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By Mariam Makatsaria No matter how you slice it, you know—when you sit in one of the rows sandwiching a runway—that you’re not only there to ogle the flow of whimsical fabrics or zero in on the trendiest silhouettes of the season. You’re there to witness someone’s milestone. It becomes the most obvious at the […]
Let’s talk heels. No, not the entire shoe. Just the heel. That thing you blame for pinched toes and that wobble in your boozy walk. The little metronome that click, click, clicks when it pats the floor. The tall, slender pole that adds inches to your height, an extra sway in your hips and leaves you […]
Photography: Photos belong to Simonett If you’re the sort who’s always sleuthing for purveyors of trendy-slash-affordable attire, Style Mafia might already be on your radar. I’ve heard it being compared to Zara before, which makes the hairs on the nape of my neck bristle, because in reality, it’s nothing like Zara. Don’t get me wrong. […]
So here’s the deal: I’m a sucker for red dresses. And I know, I know, wearing a red dress on Valentine’s Day is just soooo on the nose, but I’m totally fine with being corny for a day. That being said, just because I’m opting to—loudly and proudly— sport red during the occasion doesn’t mean […]
I was meandering around Nordstrom, my left arm getting heavy from being used as a rack for hanging more clothes than it could handle, when I got the message. My friend, who’s been toying with the idea of hiving her wardrobe a complete facelift, texted me with a pressing question. “Mari, what are some classic […]
I’m not sure about you, but when I’m bundled up in a mille-feuille of undershirt, sweater and furry coat, I’m not too inclined to sport bulky earrings. There’s always that looming threat of something snagging. (Have you ever had your earlobe accidentally stretch like a rubber band while trying to take your chunky-threaded cardigan off? […]
It started with silicone—a clear, flexible substance with no form and little purpose. Then there was an idea, one that swirled around in Prague-born visual artist Radka Salcmannova’s mind for months. Back then, she was living in New York City, a place that always seemed so elusive and beautiful and, yet, paradoxically, toxic and teeming […]
