Top 5 Skincare Products for “fatigued skin” that are “cruelty free” with “natural ingredients” Jay Kim May 6, 2021 Beauty, MESSFashion Feeling tired? Our skin is probably fatigued, too. Skin fatigue is mainly caused by a combination of lifestyle factors like stress, lack of exercise or sleep, unhealthy diet, as well as environmental aggressor...
Designing Fantasies into Reality: Kaiwen Shi Jay Kim February 11, 2021 MESSFashion The times have never been bleaker. The world has been dull and lifeless ever since it came to a stand-still with the outbreak of the pandemic. This is when I, and most people, turn to the Arts for sanctuar...
On Photography, Music, and the ‘Untitled’ Project with Lunzhi Shi Jay Kim February 7, 2021 MESSFashion I noticed that not many heterosexual cisgender individuals have made their opinions on gender public. As a cisgender woman, I must admit that the concept of gender fluidity is a realm of experience that is...
Locating the Discourse of Gender within Asian Aesthetic Culture: ‘Untitled’ Project by Yiwen Zhang Jay Kim January 28, 2021 MESSFashion Yiwen Zhang, an aspiring journalist and photographer, launched her ‘Untitled‘ project which advocates for the fluidity of gender by exploring the origins of human nature through visual aesthetics. Asian ar...
THE PERFORMING SUITS: Karen Heshi Jay Kim January 22, 2021 MESSFashion Karen Heshi's "The Performing Suits" collection is all about being more aware and conscious about the performative function of fashion. Fashion and clothing are inseparable from discourses of identity, so...
Clothes as Sentimental Artifacts: Daichi Tabata’s ‘Cannot Throw Away’ Collection Jay Kim January 18, 2021 Designers, Designers, Interview, MESSFashion, Style In this interview with fashion designer Daichi Tabata, he shares with us the genesis of his 'Cannnot Throw Away' collection and a consumer-friendly approach to sustainable fashion. Daichi Tabata’s ‘Can...
“FILLING THE EMPTINESS OF LOCKDOWN WITH FANTASY, COLOUR, AND FUN”: Christoph Ritter’s SS21 ‘Al(ly)ien’ Collection Jay Kim January 14, 2021 MESSFashion The pandemic makes it so difficult for us to stay inspired creatively. However, fashion designer Christoph Ritter uses the lockdown period as a platform to reach out to other designers and talents, collaborati...
Top Tips to Get Shiny Hair Jay Kim March 7, 2018 MESSFashion Do you have pale and dull hair, lazy and bad hair? Well, below are possible and easy ways that can be applied to your hair, giving it a shiny, bright, and steady outlook. 1. Try ...