Blended NYC

The teddy coat trend revolves around the look of a cozy, faux fur jacket that seems to resemble a teddy bear, hence the appropriate name. The trend that began in 2016, has now remained with its classic style while concurrently evolving into different colors, shapes, and silhouettes. This look truly picked up last fall with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Hailey Baldwin, Elsa Hosk, and even Drake sharing their own version of the coat. After fall of 2018, it was clear to the fashion world that the appeal of the teddy coat has skyrocketed. The trend initially started in 2016 when Who What Wear first reported on it, but is now going strong into 2019. The coat goes by other names such as faux fur, sherpas,.... (read more by clicking the link on the title)

Now, they are physically seen as celebrities, high-status fashion journalists, vloggers, and makeup artists. At fashion shows, they sit front row and document every step. On trips, they document each second of memories to share with their audience. Behind the scenes, they give subscribers and followers the rundown on beauty, makeup, fashion, and their daily schedules. Here are 5 NYC influencers you need to know.. (read more by clicking the link in the title).

ONLY 20 YEARS OLD AND WITH A NEW FASHION LABEL UNDER HER BELT, SAMANTHA COBOS IS A YOUNG FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. WHILE CURRENTLY ATTENDING THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COBOS IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF LAUNCHING HER SECOND COLLECTION OF HER UNISEX CLOTHING COMPANY, XE, THIS FALL... (read more by clicking the link in the title).

AT 20-YEARS-OLD, TAOFEEK ABIJAKO LANDED ON FORBES 30 UNDER 30 LIST FOR HIS NOTABLE FASHION LINE, HEAD OF STATE+. HE NOT ONLY STARTED HIS BRAND IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT WAS PAINTING VANS FOR FUNDING BEFORE HE WAS RECRUITED BY A JAPANESE RETAILER, UNITED ARROWS. HIS BRAND IS UNIQUE WHILE ALSO SHARING A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF NIGERIAN HISTORY. AS A RESULT OF ENTWINING THESE ELEMENTS, TAOFEEK HAS TAKEN THE FASHION INDUSTRY BY FORCE, BEING A DESIGNER TO WATCH DURING MEN'S NEW YORK FASHION WEEK AND A FEATURE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES... (read more by clicking link in the title).

ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PLAYERS OF TODAY'S FASHION WORLD REACHED A PITFALL ON TUESDAY. REVOLVE, A WEBSITE DEVOTED TO RETAILING TOP DESIGNERS IN THE FASHION WORLD, FOUND THEMSELVES IN TURMOIL WHEN MISLEADING PICTURES WERE LEAKED OF THEIR NEWEST COLLECTION IN COLLABORATION WITH LPA. THE SENSELESS RELEASE AND MARKETING CAUSED AN INTERNET UPROAR. HERE'S HOW THINGS PLAYED OUT... (read more by clicking the link in the title). 

BACK IN MAY, ABBY SAMS DECIDED TO COURAGEOUSLY SUBMIT HERSELF INTO AN #AERIEREAL CONTEST. TO HER SURPRISE, SHE BECAME ONE OF THE INFLUENTIAL MODELS AMONG OTHER FEMALE ROLE MODELS TO SHAPE A NEW, INCLUSIVE BEAUTY STANDARD. SAMS WENT FROM COLLEGE STUDENT STATUS TO BEING HER BEAUTIFUL SELF ON THE SAME PLATFORM AS OLYMPIC GYMNAST ALY RAISMAN AND MANY OTHER YOUNG WOMEN, SHOWING A POWERFUL FEMININITY AMONG GIRLS OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES, AND COLORS... (read more by clicking the link in the title).