Designer: Coach 1941 Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2018 Location: Basketball City on the East River. Jewish: Founder Miles Cahn is a Jew, but the current designer, Stuart Vevers, is not Jewish. There are three Jewish brands that are quintessentially American: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Coach. These three brands live and breathe American “style” —…
Designer: Rosie Assoulin Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2018 Location: Spring Studios Jewish: The designer, Rosie Assoulin, is definitely Jewish. Who knew that marble could be made in seemingly thousands of shade and design combinations? Apparently, Assoulin did, and served marbled crepes and cakes and pastries at her Fall presentation as if to highlight this point….
Designer: Calvin Klein Date: February 13, 2018 Location: American Stock Exchange Financial District Jewish? The founder, Calvin Klein, is, but current creative director, Raf Simons, is not. When a designers sets out to create a collection for the new season, he or she will always begin with an idea or source of inspiration. But rare…
Designer: Sally LaPointe Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Location: Skylight Modern in Chelsea Jewish? No, but fellow RISD graduate Sarah Adelson, the company’s CEO, is definitely a Jew. As climate change and political and social unrest threaten to upend the viability of life on earth, tech innovators like Elon Musk are trying to find other…
If you’re tired of this season’s handbag styles, why not design one yourself? That’s exactly what Italian start-up ‘XYZBag’ hopes to deliver, with the help of Israeli technology: 3D-printed, self-designed handbags. “XYZBag explores the power of 3D technology, while empowering the uniqueness of the individual,” CEO Annalisa Nicola told The Forward at this year’s OurCrowd…
Everyone who follows me on Instagram thinks my life is perfect. But I have ups and downs like everyone else, I just rarely revealed the “downs” on social media. Recently, I suffered from an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when the embryo implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. Thankfully, the doctor discovered it…
Aside from the oil-drenched foods, the dreidel playing and chocolate coins, Hanukkah is all about family. And if your very religious cousins are hosting this year’s Hanukkah bash, it can be difficult to find the perfect party dress. After all, you want to look cute, but you need to stay modest. So what’s a nice…
What happens when a young, entrepreneurial New York-based fashion maven becomes enamored with Israeli fashion? You get an Israeli pop-up, just in time for the holidays. Beged — which literally means “clothes” in hebrew — will be open to the public for the entirety of Hanukkah, from Wednesday, December 13 to Wednesday, December 20. Located…
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