Hey Guys! To prep you for your weekend excursions, I thought I’d tip you off to a new designer you must know, Amore by Tina E: Born in LA with Caribbean roots, Tina E crafts separates and accessories earmarked for the urban, trendy woman who isn’t afraid to shine in a sea of blacks and Continue Reading
Cool brand Mataano recently sent over images from their Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook, and I instantly fell in love: Created by Somalian twins Ayan and Idyll Mohallim, the line launched in 2008, and is geared toward an elegantly stylish multicultural woman. Mataano, which means twins in Somali, represents the harmony and dissonance that sometimes characterizes relationships Continue Reading
Hey Guys! Today I wanted to introduce you to designer Shavonne DeAnn: The pretty young Philly based New Jersey native launched her eponymous line of funky rompers, dresses, and cardigans in August 2010. After graduating from Moore College of Art and Design, she started her line, she says, “by just taking my own initiative, believing Continue Reading
So some of you may not know, but my absolute favorite New York boutique, Pieces, closed this past fall. In September owner Latisha Daring sent her clients an e-mail titled, “Pieces is closing after 10 years,” saying, “Pieces has defined fashion in Brooklyn for a decade and though we are closing our doors, we look Continue Reading
Hey! Today I wanted to briefly introduce you to Danielle and Chantelle Piper, 23 year old twin models and fashion designers known as the DPiper Twins. After attending Fashion Industries High School and graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, the two came together to launch a jewelry line, Treasure Chest, and a clothing collection Continue Reading
Hey Guys! So I recently heard about a new line called Fashion Vilchez (www.fashionvilchez.com), a New York based brand that specializes in glam pieces with a futuristic twist: Consisting of hot party dresses with sheer panels and low cut necklines, catsuits, and onesies, the brand has been spied in plenty of videos, including Chris Brown’s Continue Reading
There is a literal renaissance going on in the Nigerian fashion community, as witnessed by yet another new line called Nouveau Rich 8485 (www.nouveauriche8485.com): Started by native Nigerians Tolani Aremu and Kolapo Alex-Oni, the brand seeks to offer modern pieces infused with traditional cultural elements. Their debut collection consists of a tulip shaped dress with Continue Reading
We always have an eye out for emerging talent, and recently stumbled across the work of Azede Jean-Pierre. The Atlanta native’s spring 2011 collection has been receiving many positive reviews, thanks to her singularly frothy creations in a series of pastel colors. Distinctly feminine in her construction, Azede knows how to make a woman feel Continue Reading
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