Confessions of a Fashion Junkie
finally stepping out of the way of me

Hi, my name is Phillip, and I’m a fashion addict. Ever since I could remember I have always been so deeply interested and fascinated with fashion and the concepts and the ideology behind it. Fashion is my religion, my culture. To those of us that love and live it, fashion is not just our strength and our joy it is also our down fall. Sometimes we can get so deeply consumed in the glamorized illusion of fashion that the media portrays that we lose ourselves. More...

BASE and The BASE Annex
south beach's hope for the hopelessly hip

Often called "Miami's epicenter of all things cool," BASE and The BASE Annex has been South Beach's hope for the hopelessly hip since it's opening. After a quick glance at what the boutiques offer this comes as no surprise. Art Nouveau Magazine caught up with Steven Giles, creative director, co-owner and curator of BASE and The BASE Annex about his inspirations, what it is about BASE that attracts South Beach's hopelessly hip and keeps them coming back again and again. More...

The Wasteland
Vintage, modern, designer & affordable.

On first arriving to L.A. three months ago from Atlanta, I was in search of a place where I could exclusively update my wardrobe with one of a kind pieces and garments from top designers and without breaking my pockets. Melrose Avenue could easily discourage the avid thrift store shoppers with its inflated boutique price tags, but, my roommate and I stumbled upon a diamond in the rough, called Wasteland and this store has a mind of its own. More...

Bamboo Banga
interview with designer Sean Brown

In today’s business world selling a product alone is becoming somewhat obsolete. Companies now thrive on selling lifestyles; look at the Ipod or Coca-Cola. Surprisingly enough a 21 year old kid from south Mississauga has caught on and has chosen to sell his lifestyle through--clothes. More...

Faux Celebrity Designers
who's making it and who's faking it

The list of celebrity designers who have opted to fashion after other endeavors would take hours to recite. It is actually surprising,no,shocking—ranging from Paula Abdul to Kelly Osbourne to Jessica Alba. So if everyone has clothing lines, does that mean we really have a ton of multi-faceted and ridiculously talented celebrities or are other people simply running the show? More...

Piazza Sempione
an exclusive peek at their spring/summer 2008 collection

As the saying goes "all roads lead to Rome." In regards to sartorial excellence, many roads lead to Milan, one of the biggest fashion capitals in the world. From the elegant menswear of Armani and Versace, to the immensely popular handbags and accessories of Gucci, Fendi and Prada, to the immaculate fabrics and textile manufacturing of Loro Piana and Ermenegildo Zegna, Italy is responsible for birthing some of the world's most renowned designers and fashion houses now Piazza Sempione can be added to that list. More...