• Yellow Floral Self-Portrait Top
    Editorial,  Outfits

    Monse & Self-Portrait: The New Shoulder Baring Heavy-Hitters Leading us Into Fall

    It all started with the off-the shoulder trend two years ago. A revelation of sorts, designers were taking the shoulders off of everything, shirts jackets, dresses and letting our exposed humerus do the talking. Next came the one-shoulder trend, the cheeky older sister of the off-the-shoulder movement and again the fashion world was riveted. What these trends paved the way for was the final iteration of the shoulder story: shoulder interest. Neither all shoulders showing nor being covered this trend is being championed by everyone from the most feminine of brands like Self- Portrait to the most cutting edge such as Monse. Here are to ways to embrace this new…

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    Ciao Milan: A Deconstructed Street Style Look

    Vetements (inspired) sweatshirt | ASOS Skirt | Jeffrey Campbell Boots | H&M Earrings Another fashion week has wrapped and true to form Milan showed its serious fashion chops. The expected heavy hitter was of course Gucci although it wasn’t the plethora of tiered dressed with an abundance of accessories that stole the show. Instead a simple pair of ripped jeans and a cut up classic Gucci tee shirt with the words ‘common sense is not that common’ worn over a chain mail body suit stole the show. While political statements aren’t a think to scoff at they certainly were prevalent in Milan most notably from Missoni and Prada and while…