Tuxedo, Twice

Stella Yang

I’ve known about Chinese Tuxedo for a while. It’s one of my favorite spots downtown, admittedly in part because my little muse shares half its name. Tuxedo. I’ve photographed the...

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Taking Shape

Stella Yang

It doesn’t take much to make us believe in something. A familiar shape. A change in scale. Something ordinary, slightly out of place. Perhaps that’s where fairytales begin. Not in...

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A Color in Between Seasons

Stella Yang

There’s a point in August when summer is still very much here, but fall starts slipping into the picture. Not in sweaters or fallen leaves just yet. The warm air...

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Material Notes: Indigo

Stella Yang

Some materials become cultural constants because they outlast the trends built around them. Indigo is one of them. In the fashion world, denim has traveled effortlessly between workwear, tailoring, luxury...

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On Color

Stella Yang

Every collection starts with a palette.     Not one chosen all at once, but one gathered over time. A fabric. A ribbon. A pattern. A color that keeps reappearing...

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Collected Along the Way

Stella Yang

There is a moment before every collection takes shape. Not a sketch. Not a fabric. Not even a clear idea. It's a season of noticing.     A row of...

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