Designer Spotlight: Penelope Gazin Makes Clothing for Lizards
A discussion of the up-and-coming designer who delightfully combines comedy and clothing, and her interesting ties to 1930s surrealist designer, Elsa Schiaparelli.
Fashion Crush Friday: Batshit for Batsheva
Batsheva Hay is the New York designer single-handedly making modesty cool again. It all started when her husband, celebrated fashion photographer Alexei Hay, converted to Orthodox Judaism shortly after they married. Although Hay decided not to follow suit to his religious leanings, it still presented her with a challenge – how would she maintain modesty […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Rhuigi Villasenor
Meet Rhuigi Villasenor, the 27-year-old Manila native who was one of those named on this year’s Forbes’ 30 Under 30. Words by Nico Gavino Villasenor immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at age 11, settling with his family in relative’s living room in LA. His English was very limited. After high school, he pursued […]
FASHION CRUSH FRIDAY: Cowboy Boots
Yes, you can wear them in the city. Western style boots have gained popularity over the last few years, considered a surprise trend at 2017 fashion weeks (like this double facing boot from hood by air New York show, or more subtly peeking out from under ranchwear influenced collars and buttons in almost every one of […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Jeff Goldblum
The Hollywood star who’s giving us hope that it’s never too late to become a style icon. Jeff Goldblum in a Prada shirt and trousers, paired with Balenciaga sneakers. (via: Sharp Magazine, Matt Barnes) Over the last five decades Jeff Goldblum has earned his place as a Hollywood icon. The blockbuster actor, most recognizable for […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Totes
Wow. Everyone loves a good TOTE. There is nothing more satisfying than having enough room to stuff your sweatshirt, laptop, AND a water bottle all in one bag. Who cares if it’s super heavy on one side of your body, everything is floating around, and it takes you 5 minutes to locate your wallet in […]
Featured Artist: Mitchell Craft
Mitchell Craft is a Richmond-based digital media artist whose work is vibrant and subdued, familiar and surreal. His videos guide you into dream-like worlds, sometimes even submerging you in them through the use of virtual reality. Most recently, he released a zine called “Home Elusive,” which was featured in the CURRENT Book Fair at Valet […]
Farrah Fox Documents Richmond Artists in “Making Space”
Farrah Fox, a local photographer and English major, combined two of her greatest passions into a single project that explores the meaning of space through documenting Richmond artists, makers, and organizers. “Making Space is about the physical space, like the home or studio that each individual creates for themselves, but it’s also about the space […]
An Interview with Simeon Rideb of Open Forum
We sat down with Simeon Rideb, creator of Open Forum, to talk about their experience curating a fashion collection and art performance with other Richmond artists earlier this year. Interview by Kristina Dickey When did you decide to start working on this collection? Last August I visited New York for the first time and while […]
Artist Profile: Xavier Render, aspiring photographer
By Brianna Scott Photos by Xavier Render A Richmond native from the East End side of the city, Xavier Render wants to make his mark in the Richmond photography scene. The self-described “mysterious introvert” likes to capture portraits, candids and city life. Everyone is on Instagram and that’s no different for Render, who has a […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Grace Coddington
By Allison Oberlin It is high time to acknowledge one of the most inspiring figures in fashion, who serves as the measuring stick for any magazine’s creative director. Grace Coddington or “The Cod” grew up in a small area in the United Kingdom and began her modeling career through a photo contest in Vogue. With […]
Fashion Crush: kpop
By Shelby Herndon “Why would you listen to music that you can’t even understand?” is probably the most common phrase I hear when I mention kpop music. Some people simply do not know what it is or do not like the music. Regardless of how you feel about it, kpop and it’s influence […]