Two unconventional Boston designers came together to break boundaries, standards and a rumored feud during their fashion show at the fun, laid back Flat Top Johnny’s in Kendall Square. The atmosphere was playful as models wearing Dawnamatrix Designs’ sleek latex body suits and Ashley...

When we last met with Mark Cordell in February he was wrapped in his dark, twisted fantasy; designing clothes with a gothic, sinister edge. A month ago Cordell was featured in the Tent at Boston Fashion Week and it was evident that his designs had gone through an evolution.  Although still...

Avni Trivedi looked relieved while sitting in the Mandarin Oriental hotel bar booth after her show at the Tent during Boston Fashion Week. She had a smile on her face as she spoke. “I’m relaxed and excited, the collection team put a lot of work into this,” she...

Designer Cleons held his first New York Fashion show two weeks ago, revealing his line of edgy, batman-inspired line that was both revealing and daring. The show began with a lackluster dance performance but was followed by Cleon’s  innovative and eye-catching designs. Although his...

A few weeks ago, Boston En Vogue’s Conrad Lamour brought Brazilian Fashion Week to Boston, kicking off the fall fashion season. There were several events during the week intended to celebrate culture and fashion but perhaps the most widely publicized and received event was the closing...

This month we received a stunning editorial submission from Julie Kontos, local designer who will be featured in in the Extrinsic Fashion Show alongside designer Daniel Hernandez on October 2nd. Here is a look at her collection: Model: A. Jessica Pinto Wardrobe Designer & Styling: Julie...

This week is the premier of Brazilian Fashion Week, organized by designer and CEO of Providence Fashion Week, Conrad Lamour. This series of fashion-oriented events, including shows and networking mixers, is intended to spotlight the many facets of Latin American culture as well as the culture...

The glamorous State Room, which overlooks the picturesque cityscape of Boston, was brimming with grinning faces last Thursday. Once again the kind-hearted visionary Bryan Finocchio brought together prominent and caring people who appreciate fashion and want to help combat cancer. Last fall...

Let’s Talk Magazine is proud to present our Trending Talent Fashion Editorial featuring up and coming as well as prominent members of the Boston fashion industry. Read about and connect with all of the people involved in the success of our photo shoot who are making their mark in the Boston...

Fuji is a restaurant that fuses traditional and modern Japanese cuisines and traditional and modern Japanese fashion. Familiar dishes such as sashimi are served alongside creative dishes like the mango shrimp, which is served in the body of the actual mango used to cook with. The plates are...

We all know that sensation in the pit of our stomachs that ignited during our middle school years every time our crush walked by. Well, fashion lovers get this same feeling in their eyes when they come across a dress, necklace or pair of shoes they need to have. Eyecrush is a new online...

The Mount Ida Pulse Fashion Show featured the work of the university’s talented fashion students from bright-eyed freshmen to experienced seniors. There were some intriguing collections such as a menswear collection with a feminine edge by Florence Duah. The two graduating seniors...

Jacqueline Ortega, a former preschool teacher, began designing her own jewelry after purchasing a necklace at a store only to watch it fall apart in her hands that same day. Now, six years later, Ortega has given up her teaching career to focus on sharing her jewelry with the fashion world....

The Boston Fashion Awards, created by Performer Magazine’s Mike Zotos and Tony Hyppolite, was bustling with top local designers, models, photographers, stylists and other industry people at the trendy Bijou Nightclub & Lounge on Sunday. The evening included fashion shows by designers...

            When Rehman Illyas first moved from Pakistan to Hong Kong, he was shocked by the ignorance he encountered. He was bombarded with questions like “Do you have roads in Pakistan?” and  “Are there shopping malls there?” Perhaps the most unsettling one was, “Is your...

Local Boston designer Daniel Hernandez has been creating edgy styles for about 10 years. Hernandez studied design in New York, Paris and spent four years at the School of Fashion and Design on Newbury Street. Hernandez impressed audiences last fall during Boston Fashion week with his...

The spotlights splattered across the floor of the downtown New York City lounge last Saturday as designers, models and fashion-goers anxiously awaited designer Mark Cordell’s first New York showcase, Rising Icons. Recording music artists Caliph and Knova opened the show, followed by the...

Candace Wu showed off her new, anticipated ready-to-wear line at Providence Style Week last month. Providence Style Week is a unique, annual event that brings together designers, sponsors, partners and vendors to celebrate fashion. “I am excited. Providence Style Week is big and they have...

On a cool winter’s Saturday night, a small apartment in Mission Hill, Boston was hosting a band called Emefe in its cramped basement. At least fifty guests danced elbow-to-elbow as sweat slid down their arms and dripped from their foreheads. Their delighted shrieks could be heard under the...

Zack Lo is synonymous with edgy, sophisticated and creative shoes. His designs pull together various garments into an outfit akin to breathtaking artwork. His shoes, designed for sexy and confident women, wrap around the ankle in leather straps or drape over the toes in waterfall ruffles. In...

Stop Hunger Now is a nonprofit organization that strives for one simple and powerful goal; to end world hunger in our lifetime. Although this may seem like an immense undertaking, it is a goal that is well within reach. “The fact is there’s enough food to feed everyone in the world,”...

As Karla Medina stood on a warm, glimmering beach of the Turks and Caicos during a vacation, she noticed a pattern of the same swimsuits speckled across the sand. It was in this moment that she realized she needed to design swimsuits that would be unique and flattering to the bodies that wore...