Contemporary active wear is sporting a touch of retro style as seen in this look from Outdoor Voices.

The Return of Retro Athletic Wear

You know, there’s a lot to be said for the brightly-colored windbreakers and swishy athletic shorts of the 80s, which continue to wield influence over the athletics wear market today. But the market feels a bit oversaturated with stripes and neon colors, and in response to all that, the muted colors and simple styles of […]

An excerpt from the beauty and fashion photography satire SPOOF.

Why Don’t Beauty Ads Reflect Real People?

A lot of the time, it feels like beauty advertisements are made by beautiful women for average women, as if an average woman can be nothing but a consumer. French stylist and photographer Nathalie Croquet recently put herself in front of a camera to spoof 11 advertisements from high-end beauty companies from Givenchy to Lancôme. […]