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The Enduring Appeal of Prada’s Spring 2019 Sunglasses

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
March 17, 2023

The Prada spring 2019 sunglasses are arguably some of the designer's best work in optical accessories. The wide, circular nose bridge creates a beautifully off-kilter proportion, and the angular lenses bring something alien to the shape.

The One That Got Away: Prada Damien Hirst Entomology Bag

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
October 14, 2021

The Prada Damien Hirst Entomology Bag is truly a sight to behold with real insects. The Prada Damien Hirst Entomology Bags are obviously a collector's item.

Prada Fall 2014 Shearling Coat: The Ones That Got Away

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
January 12, 2021

On a rare January visit, they were incredible well-stocked with coats. One in particular caught my eye -- the yellow and red shearling Prada coat from the fall 2014 runway

James Jean: Wildly Creative Prada Illustrator

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
August 3, 2020

Remember James Jean, the artist who collaborated with Miuccia Prada for the spring 2008 show? His artwork aside from Prada is actually beautiful and eerie.

Prada’s Chandelier Shoes

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
June 24, 2020

In the heart of Milan, Miuccia Prada presented her latest ingenious collection - spring/summer 2010. The most memorable standout? The chandelier studded shoes.

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Remembering Prada’s Fairy Collection

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
April 4, 2017

Diaphanous silk dresses printed with images of lithe fairies, checkered skirts and their matching tops, golden dresses rendered in lightweight leather--these are the things that Prada's spring/summer 2008 collection were made of.

Tamara de Lempicka, Style Icon

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
April 2, 2024

Tamara de Lempicka style icon for the ages. The Polish painter depicted people with her own unique chiseled, geometric look with a heavy art deco flair and rose to fame in Paris in the 1920s.

Molly Goddard Fall 2024: Blobs on Blobs

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
February 17, 2024

Molly Goddard fall 2024 collection explored all the things we know and love about the brand but punched it up with brilliant colors and big proportions.

2023: The Year of the Eyelash

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
August 2, 2023

2023 is the year of the eyelash, and it’s for everyone. Think: lashes done up in bright shades of white, clumped in spidery ‘60s goodness or piled on thick.

Consider the Skirt Suit

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
June 8, 2023

Lately, I can’t stop thinking about my infatuation with the wacky skirt suit. The kind with palatial gilded carved buttons, wicked prints, sick embroidery, shoulder pads up the wazoo and...

Examining the Fashion from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
May 30, 2023

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is ripe with fashion inspiration.

The Enduring Appeal of Red Tights

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
April 4, 2023

If you're looking for one way to add to your wardrobe this spring, the immediate, most impactful answer is red tights. Worn by both Ugly Betty and Anna Karina.

The Best Gifts for Fashion Girls

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
November 7, 2022

Finding the best gifts for fashion girls isn't easy. What do you get the person who has everything in their closet and knows all the latest designers and trends? Even a shopping fanatic might have a hard time deciding, A fashion gift that no one else thought of (or no one else has, rather) speaks volumes. A good winter coat is great as far as gifting goes. But a Rick Owens floor-length puffer is next level for anyone who is a high fashion devotee.

The Wildly Sculptural Shoes of Beate Karlsson

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
November 24, 2020

Maybe you've seen Beate Karlsson's shoes before. They're the ultimate mix of wearable sculpture and bizarrely surreal beings.

Examining the Fashion of Girl Interrupted

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
November 17, 2020

Girl Interrupted is the kind of movie you only need to watch once, years ago, to remember for the rest of your life, and the fashion is just as memorable.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021 Reviews: Chanel and Miu Miu

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
October 6, 2020

This is our Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021 Reviews of Chanel, Miu Miu, Maison Margiela. Stay up to date with all the Spring 2021 reviews.

Miu Miu Cat Coat: The Ones That Got Away

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
August 31, 2020

I remember the very first time I saw the Miu Miu cat coats. Miuccia Prada created a series of coats with whimsical black cats.

Remembering Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
April 22, 2020

Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010 was by far one of the most iconic shows Miu Miu has ever done, at least in our opinion. It was like some kind of exotic remote control goddess putting all the things we love in a colored glass bottle.

Issey Miyake: The Brand’s 2020 Comeback

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
January 1, 2020

And while Miyake may have "retired" from the active fashion world in 1997, he continues to oversee the overall direction of all lines created by his company, with individual lines designed by his staff. For the spring 2020 collection, however, the new appointed design director Satoshi Kondo has brought a fresh new life into the brand, solidifying it as one of the most exciting labels to watch for 2020.

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Inside Barneys Warehouse Closing Sale

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
December 12, 2019

Take a look at what we found inside the Barneys Warehouse closing sale.

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The Haunting Aesthetic of Fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
March 22, 2017

Giulietta degli Spiriti (Juliet of the Spirits) was Federico Fellini's first film in color. The surrealistic imagery and wicked illusions created only by the master of fantasy and baroque himself, Fellini, were made even more exquisite by the set and costume designer, Piero Gherardi.

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#TBT: The Breakout Stars of Fashion Month Were These Dogs and Masked Women

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
October 27, 2016

#TBT: The Breakout Stars of Fashion Month Were These Dogs and Masked Women

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Exploring Carsten Höller’s Slides

Posted byby Kristen V. Bateman
July 1, 2016

Exploring Carsten Höller's slides.