
Front-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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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...
On Meta’s surveillance-chic rollout, the state of the influencer economy, and the increasingly expensive business of assuming your audience is stupid.
Disclaimer: This is a bust down rantiana unsuitable for the TLDR crowd.
Not all heroes wear capes…
Although if Zunyda did, it would be bomb as hell and made by hand.
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…or are we all just desperate to feel something? From developing a crush to devouring the perfect beach sandwich in a bikini, it’s time to bring sexy back.
Nobody asked for an involuntarily celibate fashion girl’s guide to summer, but here...
...Y'all already know the damn vibes...
“If you’re a bird, I’m a bird…”
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson is a New York-based stylist, fashion editor, and visual storyteller redefining who gets seen and how.
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