In years past, Ralph Lauren and Gucci have had equal footing in my mind: I cared little for either of them.  It’s not that I liked them or disliked them;...

Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank fame tells a fascinating story of his mother’s passing and the drama that ensued.  After her husband died tragically at a relatively young age, Georgette...

Let’s get something out in the open before we move forward: clothing isn’t just my job as a designer; it’s a family pastime. When my mom and I get together,...

As the market share of European clothing imports from developing countries declines, more overseas brands are focusing on “near shoring” their clothing production, which is the process of bringing production...

Thanks to my hard-core D Kibbe body type, I look anemic wearing beige and appear to be an oversized Tiger Mom in coordinated vest/cardigan sweater sets.  Alas, these are my...

Despite news that Zara has quietly closed 60 of its stores across many major cities in 2025, the company is still up 10% year-over-year.  The store closures hint at a...

When I was a broke college student, I went to a university where I experienced real winters for the first time.  We’re talking winters with four feet of standing snow...

It is not an understatement to say I am obsessed with winter dressing.  Styling for winter weather is not only practical (it gets very cold where I live) but also...

The most memorable gift I’ve received in the past few years was a mink cape my mom passed down to me from her great aunt.  It is a beautiful piece,...

What does "ethical" even mean at this point? When I quit my corporate job to build a clothing brand, I knew exactly what I didn’t want to do: participate in...

One of the most maddening trends I have seen as I scroll has been the rise in the number of posts about "finding the best replicas" or "I won't gatekeep...

Why Are Clothing Brands Still Making so Much Stuff? Let’s talk about the dirty secret in fashion that no one wants to admit: we’re producing more clothing than we will...