Dior’s romantic aesthetic is about to change. Raf Simons is taking the helm of Dior

Dior’s romantic aesthetic is about to change. After more than a year of rumors, Dior found a replacement for John Galliano. The French fashion house named the 44-year-old Belgian designer Raf Simons (former chief designer at Jil Sander) responsible for “Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Women’s Accessories.” We will see Simons’ first Christian Dior Haute Couture … Read more

The best US schools for fashion journalism, pr, marketing and more

The Top 10 US Schools for Fashion Journalism, PR, Marketing and More Fashionista made a personal top of 10 best schools in fashion journalism, public relations, advertising etc. Going to these schools won’t guarantee your dream job in fashion. But a degree from these schools is certainly going to put any student at an advantage. The schools … Read more

La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain and Kuntzel + Deygas

Her name is “La Petite Robe Noire” and it is the latest perfume creation of Guerlain house invented by Thierry Wasser‘s nose and narrated by designers Kuntzel + Deygas. The story of this perfume was born in a rose ten years ago. The flacon’s crystalline transparency unveils the silhouette of a little black dress drawn … Read more

When the belt speaks. A notch on Louis Vuitton’s belt

Louis Vuitton makes belts since 1930 and considers them the most essential accessory. But although the belt brings a huge benefit to all silhouettes, whether men or women, it was always overshadowed and has a limited glamour capital. Associated in the past with military, as a fashion items, the men started wearing belts in the … Read more

Where the Kaiser sleeps: inside Karl Lagerfeld’s bedroom

Karl Lagerfeld guest editing French edition of Architectural Digest Karl Lagerfeld’s Parisian apartment on Quai Voltaire is on display on French Architectural Digest‘s cover. The designer is guest editing the May 2012 issue of the French edition of AD magazine. Before the offical launch on 13th April 2012, the AD magazine is on a preview … Read more

100 most influential fashion icons. Time’s glittering list.

The biggest names to hit style since 1923   Time magazine picked the 100 most influential fashion icons since 1923, the beginning of TIME magazine. The industry’s most influential personalities were grouped by categories: Designers & Brands, Models, Muses, Photographers, Editors & Stylists. The list itself is largely predictable, being topped by designers Azzedina Alaïa, … Read more