Baggu Fall/Holiday 2012

New materials and fresh colors give the standard tote new life

If tote bags have any kind of cache, carrying a bright Baggu is at the top of the list. Since its release, the affordable Standard Baggu has been made over in bold, graphic prints as well as solid styles in every color of the rainbow. Now Baggu has one-upped their practical yet chic nylon and canvas backpacks and weekender bags with hold-alls in suede and …

High Fashion Low Countries

Emerging designers from The Netherlands and Belgium showcase their best efforts in contemporary design

Over the last year or so a number of smaller nation players in the global fashion game have gotten a creative boost from new cultural institutions funded by their respective government organizations. In the Netherlands, a new venture called High Fashion Low Countries has been initiated by the Dutch Embassey in Brussels. The show examines innovation in fashion and the popular contemporary idea of “slow …

Meghann Stephenson

Our conversation with the budding illustrator, student and designer

For illustrator, writer, fashion designer and student Meghann Stephenson, the term DIY doesn’t seem to cover it. While still attending Parsons full-time, Stephenson has established a well-received body of work and has opened an Etsy shop that serves as further testament to her talent as an artist and a designer. Stephenson’s new store has a little bit of everything from her whimsical, sophisticated repertoire, from …