“You ever been Downeast?” a local asked when I first arrived on Mount Desert Island years ago. It’s an essential question, and a must-know term if you plan on exploring a certain northerly part of Maine. “Downeast,” an Americanism dating back to the 1810’s, is a sliding scale of remoteness: it literally refers to Washington … Read more
Let’s turn back the clock to March 2006: Jack Dorsey launches Twitter, V for Vendetta is in theaters, and everyone’s listening to the new Rascal Flatts album. The 2006 Oscars red carpet is also a sign of the times. Take Keira Knightley, whose Vera Wang mermaid gown—rendered in burgundy taffeta and styled with a statement … Read more
Etro creative director Marco De Vincenzo will exit after almost four years, the brand announced on March 12. A successor is yet to be announced. The decision was reached by mutual agreement, according to Etro, which said in a Thursday release that the move “aligns with a new strategic phase for the brand”. The news … Read more
With her Rodeo Bodeo collection, Emily Adams Bode Aujla delivered a vision of small-town America that’s a respite from what’s shown on the nightly news. Be mindful, however, that the designer is not into cultivating nostalgia; rather, she said, “I just enjoy thinking about the past to live in the present.” Still, the Bodeland she … Read more
With winter jackets finally in the rearview mirror, spring is the perfect time to figure out how to style an oversized blazer. With its relaxed silhouette and inherently polished look, the closet staple is a hallmark of transitional dressing—and its outfit potential is endless. The key to styling an oversized blazer? Playing with proportions. In … Read more
Let’s talk about Butterfly. What was it like to bring this film to life? A lot of research, then you have to search for funding. You also have to make initial sketches for the film, which is another big part. We were a small team. There were only two animators working with me, but I … Read more
What makes for the best spring movies? Let’s be honest, there aren’t a ton of great St. Patrick’s Day or non-religious Easter flicks to screen in your backyard on the first warm evening of the year. No, the movies that spring to mind (ha ha) when we think of springtime usually have something to do … Read more
Before any clothing can be recycled, it must be taken apart. This process, known as disassembly, is quickly becoming a major sticking point in the race to scale textile-to-textile recycling. “You cannot make a [recycled] yarn if there’s a button or a zipper in it,” says Ellen Mensink, founder and CEO of Amsterdam-based circular textile … Read more
Jed Coleman and Will Coulton pride themselves on being fashion industry outsiders. Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy. Neither of the London-based New Zealanders knew how a fashion business was “supposed” to operate. Yet they are the brains behind Rise … Read more
Marathon training season, for many, is in full swing—including Harry Styles, who last time, bested the Berlin marathon with an impressive 2:59:13 performance. He’s also approaching a mammoth residency tour with his fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, and a stint on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. Photographed out on a run across … Read more