OPINION By ALEJANDRO ENVILA FISHER Since Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) took office three years ago, no government official in Mexico, be it fe3deral, state or municipal, nor member of any autonomous bodies or the country’s federal judicial powers, is allowed to have a salary higher than — or even equal to — that of the president. However, since a
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The Inside Details of Inauguration Fashion By KELIN DILLON The inaugurations of the U.S. presidents have always seen a parade of fashion throughout the historic event, and Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20 was no different, with an added necessary accessory not seen in the past iterations of the event: masks. As coronavirus
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E-Commerce: The Digital Dash for Domination By KELIN DILLON Businesses of all walks of life have suffered as coronavirus has brought economic hardships upon the globe, and the fashion industry has been no exception to covid’s ever-expanding grasp. Many designers have been pushed toward innovation, creating out-of-the-box runway shows and fresh social media content to generate buzz among a generation
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Back in 1947, when a then-42-year-old Christian Dior brought out his first collection of women’s fashion, the couturier wanted to create a classic, sensuous line of garments that were feminine, sophisticated and — most importantly — made women resemble inverted flowers. Dior’s unprecedented New Look revolutionized the world of fashion, with his newly opened Parisian design house
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The forever-young U.S. shopping mall retailer Aéropostale has just launched its new spring/summer collection, curated from Mexico City’s vibrantly edgy colors and trendy urban street style and promoting social unity. The chic, new, D.F.-inspired collection is the first in a broader line by the New York-based company to showcase various major cities around the globe throughout 2020
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