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New Year, New You
As 2013 came to an end and the first few days of 2014 have quickly flown by, you’ve probably already set some pretty precise New Years resolutions. Every year we always make a slew of goals in order...
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Au Revoir
After an amazing experience in Paris, our time has come to a close. Of course, leaving such a beautiful, historical, inspirational and iconic city is heartbreaking, but Des Phosphènes wouldn’t be half...
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Dear Cathy
It was recently announced that fashion critic Cathy Horyn will be leaving her position at The New York Times. Horyn plans to spend more time with her partner, Art Ortenberg, who is currently...
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There’s Something About Kendall
Kendall Jenner at Givenchy. Photo: Imaxtree The Kardashians are kind of everywhere, and to a lot of people, it’s kind of annoying. But then there’s Kardashian Klan member, Kendall Jenner. The...
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Far East Movement
Source: Red Luxury Over the past few years, it’s become impossible to deny China’s global importance. And with the international powerhouse recently growing to become one of the world’s largest...
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Thank You, Bethann
Photo Credit: fashiondevotee.com You’ve probably heard the name Bethann Hardison at least once recently. The Brooklyn native first made waves as one of the most successful black models during the...
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Let’s Make Tokyo Happen
Et Momonakia; Photo Courtesy AP The Asian market is a huge deal when it comes to sales in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Eastern cultures and traditions have served as inspiration for countless...
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Wild…?
W just debuted their September cover, the biggest of the year, which features none other than Rihanna. This comes just days after news broke of the superstar’s new trademark, while the undisputed...
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The Casting Catastrophe
Photo: Tiziana Fabi. Source: AFP The lights dimmed, and the first statuesque figure turned the corner around the massive purple sand dunes at the spring 2015 Prada show. There she was. After six long...
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The Nature of Nudity
Photo Courtesy Lea Colombo for Dazed A Rick Owens fashion show is always a big deal, and his latest presentation for his fall 2015 menswear collection was no exception. Titled “Sphinx,” the range...
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Let’s Talk About Diversity
Photo Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana via Refinery 29 There’s a common sentiment these days that we live in a post-racist world; to many, racism is a thing of the past, something that we’ve completely...
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Entertainment for the White Male
Let’s take a step away from fashion for a moment to discuss some issues in the larger sphere of pop culture. With the Grammys still in our recent memory and the Oscars quickly approaching, there’s a...
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The Walk of Shame
Rihanna at the 2015 Grammys. Photo Courtesy CNN On the heels of our general discussion on awards shows, let’s talk about possibly their worst accessory: the red carpet. Red carpet coverage has become a...
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Women of New York
Marc Jacobs fall 2015 ready-to-wear; Photo Courtesy John Minchillo, AP New York Fashion Week fall/winter 2015 finally came to a close, and although we’ve still got London, Milan, and Paris to keep an...
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The Other Sex
Model and Actress Hari Nef. Photo Courtesy i-D “New York needs a confidence boost.” Hari Nef is taking the fashion world by storm, sparking a strong discussion on what it means to be transgendered in...
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From Puberty to Prada
Photo Courtesy Prada In recent years, there have been major improvements in terms of age regulations within the modeling industry. However, the discussion of age in fashion has almost completely gone...
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A New Men’s Mag
Photo by Alex Welsh for The New York Times When you think about objectifying publications, Maxim would probably be at the top of your list. Referred to by many as the frat-house favorite, Maxim has...
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Size Me Up, Size Me Down
Photo Courtesy swimsuitsforall There’s a lot to be discussed when it comes to models’ sizes, and we can start by looking at the recently released Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Of course, the...
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De-Code
We often tend to misinterpret the differences between gender and biological sex; gender is not intrinsic, but something acquired and learned, something we do and perform. And in our culture, gender is...
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The Biggest Problem
We unfortunately have to accept that we can’t wholly address this issue with just one article, and that we can’t completely decipher or even entirely address it all at once. But we can start by stating...
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