When Shanty Wijaya of Allprace Properties decided to take on her latest project—a modern farmhouse in L.A.’s historic Jefferson Park neighborhood—she wanted to create a calming atmosphere with an intrinsic outdoor-indoor living situation inspired by the California-cool neighborhood it was built in. “This neighborhood is known for its Craftsman-style homes, filled with character and history,” says Shanty. “The layout was very closed off and the finishes were uninspiring. The landscaping was...

Long prairie dresses, bucolic countryside scenes with clothing lines drying in the sunlight, puffy sleeves, sunglasses, and gingham: These are just a few of the aesthetic references that relate to cottagecore, which is quickly becoming one of the biggest fashion subcultures in 2020. If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen the tags #cottagecore or #farmcore along with some of this aforementioned imagery. It’s true that cottagecore is not just a fashion subculture, but an...

A simple scroll through Instagram will tell you a lot about COVID-19 and fashion. There’s no lack of sweats sets, but on the other hand, fashion lovers are also dressing up purely for the sake of dressing up, without ever venturing outside (see #QuarantineChic for all you need to know). At this point, no one really knows how or when the pandemic will end, and the fashion industry, just like every business sector, is scrambling to make it through – one thing is certain though: everyone has...

Miu Miu is always a highlight of Paris Fashion Week. Always occurring on the last day of fashion month, Miuccia Prada mixes prints, textures and quirky accessories to redefine the ultimate Miu Miu woman each season. Under Miuccia Prada’s vision, the Miu Miu brand is quirky, unafraid to try new things and bold in all of her fashion choices. That being said, this season was no exception. Opening with music from David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album, 16-year-old actress Storm Reid (you know her from...

Each season during Paris Fashion Week, Maison Margiela, currently under the creative direction of John Galliano, is one of the most anticipated shows. Nothing is off-limits in his world, whether it’s an unusual shape, clashing colors or a trend we never thought we’d try. And we mean that in the best possible way. For the brand’s fall 2020 co-ed collection, Galliano took inspiration from everyday uniforms and upcycling. There were pieces that seemed to be deconstructed -- the lapels of coats...