYSKlUj @TaniaArrayales Love! RT @tattyserganova: @TaniaArrayales lux rocks! sffama @artiffact @stepheavvy starting this styling...
May 27th
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Press Release: THE BEAUTY EXPO 2012
[ Photos by: STEPHEN SUN from 2011 Competition] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE INC., FASHION+TECHSF and PIGMENT COSMETICS present THE 3rd ANNUAL BEAUTY EXPO and FASHION BLOGGERS CONNECT Runway Showcase Date: Saturday May 26th, 2012 Time: 6PM Doors Open Location: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, San Francisco Contact: Owen Geronimo /...
May 21st
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FASHION+TECHSF: Fashion Incubation Presentation...
[Photos by: ARMAND SMITH. Written by: ROBERT BURNS NIXON] SFFAMA, FASHION+TECHSF and fashion incubator partner INSPIRARE held a design presentation and networking event on May 17th at Pigment Cosmetics. Inspirare Founder and CEO Sean Peng gave an e-commerce industry and business model overview. Anne McEnroe discussed Inspirare’s operations and production. Kate Blank, Inspirare’s...
May 21st
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The Power of Bricks
[ Photo by: Decoded Fashion. Written by: Lili Balfour of Atelier Advisors ]  I heard an interesting statistic at the Decoded Fashion event in NYC last month — 95% of high fashion purchases are done in brick and mortar stores. This bit of knowledge may lead brands to believe that they should shutter online stores and focus on a brick and mortar only strategy. Think again. Betsey Johnson built...
May 21st
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Digital Style Digest Launch Party Recap
[ Photos by: Jacyn Siebert of Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips ]  Digital Style Digest is an online destination for anyone excited about the intersection of fashion and technology. Join us on daily adventures into the switched-on style realm for coverage of news, happenings, products, startups, people and trends drawn from the growing space where fashion, style and...
May 20th
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Startup Social SF Party (Recap/ Part 1) Supper...
[ Photos by: ARMAND SMITH ] From as far away as Singapore to Silicon Valley, 400 startup entrepreneurs, investors, digerati and friends descended on the Supper Club in San Francisco for the Startup Socials Party on May 3rd, proving that networking and networthing doesn’t have to be boring.  The crowd of many languages included the posh...
May 13th
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Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion Show...
[ Video & Photos by: OWEN GERONIMO ] Featuring: Renata Lindroos, Mina Fadaie, Hely Nguyen, Erica Laba, Liza Quinones, Emma Yang, Ethan Yang, Rumi Iwasaki, Rachael Sansom, Chelsea Levinson, Kim Tran, Orly Ruaimi, JOe Chung, Mimi Iwasaki, Steven La Fuente, Lenny Kovner, Antonio Luna, Eli Daniel Odisho, Miriam Tolentino, Jaqueline Rabot, Julie Seltzer, Zhanchi Wang,...
May 13th
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#FASHIONTECHSF - NEXT GEN Fashion Designers /...
This presentation and networking event allows fashion designers to present and discuss their designs for consideration in a new fashion incubator. Aspiring designers must register with FASHION+TECHSF in advance in order to present. Attendees will also be able to meet other entrepreneurs who provide resources for the local fashion and tech industries including local fashion entrepreneurs,...
May 12th
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Met Gala NYC 2012 Photos Recap
Tom and Gisele Arriving at the Costume Institute Gala via: VOGUE Florence Welch at the Costume Institute Gala via: VOGUE Angela Lindvall, Mario Testino, Candice Swanepoel, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the Costume Institute Gala After-Party via: VOGUE Mr.Mendel is ready for the show. KS (Taken with instagram) via: STYLE.COM Alber Elbaz with Sarah Jessica Parker and Emma Stone in...
May 10th
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Vidal Sassoon R.I.P. 1928-2012
For media relations & PR/Publicity Contact Owen Geronimo Attend SFFAMA Events Join SFFAMA, Follow SFFAMA, Like SFFAMA.
May 9th
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TEDx - Rick Guidotti: From Stigma to Supermodel
Rick Guidotti is a fashion photographer with a passion project: finding and sharing the unmistakable beauty of kids with albinism and other conditions that affect their physical appearance — and the way society treats them. At TEDxPhoenix, he shares some of their stories and the empowering effects of a little glamour as he redefines their beauty in a flash. Photographer Rick Guidotti...
May 9th
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92Y Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis and Tom Ford
[ Photo: Getty Images ] [ Photo: The Fashion Spot ] Join fashion industry leader Fern Mills, the award-winning creator of NY Fashion Week Fern for a look at the inner workings and culture of fashion with the most prestigious and iconic fashion designers working today. See event details. 92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that connects people at every...
May 9th
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#DECODEDFASHION Recap. Lincoln Center, NYC...
[ Source: DECODED FASHION ] TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERING FASHION, RETAIL & LUXURY. Decoded Fashion is the first Fashion and Technology Forum Series connecting the world’s best startups and most noteworthy technologies to the Fashion, Beauty and Retail industries to accelerate innovation and increase the bottom line. DECODED FASHION [...
May 7th
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Ryzenberg On: Lucky FABB Snapshots & Highlights
Find out more about Lucky Mag FABB conference.  Jesica Ryzenberg is a contributing writer for SFFAMA. She is the voice behind the fashion blog “Ryzenberg On”. Jesica is a feisty fashionista hailing from Peru with an affinity for all Bravo TV programming. If you desire the unpredictable and love a hint of spice, then she’s your girl! Her heart is currently in San Francisco, but her...
May 6th
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Decoded Fashion Tech Keynote, David Karp, CEO and...
Decoded Fashion Tech Keynote, David Karp, CEO and Founder of Tumblr. TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERING FASHION, RETAIL & LUXURY. Decoded Fashion is the first Fashion and Technology Forum Series connecting the world’s best startups and most noteworthy technologies to the Fashion, Beauty and Retail industries to accelerate innovation and increase the bottom line. DECODED FASHION [...
May 4th
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Keynote Speaker, Andy Dunn, CEO and Founder of...
[ Photo Source: Racked ] Keynote Speaker, Andy Dunn, CEO and Founder of Bonobos at Decoded Fashion. TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERING FASHION, RETAIL & LUXURY. Decoded Fashion is the first Fashion and Technology Forum Series connecting the world’s best startups and most noteworthy technologies to the Fashion, Beauty and Retail industries to accelerate innovation and increase the bottom line. DECODED...
May 4th
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Anna Dello Russo for H&M
Anna Dello Russo talks about the up-coming special collection of accessories for H&M. She also shows around some of her favourite inspirations in her private home. STATE OF STYLE is an independent production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. In the past 15 years they have produced hundreds of high quality TV programs mainly within the fields of fashion, music, and culture....
May 4th
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BOSS Black Fashion Show Beijing 2012 Teaser
HUGO BOSS TV presents the BOSS Black Fashion Show 3D Special. Are you ready to experience fashion in a new dimension? The BOSS Black Fashion Show Beijing Fall/Winter 2012 will be streamed LIVE in 3D on hugoboss.com on May 18th 2012! Check out the 3D Fashion Show Special on http://bit.ly/Beijing3D and order your pair of the limited 3D glasses for FREE! Become a Fan:...
May 1st
April 2012
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Style.com/Print Issue 02
The Breakout. The Artiste. The Dreamer. We profile Joseph Altuzarra, Georgina Chapman, and Alber Elbaz in our new magazine. Take a video tour of the issue here. Join SFFAMA, Follow SFFAMA, Like SFFAMA. For media relations & PR/Publicity Contact Owen Geronimo
Apr 30th
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Lucy McRae: How can technology transform the human...
TED Fellow Lucy McRae is a body architect — she imagines ways to merge biology and technology in our own bodies. In this visually stunning talk, she shows her work, from clothes that recreate the body’s insides for a music video with pop-star Robyn, to a pill that, when swallowed, lets you sweat perfume. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the...
Apr 30th
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Lucky Mag's FABB: New York's Premiere Blogger...
SOURCE: Lucky Magazine NEW YORK’S PREMIERE BLOGGER EVENT HEADS WEST APRIL 30TH Zac Posen, Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Banks, Kiernan Shipka, Janie Bryant and Randi Zuckerberg among celebrity guest speakers NEW YORK, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Lucky, the magazine about shopping, announced today its first FABB West taking place April 30, 2012 in Los Angeles. FABB: The Fashion and...
Apr 28th
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What Does Fashion Tech Mean For Fashion?
The opportunities to connect and generate revenue through new models is a game changer. By Christine E. Creamer (Attorney, RK ADLER LLP) It’s not really just ‘disruption’ if you’re on the cutting edge of establishing an entirely new industry, is it? A few months ago I received an email from a trusted friend linking me up with a film producer. He wanted to create a digital video...
Apr 28th
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SFMade Week. Discover Locally Made
What is SFMade Week? SFMade presents a week-long celebration of San Francisco’s vibrant manufacturing sector and the companies and people that bring locally produced products to fruition. SFMade Week features seven days of educational events, factory tours, and retail adventures designed to heighten awareness of local manufacturing and its critical role in our local economy. For media...
Apr 26th
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Watch the Met Gala Red Carpet Live
Lights, Camera, Action: Watch the Met Gala Red Carpet Live This year’s Costume Institute Gala at the Met Red Carpet will be broadcast live online from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday, May 7th, to be hosted by Elettra Wiedemann and Vogue’s William Norwich. Red Carpet Live willprovide an inside look at the fashion party of the year as well as on-the-scene interviews with celebrities from the...
Apr 26th
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Melisa Goldie, Calvin Klein's Chief Creative...
[ SOURCE: DECODED FASHION ] Melisa Goldie, Calvin Klein’s Chief Creative Officer will be the Fashion Keynote for Decoded Fashion — a forum series launching at Lincoln Center, on April 30th. Calvin Klein is known for its provocative creative campaigns, which are expanding into the digital realm. Over the past several years, the brand has experimented with live streaming shows,...
Apr 26th
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Show: Burberry Women's Spring Summer 2012, Hyde...
London Fashion Week. Spring Summer Collection 2012. Show held in Hyde Park. Interviews with Tim Blanks, journalist style.com; Godfrey Deeny, editor in chief Fashion Wire Daily; Poppy Delevigne, fashionista and Christopher Bailey, designer. STATE OF STYLE is an independent production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. In the past 15 years they have produced hundreds of high quality TV...
Apr 26th
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Colored Denim for Spring at Alice + Olivia : The...
Alice + Olivia hosted a great event in Hollywood for the relaunch of their colored denim line. I talked to some fun people, got my nails done, and tried on some amazing spring looks! Xx Amy. Executive Producer: Jenny Fancy. Producer: Jonathon Burford. DP: Alana Fickes. http://www.youtube.com/LoveAlanaChan. PA: Nick Martin - http://www.Youtube.com/eClickNickTV. Editor: Clarence Gaines...
Apr 25th
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Crowdfunding: How Indiegogo Connects Concepts With...
Indiegogo relies on “user democracy” — anybody can raise money for anything, and the power of the funders help dictate what catches fire and ends up on the website’s homepage. Check out our CURRENT CAMPAIGNS with Indiegogo San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance (SFFAMA) and Indiegogo are proud to form the first crowd-funding partnership that is specifically...
Apr 25th
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Chubbies in the Wild
[ Source: Chubbies ] Four dudes hell bent on helping men everywhere unshackle their thighs and find the most radical, aerodynamic, bodaciously comfortable shorts in the history of mankind. Join the Chubster Nation…. (We love the eighties too!) Join SFFAMA, Follow SFFAMA, Like SFFAMA. For media relations & PR/Publicity Contact Owen Geronimo
Apr 24th
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GAULTIERIZE YOUSELF: Jean Paul Gaultier Inspired...
[ Photos by: Steve Thurston. © 2012. SFFAMA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No images located within this site may be reproduced or transmitted without permission of the copyright owner. Designers: Audrey Szeto, Amanda Chan, Jennifer Schmidt, Mariya, Milovidova. Thanks To All The Models. Runway Producer: Owen Geronimo] Gaultierize Yourself! An orchestration of...
Apr 23rd
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Co.lection Sales Workshops for Up and Coming...
Altitude Showroom is proud to launch Co.lection – a workshop series focusing on the specific sales and preparation techniques that up and coming fashion designers must understand before approaching retail buyers.  Topics include: How to show the best linesheet and lookbook How to time the release of each seasonal collection How to show the best sample collection How to determine if a store...
Apr 23rd
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Wooster Camo: Anatomy of a Pattern
Park & Bond presents ‘Wooster Camo: Anatomy of a Pattern’, an inside look on the collaboration between Orlebar Brown and Nick Wooster directed by Jake Davis. Director: Jake Davis. Director of Photography: Kevin Hayden. Assistant Camera: Jason Jenkins. Producer: Chris Black. Executive Producer: Tyler Thoreson. Interview: Josh Peskowitz. Score: U.S. Royalty. Production Company:...
Apr 23rd
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San Francisco State Apparel Design and...
Contact: Stephanie Starr sfsufna@gmail.com www.fnasf.com          STUNNNING DESIGNS & FRESHEST TALENT ON THE SPRING RUNWAY San Francisco State Apparel Design and Merchandising Students Present: Runway 2012: Defined San Francisco, CA. –April 11, 2012. How would you define style? What’s your definition of fashion? Well be prepared to witness the definition of passion and talent by San...
Apr 21st
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#FASHIONTECHSF Fashion Entrepreneurs Talk Series...
[ Photos By Armand Smith. © 2012 All rights Reserved ] THANK YOU to our speakers: Karri Ann Frerichs of Altitude Promotions, Jill Fraser and Milan Lazich of Jill Milan, LLC. Thanks to our product presenters: Hipswap, SnobSwap, The Green Stylist, Batiste Design, Krasa Design, Rodan+Fields and our guests: Sasha Maks, A Slice of Fashion, Fuston Flow Creation, Nelou...
Apr 20th
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Style, Trends & Blog Talk with Nick Verreos at...
Coming Saturday, April 21 on the San Francisco Campus: Nick tells all as he hosts a panel discussion with San Francisco Lifestyle Bloggers. Enjoy a tour of our stunning campus, followed by an inspiring presentation from fashion celebrity stylist and successful fashion blogger Nick Verreos. Download the invitation for more details. Reserve your spot now! ...
Apr 20th
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AlbertMing: Real innovation in men's dress shirts
[ Source: AlbertMing with Tim Urban of American Idol ] AlbertMing is a new menswear label that is bringing modern styling and high-performing fabrics to traditional tailored clothing. The company was founded by two childhood friends, Ming Chang and Albert Shyy, who were frustrated wearing boxy-looking tailored clothing when they wanted to look sharp.  Inspired by the innovation in other...
Apr 18th
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Learn the Ropes of Fashion Modeling with...
Enjoy a private lesson with a friend in high fashion posing, photo movement and runway walk with supermodel, COCO ROCHA. The proceeds for this item benefit Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth Lot Opened: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 9:00:00 AM. Lot closes: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 2:14:00 PM EDT charitybuzz® Inc. is registered in the state of New York and California. READ...
Apr 17th
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Feature: Advanced Style with Ari Seth Cohen
Source: Stateofstylechannel The blogger Ari Seth Cohen is photoshooting older women and men that are amazingly dressed on the streets of New York. —- They don’t let age stoping them from who they are…They have something to say about their style. One of his favorite women is the elegant 100-year old Ruth Coben. STATE OF STYLE, one of our media partners - is an...
Apr 17th
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Ryzenberg On: Chambray Wishes
It’s light, it’s easy to wear and it doesn’t wrinkle — yup, I am referring to chambray. This is seriously the perfect fabric for spring and summer as it can be dressed up, down and it’s a perfect staple for a vacation or work ensemble. Pair it with printed or colored jeans, some jewelry and sandals and you are set to go. As for the 9-to-5 look, a pair of trousers, a blazer and heels and...
Apr 17th
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Street Style NYC #3 by Trendland
Source: Trendland Bringing you more street style from the streets of New York City. Look at what we found… Directed by Ani Tzenkova Director of Photography Gabriel Mendes Edited by Luis Baiia Music by Zander Join SFFAMA, Follow SFFAMA, Like SFFAMA. For media relations & PR/Publicity Contact Owen Geronimo
Apr 16th
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TEDxTeen - Tavi Gevinson: Still Figuring it Out
Source: TEDxTalks Tavi Gevinson is editor-in-chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com. Rookie, a site for teenage girls, broke 1 million page views within 5 days of launching in September of 2011, and contributors have included Miranda July, Dan Savage, Joss Whedon, JD Samson, Zooey Deschanel, Sady Doyle, Lesley Arfin, and Cindy Gallop. It has received praise from Weekend...
Apr 16th
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For Immediate Release: FASHION+TECHSF presents...
[SAN FRANCISCO, CA]  April 19, 2012 – FASHION+TECHSF presents Talk Series with Local Fashion Entrepreneurs – aworkshop and networking event on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Pigment Cosmetics located at One Market Street, San Francisco,CA. Are you making the right decisions TODAY to successfully build your business and take your brand to the next level? Meet three outstanding...
Apr 16th
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The IOU Project
The IOU Project produces unique, handmade apparel based on fabrics handwoven in India. Because each textile is unique, we provide end buyers with the ability to trace the production process from finished goods right back to the weaver that hand-wove the fabric. The stories of how that item was created, of the people involved, of the customers who purchased them, are the essence of the the...
Apr 15th
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STYLEYOU at Ford’s Go Further Private Opening...
StyleYou APP ( http://www.styleyou.com/ ). Have you ever wanted to take a stylist home with you to help you pick out clothes that actually work for your body?? Well now you can! StyleYou is developing a STYLE APP for your iPhone. This is how the app works — after having you and your clothes photographed, the app will have a LIBRARY of photos of your own clothes, and through the magic of...
Apr 12th
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Show: Manish Arora AW12
Paris Fashion Week. Autumn and Winter Collection 2012. Interviews with designer; Manish Arora, fashion editor Ralp Pink Limited; Sannita Hankock, editor at large Vogue Nippon; Anna Dello Russo, designer; Zandra Rhodes STATE OF STYLE is an independent production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. In the past 15 years they have produced hundreds of high quality TV programs mainly within...
Apr 12th
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Creative Currency: New Tools for a New Economy
Creative Currency is an initiative bringing together leading developers and designers with national experts in social finance, local currencies, crowdfunding, sharing platforms, and other leaders of the new economy to envision, prototype, and deploy innovative solutions that reimagine our systems of exchange from the ground up. Focusing on San Francisco’s Mid-Market District, the initiative...
Apr 11th
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Inside Generation Style (TONIGHT!): 15 Fashion...
What: Inside Generation Style (TONIGHT!): 15 Fashion Bloggers, One night, One runway When: April 11, 2012 (cocktails start at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm) Watch LIVE streaming online: FACEBOOK  Intel Page Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125th West 18th, NYC RSVP: rsvp@heartifb.com Hair sponsor: ARROJO studio, Makeup Artist: Carlie Bifaro Dedicated Hashtag: #UltraBookStyle 15 of your...
Apr 11th
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Boyish Style by Boyishtv
When he’s not working as a visual merchandiser for Forever 21 on Powell, Boyish is probably indulging his passion for photography. He might also be found in the great outdoors, working out or collaborating with creative types over coffee. In particular, he is focused on everything that has to do with men’s fashion, and he promises to not stop innovating his...
Apr 10th
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Feature: Chantal Thomass interview
French lingerie icon Chantal Thomass gives an exclusive interview about sexy underwear, and shows you a sneak peek at her latest hotel project. STATE OF STYLE is an independent production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. In the past 15 years they have produced hundreds of high quality TV programs mainly within the fields of fashion, music, and culture. State of Style –...
Apr 10th
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Brooke Hagel, a fashion illustrator living in New...
[ Written by Lexie Tiongson. -Thanks to Brooke Hagel for sharing her story and giving advice. Visit her blog, Fabulous Doodles, and her Etsy shop. Images: Copyright Brooke Hagel ] Brooke Hagel, a fashion illustrator living in New York shares her life as a blogger and artist. Known for having her illustrations featured in “Barbie: The Dream Closet” at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and the Nate...
Apr 10th
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