Spring fashion shows are over, and the mainstream design houses are reving up for something they call “pre-Fall” shows. However, the time between the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter shows is actually my favorite, as spring is the time of Alternative Fashion Week. Occurring on both sides of the Pond, these events give up-and-coming designers a chance [...]

Jodie, a designer (& twin) from Sydney, Australia, recently launched her new collection EVIL TWIN… & we love it. It’s definitely not run of the mill gawth, more streetwear-with-a-dark-edge, but there’s always room for that in a closet full of velvet cloaks & PVC bustiers, isn’t there?!  (Just kidding.  I know you threw that stuff [...]

Photographed by Tim Walker for Vogue Italia, November 2008

Does it not dawn on the vast majority of the fashion world that this man’s name is CHRISTIAN LACROIX?? Don’t get me wrong, his stuff is unbelievable. But if some kid at a club introduced himself to me as Christian F’ing Lacroix, my Vodka Cran would probably come out of my nose. Keep wearing those [...]

  As I’ve mentioned before, I adore Neil Gaiman.  A few years back, I remember borrowing a copy of Coraline from a friend of mine, and as soon as I finished it, I called my friend and asked, “So when is the movie coming out?”.  Thankfully, the wait is almost over.  It has a scheduled [...]