Third Wave Fashion // JANUARY 2014 // THE CONTENT + COMMERCE ISSUE | Page 15

THE WORLD AROUND US
FASHION
TRUNKSHOWS AND EMERGING RUSSIAN DESIGNERS
Moda Operandi branched beyond bringing you
collections from top designers before everyone else,
and has launched trunkshows to highlight emerging
designers in Russia. What better way to bring the
newest designs in the industry than to create access to
the designers pushing the limits of fashion?
FASHINVEST

DON’T BREAK THE BANK, RENT IT
Looking the part is key, but you shouldn’t have to take
out a loan to do it. ough it isn’t borrowing luxury
pieces from top designers like celebrities, it’s pretty
close. HauteVault is a high-end rental service that
provides access to excellent jewelry at a reasonable
price that’s a fraction of the sales price. e focus is on
the idea that luxury isn’t just about the price tag, but
the experience you have with the item you wear. LA
TIMES

TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE
Dani Balenson, a Brooklyn-based artist, uses T-shirts to open
the conversation of mental health. e four shirts are
inspired by specific characteris ѥ