Daniel Palillo: Paintings About The Fashion World

This weekend in NYC, the atypical Finnish designer forgoes runways to show his thematic collection in an art gallery

Daniel Palillo—a high school, art school then fashion school dropout—never intended to become a fashion designer. Which explains why he avoids the industry as much as he can: rather than following seasonal trends, his work is built on the pillars of art, narrative and his intuition (with humorous flourishes). The result is bold apparel (mostly in the form of oversized tops) that takes a high …

Apparel Inspired by “1984” from The Affair

Big Brother-blocking menswear made from special stealth materials

As demonstrated by Edward Snowden, Big Brother is not just a imaginary entity and the dystopian future depicted in George Orwell’s novel “1984” is drifting closer to non-fiction by the day. This chilling actualization is, in part, what inspired self-taught designer Zoltan Csaki to found The Affair, an apparel brand drawing directly from the maker’s favorite works of literature. Over the past seven years, the …

Minimalist Lingerie by Portland’s REIF

Comfort, functionality and a subtle, sexy twist establish the AW '14 basics collection

Amongst a sea of over-embellished, neon-colored intimates that clog retail spaces everywhere, Portland-based REIF‘s new minimalist lingerie is a big gulp of fresh air. The latest AW ’14 “basiks” collection introduces contemporary pieces that are seductive without being flashy and, most importantly, are meant to be utilitarian and comfortable in movement—as the lookbook demonstrates. Designed by self-taught Lindsay Reif (who first become known in local …