Gabbie Perez for Second City Style Magazine Futurism burst onto the avant-garde art scene in February 1909 when its manifesto was published on the front page of the Parisian newspaper, Le Figaro. Emphasizing speed, dynamism, and youth, the Futurists embraced the new technologies of the early twentieth century with the intentions of creating a new …
Reports have been flying around for weeks about designer Esteban Cortazar's public riff with fashion house Emanual Ungaro, where he's been head designer since 2007. After the house announced it was looking for a celebrity to help revitalize the label's image, and that Lindsay Lohan was at the top of their list, Cortazar allegedly left …
When I think of outdoor music festivals, I think of a large expanse of space with campsites, drunken crowds, mud, sweat, and lots and lots of music. Not once did I consider fashion at these events other than style decisions that pertain to, “What can I wear that is cool and comfortable and that I …
Margiela's iconic wig coats last summer The less exciting Fall 2009 show Just before the Fall 2009 fashion shows it was announced that the namesake of fashion house Maison Martin Margiela was stepping down as head designer and was adopting a "part time consulting role" for the brand. Several months later, loyal fans of …
If you haven't heard about the upcoming movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, you must be living under a rock. Between the billboards placed all over town and the can't-miss fashion-filled commercials, this movie is everywhere! Out in theaters Friday, February 13, Confessions is based on Sophie Kinsella's "Shopaholic" book series. Fashionista Rebecca Bloomwood, played by …
