What is the true definition of haute couture?

John Galliano & haute couture dress, photo ericabunker.com

Last Updated on December 15, 2021 John Galliano & Dior haute couture dress Haute couture is one of the most misused terms in fashion. Some of the uninitiated toss it around relentlessly in an ungainly belief that peppering your language with "exotic" French expressions will make you sound smarter while others (ab)use it because haute ... Read more

Vintage shopping in Belgrade

Last Updated on January 30, 2013 I'm currently on my annual trip to Belgrade. Seeing approximately 99,99% of women sporting sky high heels when I've deliberately limited myself to flat shoes as I spend most of the day walking is less devastating than I thought it would be (I own nice heels too, you know?), ... Read more

Tommy Ton for Vogue Nippon October 2010

Last Updated on February 5, 2015 Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil shot an editorial titled A Renaissance of Style for the October 2010 issue of Vogue Nippon. This is my favorite blogger/magazine collaboration to date; not only do the photos retain Tommy's signature quirks (focusing on accessories, street locations and models walking instead of ... Read more