Leeloo From Film ‘The Fifth Element’ Inspires Cushnie et Ochs Pre-Fall 2015 Collection

For the Cushnie et Ochs  Pre-Fall 2015 collection, designers Carly Cushnie + Michelle Ochs found inspiration in both Leeloo from film ‘The Fifth Element +  their personal boarding school experiences.  But it wasn’t until the designers asked themselves, ‘What would Leeloo from ‘The Fifth Element’ wear if she were a boarding school coed?’, that paved the way for their […]

How To RIOT In Spring

Considered ‘an uproar of excess that channels the anarchic energy of our times’, Harvey Santos‘ ‘Riot’ SS/15 hat collection is full of color, whimsy + interesting details.  Hand made hats + headpieces for women + men, a lot of them include signature + printed patterns, flower paillettes, crystals, glass + feathers in rambunctious colors. Take this […]

WANTED: Fringed Metallic Knitted Jacket By Tim Ryan

How incredible is this jacket?   I love how this ‘Fringed Metallic Knitted Jacket’ by Tim Ryan, can turn such a simple look, into one that looks effortlessly chic.  Not only is the fringe soooo working for me, but the back pattern + colors compliment the overall design.  This limited edition knitted jacket is embellished […]

Disco Goblin Avant-Garde Haute Couture

(photo: Joakim Palm Karlsson) When two 7ft disco goblins got together to create Duo RAW (aka RAWboys), they filled a huge void in Sweden’s club scene with high drama + avant-garde haute couture finesse, that I wish spilled into New York.  (Maybe I’m just not going to the right parties?!)  When Andreas Kiss Nilsson + Ronny Willberg […]