Vaquera presents its Fall/Winter 2024 collection at Paris Fashion Week.This season, the New York-based brand seemingly pulled inspo from one of society's most rebellious groups: punk rock chicks. The runway featured loud elements such as oversized belts, exaggerated silhouettes with padded hips and an abundance of cheetah print. Remaining true to its "vaquero" or cowboy roots, the brand opened the show with a chaps skirt -- not pants, but skirt(!)A standout feature from the showcase, aside from ...
Artist and couturier Michaela Stark opens the "Panty Show" exhibition at Milan Fashion Week.Opening February 20, Stark's exhibit explores body-positivity and love of fat bodies. "We’re taking the male gaze out of the picture," told New York Times. "I put an obscene amount of time into making lingerie that makes fat desirable." Shot by renown photographer Charlotte Rutherford, the art exhibit features femme bodies in corsets, panniers and padded hips -- oh and don't forget couture-level glam.&...
Art On a Postcard is set to return for its fifth annual International Women's Day Auction, this time spotlighting eight female guest curators. With all proceeds going to the Hepatitis C Trust, specifically supporting the work they do with women affected by the criminal justice system, the auction will see a variety of postcard-sized works up for grabs.Taking place over the course of two weeks, the event will also include eight mini auctions, each platforming a differing selection of female artis...
The 990 is an iconic streetwear style that has reigned supreme across major East Coast cities since its launch. This past summer, New Balance launched its Sounds of an Icon series, visiting Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore to dive into the expansive history of the style. Now, the brand is continuing these efforts by returning to these cities of cultural influence — this time, New Balance visits Baltimore for a photography and arts workshop and gallery experience with local artist Shan...