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Interview: AMO Denim

  Jeans are one of the few pieces that reign unchallenged as a wardrobe perennial. And they continue to conquer the world. I don’t think I will ever get tired of singing their praises. But what makes a great pair … Read More →

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Interview with Adina Grigore, Founder of S.W. Basics

  Their mission is simply this: to help people have healthier skin naturally. S.W. Basics is an all-natural, five-ingredients-or-less, sustainable (the bigger goal is to make products that contribute to supporting family farmers, small American manufacturers and value-driven partners) skincare … Read More →

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Interview: Fashion Designer and Humanitarian Treana Peake

  When I think of fashion with a greater purpose, there is quite a number of brands that spring into my mind. But there are very few of these that are transparent enough to gain my undivided trust and lighten … Read More →

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Anna Karina’s Chanel-style Look in Vivre Sa Vie

  Jean-Luc Godard’s movies are among those you will not find in the pages of Classiq Journal, simply because I am not a fan of his work. Without getting too much into details, I will just say that one of … Read More →

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“The Women” (1939): The Fashion Show

In the first part dedicated to the costumes in The Women, 1939, created by costume designer Adrian, I talked about the characters. Today is reserved to the fashion show sequence in the film. Many of Adrian’s films included a fashion … Read More →

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