There are a lot of reasons I like British designer Vivienne Westwood. The most obvious is the haute couture wedding gown worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the recent movie Sex and the City. That wedding dress has become widely recognized as one of the movie’s most iconic features. Westwood has won awards for her services in fashion, as well as her three-time win as British Designer of the Year. That’s why when I received an invitation to the Vivienne Westwood Trunk Show, held locally here in Los Angeles by EM & Co, I had to attend.

Just how does a costume designer develop a character’s wardrobe? Agata Maskiewics, the lead stylist of Debra Messing’s character, “Molly Kagen,” shares her experience with Agenda . Styling a top actress like Messing on a hit mini-series that received 10 Emmy Award nominations, well, this Polish costume designer is fulfilling her dream. With her own unique “start” in the fashion industry, from the bottom up, Maskiewics talks about her inspiration, the role of a costume designer, and two common sense fashion philosophies to live by.

I just had the best haircut ever – from Jeffrey Jagged. Hey, with a name like that, he’s GOT to be a hot stylist! And he is!

Jeffrey Jagged got his start in New York City in the early 90s, styling wigs for some of the colorful downtown “glitterati.” He was also a fashion stylist in the Big Apple, where he rubbed elbows with celebrity stylists Danilo, Rodney Groves, and Oribe.

From offering tips like—”Determine whether you’re shooting a personality or shooting fashion,”—to knowing when to use proper metering to aid tonality of an image, Ash Gupta is indeed a skilled practitioner when it comes to photography. Gupta has shot several celebrities, countless fashion editorials, and magazine covers. Lately you can see his work with some of the biggest icons in the music industry, but with each shoot, whether a celebrity or just a person wanting a beautiful portrait, Gupta always treats each subject with special attention and care.

I’m Lindy Flowers and I’m going to show you how to stretch your dollar and still keep up with the current spring trends by taking something you already have in your closet, a simple tank top, a pair of jeans, and a black dress. I will show you how to wear these key pieces three different ways.

Sarah was born in a very small town called Babruysk, Belarus near Minsk. She moved to Minnesota when she was 4 and that is where she grew up, ultimately relocating to Los Angeles at 18 years of age. She went to school to become a forensic psychologist.

Lately Studio 838 has photgraphed Anya Monzikova (Get Out! and Deal or No Deal); Miss World (Ksenia Shukhinova), and a slew of breathtaking editorials, not to mention our own editor’s (Kaylene Peoples) cover shot.

Summer is in full force and I figured I would go over some plus size fashion “must have” trends for your summer wardrobe. These “must have” fashion trends are for every occasion, not just your summer vacation. They are for your everyday activities including work, rest, and play.

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Written by Danielle Line

Arshiya Parmar is a model who moved around a lot. Born in the capital city of New Delhi, India, at age six she moved to New Zealand. At age ten she lived in Australia, and at age 12 she finally settled in the United States in California.

Ash and Studio 838 have created campaign images for the launch of eco-conscious clothing line Degree Six, as well as conducting a shoot with model/actress Kim Smith whose face and figure have been featured on Victoria’s Secret, Mac and Jac, Abercrombie & Fitch, Harper’s Bazaar, and Andrew Marc.