Valentino’s Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli, and British photographer Nick Knight teamed up to create The Performance: of Grace and Light for the remote season of fall Couture 2020. In response to the difficulties of creating and executing during socially distant times, Piccioli told Vogue Runway, “I didn’t want to feel the limitations. Couture is made […]
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Remote Couture 2020 : What Stood Out
What do fashion houses do when they can no longer entertain hundreds of guests for a debut of their couture collection on the runway? They explore other mediums, mainly video production. Although some of the biggest fashion houses gave their best attempts i.e. Chanel, Valentino, Dior etc., a lot of them fell short. Many of […]
End of Summer Reading List
Summer is almost over but your reading list should never end. Here are some suggestions to check out in fiction, non-fiction and even self-help:
Virus Series #3: Helin Lee
The Chic Void’s fellow city dwelling friend Helin Lee, joins us today from her apartment in the Lower East Side. For this interview we decided to have a virtual cocktail hour, and needless to say, we struggled to stay on track. Our conversation was a lot of fun, and in true Chic Void fashion, Helin […]
Reality in Fiction : The Plague
Happy Monday, readers! Hopefully the last few weeks has you reaching for some good books to help you escape from the moment when you need it. Although this might not seem like a pleasant escape, The Chic Void has been reading, The Plague by Albert Camus. The Plague is a fictitious story about a disease […]
Virus Series #2: Jules Spitzer
Happy Friday, readers! Let’s kick this day off with another Virus Series interview with The Chic Void’s very special friend, Jules Spitzer. From yoga, global adventures, cooking, to becoming a Doula, Jules brings peace and encouragement wherever she goes. TCV: Where are you living, and who are you living with? JS: I am living with […]
Virus Series #1: Monica Dawidowicz
The Chic Void’s great friend Monica Dawidowicz, has been living and working in NYC for the last 6 years. She knows everything there is to know about skincare and will often come to my apartment to give me couch facials. Monica is the first to kick off this series of conversations with strong women to […]
Witch Brew: Immune System Boost
There is nothing more important than keeping your mind and body healthy, especially during stressful times. Before everyone was quarantined, city dwellers would start their day at places like Juice Generation or Juice Press buying wellness shots for a whopping $10 each. The Chic Void thinks that is crazy, and wants to show you a […]
COVID-19: Shook
Do you think those masks in the picture above could protect you from COVID-19? Probably not, but it is great to know that a lot of fashion designers are using their time and resources to make masks and other medical gear our world demands in this moment! These last few weeks have developed quickly and […]
Milan Fashion Week : Gucci FW20
Today in Milan, Gucci invited the audience to sit around an enclosed rotating stage that had what appeared to be a pendulum at its center ticking back and forth. Smoke filled the stage and as it cleared the stage team dressed and prepped the models, until the first model stood fully dressed and statuesque. Then, […]