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Simona Kogan

Mar 28, 2014, 3:52 PM

MASKIT: The comeback of Israel’s first fashion house

The thing that wows me about fashion is not just the intricate details of the clothes themselves, but also the history and the story behind it. Perhaps that's why I love Israeli fashion most of all -- because not...

Jan 30, 2014, 10:08 AM

Addressing the idea of plus-size in Israel

Have you heard the story of Israeli fashion blogger Zohar Vasilevitsky? Quite literally, her story is last week’s news. Still, brings with it an issue that in itself is quite timeless. It's the story of real women who get fat...

Aug 29, 2013, 1:15 PM

Gas Masks Are The New Black

“I’m weighing the pros and cons of carrying a gas mask around in my purse and looking like a totally paranoid American,” my friend Roz Sentell writes on her Facebook wall. “I’ve already researched fervently online for info, especially for...

Feb 6, 2013, 5:22 PM

What’s the fashion standard for Israeli politicians?

How would Barack Obama dress if he was an Israeli politician? Would he unbutton his white collared shirt and leave it open -- chest hairs a blazing? Would his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, crop her top? Last night, the...

Dec 20, 2012, 5:44 PM

One Small Step For Fashion, One Giant Leap for Israel

In a time when the world is likely to associate Israel with war, politics, religion, and negativity, it has been important for me to get the word out that Israel is more than just Bar Refaeli and the ongoing...

About Me

Simona Kogan is an online writer, content editor and pop culture fanatic whose favorite topics include Israeli fashion and culture. Originally from New Jersey, she exploded onto the Israeli scene in December 2007. Back then, she was one of the first writers to blog about Israeli fashion in English for her blog Fashion Israel.