Author: Cassandra Wesch
A HISTORY OF THE BABOUCHE SLIPPER
CAROLYN ASOME EXPLORES THE LONG HISTORY AND BALLY’S VERY MODERN INCARNATION OF THE BABOUCHE SLIPPER Puritans may doubt the orthopedic benefits of wearing a shoe that is little more than a structured (silk-covered) slipper, but style aficionados have long embraced Aladdin’s footwear – the babouche. The traditional babouche hails from the Middle East, where Bedouins…
As Miami’s Vibrant Fashion Industry Grows, a Look at The Pioneers Who Shaped it
The enthusiasm is electric inside the new Miami Fashion Institute at Miami Dade College’s downtown Wolfson Campus. In between classes, students are gathered in the airy, open foyer of the building’s sixth floor with rows of sewing machines behind them and clusters of mannequins draped in bright fabric. The light pours in from big picture…
Is Miami on The Runway to Being a Capital of Fashion?
Quick, rattle off the capitals of fashion. Milan, check. Paris, New York, London, check, check, check. Miami … Miami? No, the Magic City isn’t a fashion metropolis, but the CEO of the upcoming Miami Fashion Week believes Miami could one day be mentioned in the same breath as the others. And for one week, at…
Fabrice Tardieu at Lulu Laboratorium
“Shoes transform your body language and attitude. They life you physically & emotionally” – Christian Louboutin
How to Wear Slipper Mules, the Season’s Most Fabulous and Comfortable Shoe Trend
When you think of the shoe of the season, images of sky-high stilettos and head-turning over-the-knee boots normally come to mind. The chic, the incredible, but also the trends that don’t always make our toes super happy. Rejoice! The shoe we can’t get enough of this fall is not only elegant and polished, but also…
MIAFW2017 Full of Stars and Celebrities
Artists from different branches enjoyed this edition of MIAFW2017 At the beginning of last June, we celebrated Miami Fashion Week 2017, one of the best fashion experiences of the city with the runways of exclusive designers presenting their Resort 2018 collections. As we know, the very well known Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, served as honorary…
Last tango in Paris for Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler: What’s on their itineraries
Jimmy Butler’s and Dwyane Wade’s rendezvous in Paris this week turns out to be a last hurrah as Bulls teammates. Butler was traded to the Timberwolves on Friday, bringing a bittersweet tone to both players’ sightseeing and city-hopping around Europe this summer. Wade, wife Gabrielle Union-Wade and son Zion have been celebrating Zion’s 10th birthday…
Fabrice Tardieu Hosts an Exclusive Dinner – FabList
On Tuesday, May 16th, a celebration of creation, talent, and inspiration was held at Jaya at The Setai in Miami Beach, to pay tribute to innovative self-taught fashion designer – Fabrice Tardieu. This exclusive event brought together many internationally acclaimed music producers, athletes, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and friends who agreed to pool their influence in order…
The New Classic from Fabrice Tardieu
For shoe lovers and laid-back luxury lifestyle, Friday, May 19th was a night to remember. This is when Fabrice Tardieu, fashion designer and the man behind the laid-back luxury brand, launched his new Woman’s SS 2017 Slipper. The relaxed, exclusive atmosphere of The Doheny Room at the Delano provided an ideal setting for the event,…
These Are the Coziest Chelsea Boots We’ve Ever Tried
Probably because they’re not boots at all. A transitional wardrobe (like the one you’re going to be rocking in about a month’s time) requires a shoe fit to handle all scenarios. Lightweight sneakers are too breezy and susceptible to inclement autumn weather. Traditional boots will just create a sweatbox around your toes. That’s where sneakerboots…