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Ashley Graham’s Plunging Met Gala Gown Has the Most Dramatic Exaggerated CorsetMay 02, 2023 at 12:25AMOn Monday, May 1, celebrities hit the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala to celebrate a great and prolific, if complicated, designer, Karl Lagerfeld. And while Ashley Graham never walked in a Lagerfeld show herself, she is a true icon in the fashion world and a mainstay at the Met Gala every year. At the 2023 ball, Graham chose to wear a plunging corset gown. The dress featured a black neckline with dramatic off-shoulder detail, a pink fitted bodice, and an exaggerated-hip silhouette. At the bottom of her gown, the design exploded into a mermaid hem with a pool of black fabric around her ankles. The supermodel finished her striking look with soft pink makeup, fingerwaves, and flipped ends.She’s been working with stylist Emily Evans for recent…

Nicole Kidman Rewears Her Iconic Chanel Dress Almost 20 Years LaterMay 02, 2023 at 12:20AMNicole Kidman dipped into her own archives for the 2023 Met Gala on May 1. Arriving alongside husband Keith Urban, the actor looked ethereal in a blush-pink chiffon gown featuring beads and feather detailing down the long train. Eagle-eyed Chanel fans may recognize Kidman’s dress from her iconic commercial for Chanel No. 5 perfume back in 2004. Known as one of the most expensive commercials of all time, the iconic short film from 2004 showed Kidman in the flowing pink number, running in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Karl Lagerfeld, the late creative director of Chanel and the theme of this year’s Met Gala, designed the gorgeous dress at the time.Almost 20 years later at the Met Museum, with the help of her stylist Julia…

Nicole Kidman Rewears Her Iconic Chanel Dress Almost 20 Years LaterMay 02, 2023 at 12:20AMNicole Kidman dipped into her own archives for the 2023 Met Gala on May 1. Arriving alongside husband Keith Urban, the actor looked ethereal in a blush-pink chiffon gown featuring beads and feather detailing down the long train. Eagle-eyed Chanel fans may recognize Kidman’s dress from her iconic commercial for Chanel No. 5 perfume back in 2004. Known as one of the most expensive commercials of all time, the iconic short film from 2004 showed Kidman in the flowing pink number, running in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Karl Lagerfeld, the late creative director of Chanel and the theme of this year’s Met Gala, designed the gorgeous dress at the time.Almost 20 years later at the Met Museum, with the help of her stylist Julia…

See Every Arrival on the 2023 Met Gala Red CarpetMay 01, 2023 at 11:20PMThe 2023 Met Gala red carpet has commenced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with the best-dressed celebrities paying homage to this year’s theme celebrating Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy. Aptly called “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” the inside exhibit showcases approximately 150 looks the late designer created across various fashion houses - including Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, and Chanel - alongside his original sketches. As such, we can expect style tributes from Hollywood’s biggest stars on the famous Met steps, whether they’re obvious and pronounced or a bit more subtle.With co-chairs Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz, and Roger Federer assisting Vogue’s Anna Wintour in hosting the 2023 Met Gala, the first looks to see run the gamut, featuring popular trends such as cutouts, catsuits, and…

See Every Arrival on the 2023 Met Gala Red CarpetMay 01, 2023 at 11:20PMThe 2023 Met Gala red carpet has commenced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with the best-dressed celebrities paying homage to this year’s theme celebrating Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy. Aptly called “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” the inside exhibit showcases approximately 150 looks the late designer created across various fashion houses - including Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, and Chanel - alongside his original sketches. As such, we can expect style tributes from Hollywood’s biggest stars on the famous Met steps, whether they’re obvious and pronounced or a bit more subtle.With co-chairs Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz, and Roger Federer assisting Vogue’s Anna Wintour in hosting the 2023 Met Gala, the first looks to see run the gamut, featuring popular trends such as cutouts, catsuits, and…

6 Sunglasses Trends You’ll See Everywhere This YearMay 01, 2023 at 05:21PMWhile stylish sunglasses are a year-round wardrobe essential, the accessory is synonymous with the spring and summer months. As such, the anticipation of warmer weather prompts us all to reevaluate our current sunglasses collections and look for new updates to the rotation. And we certainly have some new and bold sunglasses trends ready to explore - and complement the 2023 ready-to-wear trends already on our radar. This year, we are seeing the classic sunglasses shapes and colors reimagined. That could be a retro shape upgraded with a new color frame or mirrored lens; an oversize take on a timeless style; or a silhouette that feels vintage and futuristic at the same time. With a seasonal color palette that ranges from bright pink to classic white, incorporating neutral blacks and tortoise tones, there’s…

6 Sunglasses Trends You’ll See Everywhere This YearMay 01, 2023 at 05:21PMWhile stylish sunglasses are a year-round wardrobe essential, the accessory is synonymous with the spring and summer months. As such, the anticipation of warmer weather prompts us all to reevaluate our current sunglasses collections and look for new updates to the rotation. And we certainly have some new and bold sunglasses trends ready to explore - and complement the 2023 ready-to-wear trends already on our radar. This year, we are seeing the classic sunglasses shapes and colors reimagined. That could be a retro shape upgraded with a new color frame or mirrored lens; an oversize take on a timeless style; or a silhouette that feels vintage and futuristic at the same time. With a seasonal color palette that ranges from bright pink to classic white, incorporating neutral blacks and tortoise tones, there’s…

Sydney Sweeney Wears a Bra and Briefs With a Totally See-Through SkirtMay 01, 2023 at 05:09PMIn the midst of the buzz surrounding her upcoming film with Glen Powell, “Anyone But You,” Sydney Sweeney stepped out to fulfill her role as Armani beauty ambassador. The 25-year-old star wore a look that was both sultry and romantic for the red carpet in New York City on April 28. Her two-piece set included a velvet bralette and sheer skirt embroidered with white flowers at the hem. The thick waistband clasped over Sweeney’s black briefs, which were visible underneath her outfit. She also wore sheer black tights and satin shoes, all to accent her bra, but her accessories were rather minimal - just a pair of chandelier drop earrings and diamond stacking bands. Sweeney’s stylist Molly Dickson credited her whole glamsquad in an appreciation post on Instagram,…

Sydney Sweeney Wears a Bra and Briefs With a Totally See-Through SkirtMay 01, 2023 at 05:09PMIn the midst of the buzz surrounding her upcoming film with Glen Powell, “Anyone But You,” Sydney Sweeney stepped out to fulfill her role as Armani beauty ambassador. The 25-year-old star wore a look that was both sultry and romantic for the red carpet in New York City on April 28. Her two-piece set included a velvet bralette and sheer skirt embroidered with white flowers at the hem. The thick waistband clasped over Sweeney’s black briefs, which were visible underneath her outfit. She also wore sheer black tights and satin shoes, all to accent her bra, but her accessories were rather minimal - just a pair of chandelier drop earrings and diamond stacking bands. Sweeney’s stylist Molly Dickson credited her whole glamsquad in an appreciation post on Instagram,…

Chriselle Lim and Tina Leung on the OG Influencer Community and the Elusive “Asian Dinner”May 01, 2023 at 02:00PMAs many Asian Americans have said, growing up, it was rare to see our community portrayed in mainstream media. A self-proclaimed fashion girl, I rarely saw myself represented on screen, in magazines, or even on my Tumblr feeds. When you don’t often see faces like yours, you find yourself leaning into subcultures and searching for niche communities you can relate to. For me, that was the Asian blogger community of the late 2000s. I scrolled through endless pages of Song of Style, Aimee Song’s blog-turned-clothing-brand; I saw photos of Bryan Yambao, better known as Bryanboy, sitting front row at Fashion Week, typing away on his laptop; and I watched Chriselle Lim share styling tips and tricks on beauty guru Michelle Phan’s growing YouTube channel. This…