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KENZO TAKADA

Photo:  RINDOFF PETROFF/CASTEL/GETTY IMAGES Kenzo Takada was born in Hyogo, Japan on February 27, 1939. As a young boy, Kenzo would read his siters magazines and started to develop his love for fashion. At the early age of 19 he enrolled at Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College, it was not an easy choice for he did this against his families wishes. Kenzo showed off his skills at school and quickly gained recognition by winning a fashion design competition and a Soen Award in 1961.  Kenzo gained hands on experience when he started working for the Senai department store in Japan, there he designed about forty outfits for girls in a month.  Kenzo arrived to Paris in January 1st of 1965, he struggled with his career at first and would sell his fashion sketches to fashion houses for only 25 Francs, he was also working as a stylist at Pisanti (textile manufacturer).  Sketches from Kenzo's 1972 collection  In 1970 Kenzo was able to open up his designer boutique located in the Galerie Vivienne
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GUCCI X DAPPER DAN

We have been given a new collection from Gucci, thanks to a man with an astonishing sense of style; Harlem's legendary neighborhood tailor Dapper Dan has created and brought back to our modern age a collaboration with much influence from the late 80's and early 90's. The collection includes designs that keep the original Gucci colors of gold and brown. With over-sized clothing, gold chains, oxfords, and GG scarfs; the feel of the collaboration is fresh and definitely for the extravagant. The collection has been released for and can be purchased online at Gucci.  

74th Golden Globes: Best Dressed

2017 has just started and the Golden Gloves brought many well dressed celebrities to its show and while many of them didn't make it to my best dressed list, there were those who did not disappoint and slayed the red carpet.  IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES Beauty Queen Olivia Culpo wore a gorgeous abstract/floral gown from the Zuhair Murad Fall 2016 Couture collection. She accessorized the gown with a black clutch, two statement rings and beautiful floral earrings. She rocked a beautiful center-parted braid updo with smoky eyes and matte lips.  IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                 IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES Next on the the best dressed list is the best performance in a motion picture by an actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld.

Alexander Wang:#TOP10 Collection

Alexander Wang has been winning our hearts with his urban designs and mainly black leather fabrics since Fall 2007, this fall you can get the TOP 10 designs from Wang's previous collections. The voting was done by Alexander Wang fans on the social media to celebrate its 10th year anniversary. You can pre-order this sexy must have styles online at the Alexander Wang Website . 

Adam Lippes x Target: LookBook

Everyone is getting ready for this Fall, the cold air sweeps in and takes our summer away, the atmosphere changes and so do we in our food and importantly our clothes. Its the time to cover up with sweaters, long sleeves and boots. Lucky for us this fall Target will bring us a new collaboration with designer Adam Lippes; an American designer that started out his fame at Oscar De La Renta. Adam is known for his elegant designs that have been making it to the runway since 2007 and now you can shop for this chic collection on September 27.  Prices will vary from $19.99-$129.99 from accessories, shoes and apparel.