Italian fashion designer Marianna Cimini is a perfect example of 100% made in Italy style. Vogue International Editor Suzy Menkes branded Marianna's collection after an introduction to her work at the July 2014 Who is on Next? Fashion award night.

Men have to wear unicolour, drab costumes most of the time. It is mandatory for formal scenarios. But what about those who wish to add a dash of creativity and color to every attire? Ties, bowties, and pocket squares are the elements that let men experiment and enjoy. One can display the mood, emotion, and gentlemanship using these neckwears.

Autumn is my fave month for fashion. Full of jumpers, coats, knitwear and boots, autumn fashion is sure to make a statement. Here are my top four fave trends and outfits for this season:

“The modern, ambitious woman dares to be different, and isn't afraid to go after her dreams.” So says Sachika’s website in boldly boasting their sophisticated and sexy brand of women’s wear. Of course, a log line is easy enough to come up with. But when the words truly reflect the journey, the goods are much more likely deliver, and To-Tam and To-Nya Sachika’s story definitely lives up.

The turn of the seasons has marked the annual tradition of new fall fashion trends entering the market. Style-conscious women of all ages are itching to see the latest and greatest that designers offer. Fall 2019 trends are all about making a statement, standing out, and defying the ordinary. Find wardrobe inspiration here to create a unique contemporary look.

Children are full of energy. It is nice to get them out of the house—and your hair—and into the fresh air, even in the colder seasons. With a little itemized shopping, you will keep them comfortably warm and dry no matter the outdoor activity.

Many girls know what I am talking about when I say we tend to overpack, fearing that we will need something "just in case." I recently went on a two and a half month long backpacking trip, and here are some fashion tips I learned that will save you some hassle:

I recently discovered the Second Hand September challenge via the wonderful world of Instagram. The premise of the challenge is that you don't buy ANYTHING new for the entire month of September, and in turn you help save the planet, and you also probably help you bank account out as well.

At the time of writing this, Virgil Abloh is the most influential person in the world of creatives. His omnipresence and sway in nearly all creative pursuits is rooted in Virgil's unique talents. Born outside of Chicago in 1980, he is an artist, architect, and fashion designer. He received his training as undergraduate in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Work. It is a fact of life and has been called inherently humanizing. Whether we like your job or not, we all agree that we have to work. But what happens when the job you have frequently puts you at risk for sexual harassment and sexual assault?

I signed up for Poshmark at 2:20 AM on a cold Wednesday on the second day of January, 2019. My experience so far has been good, bad, and ugly.

Italian fashion designer Marianna Cimini is a perfect example of 100% made in Italy style. Vogue International Editor Suzy Menkes branded Marianna's collection after an introduction to her work at the July 2014 Who is on Next? Fashion award night.

“The modern, ambitious woman dares to be different, and isn't afraid to go after her dreams.” So says Sachika’s website in boldly boasting their sophisticated and sexy brand of women’s wear. Of course, a log line is easy enough to come up with. But when the words truly reflect the journey, the goods are much more likely deliver, and To-Tam and To-Nya Sachika’s story definitely lives up.

H&M began its tradition of collaborating with high-end designers in 2004 when the brand asked Karl Lagerfeld to create a capsule collection inspired by the man himself. It was an instant success with customers and the collection was sold out within a couple of days worldwide. Since 2004, the brand has collaborated with at least one high end designer each year to create a capsule collection for their customers.

With summer coming to an end, fashion lovers around the world prepare to hit the streets of New York for another iconic and exciting week of fashion, better known as New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Between the months of September and February, New York City hosts the first of four major fashion events, including Paris, London, and Milan to follow. New York, and Bryant Park and the Lincoln Center in particular, will be full of both new and seasoned designers, models, and fashion influencers like Vogue’s Anna Wintour. As well as tons of press, buyers, and, of course, a handful of trend-setting celebrities who are lucky enough to score front row seats and the opportunity to claim any Spring 2020 runway stunners, this show is open to the public and kicks off Friday, September 6, with designs and “performances” from Telfar. Closing, once again, with Marc Jacobs on September 11, these American designers are sure to set the standard for the newly shortened schedule that will showcase the world's most talented and creative fashionistas and all the things you need to know about New York Fashion Week.

When it comes to a character on a TV show or movie, there are many ways they express to us who they are. Obvious ways being dialogue, actions, and who they surround themselves with, but my favorite as someone who loves fashion is the way the characters dress. Clothing is a key component of world building and character building, whether the character only wears hoodies or plaid skirts. Of course, as someone who is attracted to a certain aesthetic, the characters with the best clothing are usually women for me who don't just shop at Forever 21. To me, the TV shows that I find have the best dressed female characters are the ones that don't realistically dress their characters. Meaning, in the show, the girl who lives in a middle-class household doesn't dress like she has money, but a stylist who dresses her every morning. As a TV fanatic, I've compiled a list of the best dressed females on the screen who will surely give you outfit inspiration or ideas to make a Pinterest board.

Over the years, I have watched the Showtime series The Tudors many, many times. I have learned one thing while watching the series for many times, and that is that the fans of this show and of history have paid very close attention to the costuming. Some love it, some hate it, and some are neutral. What many people do not realize about a show, a movie, or play, is that just like the script and scenery, the costumes designed are just as important in telling a story. This is the start of a series of posts about how I interpret the costumes story telling of each of Henry VIII's wives from the show The Tudors.

So, the secret is well and truly out, fashion trainers are the future. Gone are the days where fashion insiders rock up to fashion week in heels—it’s now all about the trainer. Think Balenciagas—every fashion influencer owns a pair—or Fila Disruptors, the trainer every teenage girl must own. Trust me, the platform sneaker or chunky dad trainer are your new street style staple. So why are they so popular? It’s all about their versatility. Platform trainers can be worn with any outfit, whether it be a business suit or party dress. They give you that effortlessly chic vibe that everyone strives for. And don’t forget comfort. Platform sneakers are the comfiest shoes—possibly ever. With that extra platform sponginess, you’ll feel like you’re walking on clouds.

Sneakers have become a million dollar business. It is not just the big companies, such as Nike and Under Armour, that are making money. Kids are making money by reselling their sneakers and even adding drawings and other items to sneakers to make them stand out in the crowd. I was recently introduced to Stock X, a sneaker website where you can buy or auction your sneakers. It is amazing when you realize that sneakers have separated themselves from shoes in the footwear industry. There are all types of people that wear sneakers, from the great-grandmother to the sports star. There are all kinds of sneakers for different needs, such as cross trainers, walking, sneakers that can track your steps and calories, and Ecco. There are some sneakers that can cost a bundle of hundreds. That’s insane. Sneakers have seemed to replaced shoes for dressing up an outfit for occasions. People wear sneakers to weddings, funerals, and anywhere else they might go. There is a certain comfort to sneakers that you just can't get from shoes. Shoes, whatever happened to shoes? I think the most famous person was Imelda Marcos, who was the First Lady of the Philippines. When she fled her country, over a thousand pairs of shoes were allegedly found in her closet. That’s a lot of shoes! If you grew up in the 60s or 70s, you wore shoes to occasions such as Christmas, church, and Easter. These shoes were usually patent leather. There were stores like Pay Less that sold shoes off a rack. Pay Less was very reasonable when you were poor. There were a lot of shoe stores that used the Pay Less model of sales to get people into the stores. It was less formal and more customer open. This model let people come in and get their shoes off a rack and try them on at their leisure. I think that’s when the realization arose that the shoe industry was in trouble. Sneakers were making their move slowly into being a force in the footwear industry. I grew up loving sneakers. When I was being shipped overseas to Germany in the late 70s, I took a suitcase with just sneakers in it. The airline consequently lost my suitcase and I was never to see those sneakers again. Now, there are all sorts of sports figures that endorse sneakers that sell for big money. There is a connection between a sports figure and his/her sneaker in that we, the customers, reason that by buying a certain sneaker, we are all for that figure. Sneakers represent a style of cool relaxation. I’m a senior now, but I still love my sneakers; maybe not for the cool and relaxed effect, but just for comfort. I very seldom wear shoes now that I’m not working, but even to go to work I wore my sneakers and changed into shoes when I got to work. Shoes still serve a purpose, such as when you want to go on a date. There is something about sneakers that doesn’t seem right on a first date, but that too, I feel, is changing. It takes a lot of work to keep sneakers in pristine condition. When I washed my white Nike Air Max, I took the shoe laces out of the sneaker and put them in an old pillowcase. I washed them with borax and detergent and turned on the washing machine and hoped for the best. I was quite surprised at the end of the cycle, when I took them out of the pillowcase, they were white, like new white. My grandson told me to use an old toothbrush to clean them with, but I thought that was too much work. That’s when I decided to try the pillowcase method, and for me it worked. You can take away my shoes, but please leave my sneakers alone!

Red bottom shoes for men are typically made of red material making it look unique. In the early times, we have seen women wearing red bottom shoes but nowadays even men are choosing red bottom shoes for their unique looks. The design and overall look of the shoes are also getting updated with time according to the needs of men and current trends. There are many different and trendy styles of red bottom dress shoes for men.

While we are all tripping over ourselves with a moderately disappointing Met Gala Ball hosted by the esteemed Anna Wintour each year, other gala's of fashion are worth the attention, too. Don't get me wrong, I live for the Met event every year and I am always most fascinated with who is ACTUALLY ON THEME and what amazing looks they come up with. But this isn't the only high fashion event that deserves our attention. Award show red carpets have lost their thrill and since the passing of Joan Rivers on the counsel of Fashion Police, I just haven't been too invested.

Hey lovelies, here's a topic that needs to be discussed; cultural appropriation. What is cultural appropriation? When does it happen? Why does it happen? Well here is a simple answer to those simple questions—some people are just unoriginal. There is another side when it comes to cultural appropriation, the part where there is miscommunication involved. In fashion we see a lot of cultural appropriation going on, for example girls wearing headdresses to events like Coachella, but what does this symbolize other than free spirits… cultural appropriation. In mass media, there have been many stereotypes made, for example, African Americans wearing tribal clothing, or Japanese wearing their traditional kimonos. However that is not the case, fashion has evolved, and so has the use of cultural appropriation. Fashion in different cultures has been stereotyped through mass media. It tends to give us a misunderstanding of what one wears when it comes to their own cultural and traditional recognition. There has been a limited worldview opinion on how a simple fashion statement could lead to cultural appropriation. However attitudes are changing in the fashion community, many are realizing that it’s not okay to copy someone's traditional clothing. When newcomers arrive in Canada or America, they don’t know about the type of clothes they have to wear in order to fit in. For example, an Indian woman would end up wearing their typical salwar kameez or sari rather than jeans and a typical t-shirt. This could lead to an act of mocking, because Canadians are not used to seeing people wear a sari. Mass media promotes cultural appropriation through movies, television shows, commercials, ads, etc...

This year's New York Fashion Week was mostly a peaceful parade of beautiful and interesting clothes. Mostly.

If you’re into pop culture and fashion, then you know New York Fashion Week (NYFW) just wrapped. And while we saw amazing, beautiful, new, and radical bodies on the runway for DapperQ, TomboyX, SavagexFenty, and Chromat, was NYFW truly as inclusive as it could be?

The ways businesses reach to customers have changed with the fast-growing Internet tools over the years. Now, large businesses and new startups adopt another way to grow and expand through influencers, the modern channel of digital advertising. Society is more engaged than ever before on the Internet, and spends most of the time connected to their social media with apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat; just to name the top ones, where it’s possible to stay updated with the latest trends, unlimited information and events of the world. And here business owners use influencers who can provide high engagement rates to their websites and increase sales. It’s obvious that social media has been displacing the traditional advertising tools. Even at its early stages, the influencers industry reports yearly earnings of nearly two billion dollars in 2018, and it’s expected to double in the oncoming years.

It looks like Kim Kardashian-West is having a change of heart. The media mogul's launch of her shapewear line, formerly called Kimono, will be getting a new name shortly.

Children are full of energy. It is nice to get them out of the house—and your hair—and into the fresh air, even in the colder seasons. With a little itemized shopping, you will keep them comfortably warm and dry no matter the outdoor activity.

People flock to Hoi An to visit one (or more) of the very many tailors, cobblers, and leatherworkers who live and work in the small Vietnamese city. It’s the ‘go-to’ place for anyone wanting a new and bespoke wardrobe, and after a brief visit, we quickly came to see why!

The way big vendors keep rates down is by compromising quality. Either it is by using reduced materials, paying low salaries or avoiding steps of the procedure. Occasionally, brands use a couple of these tactics. This results in clothes that, while inexpensive, look like they are never furnished after just one wash. If you long for quality then you are most likely going to earn that by paying. High-end fabrics and craftsmanship require expenses. Some fabric experts advise that clothes should be affluent enough that they sting a little. With that in mind, just because a shirt is lavish, it does not essentially mean that it is going to live forever. Worth is no assurance of quality. Now and then, the most expensive product in a shop is merely a brand name. Altogether, there are enterprises out there that offer good-quality for a squat price. So here is your guide to buying quality shirts and things that you shouldn’t disregard while shopping for shirts.

Many girls know what I am talking about when I say we tend to overpack, fearing that we will need something "just in case." I recently went on a two and a half month long backpacking trip, and here are some fashion tips I learned that will save you some hassle:

Pants and jeans

Ok, hear me out. I know there’s still some sun and the occasional hot spells, but the days are getting shorter, the breeze is getting chillier, and you find yourself using your sunglasses less and less. If you want to hit the ground running in Autumn fashion-wise, you have to be prepared, which will help you to be more efficient when shopping, and ultimately, you’ll save money. So how can you get Autumn-ready?

Autumn is my fave month for fashion. Full of jumpers, coats, knitwear and boots, autumn fashion is sure to make a statement. Here are my top four fave trends and outfits for this season:

The turn of the seasons has marked the annual tradition of new fall fashion trends entering the market. Style-conscious women of all ages are itching to see the latest and greatest that designers offer. Fall 2019 trends are all about making a statement, standing out, and defying the ordinary. Find wardrobe inspiration here to create a unique contemporary look.

For years double denim has been seen as a fashion crime, something which is frowned upon and should never be worn. However, with our forever changing world of fashion and more outgoing society, have we finally reached a time in this life where such an absurd style is now accepted?

Numerous professional women are guilty of fashion faux pas without realizing it, and their lack of judgment can lead to being passed over for a job or even a promotion.

When we were young, trips to the beach used to be fun—they were a way to escape stress and boredom. Things change, and as we get older, we begin to see beach trips as chores: making sure that everything is packed, that everyone is wearing sunscreen, and that your clothes fit. If you’re on the lookout for beach outfits that are both comfortable and classy, you’ve come to the right place.

Summer is in full swing, and that means your social calendar is filling up fast. As you organize your family and send out RSVPs, it’s time to think about a key element of each engagement: your wardrobe.