written by : Uwati Okojie At the start of May, Absolut Vodka announced it was teaming up with Copy Lab, an AI- centric creative agency, to release a series of AI-generated images. The images, featuring both in Copy Lab’s AI fashion magazine and on stock image platform Unsplash, have an ambitious goal: to challenge prevailing…
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it every day for the past two years. ‘Community’ is the word naturally driving post-COVID sentiment towards collective engagement, cultural fusions, and the inescapable “We outside” movement of a generation bent on proving they are, indeed, outside. From corporate giants to the intimate corners of our lives, the…
The ‘It’ Girl title has been around in fashion for decades, defining a person who exudes a sense of individuality, star quality and a unique sense of style. ‘It Girls’ were often put on the map by decade-defining fashion designers and artists, as well as their own successes within their careers. With the help of…
The end of summer and the start of the last quarter of the year also means it’s time for Lyst’s quarterly analytical trend report. Since 2018 the London-based fashion technology company has released quarterly reports analysing and ranking different fashion brands and products. The Index is formulated by taking into account Lyst shoppers’ behaviour on…
In an era where one can make a living from sharing your life, the outward representation of self has never been more commercialised. From fashion influencers to podcast hosts, more and more people are using social media to curate a persona for financial gain. This has produced a new revenue stream for a generation that…
What if we told you that your true hair colour could be determined by your essence? That Naomi Campbell and Asap Rocky are blondes? If you ignore race and natural hair colour, would you categorise yourself as a blonde, brunette or red head? Back in April, pop culture observer Alegría shared a completely new perspective…
Yes, DLT Malta has come and gone but that just signals the start of summer, not that it’s over. We’ve already spoken about women’s fashion trends for this summer, however, the men have also been killing it this season, especially at Cafe Del Mar, the picturesque beach club that has become synonymous with DLT Malta…
With the release of the Live Action Barbie film in theaters on July 21st, everyone is going Barbiecore crazy. Mina Le, a video essayist released a video entitled ‘So we all obsessed with dolls right now’ indicating that fashion dolls play an essential role in fashion and reflect the trends of the times. Major fashion…
In recent years sustainability has been the buzzword of fashion, particularly with the introduction of rental fashion to the masses. The concept of renting dresses, jewellery and accessories for an event or special occasion is well established in the celebrity world. Stylists would be loaned dresses by designers for their clients to wear to red…
As I eagerly await my turn to attend the Renaissance tour, whilst watching all of the preview content online, I have been revisiting Beyoncé’s illustrious discography. Her sophomore album features “Freakum Dress”, an up-tempo call to arms for women to seduce their lovers with their go to, sure fire, guaranteed winner, sexy dress, known as…