Jason Wu’s Fall 2011 presentation took place in a location well off the beaten path, but that didn’t stop editors Anna Wintour, Stefano Tonchi, Cathy Horyn, and Teri Agins from braving the winter frost to see the CFDA award winner’s latest foray. Models walked on a series of gilded mirrors, reminiscent of the Galerie des Continue Reading
Check out Essence.com for my reviews of the Christian Siriano show and more. An excerpt, “It’s been years since Christian Siriano won Project Runway, and many questioned if he could deliver another solid collection. For Fall 2011 Siriano started off safe with black chiffon skirts and structured double-breasted jackets, punctuated by dangerously high hoofed-toe Christian Continue Reading
Kelly Rowland, Ashanti, Taraji P. Henson, and Garcelle Beauvais all sat front row to take in the fluid lines and tonal palette of BCBG’s Max Azria Fall 2011 collection: The department store favorite is not known to shake up the status quo, or wow audience members with severe lines and couture accoutrements. The indelible duo Continue Reading
Hey Guys! Check out Vogue.it for even more show reviews and runway rundowns. Jean Charles de Castelbajac I said, “A navy clad model in a flight attendant’s uniform and a forage cap stood uprightly under a rainbow colored doorway at the beginning of Jean Charles de Castelbajac’s Spring/Summer 2011 show. “Thank you for choosing Uber Continue Reading
Hey Guys! So I’m in Paris writing reviews of tons of shows for Vogue.it. It is an amazing opportunity and I’m having a great time. So far I’ve seen lots of chic collections like Ann Demeulemeester, Zac Posen, Rick Owens, and Gareth Pugh. Want to hear what I thought? Click on to see what’s hot Continue Reading
Jose Duran’s utilitarian Spring/Summer 2011 collection seemed inspired by a Roman warrior preparing for battle. Lovely draped asymmetrical dresses in military olive green, black, and red mingled with easy wrap dresses worn with chunky boots. If there was a chic combat, Duran was ready for war. He opened the show with a roomy cotton dress Continue Reading
Harlem’s Fashion Row was established to shine a spotlight on talented yet oft overlooked minority talent. For its third annual event, the Row showcased four emerging designers of color. Take a look at the ones to watch! Viscera NY Regal chocolate queens sat on pedestals surrounded by palm fronds, posing in short and floor skimming Continue Reading
There’s no doubt Gwen Stefani has a thing for Jamaica. With a son named Kingston, another son whose middle name, Nesta, is the same as Bob Marley’s, and frequent trips to the tropical isle, she clearly uses Caribbean culture as a muse. She set L.A.M.B’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection to a dancehall beat, but this time Continue Reading
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