Dara Tomanovich was ready for a new challenge after a successful 30-year career as a model and actor. Her new role: Entrepreneur. Her upcoming women’s luxury golf brand, Devon Halsey, is changing the game in active lifestyle wear where high fashion meets functionality. Her impeccable taste in colors, cuts, plus knowing what women really want, has led the way. “If I was going to build the first women’s luxury golf brand, I wanted it to be the standard [and style] of Chanel, but not the prices of Chanel,” says Dara. Her motivation to create the line came during her first golf outing with her par ..read more

An exclusive Q&A with the innovator behind the Australian luxury bridal label made for rule-breakers ..read more

“I have special memories of the women I admire wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry,” said Hailey Bieber. “It’s a real honor to join that legacy as the face of the T Collection ..read more

My first thought meeting Luis Machicao was that he is a man of great caring and compassion for his fellow human beings. Besides being a top fashion designer with annual appearances at Paris fashion week, a professor at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and a thriving business owner in the Charlotte community, Luis Machicao truly cares about the world we live in and uplifting those around him. Thinking about design work 2020- the unprecedented events due to the global pandemic have rippled through the world at large. Within the fashion realm, the design runway in more ways than one. Wit ..read more

Óscar Arístides De La Renta Fiallo (De La Renta) was born in beautiful Dominican Republic on July 22, 1932. Sadly, 82 years later, the fashion world lost one of the most prolific and avant-garde designers of the 21st century. His family was well known in elite social circles due to their insurance family business. It’s not commonly known that De La Renta’s childhood passion was painting, having been taught by his mother, the best possible teacher, his father was not thrilled about it, however. After a normal and happy childhood, his family forced him to leave his beloved Santo Domingo at the y ..read more

What do you get when you combine the vibrant heritage of Africa and one, fierce, driven female? Vania Leles shows us with her exquisitely designed collections of jewelry, all inspired by the rich colors and textures of African culture. Founder, Vania Leles is striving to tell the stories of her homeland through ethically sourced gemstones. VANLELES’ Founder and Creative Director, Vania Leles, is a Gemmologist and world citizen who exudes a rare mix of vibrant African heritage, European sensibility, American dynamism and a global flair for design and creativity. An Afropolitan born in Guinea Bi ..read more

Since traveling restrictions have been winding down, visiting your dream destinations has now become more likely than ever. From becoming a constant daydream to a tangible airplane ticket and hotel booking, it is very essential to be prepared as we also face a whole new nearly post-pandemic world. After yearning for new surroundings, EMbellecerte, the mother-daughter personal shopper and stylist duo, is here to help you enjoy your next exquisite getaway, far away adventure, or business trip. When traveling, it has worked for us to create a checklist for all needed items for a tangible way of k ..read more

The allure of the approaching season in fashion is the “in-between” styles that prepare us for the shifts of climates to come, resulting in transitional Cruise, Resort, and Pre-Fall collections. These collections that occur in between the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections welcome more functional clothing that are easily adaptable, resulting in looks with extended sustainability and durability. Cruise, Resort and Pre-Fall collections are also made with traveling in mind, welcoming adjustable outfits for a variety of destinations, accommodating to different climates, landscapes, cultur ..read more

T he moment you step into Daniel Gonzalez’ showroom, you can sense it—the perfect storm of passion, talent and vibrance. It’s almost as if you’vebeen invited onto the ground floor of something truly special. Much like the Colombian designer, who holds a bright and charismatic approach to life, the showroom is lined with racks of garments in radiant, jewel-toned hues. A brief peruse reveals perfectly tailored tops and pants, cascading dresses begging for a twirl and structured coats with elegant piping. Complementary colors—just for wearers’ enjoyment—peek out from under flowing skirt layers, a ..read more