Studio 79 is home to clothing from Affordable Chic and jewelry from Virve Jewelry. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A Fashion Niche Filled on the Upper West Side There’s a fashion divide in the U.S., according to Marialuisa Garito. High-end clothes, though well-made, are pricey. Fast... News 27 Sep 2022 | 04:05
Alexandra O’Neill of Markarian, who designed Dr. Jill Biden’s Inauguration Day outfit. Photo: BFA-Matteo Prandoni Sewing the Country Back Together Although Bernie Sanders’ mitten manufacturer seemed to garner the most sartorial accolades on Inauguration Day, there was... News 14 Feb 2021 | 06:24
The Thrifty HoG. Photo by Deborah Fenker. Fashion as Community One might think that for being a Black female entrepreneur, this would be your moment, but Deborah Koensigsberger is the... News 23 Aug 2020 | 08:16
Alicia Silverstone (right) as Cher Horowitz in “Clueless,” with Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport. ( Photo: Paramount Pictures) ‘Clueless’ About Fashion Twenty-five years ago this month (July 19th to be exact), director Amy Heckerling’s “Clueless,” a modern take on Jane Austen’s... Voices 08 Jul 2020 | 01:43
Behnaz Sarafpour, white tulle and gold-brocaded evening dress, fall 2003, New York. Lent by Behnaz Sarafpour. ( Photo: Val Castronovo) Beauty, Poise and Style If you need a classical dance fix between now and the beginning of the New York City Ballet’s spring season in April, head... City Arts 27 Feb 2020 | 12:23
From Anna Sui's Grunge collection (Spring 1993), with Nirvana's Kurt Cobain in the background. ( Photo: Jenna Bascom) Bohemian Rhapsody Anna Sui is having a New York moment. The fashion queen’s designs are the stuff of a splashy retrospective at the Museum... City Arts 03 Oct 2019 | 11:38
Mini re-creation of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, with Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, “Enchanted Island” bustier dress with bracelets and embroidered shoes, fall/winter 1987-1988, France. CHANEL Patrimoine Collection, Paris. ( Photo: Val Castronovo) Fashion City There may be fashion weeks spanning the globe today, in Lagos, Moscow, São Paulo and Shanghai, but Paris remains the leader... City Arts 12 Sep 2019 | 02:20
Makeup for Chiara Boni NYFW show, Sept. 7, 2019 ( Photo: Andrew Werner / Aveda, via flickr) NYFW in Your Own Home New York Fashion Week is in full swing. Not many of us get to go to the shows, let alone check out the runways from the front... News 09 Sep 2019 | 09:57