Interview: Daniel Lewis of Brooklyn Tailors

On the current landscape of men's fashion with the founder and designer of Brooklyn Tailors, presented by Cole Haan

Sponsored content: In the past decade or so, men’s fashion has grown into its own. In generations past, one dressed according to their occupation, location or social economic sect, but nowadays a man’s wardrobe reflects his lifestyle or, at the very least, the lifestyle he aspires to. The heritage movement taught fashion enthusiasts to invest in quality over quantity and value where each purchase comes …

Asiyami Gold’s A.Au Collection

Blending influences from Nigeria to America, the new bold range is for everyday wear

by Chérmelle Edwards Spending much of her childhood in Nigeria and then moving to Atlanta, Georgia, designer Asiyami “Gold” Wekulom injects traditions from both cultures into her work. For her label Asiyami Gold, she blends aesthetics from Nigerian prints and Ankara fabrics with the sensibility of the American woman. The recently released collection “A.Au” encapsulates that concept perfectly with loud patterns, bright colors and subtle …

Inside Botánica’s Don Eliette Collection

NYC native Nic De La Paz finds inspiration in her father's richly textured wardrobe

Though the city is bursting with energy and ambition, designer Nic De La Paz’s strolls through the busiest streets of NYC sometimes reflect the masses’ tendency to follow fads. To do something fresh, and combat such style stagnation, the Brooklyn native founded Botánica, an accessories brand directly inspired by the vivid style of her father Eliette Anthony Alvarez. Following up on her debut “Rosary” collection, …