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Culture Dose | A Visible Man | Reservation Dogs | Polyester Podcast

This week’s Culture Dose features the book by Brit Vogue editor Edward Enninful, Reservoir Dogs on Hulu and the Polyester Podcast (NOT about synthetic clothing though, we promise!)

The African Fashion Scene: An Interview with Insider Hadeel Osman

A lot of Western media is biased towards west Africa – people talk about Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa and nobody really talks about the rest of the continent. But we have fashion markets and creative economies in east, north, and central Africa as well, and I do think that it is important to highlight them.

How to Style a Vintage Eyelet Vest

Janessa Acuna on styling a vintage eyelet vest 3 ways – this content creator shows us how to take it from sweet to street style chic

Art To Ware X Chashama Pop-Up Fuses Fashion and Art

Art to Ware is a collection of clothes, accessories and books from an impressive variety of young designers working in upcycled fashion.

How to Style a Vintage LBD

Emma Hearl shows us how to style a vintage black cocktail dress for trips to the supermarket, the office, and everywhere else

Distanced Intimacy

What we experienced last weekend on Rivington Street… Scrolling through my Instagram last Saturday I happened to catch a glimpse of something that intrigued me. Called “DISTANCED INTIMACY” it looked … Read more

exhibit view of fashioning masculinities

A Look at Fashioning Masculinities

A whirlwind tour of the evolution of ‘masculinity’ expressed through fashion & art In the UK? Be sure to catch Fashioning Masculinities at the V&A before it winds down this … Read more

How to Style a Op-Pop Bodycon Skirt

Stefania rocks a pink and purple skirt scored on Depop for this 3 days, 3 ways

Culture Dose | AFRICA + FASHION

This week’s Culture Dose was inspired by the Africa Fashion show at the V+A

Rina Sawayama Has the Best Style and Here Are Some of Our Favorite Looks

We love the style of pop queen Rina Sawayama!

How to Style an Embroidered Waistcoat

Elle’s fabulous waistcoat could jazz up the most basic outfit. But she has a way of mixing multiple “statement” pieces to create unique + fashion forward looks.

The FRUiTS of Fashion

Streetstyle. Before it became mainstream everywhere else street style ruled Japan.

The Arc of the Eyebrow – From History to Hollywood

“You must never underestimate the power of the eyebrow” – Jack Black Jack Black is right. Eyebrows, like fashion, are a form of self-expression. And like fashion, they tend to … Read more

It’s a Barbieworld This Summer

A new era of barbiecore has us all feeling very…pink.

The History of the Ballet Trend in Fashion

Ballet-core is still going strong. Here’s where it came from! Ribbons, bows, dainty tops, lace, leg warmers, leotards, ballet flats, wraptops, kneesocks, Margiela Tabi’s, tights, and pastels. Ever popular now … Read more

How to Style a Cropped Crochet Top

Lottie’s bright red crochet top makes us STOP in our tracks. And we love all 3 looks she’s styled. The question is deciding our fave…

Rebecca Solnit's Hope in the Dark, McQueen Documentary,

Culture Dose | Hope in The Dark | McQueen | Strict Scrutiny

This week we’re seeking hope via Rebecca Solnit, learning about the Supreme Court via the brilliant Strict Scrutiny podcast & remembering fashion can be art via the documentary McQueen.

MADE x PayPal

As the first COVID19 epicentre in the US, a lot of people worried the pandemic’s impacts would have long-lasting effects on New York City’s lifeblood and culture – that the electric energy that makes New York New York would be difficult to reclaim. But as the city has opened up again, we’re relieved to find that the defeatists’ doubts were in vain. What makes New York what it is is the the people doing the things. This year’s MADE NYC is confirmation that the city is as magical as it ever was.

Culture Dose | The Queer Bible | Rūrangi | Homo Sapiens

From the fabulous Queer Bible to the transfastic film Rūrangi to the one and only Alan Cumming this is what we’re recommending

5 Takeaways from The World is on Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes

The World is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes comes from highsnobiety former editor Alec Leach, and in this manifesto, he maps out the journey towards a better relationship with fashion.

One to Watch: Vegan Make Up Artist Campbell Ritchie

International beauty luminary Campbell Ritchie isn’t like most makeup artists. Not only is she the celebrity makeup artist of choice for the world’s most prestigious red carpet events, with her work showcased in top magazines and media outlets, she is also on a mission to inform and enlighten others about the wastefulness and toxicity of her industry.

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