
How to Wear Maxi Skirts This Summer
The skirt index for the economy implies that when life is good, lengths get shorter. Fight the urge to make summer fun all about the mini and scroll through to shop three chic ways to floor graze — from ethereal to bohéme to modern prep. Plus, peruse the ten new essentials for the season according...

Patterns in Architecture
Hello Everyone! This is Stephany! We have just been obsessing over Singapore-based photographer Jared Lim an emerging talent for his unique architectural photos which we describe as both “bright and alive.” Indeed, take one look at his work, and you’ll understand exactly what we mean. In and around modern buildings around the world, Lim has...

Jcrew + Pret-à-Surf
I’m embarrassed to admit that I never really learned how to surf. Today, learning to stand on a surfboard is on my to-do list and J.Crew‘s recent collaboration with chic surf and swim line Pret-à-Surf might just give me that extra push to just do it. I’m loving the polka dot rash guard and butterfly boy shorts...

Zoo Portraits
Zoo Portraits is a funny photo series by Barcelona-based photographer Yago Partal that pairs animal heads with human bodies. Partal humorously manages to present his wildlife subjects as a believable display of individual men, each with his own personality and style. From a ferocious yet cuddly black bear wearing a winter sweater adorned with skull...

Crystal Clear
This season Dries Van Noten sent nine of his models down the runway with ears encrusted with irregularly shaped pieces of crystals. Make up artist Peter Philips adhered the crystals with glue and placed each and every one by hand with tweezers, making a makeshift earcuff. The idea came from the big necklaces and larger than life brooches from...

Au Jour Le Jour Spring 2013
The two young designers behind Au Jour Le Jour are ones to watch. Mirko Fontana and Diego Marquez are creating a new kind of femininity with their collection of wonderfully tailored jackets, pants and dresses in the most whimsical and bold prints. Panda suit, anyone? Yes please.

Minsk Blue Lines
Established in 1067, Minsk is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Belarus with nearly 2 million people — about 20 percent of the population of the country. Minsk is “a modern, dynamic city, the largest transport and logistics center, a cultural and scientific center of the country” with high education standards,...