J. Crew’s X Factor

The more I learn about art and design the more I stray from commercial fashion companies like H&M, Zara and Topshop.  Who wants to wear a sweater that 100, ooo people are also wearing and how did that become okay?  Today designers are copied so quickly today that a fashion person shopping in the fast fashion market just feels wrong.

Then came the X factor — we’ve all seen them:  Karl Lagerfeld for H&M, Tucker by Gaby Bisora for Target and (more…)

Vanity Fair set to Interview John Galliano

The controversy around John Galliano is what essentially sparked my thesis at St. Martins and then the creation of Modelogs.  I always wanted to create a platform to discuss global talent and beauty but until he had his rant and LVMH fired him, it was a taboo subject to openly engage with.

John Galliano

As reported in WWD, Vanity Fair is slated to have the first interview Read more…

All Roads Lead to Singapore

We recently posted about upcoming talent from Singapore, Vivien Ong, and her homeland is the same place that Karl Lagerfeld chose to present Chanel’s Resort collection for 2013.  Two days after the Met Gala, attendees flew into South East Asia for a collection inspired by “a New City, in a New World”.  About the city itself as inspiration, Mr. Lagerfeld stated:  “I research with instinct, you see. It has to be a vague impression, but don’t get into the details. Reinvent the details.”

Designer by Design: Melody Ehsani

Melody Ehsani designs and creates trendsetting jewelry, footwear and accessories for many of your favorite celebrity’s and tv shows. Born and raised in Los Angeles in a traditional Persian family, she decided to break with her culture and family of lawyers and design.

Melody Ehsani

photo courtesy of:  MelodyEhsani.com

Modelogs first learned about Melody through artists Read more…