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Jasmine Santos

Staff Writer

Jasmine Santos documents fashion where it happens: on the streets. Before joining La Moda News, she was a contributor at 'The Cut', where her photo-essays on the style of various urban subcultures gained a cult following. Jasmine has a unique ability to spot nascent trends and connect them to broader cultural shifts, providing readers with a real-time understanding of what's next. Her series on the new wave of DIY fashion was syndicated internationally.

Expertise

Street Style AnalysisTrend ForecastingSubculture EthnographyContemporary Fashion

Coverage Areas

Street Style
Trends
Culture

Latest Articles

Keke Palmer posing elegantly with a curated selection of designer shoes, showcasing her style and partnership with ShoeDazzle.
Culture

Keke Palmer Curates ShoeDazzle Collections, Wears Designer Shoes

Keke Palmer, often seen in $199 Femme Los Angeles slippers and exclusive Chanel pumps, has just signed a deal to curate two collections for the online subscription service ShoeDazzle, adding to her im

Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Onitsuka Tiger stripes transforming into a new corporate logo, set against a city skyline at dusk, representing a business spin-off.
Culture

Asics Corporation Spins Off Onitsuka Tiger Into New OT Group Corp

In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Asics' Onitsuka Tiger brand reported a staggering 33.

Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Stylish attendees at Stockholm Fashion Week showcasing a mix of vintage, upcycled, and modern clothing with a focus on pragmatic elegance.
Street Style

Why Stockholm Fashion Week Street Style Embraces Pragmatic Elegance Over Trends

At Stockholm Fashion Week, 70% of attendees incorporated at least one vintage or upcycled item into their outfits, signaling a quiet rebellion against fast fashion’s relentless cycle, according to Vog

Jun 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse individuals showcasing bold summer 2026 street style accessories including fringe bags and diamond anklets.
Street Style

Top 5 Summer Street Style Accessories For 2026

This summer, street style ditches predictable elegance for unexpected statements.

Jun 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Moynat's Labubu minaudière, a whimsical leather handbag shaped like Kasing Lung's character, displayed in a luxury boutique setting.
Trends

Moynat and Kasing Lung Launch Labubu Capsule Collection

A leather minaudière shaped like Kasing Lung's popular Labubu character will debut as part of a Moynat capsule collection, priced at SGD3200.

Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Woman wearing a white maxi skirt, red sweater, and black loafers, embodying chic summer fashion on a European street.
Trends

Discover Stylish Women's Loafers for Summer Fashion Now

Forget sandals: this summer, fashion insiders are pairing white maxi skirts not with espadrilles, but with sleek black loafers and a red roll-neck sweater.

May 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Stylish person wearing Monos Mira Collection sunglasses, featuring Mazzucchelli acetate frames and Zeiss lenses, in an urban setting.
Trends

Monos Launches Mira Collection with Six New Eyewear Styles

Monos, known for its minimalist luggage, just dropped its first eyewear collection, Mira.

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read

A ladybug perched on a therapist's finger, symbolizing whimsical healing for inner child trauma and anxiety.
Culture

Ladybugs Aid Inner Child Healing with Whimsical Accent

In a quiet Portland therapy room, a patient recently recounted a childhood memory.

May 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse crowd exploring contemporary art at an international art fair, showcasing global talent and new market trends.
Culture

New Destinations Cultivate Diverse Talent for Contemporary Art

At the Vima 2026 art fair, 26 galleries from over 20 countries showcased over 150 artists, with artworks selling from €550 to €90,000.

May 24, 2026 · 2 min read

A diverse collection of new book releases stacked on a beach towel with the ocean in the background, symbolizing summer reading.
Trends

Publications Reveal Diverse New Book Releases for Summer Reading Lists

David Sedaris's new collection of personal essays, 'The Land and Its People,' is set for release on May 26.

May 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Close-up of the new Nike Air Max Chrome sneaker, showcasing its reflective metallic finish and classic design against a blurred urban backdrop.
Trends

Nike Prepares New Air Max Chrome Colorway for Summer

This March, Nike will debut its new Air Liquid Max sneaker at a premium price of $230, setting the stage for a summer release of the highly anticipated chrome Air Max 90 Scorpion.

May 24, 2026 · 3 min read

A group of stylish young British people embodying the 1982 Sloane Ranger aesthetic in an elegant outdoor setting.
Trends

Sloane Rangers: The 1982 cultural phenomenon explained today

In 1982, The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook became an unlikely chart-topping success, defining a specific, non-rebellious British upper-class lifestyle now revived on social media and high fashion ru

May 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Celebrities at the amfAR Cannes Gala 2026 showcasing bold, avant-garde beauty looks with experimental makeup and hairstyles.
Culture

amfAR Cannes Gala Showcases Boldest Beauty Looks

At the 2026 amfAR Gala Cannes, Lisa Rinna appeared in a bleached, bouffant wig and heavy black shadow, immediately signaling a night where traditional glamour was boldly set aside, according to WWD .

May 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Katie Holmes attends the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala, adorned with nearly $80,000 worth of diamond Gatsby earrings and a matching collier.
Trends

Katie Holmes wows at American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala

Katie Holmes, honored at the American Ballet Theatre's Spring Gala, arrived wearing nearly $80,000 worth of diamond Gatsby earrings and a matching collier.

May 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Celebrities in designer gowns grace the red carpet at the 2026 Global Gift Gala, showcasing haute couture and setting fashion trends.
Trends

Celebrity Fashion Shines at the 2026 Global Gift Gala

At the Global Gift Gala during Cannes 2026, Jacqueline Fernandez debuted a Richard Quinn SS '26 couture gown, instantly setting a high bar for the evening's fashion spectacle.

May 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Exterior view of the new Veronica Beard luxury boutique located on Rue Francois 1er in Paris's exclusive Triangle d'Or district.
Culture

Veronica Beard Opens First Paris Luxury District Boutique

Next month, American brand Veronica Beard will open a sprawling 2,335-square-foot boutique on Rue Francois 1er, marking its first foray into the heart of Paris's exclusive Triangle d’Or luxury distric

May 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Jung Kook of BTS and a Calvin Klein model posing together, showcasing the new co-created capsule collection featuring denim and leather.
Trends

Calvin Klein and Jung Kook Announce Co-Created Capsule Collection

BTS star Jung Kook is making his first official foray into fashion design, co-creating a limited-edition Calvin Klein capsule collection for 2026.

May 18, 2026 · 3 min read