Back To School: Parsons X Teen Vogue

Tis the season to be learning; I’ve enrolled in the Parsons X Teen Vogue Fashion Certification Program. I’m very excited to learn from industry professionals, including Aliza Licht (DKNY PR Girl, now by her own name on Twitter), Rebecca Minkoff, Angela Gao (DKNY), Francesca Sammaritano (Calvin Klein, GFT), Amy Astly (Editor-in-Chief, Teen Vogue),  Andrew Bevan…

DIY STYLE: Shit By Me

      Can you really make clothes and jewelry you’d actually wear? …yes, you can.  I’ve been wearing my own designs for years, from graphic t-shirts to clothing I’ve sewn myself.  Lately I’ve been making my own unique jewelry to suit my alternative style, mixing dark and gothic with cutesy and kawaii…I feel drawn to…

NYX Matte But Never Flat Powder Foundation

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb67B27EjeE&w=560&h=315] I unbox, test, and demo the NYX Matte But Never Flat Powder Foundation to give my first impression. I feel like the coverage is buildable, and am satisfied with this product. I think I will try a Kabuki brush next, and really buff it in, but used a mineral powder brush by e.l.f….

Cavalli Does Disarrono: It’s a Wrap

Cavalli covers Disarrono? But…isn’t kinda just a wrap? Or…not kinda, but for reals? Dear Disarrono, um, for the price you could probably keep the wrap.   Are we to be fooled into thinking it’s designer liquor? Have we been fooled into buying designer water in the past? Are you as confused as I am? I’ll…

Super Moschino Bros

Moschino has redirected childhood cuteness once again, this time with a Super Mario Bros Nintendo throwback. …Mario, get that coin hunty Yaaas.                

What Fashion Means to Me as a Designer and Blogger

Fashion, design, sewing- they’ve always been a source of inspiration, creative expression, even necessary skills passed down from my mother who taught me how to sew.  She taught my younger brothers and I how to mend a hem, reattach a button, iron, all when we were young children.  She imparted upon us the skills she…

Gaga Goes Topless

Gaga goes topless in her cover shoot for CK Fashion Book Issue 7’s cover and spread, on stands now. Inside, we see the many sides of Lady Gaga, from casual t-shirts to lingerie, to bearing it all…or bearing it halfsies rather.  This is part of my MagFlipWithMe series.