I Left… Rose Heels
August 2, 2008
I left everything behind even the rose colored heels that received a workout in jeans, dresses and sometimes little else in front of a mirror. It was a decision made between myself and a barren room that contained so many
The Seasonal Shift
August 2, 2008
Fall’s arrival worries most fashion designers. The issue is not whether it will come but more a matter of when it will come. The doubt is stemming from recent seasons when change in whether refuse to come on time or it came…
Dualities: The Double Personality within Males
July 1, 2008
This is pure conjecture, but if a study were done on the different types of human male personalities, the results could prove startling. Breaking men down into subgenus and different pheno-types would result in two different types of males.
SAIC Fashion Show 2008
June 19, 2008
A mixture of cool kids, to staunch academia, to your average Joes and Janes graced the audience at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Fashion 2008 runway show. Papierdoll was invited to the Thursday May 1st afternoon show – the first of four shows.
Pamela Thompson: The Designer's Designer
June 2, 2008
She has a cat named Moby (after the musician), hangs out with Betsey Johnson on Christmas and is a cookie-baking fool during the holidays. Meet veteran designer, Pamela Thompson. After years of designing for everyone else, Thompson is turning a new leaf…
Making Scents of Things
June 2, 2008
I’m a tried-and-true sort of gal. If something works (and we’re talking everything, not just beauty products here), I’m most likely going to continue to buy it. In the
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Style Prophet: Canadian Designer Leads Fashion’s Future
May 1, 2008
At the age of fourteen, Lacy Barry was given a religious premonition of her future with fashion. The word “ephoe,” a plural form of the eight ritual garments worn by Jewish high priests, appeared in her dream. Barry, age 24, is the founder of Ephoe Inc., a label whose influences
The Girls From Brazil
May 1, 2008
Dekaibrands, an international fashion marketing firm, showcased the work of three burgeoning Brazilian designers April 9th. They were presented in the chic, sleek space of the EM & Co. boutique in Los Angeles. Although they share a home country, sensibilities and silhouettes…
Snag a Bag
April 2, 2008
Landing a designer bag is now the mainstay of nearly every woman’s fashion desires. It began with a few boldface names and constant reminders of what we should be wearing by every budding starlet that now put ‘fashionista’ on their resume as well.
Moscow Fashion Renaissance
April 2, 2008
When pairing fashion with Russia, you may think of model Natalia Vodianova who exudes effortless beauty and a unique fashion sense. Although she isn’t from Moscow, she is a perfect example of Russia’s progress as one of the world’s…
