“Ideological suffocation has been the background ambient noise of the last 10 years,” Velez tells me. “Unfortunately I don't think fashion will ever be the Caligulan bacchanalia that it was in the ’80s and ’90s.” Velez is bringing courage, both creatively and ideologically to the scene.

Need Supply — which was founded in 1996 as a vintage Levi’s shop in Richmond, Va. — grew to become one of my favorite online stores by following a refreshingly straightforward formula: It curated an interesting selection of brands from around the world, merchandised the products well with high-quality photography, and sold them on a minimalist, fun... See more

Now, social media allows anyone to dig into her wardrobe and explain an intimate self to a public. There is, accordingly, no dearth of women and girls making jump-cut videos of their outfits. If Rockmore’s years set her apart, it’s not because she looks good “for her age,” whatever that means; it is because, at 54, she is very much dressing for fun... See more

The Hundreds is an utter anomaly in the fashion world, following no previously established business model.