Interviews

Hellz-Bellz: Interview with Lanie Alabanza-Barcena

The dynamic duo that brought us the creative powerhouse that is Hellz-Bellz, just dropped their ss10 line, and let me be the first to tell you it simply kicks ass. I'll save my raving reviews about the collection and let ...

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The Multi-Talented Zana Bayne

I became a fan of all things Zana Bayne last week while studying up on her namesake accessories collection for my post on harnesses. I immediately started shopping her Etsy site and, through her popular blog--Garbage Dress, found that I ...

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German Designer: Erika Hendrix

German designer Erika Bates is notorious for incorporating a little sex into her designs. Her ss10 collection, inspired by decades passed, has a wonderfully nostalgic feel, but could also be described as youthful, innocent and--of course--provocative. She launched her line, Erika Hendrix, in Oklahoma ...

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Odyn Vovk: Austin Sherbanenko

Cult fashion designer of Odyn Vovk (think rock-goth meets fashion expressionism), Austin Sherbanenko sits with us to talk about his AW10 collection, inspirations and what it took to start the line. Images via Odyn Vovk Q: As a fashion designer, what sense ...

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Great Dane

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, supermodel Helena Christiansen and Lego toy building blocks aren’t the only international sensations to hail from Denmark. Already a success in Paris and Berlin, Danish label Bibi Chemnitz is rapidly gaining popularity among cult fashion followers. ...

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Tee Me: Legionnaire Army

(above: Say Anything's Jake) West Coast company Legionnaire Army is making a bigger splash this fall by expanding their ever so popular T-shirt line to include accessories and kids T's. Creators Joe Moxley and Mike Herrera, front man of MxPx ...

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Leviticus Jewelry

Since Tara Levitin was a 9-year-old elementary school student growing up in Houston she expressed an undeniable talent for creating something out of nothing; that something being delicate pieces of jewelry. Continuing her childhood passion into her adult life, Levitin ...

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Talking with Sophomore designer, Chrissie Miller

My love for Sophomore first began when C40 editor Jill introduced me to the site, and it was love at first sight. I was immediately obsessed with the line that includes dresses, skirts, shorts, tanks and tees. Wanting to find ...

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Minnesota Muse

If ever naming someone the “Midwestern Alexander McQueen“ is mandatory, Laura Fulk will undoubtedly take the prize. Fulk, a 26-year-old designer of decidedly edgy clothing, has been part of the Minnesota underground design scene since its infancy. She debuted her ...

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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF JEROME ROUSSEAU

Earlier this year, I was reading a magazine and came across an article on Jerome Rousseau--a brilliant new luxury footwear designer.  Upon reading the article and seeing some of his beautiful work, I became an instant fan. Just five months later, I was ...

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Interview with Jamie Rockaway- Designer and Co-Founder of Love Brigade

In all the research I’ve done on people in the fashion world--designers, stylists, writers--I’ve found that we all usually have one thing in common; one thread that unites us all in our love for style and fashion:  fabulous and stylish ...

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Interview with Bea Crowder

After growing up on the East Coast in Baltimore, MD, accessory designer/ merchandiser Bea Crowder relocated to St. Louis when she was hired as a buyer for Edison Brothers 25 years ago; Edison Brothers was one of ...

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