I’ll admit it: At first, I was intimidated by Niloo Paydar. To be clear, not by Niloo herself. She’s about my height, with a warm disposition and wonderful sense of humor. It was her figurative stature, formed in my mind from months of hearing her … Read moreA fashionable farewell
I first met Levi Portillo just a little over a year ago at, appropriately enough, a fashion meetup with Pattern at the Circle City Industrial Complex near Mass. Avenue. I remember it was a gross, stormy weeknight (I forgot an umbrella and was soaked by … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: LEVI PORTILLO
Did you know that two of 2019’s top music sensations — Post Malone and Lil Nas X — have an Indiana fashion connection? They’re linked by a particular old-school style of Western gear and a Hoosier who makes it. Jerry Lee Atwood’s journey to creating … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: JERRY LEE ATWOOD
It’s hard to believe that after months of conference calls, meetings, research and planning, the Japanese fashion gala at Newfields is in the past. Like a wedding, it was glamorous and fun — and over in a flash, it seems. Thankfully, that’s what photos are … Read moreMatsuri: Japanese fashion festival