Bronx and Banco

NYFW SS22Bronx & Banco Words by Matthew Burgos  Photos by Harol Baez Natalie De’Banco’s familial history immerses deeply within the fashion realm, a fuel to her passion for sartorial elements that bring about her reverence for the female form. This …

Tory Burch on Mercer

LaunchTory Burch on Mercer Words by Matthew Burgos  Walking into the new Tory Burch store at 151 Mercer in New York City is as comfortable and stylish as you would expect from the designer. However, the brand’s clientele will immediately …

Pyer Moss

RUNWAY PYER MOSS Words by Sharon Edelson  Photos by Tone Woolfe Talk about your mothers and fathers of invention. Pyer Moss designer Kerby Jean-Raymond did more than talk for his inaugural couture show. Jean-Raymond delighted his audience with a series …

Yusuke Takahashi

DESIGNER Yusuke Takahashi Words by Matthew Burgos The devotion burrowed in the mind’s threshold nudges one designer in snapshots: while sketching the drafts of his latest collections. Once he has rekindled his readiness to embark on this unknown but familiar …

SABIRAH

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHTSABIRAHAW2021 Photos by Esmé Moore Words by Katie Farley February 2020: the time where COVID-19 turned the world into complete disarray was when everyone desperately desired reassurance, hope, and above all, escapism. Answering our prayers, fashion designer Deborah Latouche …

Ryunosuke Okazaki

DESIGNER Ryunosuke Okazaki Words by Matthew Burgos Harmony between nature and human beings steals the limelight, the presence of sewn threads and patterns in fabrics linking the two elements. Aside from one’s identity in nature, Ryunosuke Okazaki rehashes histories, the …

Alejandra De Coss

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHTAlejandra De Coss Words by Katie Farley Proud of being a representative of handmade and ethical design, Alejandra De Coss is a contemporary brand specializing in women’s ready-to-wear fashion and jewelry. Located in the epicenter of Mexico City, the …

Jie Wu

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHTJie Wu and the mesh of identity, emotions, and fabricsWords by Matthew Burgos The poignance of Jie Wu’s individuality transpires into her artistry. It forms imagery of self-exploration unveiled through the exposition of her inner thoughts. The cadence of …

AGL

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHTAGL Words by Katie Farley AGL unapologetically awakens the very finest in feminine artistry. Made in the Italian region of Marche, the AGL fashion brand is a generational success story. Established in 1958 by founder and grandfather Piero Giusti, …

BING

EMERGING DESIGNERBINGWords by Katie Farley Instilling an early and acute understanding of fashion and the importance of structure, Chinese born Bing, who today resides and hones her craft in New York City, not only knows how to make clothes but …