JULY 2021
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WHAT WILL YOU
BE WEARING?
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DESIGNERS TO KNOW!
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BACK WITH
A ROAR!
SWEATPANTS ARE OUT AND OPULENCE IS IN! 2021 has become the Roaring Twenties 2.0, and we’re ready for it. Style has
We had the chance to speak to two up-and-coming designers making waves in the industry and bringing us styles we need after a year of being stuck inside. We also took an inside look into other 2021 fashion icons in “The Fix,” and we dissected this year’s luscious color palette on our runway pages. From all of us on the team, we hope you enjoy and get inspo! With love,
EMILY CLARKE
SAMANTHA MORIM
Editor in Chief
Editorial Director
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For this insert, students from LIM connected from all over the U.S. to curate our first-ever virtually produced issue. We had students in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, and California meet every Wednesday over Zoom to discuss what we think is the “future of fashion.” Being all over the country gave us opportunities that past student issues didn’t have. For example, our “Man on the Street” was conducted at Disney Springs in Florida.
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become more extravagant than ever before. As we near the end of this global pandemic, don’t be surprised if you see us wearing ball gowns to the grocery store. The future of fashion is now, and we’re in the middle of a revolution. Designers are combining the old and the new to give us fresh, fun, fabulous styles for everyone—no matter body type, gender, or skin color.
WE ASKED
THE STUDENTS…
Do you prefer remote or in-person learning?
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SAM J: Nothing can beat in-person classes, but it was nice being able to have my own space to take tests and quizzes. I missed the atmosphere of a classroom and being in person. I’m excited to get back to a desk and not take classes from my bed! TESSA: I prefer in-person classes. I find it easier to focus on classes while sitting in a classroom. It also feels like a more social experience when you’re getting to see your friends in or between classes. Overall, it’s just a better experience, but remote learning does have some perks, too. IAN: I’m without a doubt more of an in-person learner. I benefit from having in-person interaction with both professors and fellow students. I think environment has a huge impact on learning, and being at home in bed isn’t so conducive. I’ve managed to make friends and keep my grades up as a virtual student, but I can’t wait for LIM to be fully open to students again so we can take full advantage of its resources, like the writing center! SOFIA: Surprisingly, I enjoyed remote learning. I was able to be in the comfort of my home and become more flexible with my daily schedule. Although, remote learning can make it hard to focus and stay interested in your classes. In-person classes make me feel more productive and determined. Being out in the city every day makes me feel good as a New York City student. KANIKA: While I made friends and got closer to professors through remote learning, I miss going to classes in person. The little things of being able to have class discussions, going on field trips to The Met and Bergdorfs, sitting in Bryant Park and cafés, and having LexLine meetings in the writing center are things I took for granted and cherish most. EMILY: I definitely prefer having in-person classes. Online classes have been out of sight, out of mind for me. It’s hard to focus when I’m “in school” from the comfort of my bed or living room. I miss listening to my daily mixes on my commute to class more than anything. KALLY: I enjoy taking courses remotely, but I also love learning in person. I have found when taking online courses that getting dressed up and going to study at a coffee shop or a table allows me to focus better and feel social without learning in person. I prefer Zoom courses over online because you can interact more with your professors and peers, similar to being in person. Having a mix of courses online and in person is the best thing for me, so I can be social but have more flexibility with my schedule. SAM M: I love online/remote classes because they give me more freedom. I can sit in weird positions or eat some crunchy chips and I’m not bothering/distracting anyone else. I’m also not a morning person, so not being forced to get up super early to make it to my morning classes is also a huge perk. I could also fit more classes into one day as I didn’t have to walk anywhere. I’m one of those people who gets up and gets dressed every day no matter what, so that wasn’t an issue for me. I just feel like I wasted so many cute outfits, but honestly I don’t think anyone will be able to tell if I repeat an outfit or two! Even though I love online learning, I’m eager to move back to New York for in-person classes. I’m officially over the Florida weather!
Emily Clarke Editor in Chief Managing Editor Tessa Aldridge Editorial Director Samantha Morim Creative Director Samantha James Fashion Market Editor Kally Compton Fashion Editors Ian Grafvonluxburg Sofia Naranjo Kanika Talwar
Daily Consulting Team Creative Director Dean Quigley Deputy Editor Eddie Roche Photo Editor Hannah Turner-Harts Copy Editor Joseph Manghise Image Specialist Nola Romano To advertise, e-mail: advertising@dailyfrontrow.com The Daily Summer is a Daily Front Row Inc. publication. Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Requests for reprints, e-mail: editor@dailyfrontrow.com.
ON THE COVER Prabal Gurung and Tina Leung at the New York Botanical Garden spring gala, photographed by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.
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MODELS WE L VE! Devon Aoki
Salem Mitchell Precious Lee Evan Mock Kyrsten Sinclair Devon Aoki Adut Akech Bior
SOCIAL
Precious Lee
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT— and it’s here! From commentators with their finger on the pulse to models making strides on and off the runway, consider this your crib sheet for the scene in 2021 and beyond.
Salem Mitchell
STUDIES! FASHION TEA IS BEST SERVED PIPING HOT! THESE SOCIALSAVVY COMMENTATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ALWAYS KNOW THE LOWDOWN.
Louis Pisano, @louispisano on IG FOLLOWERS: 122,000 BEAT: Diversity, pop culture,
and fashion writer CLAIM TO FAME: Taking on the
entire right-wing Italian media world for its racism, blackface, and anti-LGBT+ stances; Evan Mock’s Internet boyfriend.
Antoine “Bibby” Gregory, @bibbygregory on Twitter FOLLOWERS: 20,000 BEAT: Stylist, commentator,
creative director, consultant, and archivist CLAIM TO FAME: Started the Black Fashion Fair on Twitter.
Kim Russell, @thekimbino on IG FOLLOWERS: 56,000 BEAT: School teacher by day, fashion history
researcher and commentator by night COOLEST KIM FRIEND: Kim Kardashian
Evan Ross Katz, @evanrosskatz on IG
FIVE
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VISION!
DESIGNERS
IS IT US OR ARE THE LEADING DESIGNERS OF TODAY ALL AT THE HELM OF TWO FASHION HOUSES? WHO HAS TIME TO SLEEP!? Haider Ackermann Virgil Abloh Jonathan Anderson Gabriela Hearst
Maison Ullens
Loewe and JW Anderson Chloé and Gabriela Hearst
Kim Jones
Fendi and Dior Homme
Raf Simons
Prada and Raf Simons
Charles de Vilmorin Matthew Williams
COMING TO NYFW THIS FALL! 1. Coming off the heels of his historic
couture debut in New York, Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss will return to NYFW after a two-year hiatus.
Louis Vuitton and Off-White
Rochas and Charles de Vilmorin Givenchy and 1017 ALYX 9SM
FOLLOWERS: 123,000 BEAT: “Shut Up Evan”
2. Telfar Clemens has joined 10 other brands for the Fashion Alliance: a group committed to presenting their runways at NYFW for three seasons through 2022.
3. CFDA Chairman Tom Ford is
tossing sunny Los Angeles aside and decamping back to New York.
4. Thom Browne is saying au revoir to
Paris in favor of New York—his partner, Andrew Bolton, curator of the Met Costume Institute, is also going to be busy come September!
5. Jeremy Scott is setting his sights
on New York’s revival to present his Moschino 2022 collection. Get ready for one star-studded front row!
podcast host, fashion columnist, and Sarah Michelle Gellar historian CLAIM TO FAME: Being blocked by Kim Cattrall.
Mario Abad, @marioabad on IG FOLLOWERS: 1,753 BEAT: Fashion editor at Paper magazine CLAIM TO FAME: Starting the “fashion lunch
table” on high-fashion Twitter. Can recite every Miranda Priestly line by heart.
Adut Akech Bior
TIKTOK 411! HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE WITH LIM STUDENT AND ONLINE SENSATION JANICE GLIMMER.
How does one get famous on TikTok? I just post what I like and I hope for the best! Sometimes I’ll post a video that I don’t think is that great and people will love it. That’s why it’s best for me to film what comes naturally to me!
The algorithm is so complex!
It’s a sphinx—some days it loves you, some days it ignores you. I love that it’s fair game for everyone! Anyone can create content and have a chance at doing well.
How do you describe your account?
It’s dominated by my love for fashion and self-expression through my style. I always try to make my videos whimsical and fun because that’s how I feel personally; it ranges from current trends to what I’d wear in Barbie movies from my childhood, and everything in between.
Fashion icons or inspo?
My mom—she’s beautiful, talented, incredibly stylish, and she’s taught me everything I know when it comes to fashion and appreciating vintage style. And of course, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Marilyn Monroe.
Your mom’s a big part of your account! It was her idea! We showed different outfits we would wear if we were Addams Family characters, and that was my first viral video. Not only is she my best friend and really stylish, but she’s also so creative and we get to bounce ideas off each other.
What’s the BTS process of your videos?
Anastasia Vartanian, @fatannawintour on IG FOLLOWERS: 85,000 BEAT: Central Saint Martins undergraduate
student, meme maker, and commentator CLAIM TO FAME: Calling out Jacquemus for his “inclusive” show with no BIPOC behind the scenes.
Pierre A. M’Pelé, @pam_boy on IG FOLLOWERS: 41,000 BEAT: Senior editor at Perfect magazine CLAIM TO FAME: Creator of SCRNSHT
magazine, aka all his DMs with designers.
It varies. Sometimes it takes a whole hour. But most of the time it’s spur of the moment. I’m a perfectionist, but it’s a lot of fun and I enjoy it!
Advice for TikTok creators?
Just start doing it! Create content that’s true to you that you’re passionate about.
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TIME Nigeria-born, London-raised, and New York City-based designer TIA ADEOLA reminiscences about her college days at Parsons selling clothes on Snapchat, collaborating with Nike, and redefining Black luxury womenswear for her eponymous brand. By KANIKA TALWAR
How has your global experience shaped your brand and design approach? Growing up in Nigeria, if I didn’t have the opportunity to move to the U.K. and New York—I don’t think I would have had the confidence to make the type of clothing that I make for women now. Those cities are three different places with unique sets of cultural codes and ethics. In Lagos, as generations evolve, people are just starting to relax more now. Moving to New York at 18 for college, I walked down Union
Square on my way to school. People wore the craziest outfits that I could have ever imagined! It gave me the confidence to wake up every day and wear whatever I wanted depending on how I felt and to design with a more open mind. I’m not worrying if things are decent enough or appropriate enough. You have a degree in culture and media from Parsons. Was your initial interest always in becoming a fashion designer, or did you consider pursuing something else? I always knew that I wanted to be a fashion designer.
I made clothes for my dolls when I was younger using my mom’s traditional African fabrics. My parents wanted me to be a lawyer. The only reason I even got to New York and came to the New School was because I secretly applied while I was applying to universities in the U.K. and I ended up getting a partial scholarship. I told my dad, who’s more relaxed, and he said, “Keep going with the application process, and well done for getting the scholarship.” But I couldn’t study fashion design because my parents said, “Is that a real degree!?” Culture and media was the next best thing that I could do. What was it like creating a clothing company from the dorms of Parsons that was gaining traction all over? I feel as though everything has happened so quickly. Even now, I don’t stop and think, “Oh, my God, it’s gaining so much traction.” I’m thinking, “Oh, my God, I need to keep doing this! I need to make this better.” When I was in college, it was something I loved and fell into, and it became a business. Now I have to actually be an adult and make sure things are going smoothly and figure everything out, which has been interesting. What was your journey getting into fashion? The first piece I made was a silk backless top. I was selling it via posting videos of myself on Snapchat. My friends started to want to buy these tops. I thought, “I’ll sell them for $50 and keep posting them on Snapchat.” Then I made an Instagram page and things started to evolve. I wanted to create more, and I wanted the clothes to mean something. I remember being in high school and being so drawn to the fashion in the paintings that I had studied. I
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LEADER Adeola (inset) has noted a lack of major Black designers working in fashion today and wants to change the game.
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went back to those roots and through those archives of ruffles, which is my main silhouette. In all the art, ruffles meant something in terms of society and class. The bigger your ruffle was, the more important you were. The Queen would have a massive ruffle and her court lady would have a smaller one. They were very expensive to make at the time. I wanted to take the idea to make a modern-day ruffle look for the modern girl. So I started crop tops and short ruffle dresses and people seemed to like them. Black beauty and luxury and the Renaissance are clear pillars of the Tia Adeola brand. Was this your initial inspiration for the brand? Going to school in London introduced me to art history, which is what gave me the art history background that I refer back to so often when I’m looking for inspiration. I always tend to refer back to the Renaissance, which I wouldn’t have learned if I didn’t have the opportunity to study in the U.K. As I’ve spent more time in the U.S. and as I’ve gotten older and more politically aware, I’ve realized a lot of references were missing inclusivity. All the royals and women with the most beautiful ruffles were never Black women. The Black people within the images were slaves or jesters. Your aim is to rewrite history through fashion, especially for people of color. How are you working toward this goal? I want to rewrite history to the best of my ability in terms of my models, my runways, the editorials, and the people I cast. Even the people I hire to work with. I want to try to better the world in general. I know that I’m not going to magically fix everything. But I’m trying to play my part to the best of my abilities, as far as inclusion goes. You wrote your final paper at Parsons on garments in the 16th century. What artists of the Renaissance era stick out the most to you when you design? Sofonisba Anguissola sticks out to me because at the time, as a woman, people would often credit her work to other male painters; there’s so much conspiracy behind it. Because it was so long ago, no one knows whether they were doing it because they didn’t think a woman could have painted something so great or because they didn’t want to credit her because she was a woman. I wrote a lot about her in my final paper, and she has stuck with me over the years. You’ve dressed some of the biggest celebrities, even before you graduated college—Dua Lipa, Lizzo, SZA, Gigi Hadid, and Lorde! Who is one person you would love to see in your designs? This is every young Black woman’s answer but Beyoncé and Michelle Obama! I still have one e-mail address, which I’m pretty sure I still get e-mails to: “beyonce_4life@hotmail.com.” So embarrassing! How does the Tia Adeola brand stand out in the New York fashion industry? I’m someone who likes to learn a lot. I like to learn
HISTORY IN THE MAKING Adeola refers to her studies in art history for inspiration when designing.
from people older than me and people who have done what I’m trying to do. I’ve been trying to find a Black woman, who’s a Black female luxury designer. There are a few out there, but there aren’t enough. Being still quite young, I interact with my community so much. My brand is built on my community. The people who work for me, the people who will do the hair and makeup, and people who do everything. I’ve been quite lucky that everyone who works for me genuinely wants to be there and likes the brand, the clothes, and is happy to be a part of it. My clothes are quite bold and daring. I use a lot of mesh, I play with a lot of see-through [fabrics] and netting. It’s almost a challenge for me to still make it tasteful, make it like high fashion, and make it classy. I think people enjoy seeing women in their element. What’s your favorite thing about being a fashion designer? Seeing the reaction from the women who wear my pieces when they put them on, and seeing them feel their best and looking amazing. The most challenging thing is that you actually spend a small amount of time being able to design and be creative. When you’re running a brand, you have to worry about finances, accounting, production, and everything else that no one ever prepared you for. Especially if you’re someone like me who only wanted to make cool things; I don’t know these things! I’m learning every day because I have no choice. But I can’t complain, I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. What was it like collaborating with Nike? I have quite a few friends who have worked with
Nike over the years and I’m quite athletic myself. Living in New York City, working out keeps me sane and gives me structure. I started working out in Nike headquarters and I got along with the members of the women’s team. They have been supportive of my career so far; they’ve sponsored a few shows and I have some never-seen-before sneakers on the runway. It’s been a cool, exciting relationship to have. Especially because I love Nike and have worn it since I was young. And Nike is something a large percentage of people have in their wardrobes. How do you hope the fashion industry changes postpandemic? How are you contributing to that change? The fashion industry is going to come back booming, as many other industries, such as hospitality and real estate, will. I’m very much looking forward to this September’s Fashion Week; I think it’s going to be one of the best in years. Over the years, people started getting a bit “whatever” about Fashion Week. Last year, there were a lot of incredible virtual shows. I, myself, released my collection in the form of a film. Everyone is excited to go outside again, so this year’s Fashion Week is going to be one of the best. You’ve only been at the helm of your brand for five years and gained tremendous success and recognition in a short period of time. What the long-term goal? I have several long-term goals. The first one that comes to the top of my head is I want to expand. Things are in the works! I want to expand and do footwear, leather, jewelry, and the whole pizzazz.
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RisingSTAR WINNING STREAK The industry has recognized Mvuemba with accolades and a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund win this year.
ANIFA MVUEMBA:
DIGITAL DAME
In a year that kept us all socially distanced, some designers managed to make us feel more connected than ever. ANIFA MVUEMBA combined her passions for fashion and technology, and gave the world a digital experience in a time when we needed it the most. We sat down with Mvuemba to learn more about her brand, her two cents on the future of the industry, and how she feels about being fashion’s new darling.
Congratulations on winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund! How will this impact your business? I definitely think it’s going to open many doors and opportunities for myself or my company and introduce me to some people that I didn’t know and vice versa, but overall I think it will be great for the business. Why do you think your brand is having a moment right now? In a lot of different industries, disruptive things play real well, and just from speaking to different people, I think people love that I kind of did my own thing. People admire things like, “Wow, she didn’t go to
fashion school and she didn’t do the conventional way of doing things.” We’re having so much success, and I think it has a lot to do with me creating my own lane and trying to excel in that lane. The New York Times Style section called your Pink Label Congo collection “a fashion model for the moment.” What was your reaction to this type of feedback? Thinking about it and saying it out loud or just hearing it being asked as a question is still kind of mind-blowing to me because I just couldn’t have imagined this. Everything happened so fast and when we did the collection I was just trying to make sure
my business was good, putting out a collection, paying the bills, just taking care of my things. For it to receive such amazing feedback from so many great people and publications is extremely mind-blowing to me still. It’s actually insane! You showed your work this season through animation. We read that you were interested in CAD illustrations and animation before this collection. Tell us about that! When I started my brand, I was doing literally everything you can think of. I was on Instagram, I was doing design, I was sewing. So when I started taking pictures I was like, “Oh, my gosh! Photoshop!” I
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started to learn it by watching videos on YouTube and I would buy books. You can literally do so much with it. It’s crazy, and I thought there has to be more to this than just what I’m seeing; the more I was looking at artists and digital art, and some of this stuff moves! Then I started playing with different programs, then I started doing apparel, and that all snowballed into what we presented last year. Tell us a little bit about Imani, your 3-D model. Who is she based on? What kind of woman is she? She embodies a lot of myself, my friends, and people that I know. She loves to wear beautiful pieces of clothing. You know when you see someone walk into a room and you’re just like, “Wow!” I’m always inspired by Black women. I am a Black woman, so are my mom and sister, so it was important for me to embrace that when I made Imani. It had everything to do with her complexion and her curves because I design a lot of pieces for curvy women, so it was important for me to highlight that. She is absolutely perfect. Runways for a long time now have shown the same body type, and I really didn’t see myself represented. I also wanna wear designer clothes and sometimes they only go up to a size 8 and I’m like, “Dang, I wear a 12 or a 14.” I just wanted the world to know you can be in the industry as a fashion designer and still make form-fitting clothes for bigger women. It’s so frowned upon, or there’s a specific label placed on it, so it was important for me to contradict that. If you were asked to describe your brand in a nutshell, how would you? Hanifa is designed for the limitless woman. You migrated from Kenya when you were 3 years old. How do you express your African culture through your clothes? For years, since I started my company, I’ve always been asked by my family and friends when I was going to design an African collection. I keep telling them, wait for the time, I’m gonna do it. This moment was just so perfect, and I feel like I was able to share my culture with the world. A lot of times when we think about African fashion, people automatically just assume it’s the head wrap or a hair tie, but I wanted to do my own version of an African collection. It comes down to the tailoring, the shape, the usage of color, a lot of different things. Making custom garments is such a big part of African culture; I started out doing custom garments, so I wanted to make sure that all my garments are well tailored. That’s a big influence that I took from my culture and put into my designs. I was able to share my views, my culture, and a crisis that’s happening back home. I was talking to a couple people and they were saying, “I never even knew” or “I did some research on the Congo after your show” or “Oh, my gosh, I can’t believe this is happening.” It was an educational moment for a lot of people, and that’s also important to me.
What does it mean to you to be a self-made fashion brand led by a Black woman? It’s important, especially for generations to come, to remember that this is the time when we can speak our mind and be honest about how we feel. What’s happening right now in the world is interesting, and we’re seeing a lot of change, but at the same time, I hope that it’s lasting change. I’m excited about all the organizations that have come from the Black Lives Matter movement, like the Black in Fashion council; it’s really important. Especially when it comes to shopping, everyone is a conscious consumer now. You can’t just sell something to someone. People want to know, who is behind the brand? What are their core values? Why do they use this color? People are buying into what and who they believe in, so you need to be genuine and true to who you are. Who would you like to see wearing Hanifa in the future? Michelle Obama. I just love everything that she’s doing and what she stands for. Everything she does is just amazing. I think I’ll cry that day. I’m waiting for you, girl, we’re waiting for you! Let’s talk about Zendaya wearing Hanifa on the cover of InStyle magazine. The Zendaya cover was huge. I believe that was our first cover of a freaking magazine! It feels so good because you know sometimes it’s a little tricky in the Black community, but I’m truly so grateful. I’m seeing the support and everyone is helping each other out, and I’m just so excited and grateful for that because [stylist] Law Roach could’ve chosen any designer, but he chose little ole Hanifa to be a part of that feature. It was amazing. That dress specifically, I used the flag colors of The Congo, so to see it in InStyle magazine made me feel so proud of where I come from. I know everyone from back home was so happy to see that as well, so it was definitely a full-circle moment. I’m even getting chills talking about it. When I was doing these things on the computer, I never thought it would get to this place. What do you think the future of fashion will be? We’re already seeing so many things shift with presentations and people pulling out of fashion calendars and all of that stuff, so change is already here. We are definitely going to see a lot of innovation and a lot of technology being incorporated. I also feel like there’s gonna be a lot more technology being developed for fashion specifically. I’m excited to see what the future of fashion is, because I know right now it’s still a little uncertain for a lot of people. The fashion industry will find a way to bounce back. What do you see in the future for youself and your brand? I could definitely see us going into different categories. I’m learning now that people are going to get to know me. I want to see what other opportunities are out there for myself and explore that. I’m not limiting myself to being a fashion
THE ANIFA MVUEMBA LOOK The designer has embraced technology in her designs.
designer because I hate being placed in a box. My sister and I are actually planning a trip to go back home to Africa, so we can be in the place where I pull inspiration from. Something that I don’t talk about often is that I started this program, Concept by Anifa M., where I’ll teach a class basically teaching other creatives and emerging designers everything that I know so far. I also manufacture clothes and make samples for designers. I’m really looking forward to building and growing.
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ColorMOMENT
NO. 21 SPRING/SUMMER ’21
VALENTINO SPRING/SUMMER ’21
PRADA SPRING/SUMMER ’21
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AMINA MUADDI Gilda bag, $875, thewebster.com
ALBERTA FERRETTI Mikado asymmetrical gown, $1,750, saksfifthavenue.com
GUCCI lion head diamond stud earrings, $3,100, nordstrom.com
CHIC ACCESSORIES
ISSEY MIYAKE horizontal pleat top, $193, saksfifthavenue.com
SAINT LAURENT Kate shoulder bag with tassel, $1,750, ysl.com
BALENCIAGA cat-eye sunglasses, $350, bergdorfgoodman.com
FOR A NIGHT OUT GEORGIA ALICE power mini skirt, $181, ssense.com
POP OF
PURPLE
JASON WU pleated off-theshoulder dress, $2,097, bergdorfgoodman.com
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AMINA MUADDI Vita crystal heeled sandals, $888, ssense.com
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER sleeveless v-neck gown, $2,135, saksfifthavenue.com
The summer season is all about making a statement with color. After being toned down for too long, use regal pops of purple to let everyone know that you’re back— now, where’d we leave our crown?
ESTÉE LAUDER Stay-in-Place eyeliner pencil in Night Violet, $28, nordstrom.com
SARAH HENDLER Shirley Spear cocktail earrings, $6,850, modaoperandi.com
FACE TO FACE AGAIN
ESSIE nail polish in Tangoed in Love, $7, beyondpolish.com
PUR Purple face mask, $26, purcosmetics.com
GUCCI Rouges lipstick, $42, gucci.com
DIOR FRAGRANCE Purple Oud, $250, dior.com GLOSSIER Berry Balm Dotcom, $12, glossier.com
CHANEL Longwear powder eyeshadow, $32, saksfifthavenue.com NARS lipstick in Candy Stripper, $26, narscosmetics.com
DIOR Dior Addict Lacquer lipstick, $38, bergdorfgoodman.com
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FashionFORWARD FENDI
DION LEE
CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS
ROARING RUNWAYS
TOMO FENDI SUKEINA
We’ve spent more than a year in lockdown limbo, but the sun seems to be on the horizon. Now that fashion is beginning to stretch its legs, we’ve noticed that people are trading in their easy and comfortable sweatpants for over-the-top ensembles. Here are some of our favorite looks to welcome yourself back to the world!
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LOUIS VUITTON
AHLUWALIA
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PALOMO SPAIN
ALYX
LOUIS VUITTON
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FinalQUESTIONS
With the world finally getting back to normal, we hit the streets to get the lowdown from real people at Disney Springs in Florida. What’s everyone wearing these days? How much would the average Joe pay for a handbag? Who is Anna Wintour? We had questions! By SAMANTHA MORIM
BELLA CASTRO, 20
If you had to choose between luxury or fast fashion, what would it be? Fast fashion! I like Hollister, but for luxury, I always love Louis Vuitton. Sweatpants outside of the house. Yes or no? Definitely yes, because if you have the right outfit you can make it cute and fashionable! You just have to know how to wear it. Who is Anna Wintour? She’s editor in chief of Vogue! Of course I know that! Where is the one place that you’re looking forward to travel to when you can? New York City! It’s a bit basic of an answer, but it’s my favorite! What fragrance do you wear the most? Daisy from Marc Jacobs. What’s the most you would pay for a handbag? If I were paying for it myself I would pay $1K, but if my parents were helping, I don’t think there’s a limit. Give us a rundown of your outfit. Do you know who you are, darling!? It’s from Hollister, shoes are Converse, sunglasses are Ray-Bans, and the bag is from Kate Spade.
NICO, 19, AND GIOVANNI, 19
Was it easier or harder to dress during the pandemic? N: Honestly, I would say harder because I’m not the type of person to wear the same thing every day. I would get bored of it, so I tried to keep switching it up and it got hard. G: I would say the same thing. Who or what is your favorite designer? N: Fendi. G: I like unbranded things. Sweatpants outside of the house. Yes or no? N: I would say yes because you can dress them up. G: I would say the same thing. Do you know who Anna Wintour is? N: I don’t. G: Same. Take a guess. N: A fashion designer? G: Sounds like a model. What cologne do you guys wear the most? N: Polo. G: Chanel. Tell us about your look today. N: Oh, man. I’m not going to lie. My shoes are $15. G: My shoes are Nike Air Forces. They were $100!
PEYTON, 22, AND RACQUELLE, 21
Do you ever match a mask to your outfit? P: Never. I have literally two masks and I lose them every other day. R: I just usually go for black. What’s your favorite brand? R: I’m a big Gucci girl. I love Gucci! P: That’s such a hard question, but I think I’ll go with Chanel. What fragrance do you each wear? R: Live Irrésistible from Givenchy. P: Coco Mademoiselle from Chanel. What is fashion to you? R: I like to be different. I can throw together a thrifted top and some designer pants. Anything different! P: To me fashion is being unique but still trendy at the same time. I love [vlogger] Emma Chamberlain. What she wears is inspiring to me. I like to accessorize. One of my favorite things right now is huge chunky jackets.
How much would you pay for a handbag? R: I just dropped $350 on a Coach bag today. I would pay more. I want a new Prada bag so bad. I would drop a lot. It just depends if I find the right bag. P: Fashion is worth it. R: Absolutely. What are you wearing right now? R: A Princess Polly cardigan. It’s like 40 bucks. I’m wearing a Free People dress, which was probably like $80. My sandals are Marc Jacobs, and I think they were like $70. P: My shoes are Steve Madden and were $130. My dress is maybe Kendall + Kylie. I got my little headscarf from Amazon, and I think it was like literally $13. My jewelry is from the Dominican Republic.
NATALIE, 26, AND PEYTON, 26
Favorite brand? P: Tory Burch. N: Uniqlo because of the comfort aspect and the accessibility of it. Do you know who Anna Wintour is? N: She’s the…what’s the name of that fashion experience that all the celebrities go to? Isn’t she a writer and producer of Vogue? P: I have no idea. N: She hosts the Met Gala, right? I think that’s what it’s called. The one that Rihanna wore the priest outfit to! What fragrance do you usually wear? P: I wear Versace. N: Daisy from Marc Jacobs. What is fashion to you? P: Rihanna. She’s iconic. N: The girl with the red hair from Riverdale! I just forgot her name, but I follow her on Instagram and I love her outfits and style. She’s cute! Most you would pay for a handbag? P: $400 for me. Usually I don’t want to spend it. N: I don’t use handbags, but I would spend like $300 on a wallet.
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