[ad_1] “Why do something basic when you can be stunning?” Muse of Christopher Griffin, best known as Plant Kween. From nine to his five, the assistant director of his LGBTQ+ center at NYU is behind the desk. In their off hours, they’re hopping around their Brooklyn apartment in sequined gowns, showering everyone they follow with ...

[ad_1] Before there was Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang and Tory Burch, there was Claire McCardell. Born in 1905 and starting designing clothes in her twenties, McCardell helped define American fashion as we know it. During her time, American dressmakers sought inspiration from the rise of European fashion designers, but McCardell had no interest in ...

[ad_1] muse & boots: Find the woman who can be both the creative director of a new label of timeless must-have wardrobe staples and the face of a viral brand with a compelling advertising campaign. After launching her own brand Helsa in collaboration with Revolve Group last week, Elsa Hosk appeared in a new ad ...

[ad_1] Social media platforms are your gateway to KOL marketing. According to Accenture, 70% of Chinese born after 1995 prefer to buy products directly through social media over other channels. In other parts of the world, this is just 44%. Additionally, McKinsey China said his 50% of mainland digital consumers use social channels to research ...

[ad_1] Chicago has always been a city of defense. The fight for civil rights can be seen through the work of luminaries such as Fred Hampton, the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr. Today, Southside native Zitu Brown is one of many who continue to call for fairness. Brown is the National Director of ...

[ad_1] When psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco went through a hard breakup in 2015, it felt like there was no love in her life. So Franco asked her friends for help. They did yoga, cooked, and read together. As she and her friends grew closer, she found them to be deep wellsprings of love, ...

[ad_1] COPY EDITED, JUST NEEDS PHOTOS WWD, Footwear News and Beauty Inc asked this year’s 50 most powerful women in fashion, beauty, retail and accessories: “If you could have any power in the world, what would it be?” Here are their answers. Shannon Abloh Getty Images Shannon Abloh, chief executive officer and managing director, Virgil ...

[ad_1] It’s the thoughtful details that give these enduringly chic pieces a modern touch. For example, her trousers with contrasting waistbands from The Row or her vest with gold buttons from By Malene Birger. Alongside sophisticated ready-to-wear, find classic accessories with the same modern twist, such as pumps with new angles, fancy day bags, and ...