
Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s razor-sharp new novel is set in a dystopian near future where race relations have deteriorated further and scientists have developed a procedure to “demelanize” black people.
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s razor-sharp new novel is set in a dystopian near future where race relations have deteriorated further and scientists have developed a procedure to “demelanize” black people.
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The rest of the country may be putting up with dramatic seasonal shifts, but here in L.A., there’s no reason I couldn’t wear a dress pretty much every day of the year (don’t @ me). Right now, if I had to pick one brand to rely on for the rest of 2019, Borgo de Nor would be at the top of the list. I adore colorful prints, and the London-based label makes some of the chicest patterned pieces out there. What’s not to love?
The brand’s co-founders take inspiration from their differing backgrounds: Carmen Borgonovo is originally from El Salvador, and Joana De Noronha grew up in Portugal. Both women also share a love of art, and a Frida Kahlo quote sits at the top of Borgo de Nor’s website: “I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to better.”
This passion for art, of course, is reflected in their clothes: “With strong female figures like Kahlo and fellow artists Lenora Carrington and Hilma af Klint as inspirations, [Borgo de Nor] celebrates empowered women, who dress for themselves and live life fully as both master and muse.” Scroll down to see how women are wearing the brand and shop it for yourself.
Like clockwork every season, I look to Copenhagen Fashion Week as a bellwether for trends both on and off the runway. The Danish capital gets the benefit of preceding the fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan, and Paris and thereby offers an enticing first glimpse at what’s to come. Plus, the mix of brilliant designers (both up-and-coming like Helmstedt and cult-status like Ganni) and impossibly stylish attendees make it an event to circle on your calendar in thick red pen every season. So when Copenhagen Fashion Week invited me to see the action up close, I jumped at the chance.
I’ll be covering every noteworthy moment from the week on Who What Wear as well as on my Instagram (including backstage action—stay tuned). First up, of course, is the amazing street style. Scandinavian girls like Annabel Rosendahl and Emili Sindlev join women from all corners of the globe in Copenhagen and didn’t skimp on their outfits in the least bit. Scroll down to see my favorite Copenhagen Fashion Week street style outfits from The Style Stalker.