Style :: Top Story
Universal Gear Rebrands Itself in Hell’s Kitchen
While many retailers have been in the news in recent weeks for shuttering stores, Washington DC-based men’s fashion retailer Universal Gear is bucking the trend, and will be opening a flagship store in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan on May 19.
Elegant Agents: Simon Spurr A/W 2012, New York Fashion Week
"Steed. John Steed." It was all about "The Avengers" at Simon Spurr A/W 2012 for New York Fashion Week A/W 2012. The British-born Spurr showed suits as elegant as the impeccably-dressed British secret agent, Mr. Steed - and Emma Peel was thrilled.
On the Frontlines of New York Fashion Week
New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week opened for its second incarnation at Lincoln Center for the Fall/Winter 2011 collections - and for fashion nomads, one thing was perfectly clear: Bryant Park is but a memory; Lincoln Center is now home.
New York Fashion Week : Tadashi Shoji’s Elegant Ode to Venetian Romance
Inspired by Renaissance frescos and Venetian landscapes, Tadashi Shoji’s presentation at New York Fashion Week was a masterful study in superior craftsmanship and impeccable restraint, resulting in a collection marked by elegance and romance.
Manchester Pride : The Underwear Parade
One of the last Pride celebrations of the calendar year, Manchester Pride also serves as a de facto segue into Fashion Month - and this year’s 20th anniversary of Manchester Pride provided numerous occasions for the celebration of British pulchritude.
Sidewalk Catwalk: NYC Mannequins Strut Down Broadway
All summer long, Broadway has been a catwalk. No, really - a veritable fashion show through the Fashion District, with 32 designer mannequins showcasing one-of-a-kind manifestations of the world’s top designers’ artistic visions. Check it out!
Montreal Street Fashion : Divers/Cite Hits the Streets
Every summer, at the end of July, thousands of music and art lovers converge on le Village, the gayborhood of Montreal, for Divers/Cite, the largest free outdoor dance music celebration in North America - and make the streets their catwalk.
Snapshots :: Models in Underwear
What’s the one thing that’s always hot no matter the season? Underwear. Black, white or purple; solid, striped, or covered in small animals; it’s all sexy. We’ve got boxers, briefs, jocks, and even a bit of mesh, all in our newest fashion show, and all for EDGE readers.
Double Take :: Setting the Stage for Spring
Ready to double-dip? We thought so. If one is fun, why not two? EDGE is ready to give you two times the pleasure and twice the fun- and we’re not talking about chewing gum. Check out some sexy spring looks, including our favorite - no shirt and lots of skin - in this EDGE exclusive... Click below for more...
teamm8 underwear :: Taking one for the team!
While they might not be as famous as that other Australian underwear brand, we happen to think that teamm8 - and their stable of drop dead gorgeous models - is pretty darn hot. And while we’d never be so naive as to succumb to marketing ploys, the images on the company’s website suddenly have us wanting to get into a pair- especially if the pair in question is still on one of their models! Be warned: some of these photos are questionably NSFW...
Rick Day’s PLAYERS
The work - and the models - of photographer Rick Day stands out among a sea of hot guy coffee table books. PLAYERS features some of Day’s best images- and hottest models. EDGE readers will certainly enjoy the uniforms... and often the lack thereof. Check out the show for more pics...
Fashion
Celebrate the Summer Olympics with World Champion Collection
Freedom Reigns, the athletic wear brand best known for its briefs with asymmetrical trim, celebrates the summer Olympics this season with its all new World Champion Collection.
Supermodel Turlington Addresses Maternal Mortality on Mother’s Day
Christy Turlington’s No Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a way to draw attention to maternal mortality, the cause at the heart of the Every Mother Counts advocacy campaign she founded in 2010.
Grooming
Smoothies for a Gorgeous, Glowing Complexion
Getting a gorgeous, glowing complexion doesn’t only mean slathering on sunblock or the latest antioxidant serum (though that helps, too). It also means paying attention to your diet.
Venice’s Abbot Kinney Boulevard Welcomes the Perfume Commune
While the typical fragrance brand sees only competition in any bottle that does not carry its own name, Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes think in terms of abundance. Their stores now happily co-exist alongside one another with a shared goal.
Food & Drink
Maxim’s de Paris to Debut at the Kennebunkport Festival
The Events Team at Maine magazine announced that on June 7 Cellardoor Winery will transform the Farley Estate in Kennebunk into Maxim’s de Paris for Pop the Kennebunks.
Extra Mooga at Great GoogaMooga
Set in a beautiful wooded area of the park, Extra Mooga is a festival-within-the-festival and offers an unprecedented intersection of food, drink, music, comedy. The Extra Mooga program includes 20 different events per day.
Home
Home (and Water Cooler) Conversations Move Same-Sex Marriage Forward
Just as influential in his thinking, according to Obama, were dinnertime conversations with his 13- and 10-year-old daughters, who have friends with two mothers or two fathers.
San Francisco Decorator Showcase Features Sartorially-Inspired Office
Adjoining the master suite in a lavish, turn-of-the-century classical revival mansion, the office is perfectly appointed for a fashion writer. Personal style, timeless elegance, color, scale and subtle contrast of form conspire to inspire missives.
