Sitting Pretty
The German artist Nicole Wermers, who lives in London, is both drawn to and critical of “our overly designed world,” as she describes it. “I’m a bit schizo,” she explains, noting that as a teenager she...
View ArticleA Certain Something
With her knockout gowns and knack for accessories, Countess Jacqueline de Ribes has always known how to make an entrance. Even now, at 86, the French aristocrat and original social swan (whose...
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Fit to Be Tied
Before leaving last February to start their own line, Monse, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia spent a cumulative 18 years working for Oscar de la Renta. In that time, Kim, who was offered a job by the...
View ArticleTurkish Delight
Even before Balenciaga, Gucci, and The Row made slippers the must-have footwear for spring, Serena Uziyel, an accessories designer and a cofounder of the Istanbul lifestyle boutique Sanayi 313,...
View ArticleGood Vibrations
Fashion veteran Beth Bugdaycay, an ebullient blonde who loves to hug, is a big believer in karma. So much so that she enameled symbols representing the concept—as well as those for strength, dreams,...
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Lou Doillon Woke Up Like This
In her mind, Lou Doillon is the type of musician who takes the stage in a proper costume. For her current world tour to promote her sophomore album Lay Low, she commissioned the French label Pallas to...
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Rodarte for All: The Fashion Designers Team Up with & Other Stories
When working on a collection, Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy admit they can become obsessive to the point of insanity. They definitely had bouts of crazy while creating their capsule line for &...
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Jennifer Fisher the Brand Turns 10
The jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher has long had an eye for bling and a mind for business. At the age of 5, the California native started a line of earrings made from buttons with her babysitter...
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Real Girls: Two Youthful Designers Making Clothes You Want to Wear Everyday
Real girls, according to the French designer Christelle Kocher, do not wear head-to-toe high fashion. Rather, they play the field, sporting a Chanel quilted bag, say, with jeans and a pair of Nikes. It...
View ArticleDaphne Guinness: Always a Strange Bird, Now With Songs
“Let’s be honest—me suddenly doing an album is pretty weird,” said Daphne Guinness, the 48 year-old English-Irish heiress and fashion muse known for her heel-less platforms, diamond-encrusted knuckle...
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