Nina Ziefvert has the creative, upstate lifestyle figured out. She owns and runs NINA Z, a highly curated vintage clothing store on the main street in Hudson. And out of her shop, she also sells NINA Z clogs, the clog company she founded and now runs alongside her husband! All while taking care of their […]
In Her Words: Being Black in South Africa Vs. the U.S.
With July 4th behind us, we’re continuing to dive deeper into the nuanced questions of freedom. The American fantasy of “freedom” is far from lived experience. Our dear friend (and AMAZING writer!), Magogodi oaMphela Makhene, offers us a view inside her own experience–having grown up in South Africa–witnessing the inconsistencies and hypocrisies within the stories […]
What Does Freedom Mean to You?
In the spirit of July 4th and it being “freedom” month here at DORÉ, we felt it important to take a reflective moment and ask ourselves: What does “freedom” mean to me/ us/ you? Source: DORÉ – Linne Halpern
On Freedom…
We chose “freedom” for July’s editorial theme at the beginning of the year (for the obvious reasons), but now, reading that word makes me sick to my stomach. This week we celebrate our country’s freedom and independence, and yet we continuously deny that same deserved freedom to asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees. And for those […]
A New Page
One of my greatest joys in life is watching the people I love grow into themselves. But while we can be so attuned to the people around us, and cheer them on as they mature, noticing the subtle growth in oneself is one of the hardest things to do. But then you catch a reflection […]
Studio Visit / Foundrae + Bode
At the studio, we love to support emerging designers. Amid the commercialism and monotony that seem to be dominating the New York fashion scene, there are some exciting and innovative brands that are forging their own paths and inspiring us. When we stumble across one of them, we jump right on it. That’s why we […]