Ask a random perfume maker, celebrity who has their name attached to a perfume brand or a designer who does the same why they created a perfume line or more specifically the name of their perfume line and you will get a myriad of descriptive answers for a simplistic name.
Jewelry designers are a dime a dozen. The barrier to entry is lower than the fashion industry. It’s something very simple to do. The mastery of jewelry design is a completely different matter. Schools pour over the complexities of classical jewelry…
Ask any designer about their experiences starting out and they may wince in shame. The painful first-time experiences of designers are completely common. There are so many different things that can be said to explain their not so ostentatious beginnings: the collection wasn’t ready, some of the invited guests did not show up…
Christine Rhee went from being an architectural design student to a full blown fashion designer. After seeing a preview of her fall 2008 collection, we’re convinced that no wardrobe will be complete with something from this new talent. Christine Rhee is one to watch.
In recent years, the surge of independent designers has seen an all-time high. From hand knit scarves to commissioned furniture, artisans who know their craft and can identify with a client’s need for something unique continue
Simone Williams is a new breed of designer that bucks trends and creates pieces for her clients. Born and raised in East London, Williams learned at a young age from family members that designing can be a labor of love. Since that time
For the past few years, Amity Cooper has designed intricate handbags great for using, but best for collecting. Her label, Star 50 bags is now on the verge of wide reception with colleges and collectors alike. Adding a few states each season…
It seems almost too good to be true. A handbag that is good for you. This is what yoga enthusiast and health nut, Lauren Bailey set out to provide for any woman who has ever needed just one more reason to buy that “it” bag. In her desire to translate her love for healthy living to her even healthier obsession with handbags
In a few short seasons, Brook DeLorme has made quite the name for herself in Portland’s hipster chic scene. Focusing on wearable garments in sustainable fabrics, DeLorme knows where the future of fashion is headed and is taking it on full force.
The fashion industry is always turning out a new trend. For the past decade, it seems handbags have constantly been on the cusp when it comes to the topic of what we want, yearn for, and absolutely must have.
Papierdoll interviews two distinct designers creating their own path in the crowded fashion industry. In our first interview we look at jewelry designer Matt DiSpagna. In our second interview/designer profile we look at a handbag designer who has celebrities in Hollywood fighting to get her bags, Rochelle Thwaites. Click the respective links to read the features.
Papierdoll interviews two distinct designers creating their own path in the crowded fashion industry. In our first interview we look at jewelry designer Matt DiSpagna. In our second interview/designer profile we look at…
Matt Bernson knows shoes. Even more, he knows all about how to make a woman feel comfortable and incredibly chic with his amazing collection of sandals and flats. Still at the beginning…
There’s nothing mad about Leah Chalfen. She’s quite sane and she has a story to tell through the various designs of her hats. An often overlooked accessory is now making a resurgence and Chalfen…
What makes Queue so special? That’s a question I repeated over and over again prior to meeting two designers I now call the wonder twins.
When associated with fashion design, these two words can be a curse. An instant flash of over-the-top, overeager fashion engulfs the brain. For some, the words represent a pit-less plot, a graveyard of such, where creativity comes to die.
It was destiny really. Meant to happen. This magazine held a contest to find a standout emerging designer and several designers stepped up with pieces that ranged from quirky to simply unwearable.
If the turn of the year is a time of year-end round-ups, it’s also a time of looking forward to the What’s Next. And if there is a line that is ripe and ready for a big 2007, it’s Church + State.
I often note the parallels between a designer and her work, but I’ve never been as struck by the congruence of a designer and her collections as with Carin Rodebjer. It’s almost uncanny. The descriptions I used in my review of her Spring 2007 collection are (perhaps if given a clean slate) the exact words…
Feeling defeated in the search to find great fall pieces, I decided to search online in hopes of finding some vintage sites to upgrade my closet. At first the results proved disappointing mirroring the same luck I and others I know were having in the stores…
Mention pearls and many think of older women from privileged society at cotillions wearing white pearls with their dainty black dresses and large brim hats. That’s the typical stereotype. That is until one meets Eddie Bakhash of American Pearl.
Starting in 2009 Chanel No.5 fans will have to get used to seeing Amelie star Audrey Tautou as the face of the brand instead of actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman has been the face of the brand since 2004 taking part in various photoshoots and acting in a 3 minute...
May 8, 2008
Kanye West's fashion label is off to a promising start with news that he will be teaming up with Australian fashion label Ksubi. West is just coming off a super successful album titled Graduation Day, is looking to branch off into fashion with his Pastelle fashion line...
May 7, 2008
Calvin Klein womenswear designer Francisco Costa won the 2008 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia University's fashion show. Since arriving at the helm of Calvin Klein, Costa has taken home a variety of...
May 6, 2008
The wires are abuzz this morning with news that the blissful marriage that was Victoria Beckham and Rock & Republic may be ending in a nasty divorce. The initial relationship was one of creative splendor, Beckham ...
May 5, 2008
Australia fashion week ended yesterday the same way it came in with much fanfare. Though not without it's share of incidents and controversies, the event proved that the talent in the south pacific can give their brethren around the world a run for their money.
May 2, 2008
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