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The Wrong Shoe Always Fits (Even When It Doesn’t)
There’s something quietly reassuring about contradiction. The way opposites cling to each other, not despite their difference, but because of it… Chaos? Not quite. Disruption. Contradiction. Curiosity. It’s a tension fashion knows intimately, especially when it comes to what we wear on our feet.
Scarves, Sisterhood, and Style: Inside DAïA’s World
Some pieces aren’t just worn— they’re inherited. They live in drawers, on hooks, passed between hands and across generations, gathering memory with every fold. DAÏA, a brand built on scarves and storytelling, doesn’t chase trends or seasons. Instead, it centers heritage: personal, cultural, and communal. Founded by Yelissah Gabala, DAÏA reclaims the scarf as both adornment and archive: a way to express identity, honor lineage, and offer beauty that endures.
Sensory Seduction: Textural Marketing and the Blurred Lines Between Beauty, Food, and Fashion
There’s a reason you want to lick the lip gloss. Or press your thumb into the pleated folds of that lemon-yellow handbag. Or reach through your screen and pull the martini olive-shaped earring straight from the model’s ear. Lately, it feels like everything looks good enough to eat, and that’s exactly the point.
Birkinomics: How a Battered Bag Became a Status Symbol
With the original Birkin Bag, a prototype made specially for the late ‘70s-it-girl’ Jane Birkin, set to be auctioned off this July in Paris, discussions around the infamous Hermès handbag have resurrected. Let's start from the beginning, circa 1984. French film icon, Ms. Birkin herself, was aboard a flight from London to Paris when her distressed basket (her signature ‘shabby-chic’ bag) started to break, spilling its contents out in Air France’s first class area. Birkin’s wallet, keys, cigarettes, glasses, diapers, and business cards were scattered all over, catching the attention of the passenger seated next to her, the then executive of Hermès, Jean-Louis Dumas.
Power, Performance, and the Office Siren Fantasy
There’s something undeniably alluring about the “office siren” aesthetic. The sharp lines of a tailored pencil skirt, the satisfying click of a sleek stiletto on tile, the quiet sheen of a neutral silk blouse unbuttoned just so. It’s eye catching. It’s powerful. It’s cinematic. It’s also maybe not the feminist serve we think it is. As an aesthetic that blends elton’s of fantasy with practicality in a uniquely internet friendly way, the “office siren” has lingered since it’s inception.
Dressed to Speak: Power and Storytelling at the 2025 Met Gala
Every outfit is an argument. The 2025 Met Gala theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, was more than a celebration of garments — it was a celebration of narrative, identity, and power. This year, the red carpet wasn’t just walked, it was spoken through — each look stitching together centuries of cultural memory, resistance, and reinvention. From sharp silhouettes to radical reinventions of tailoring, the night embodied Black excellence in its most polished and personal form.
Let’s unpack how fashion told its story.
Superfine, Styled: A Study in Power Dressing from the 2025 MET Chairmen
Fashion, at its core, doesn’t clothe— it constructs. … This year, the study is sharp, layered, and rooted in heritage. The 2025 theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, invited not just garments and stunning visuals, but narratives to walk the red carpet. The event’s co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, and Lewis Hamilton stand as case studies in how Black style is never just about aesthetics. It’s about legacy, visibility, and control over one's image in a world that has so often sought to dictate it.
Style Files: Six Creators Defining Taste in the Age of Algorithmic Style
Style inspiration is no longer only anchored to runways and campaigns. Increasingly, we're turning to inspiration that has been lived in and documented, almost like a visual story told through a window into someone's wardrobe. Enter: creator-led styling.
As fashion's landscape evolves into a space dominated by trends and troves of inspiration at the click of a button and one swift scroll away, I find it all the more special to come across creators who craft a resonant layer of depth to their looks. Following trends is only natural - we've all done it. In fact, it is all a part of the fun and is a great way to experiment and grow into your style.
Desert Déjà Vu: Coachella And The Ever-Shortening Trend Cycles
Coachella may be a music festival, but it’s also a 3-day-runway for the internet’s latest trend cycles. Looking back on Coachella from even just a few years ago, the aesthetics and eras being referenced are staggeringly different. As Kendell Jenner, a true Coachella veteran, put in a 2022 Vogue video reflecting on her Coachella look: “It was the vibe at the time.” The irony of the situation is that while the look is very reminiscent of 2016 style – a flowy, crochet dress, chunky silver necklaces, strappy sandals, and space buns – it would be entirely on-trend today.
In Case You’re in Your ‘Spicy Girl Era,’ Mirchi by Kim Is the Brand to Watch this Spring
A vision in hand-sewn sequins and beads, bold prints, and unmistakable motifs—Mirchi by Kim is the vibrant, unapologetically fun brand redefining spicy-chic. Founded by 25-year-old model Kimaya Singh, the label draws deeply from her personal story and the cultural fusion of India and New York. The brand officially launched on August 15th, 2024—India’s Independence Day—with a mission that’s as meaningful as it is stylish. ‘Mirchi’ means ‘chili pepper’ in Hindi—hot, bold, and flavorful—which makes it only fitting that a chili pepper serves as both the brand’s logo and recurring motif.
Taking Centre Stage: Meet Ashlyn Lawrence, The Visionary Behind Luxury's Newest Obsession, Centre Piece
I stumbled upon Ashlyn Lawrence last fall while scrolling through TikTok, where a chic young blonde appeared on my “For You” page. She was engaging with her audience, offering a glimpse into her soon-to-launch brand. The brand’s inspiration was captivating—drawing from eclectic art, elegant creatures, and a palette of neutrals and deep reds.
Let’s Take a Glimpse Inside Alexandra Saint Mleux’s Dreamy, Effortless Wardrobe
When Alexandra Saint Mleux made her Instagram account public in June 2024, she swiftly amassed over a million followers—her influence extending far beyond Formula 1, despite maintaining a relatively private life. A scroll through Alexandra’s social media immerses you in a carefully curated, Pinterest-worthy feed reflecting her passion for art and fashion. While she first stepped into the spotlight at the Formula 1 paddocks alongside her boyfriend, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, she has since established herself as a rising star in her own right.
Inside Coco Schiffer’s Chic World: Style, Strategy, and Social Media Success
I first met Coco Schiffer in the spring of 2024, shortly after graduating college. My closet was a chaotic mix of clothes I’d accumulated from years of bars, clubs, fraternity parties, and classes—none of it seemed to reflect the person I was becoming. Although I had a sense of style, my wardrobe felt disconnected and unorganized. Working in the fashion industry in New York City, I needed a wardrobe that represented my evolving self, but instead, it felt like a random assortment of items that didn’t come together to create chic outfits.