Maybe it was the frenzy over the total solar eclipse this August, the 2016 discovery of the exoplanet Proxima B, or the Star Wars franchise reboot, but fashion brands have turned their attention to not only our planetary system but the undiscovered wonders lurking in outer space.
It’s been a while since we’ve had a great trompe l’oeil moment in fashion — sure, it was cute when guys started sporting black T-shirts with screen-printed tuxedo graphics or, for that matter, when gals started rocking crewnecks printed with jeweled necklace motifs, but once these designs became ubiquitous, they lost the trickery element that made them special in the first place.
We often marvel at well-constructed garments, innovative silhouettes, and eye-catching design details, but how often do we really stop to think about the fabrics with which these pieces were made, about where they came from and how they were woven or dyed?
Whenever she stepped on a stage, salsa legend Celia Cruz gave us plenty of candela (meaning “fire” or “spark”) — and, 14 years after her passing, the Havana-bred singer is still considered the undisputed Queen of Salsa, her crown unreachable to even the most promising and ambitious talents.
Think bloggers are losing some of their influence?
Regardless of who is occupying the Oval Office and whether you embrace liberal or conservative ideologies, the Fourth of July should be a day to set aside the subject matters that divide us, to shelf the political and ideological debates, and instead celebrate all the things that unite us — mainly, our love for this country.
To coincide with the release of the Gal Gadot-helmed Wonder Woman blockbuster, which will hit theaters June 2nd, Junk Food unveiled a new capsule collection of T-shirts and tanks featuring vintage logos and graphics.
No need to throw up your hands in frustration, you last-minute shoppers!
If, like me, you’ve mastered the art of procrastination, then you’re likely scrambling to get your act together before Mother’s Day.
Forgot that Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday?
