“Pin-up girls in present-day,” was the theme for G.V.G.V.’s latest Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Covering the top looks for the coming year’s sunny seasons, the label’s founder and designer MUG included the 50s pinup, a bit of ‘burb housewife, and some Miami tropics into a look that’s 100 percent put together. Read the full story

If there’s anyone with something to smile about, it has to be New Mexican-born Arizona Muse. The 23-year-old model and mother of one has had an impressive year since being selected to open and close Max Azria’s show in New York. Following this, the formidable success of Arizona Muse has continued, walking for an endless list of designers including Marc Jacobs and Prada, whilst earning Read the full story

Clare Waight Keller is like the new girl at school. Unlike her three creative director predecessors, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, and Hannah McGibbon, who all graduated from Central Saint Martins and were promoted from within Chloé, Claire studied at London’s Royal College of Art and is a straight-hire from Pringle of Scotland. Still, the professional thirty-something designer definitely seems to have a feel for the label’s target clientele, as showcased by her debut S/S 2012 collection.

“For me, Chloé is about what’s real, what’s now; and it was about really capturing the spirit of Read the full story

Already on her third show carrying the Alexander McQueen label, Creative Director Sarah Burton has definitely been able to deliver that take-your-breath-away fashion runway feeling. But this S/S 2012, she added a little of that dark edge we’ve been missing back to the line.

The outfits, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship in a spectrum of nudes, corals, pinks, golds, and lilacs, were given Read the full story

The sheer amount of florals, lace, chiffon, and ruffles would have made Valentino himself proud. Although designers Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri got off to a rough start as designers at the illustrious label, their past seasons have found them back on track, with this S/S 2012 being their best yet.

Inspired by photographs of Graciela Iturbide and Georgia O’Keeffe, and a Mexican “state of mind”, Read the full story

To call Monki a concept store just wouldn’t be enough. The Swedish brand has television, “mozik”, a magazine, and even its own Monki World—all amazingly conceptualized and themed according to their own quirky-cool style. For starters, check out their Monki Style layouts, with titles like Read the full story