Brain Matter
Gabriella Karefa-JohnsonFront-row access. Backstage chaos. Slow-burn cultural critiques and brutally honest hot takes. Penned by stylist and former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. This is your brain on fashion.
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Oh Fuck, It’s Almost Shoe Season. Let Me Put You On…
GKJ’s definitive indie shoe edit: trans-seasonal beauts to take you from horny summer to freaked-up fall.
One thing about me: the 7th day of August rolls around and I’m like, “That’s a wrap on summer, everyone. Pack it up!” It’s a bizarre...
ON ANGELS, POOP & THE POLITICS OF BEAUTY
from colorism to k-pax… lots to unpack this week. i expect us to do this together in the comments.
The fact that style writers had to report that Zendaya wore Matières Fécales to the New York premiere of The Odyssey has been cracking me u...
Where Has All the Shame Gone? Vol. II
The beaded “Speedy” bags that Pharrell showed in his SS27 collection for Louis Vuitton were lauded as standout accessories for the season. These will near certainly be priced in the 5 figure zone if they are produced. I cannot say that I do...
Where Has All the Shame Gone? Vol. I
Peggy Gou DJ’d, Kylie & Timmy cameo’d for the contractual 45 minutes to an hour, Laila Gohar did one of her food art installation things, and Harry Nurriev was commissioned for a site specific work. Tech finally figured out fashion’s favori...
Jordyn Woods’ Secret Weapon isn’t that orange bag… It’s an Afro-Latina expert tailor from Jersey
Not all heroes wear capes…
Although if Zunyda did, it would be bomb as hell and made by hand.
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