Aarti Shahani
Aarti Shahani

The Influencers Aarti Shahani reports on all things tech for National Public Radio. A native New Yorker, Shahani is determined to understand Northern California and to bring to light emerging innovation as well as contradictions within the tech ecosystem. Shahani brings a sober perspective to her stories – free of rose colored glasses, yet fair […]

Todd Francis
Todd Francis

Hand Signals While it’s common for great artists to create controversial storms, Todd Francis is known for creating hurricanes. With the comical, grotesque qualities of R. Crumb and the political freedom of Paul Conrad, Francis’s cartoonish work provides a poignant, and often unsavory, underlying message. Todd Francis has created a number of iconic skateboard and […]

Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro

Leading Lady On & Offscreen Smart, beautiful, with a strong sense of justice. These qualities seem to describe the roles that fit Monica Barbaro seamlessly. Whether it’s cross-examining a witness with hard-hitting questions in the courtroom, or an undercover journalist seeking the truth behind a murder, Monica embodies these strong, intelligent women. Born a San […]

Love to Pose
Love to Pose

Model Annette Shoeman Poses as Faye Dunaway  Photography by PAYAM  Production & Styling by Masha Osorio  Retouching by Riga Elina Model Darian Zahedi  Poses as Bob Dylan Model Zee Chang  Poses as Yoko Ono  Shot on my iPhone 5S by Ronald Chang Model Chanese Robin Elifé  Poses as Jimi Hendrix  Photography by PAYAM  Production & […]

Marine Serre
Marine Serre

Answering the Call from Fashion Riddle: What do you get when you artfully combine sportswear with ball gowns and costume jewelry? Answer: a Radical Call for Love. Marine Serre’s decidedly futuristic, unapologetically feminine collection, “Radical Call for Love” brings Judy Jetson’s wardrobe to life in frothy, ice cream hues with sporty separates and accessories. Born […]

David McCarty
David McCarty

A Story of Discovery We’ve seen it before in “Pleasantville,” “Edward Scissor Hands,” and maybe even the “Cat in the Hat”: a colorful character shows up and paints the town red, much to the chagrin of the residents. However, in “Sophie: A Story of Discovery,” a not-so colorful character gets her entire life painted yellow […]

Kimono Redemption
Kimono Redemption

Hiromi Asai Like a fluttering cherry blossom on a cerulean, Spring sky tickles our senses with the nostalgia of youth and tugs on our spirits with a lust for the exotic, the kimono dances between two worlds- the traditional, familiar past and the unknown, distant future. The word “kimono” simply means “clothing,” but as Japanese […]

Carolina Wong
Carolina Wong

Design and doing good in the world don’t always go hand in hand, but for Carolina Wong, the two are intrinsically linked. Born in Hong Kong and now based in London, the handbag designer sources sustainable materials, works with skilled artisans, and supports young Moroccan girls by giving back. Wong’s global mindset and focus on […]

Sweetish
Sweetish

BACK top, skirt & socks Maja Freiman/Textilhögskolan Borås shirt Ida Klamborn skirt Whyred shoes Stutterheim jacket Amanda Gerell/ Textilhögskolan Borås sweater Maja Freiman/ Textilhögskolan Borås pants Acne Studios dress & scarf Whyred shoes Vintage top BACK pants Le Snob gloves Whyred shoes Emelie Janrell dress All Blues earrings Diana Orving dress Whyred shoes BACK top […]

Variété
Variété

Tricia wears Savatore Ferragamo dress Stylist’s own earring Kitti wears Issey Miyake dress Marni earrings Eric Javits hat Kitti wears Michael Kors coat Eric Javits hat Lacrasia gloves Arselajda wears Issey Miyake dress Tricia wears Gucci gown Miriam wears Sacai jacket, top & skirt Salvatore Ferragamo shoes Arselajda wears Sacai top Eric Javits headpiece Kitti […]

Callie Hernandez
Callie Hernandez

The Real La La Land Story Callie wears Salvatore Ferragamo dress Noir earrings Jennifer Fisher bracelet Gucci shoes For most, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land would be considered a beautiful work of fiction, but for Callie Hernandez, she is living out her own real-life version of the Hollywood story after landing a main role in […]

Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki

Living His Truth, By Any Means Necessary Steve wears Dim Mak top & poncho Bruno Magli pants Dolce & Gabbana sneakers At the Dim Mak Grammy after-party, everyone was looking to be seen and heard in the heart of one of Hollywood’s hottest scenes. Selfies were rampant, glitzy outfits and jewelry sparkled under the club’s […]

Love to Pose
Love to Pose

Model Kareen Taylor Poses as Naomi Campbell Crawford Models NY Need Supply top Model Daria Poses as Claudia Schiffer M.S.A. Model Management, NYC Dolce & Gabbana dress, bra & briefs Model Bara Holotova Poses as Kate Moss Women/360 Management NYC Gucci shirt & pants Model Paola Poses as Christie Turlington The MVMT, NY Gucci shirt […]

GK Reid
GK Reid

A simple Google search for GK Reid will lead you to a cluster of veins, each coming from the heart of the source- a creative genius. The Renaissance man is not a jack of all trades, but rather the master of all: directing, styling, designing- The list continues to grow as he adds more icons […]

Maya Reik
Maya Reik

Marei1998 is the eponymous label of newfangled Israeli designer, Maya Reik. The portmanteau of the 19 year-old couturier’s name comme brand just happens to resemble the moniker of the historical Le Marais district in Paris — a happy coincidence Reik later realized, even as she viscerally sensed all along that her designs would befit such […]


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