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Stephen Mikhail is a 23 year old Fashion Designer from New York City and Creative Director/Founder of the Stephen Mikhail brand. By the age of 20, Stephen already had experience working for six designers including the likes of Diane von Furstenberg and Alexander McQueen. He has served as a creative consultant for the branding departments of multiple retailers. With a growing celebrity following, the Stephen Mikhail brand is quickly growing across the country and soon, as he plans, around the world. If you have a style question, designer, brand, celebrity stylist, store or other fashion topic that you would like covered by AskMissA.com, please contact Stephen at stephen.mikhail@askmissa.com.

Lauren Rae Levy: Celebrity Stylist And Fashion Guru

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For those of you who don’t know the name Lauren Rae Levy, or LRL as she’s so aptly named, you soon will. The 29-year-old Montvale, N.J. born, Manhattan native is one of the top celebrity/fashion stylists in the country, soon to be the world.

With a musical background and a [...]

The Allure Of The Louboutin

Very Mix: $3,595 at Christian Louboutin

Very Mix Peep Toe: $3,595 at Christian Louboutin

What is it about a shoe that women fall head over heels for? (pun intended). As a designer myself, I can say I do know how much work designing a shoe takes, but 99% of the rest of the world doesn’t, so it can’t be [...]

John Galliano: The Unfortunate Departure A Year Later

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Following the recent announcement of Raf Simons being appointed Creative Director at Christian Dior, the buzz surrounding John Galliano is rampant yet again. For those of you who do not know the story of the downfall of the legendary fashion designer from Gibraltar, last March on the eve of Paris Fashion [...]

The Royal Regalia: A Look At Current Royal Style Icons

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What makes a royal, a royal? Certainly blood, that’s for sure. There are also those who marry in as well, but how does one play the part whether born into it or marrying into it? There are a lot of factors to take into consideration such as etiquette, royal traditions and of course the [...]

Walking Beyond The Limit: Top Models Who Have Stood The Test Time

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We all know models typically don’t have a very long shelf life, I don’t think that’s up for debate. There are, however, a number of exceptions who have transcended the idea that there is an expiration date that is stamped on most models’ foreheads. To be able to withstand the scrutiny of the ever [...]

Lady GaGa: Blurring the Line Between Fashion and Costume

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Lady Gaga has been a tour-de-force from the moment she burst onto the music scene. From the start of her career her wardrobe choices have garnered massive attention, just as much as her powerhouse voice in fact. Behind the phenomenon is famed stylist/designer/editor Nicola Formichetti who has been at the forefront of cutting edge [...]

The Other Woman in the White Dress: Pippa Middleton

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Two-billion people across the world tuned in Friday, 11:00 am UK time, to see history in the making. Prince William was finally walking down the aisle with his fiancee, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton (or Waity Katie as the English tabloids dubbed her in regards to her relationship with the Prince). The bride donned a stunning [...]