February is a lot of things. Sixty-something degree weather one year, and bitter cold the next (hellooo, Nemo!). It's the start of spring semester, Black History Month, and of course, Valentine's Day. They say it's commercial—if not altogether superficial—and to some extent Valentine's Day is. I'll ... Read More
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On Simplicity
If you asked me choose between the artistic and brilliantly embellished (Lacroix, Schiaparelli) and the simple reworking of classic silhouettes (McCartney, Celine)—not even at gunpoint—I'd pick the designer over the artist any day. Does this make me simple-minded? Perhaps. Boring? I say practical. ... Read More