Fashion + Style

Regardless of what your preference on fashion, style helps define a person and will constantly be reinvented.

Father’s Day 2015 Gift Guide

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The importance of fathers, even the need for fathers, is now openly called into question in many American sub-cultures. Our society constantly celebrates the rich, the powerful, the famous, and the infamous… but hardly good fathers. If you are like Dawn French, who once stated, “It was my father who taught me to value myself. He told…

Vhernier in Art, Nature, and Architecture

Founded in 1984 in Valenza as a jeweler’s workshop, Vhernier fathers jewels and with their physical expression of ancestral forms, create memories. They explain their journey: the jewels come into to our minds, float to the surface, and then fall under our gaze again. Carlo Traglio, president of Vhernier is clear with his objectives: develop…

Picking the Right Dress for Any Size

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Not everybody has the “ideal body”—if such a thing even exists, but the ideal dress can be found for every woman, no matter what their body shape. With some smart shopping before prom night, you can pull off an eye-catching look while still feeling comfortable, whether you’re petite, curvy, or tall. Here are some tips…

Active and Pretty, Active and Determined

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Cynthia Rowley, a trailblazer in the function-meets-fashion aesthetic for years, breaks into the space by designing wetsuits, printed leggings, and more. Her first full activewear line is now available and we’re married at first sight. For more of Cynthia Rowley, order your copy of the April/May issue here. 

Jullianna Smith Gives Light to NOMI

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NOMI, fresh and innovative, was created through Jullianna Smith’s personal journey of individuality and acceptance of her mother, as she came to know her real mother through her passing. When Smith’s mother passed away a few years ago, she discovered that her mother had been an amazing artist, amassing a collection of beautifully drawn inspirational women and…

The Shoe Fits with Edmundo Castillo

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Edmundo Castillo, a true master craftsman and industry visionary, began his career by working with industry icon Donna Karan for nine years before moving on to work with Ralph Lauren. Having built his career on his lifelong passion and talent for shoe design, the CFDA award-winning designer continues to produce collections that offer technical perfection…