Editor’s Pick: Summer Prints
Mix and match all your favorite prints to create an eye-catching summer outfit! This season’s hottest trend is pairing up different patterns to really grab some attention. The best thing about these unique styles is that you can dress them down to get brunch during the day or dress it up with a blazer for a night out on the town. Lively has put together a collection of our favorite prints in our shopping section. Take a look through our editor’s hand-picked selections here!
Nicole Winhoffer
Nicole Winhoffer is an artist, dancer, and personal trainer. Born in New York City, where dreams are made to come true, Nicole started reaching for the stars at the early age of 17. Her portfolio in theater includes booking Broadway shows such as 42nd street, Bombay Dreams, and Wicked. Not long after, she landed a spot dancing for Shakira at the MTV VMA’s at Radio City Music Hall. As she gained more exposure, she caught the eye of pop artist Madonna. Nicole was taken on as her personal trainer and choreographer. Her latest work is featured in Madonna’s music video “Give Me All Your Lovin” from her 2012 album. Nicole Winhoffer now continues to train…
Featured Place: TribecaIsseyMiyake
TribecaIsseyMiyake is the flagship store of Japanese designer Issey Miyake which was designed by Frank Gehry and Gordon Kipping. The boutique is located in the downtown Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca the area in which the store gets its name. The extremely unique and modern boutique is set against a landmark cast-iron building. Inside you will find, Miyake’s collection of artful silhouettes sit under a custom titanium sculpture by Frank Gehry which winds its way through the boutique. The boutique also bobbles as a creative venue for artist collaborations, exhibitions and events. For more information click here.
Featured interview
Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley, Emmy-award winning fashion expert and entrepreneur, entered the business by fate. He grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and studied at Gettysburg College for liberal arts. Upon graduating college, Kressley soon moved to New York City to pursue his dreams and enter the fashion industry. He has been featured on Bravo’s hit television series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and continues to help others on his show “Carson-Nation”. Kressley is also on the New York Times best-selling author list with three books, including the children’s book “You’re Different and That’s Super”. PhilaU: How did you first get your foot into the fashion industry: Carson Kressley: It was all by fate. I ended up…
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Art
Erwin Olaf
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Architecture
M Architecture
Based in Brussels, M Architecture creates spaces that adapt to its inhabitants. With a strong focus on simplicity, M Architecture uses openness and transparency to mediate the relationship between spatial efficiency and aesthetics. Completed in 2012, Suite Nuptiale is one of their most recent projects. The attic of a Belgian home was transformed into a bridal suite that incorporated only the basic yet comfortable of necessities to highlight the interactions and communication of its new inhabitants. Suite Nuptiale is small in size, but still features all the functional needs of lifestyle and more–bathroom, bedroom, reading area, storage space, and skyline. Due to the lack of artifice of their designs, one can feel a sense of…
Design
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Fashion
Jenna Lyons
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