Once again the holiday season is upon us.  As much as we would like to think of the idea that the shopping experience is a joyful, exhilarating experience, the reality is much different.  From finding a parking spot to long lines to forgetting someone on your list and having to repeat the process all over…

As a young girl Sruthi Narasimha dreamed of the fairytale lifestyle of luxury and high end fashion.  But, in a world where industries sacrifice the health of our ecosystem for increasing profit, living the lifestyle she dreamed of would go against her own moral beliefs.  This terrifying thought had placed her in a dilemma where…

Diane Von Furstenberg is indubitably hailed as not only one of the most influential women of an industry ruled predominately by men, but also as one of the most inspirational women of our era.  What other designer could add entrepreneur, fragrance connoisseur, author, philanthropist, princess, and mother to their resume? Along with these incredible feats,…

While most of the activity during New York Fashion Week centered on Lincoln Center, anyone familiar with the event knows how it really takes over the whole city. SOCIAL Magazine did the rounds and followed the trends, but our “home base” for the week was on the Lower East Side at the Adriana Marie Co.…

New York Fashion Week, the styles of the season, the hot color for fall. We’re used to this world of haute couture applied to clothing. But there is also a market ­ huge, elite, and perhaps even more competitive, for jewelry. Companies like Yael Designs and Simon G. Jewelry are just two of the myriad companies that are treating…