Pyer Moss’s first couture show was truly a sight to see, honoring Black excellence and acknowledging a few of the many everyday inventions and innovations our people have contributed to America. Held at Madam CJ Walker’s mansion estate in Irvington, New York, many returned to see history grace the runway after an attempted show on Thursday which was washed by Tropical Storm Elsa. From the general public to the industry’s biggest names and faces, several showed up in support of designer Kerby Jean-Raymond and to celebrate the artistic greatness which strutted down the runway.
With such a momentous show in place serving as a first runway moment for many since the pandemic, everyone was showed up and showed out in their finest garments. Let’s get into some dope street style moments we spotted at the show as captured by Visuals By Pierre:
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Over the weekend, Ari Fletcher kicked off her birthday celebration with an epic party and intimate brunch in Atlanta. She decided to continue her birthday festivities in Dubai as the socialite was spotted overseas in a chic white evening dress. Let’s get into her birthday looks supplied by dressmaker Valdrin Sahiti and designer Shane Justin:
For her birthday brunch and during her trip to Dubai, Ari Fletcher wore Valdrin Sahiti gowns, curated by Benji Carlisle. Her first gown displays itself in a pink see-through embellished fabric with a halterneck and side cutouts. Styled by Arrogant Tae, her hair was worn in a curly updo for her look.
For her Dubai look, she opted for white dress also by Valdrin Sahiti. The dress comprises of many elegant details including its long puffed sleeves, silver sheer embellished skirt and crystal neck detail linked to the corset part of the piece. All of these elements fall into the dress’s small train which cascades the floor.
You may have seen Valdrin Sahiti’s gowns grace your Twitter timeline in a “pick a dress” post or maybe even on your favorite celebrities like Beyoncé, Chrissy Teigen, and Paris Hilton. The dressmaker, or “dreammaker”, is known for designing distinctive, tasteful evening and bridal gowns full of the elegant and dramatic flare, leaving all eye’s on the wearer.
Ari also had a huge party on her actual birthday in Atlanta, Georgia where she joined by friends such as hairstylist Arrogant Tae, her beau Moneybagg Yo, and more. For her birthday bash, she wore a crystal look by Shane Justin. The look consisted of a crystallized mesh cutout bodysuit complete with a sexy pair of white crystal-embellished PVC strap heels. According to Shane Justin, he actually created five different looks for her in under 24 hours of her outfit request, but this particular ensemble took the cake.
Get into more moments from Ari Fletcher’s birthday weekend below:
During a night out, Ella Rodriguez was spotted rocking a trendy casual look including a velour set by Fashion Nova. Let’s get into her look:
Ella Rodriguez wore Fashion Nova’s $54.99 Good Together 3 Piece Velour Short Set in nude. The color worn by Ella is currently sold out, but it is still available in blue, lavender, and pink. The set features three pieces: a triangle bralette top, high waist shorts, and zip-up hoodie. Each piece matches as they appear in a smooth-to-touch velour material. Ella accessorized the look with a Prada bag and bucket hat along with a pair of Off-White x Air Jordan 5 sneakers.
The Good Together 3 Piece Velour Short Set can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion. Dress it up with your favorite sneakers for a casual outing or wear it with a pair of PVC heels for happy hour with your girls.
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Over the weekend, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky caused a stir in NYC again as the two were spotted filming a music video together right in the streets of the city. With two “fashion killas” on set together, we got some romance mixed with endless looks from the two as they filmed.
Rihanna was spotted wearing a Loewe Fall/Winter 2021 Menswear shearling longline coat paired with a vintage Dolce and Gabbana Spring/Summer 2005 python bustier and Jacquemus Fall/Winter 21 fold-over waist and lace-up brown pants. Her particular Dolce and Gabbana bustier is comprised of many chic yet classic details such as a smooth brown python skin exterior and classic corset details including fastenings on the front, back and side. It is no wonder this piece sold on 1st Dibs for $7,931.95. She also opted for Amina Muadi’s “Ursina” snakeskin pumps along with a headscarf and Briony Raymond rings for accessories. Pulling off Fall wear in the summer, Rihanna mixes autumn elements such as animal print and shearling for a look that is authentic to the bad gal’s style.
A$AP Rocky kept it cool, calm and collected in an all-black look by Stefan Cooke. From the brand’s Fall/Winter 2021 collection, the look included a black denim bomber jacket and matching trousers, both of which bore a unique stitching detail that served as a pattern throughout each garment. He also wore a black and white AWGE trucker cap.
For another moment, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky both wore pieces from Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2022 Ready-To-Wear Menswear collection. Rihanna wore the collection’s pink tie-dye open fur jacket paired with a green fuzzy tube top and denim shorts. She opted for her go-to brand, Amina Muaddi, for shoes as she wore the “Dalida” green embossed croc mules. Rihanna also wore rings by Briony Raymond, an anklet, stack of necklaces, and gold hoop earrings for jewelry accessories.
A$AP Rocky wore a green tie-dye fur trapper hat from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2022 Men’s RTW collection. He paired the hat with a white tank top and distressed jeans. For accessories, he sported a pair of sunglasses and a stack of chain necklaces.
For her third birthday, Cardi B and Offset threw their daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, a princess-themed birthday bash. The birthday celebration was joined by close friends and family at a venue that was completely transformed into a fairy tale wonderland with details such as a giant story book, a soaring cake adorned with a carriage and castle, princess doll toy box photo booth, and appearances from Disney princesses like Tiana and Belle. Not to mention, Cardi seemed to very excited about the event’s crab leg tower!
For a grand arrival, Cardi B and Kulture showed up to the event in a horse-drawn carriage donning custom pink tulle dresses made by Rey Ortiz. Cardi’s dress included a halter top which appeared in a pink seashell-like design while Kulture’s featured a one-shoulder top in the same design, both finished off with a fluffy pink tulle for the skirt which was perfect for the feels of princesses. Both looks were styled by Kollin Carter.
For Kulture’s look, she also wore a custom crown by Laurel DeWitt. This is the same crown worn during a 2019 photoshoot with Offset for his FATHER OF 4 album cover, styled by Joseph I.
Cardi B later switched into a mini latex version of her dress, ditching what appeared to be a removable tulle skirt of her look. Her mini dress proved to be perfect for the evening’s festivities as she was spotted dancing the night away with Offset in a video.
Are you a person who is struggling with confidence at the workplace or at a party? Then putting effort into dressing can make you feel much better. The way you feel about your body and the outfit you are wearing has a great impact on your attitude and confidence. When you are dressed well, you will automatically feel much better. Therefore, you must visit Czarina to get some of the best and pretty outfits at an affordable price. The below discussed are some of the major ways in which dressing affects your attitude and confidence.
Increased Self-Confidence:
To be able to have a strong attitude and to talk with people at a party confidently, you need self-confidence. When you see yourselves dressed properly in the mirror, you appreciate the same and feel good. This boosts your self-confidence. The same feeling gets reflected when you are going to an event. When you enter the hall well-dressed, you will notice that you are feeling much confident. There is no such thing as a good dress or a bad dress. It entirely depends on our perception. Thus, make sure that you are feeling good about the dress that you are wearing to an event.
Appreciation From People:
When you are well-dressed, your attitude will be on a different level! As soon as you enter the party hall, you will walk in confidently. People around you will get positive energy being around you. As a result, you will receive more and more appreciation from the people at the event. What else can boost your attitude and confidence than people appreciating your style and outfit! However, it is important that before anyone else appreciates you at the party, you should be the first one to appreciate yourselves at your home.
Makes You Feel Comfortable:
If you get to go to a party or want to dress up for a meeting, then you must feel comfortable in that outfit. Along with look and style, comfort is also one of the most important factors to boost your confidence. You will always feel low in confidence and distracted if your outfit is not comfortable. If this happens, you will not enjoy the event. On the other hand, if your outfit makes you feel comfortable and grand, then your attitude and confidence will increase for sure! Therefore, make sure that you give an emphasis on the fitting and comfort of the outfit before buying them.
Colours & Design:
It is proven that colours can affect the psychology and behaviour of people at a place. If you want to have control over a person’s mind, then you can wear an outfit of such colour, design and pattern. Calm colours, as well as simple design, is best suited for formal dresses. While dark colours and beautiful designs can best work at informal places and parties. If you follow the pattern, then it will positively affect your attitude and confidence. This will make you feel intelligent and important at your workplace or an event.
Kerby Jean Raymond, the creative genius and lead director of Pyer Moss, debuted his first haute couture line on Saturday. Jean-Raymond is the 2nd black designer invited by the Paris Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture of the French Governing body (the first was Patrick Kelly in the 80’s. Read more about him here). Pyer Moss has never disappointed and their first foray into the Couture/Avant Garde world was sure to be stellar, cultural and revolutionary.
A couture line is different from a Ready to Wear Line, in that Haute Coute is an artistic style of fashion, often reserved for MET GALA’s, Museum Exhibits and the fashionably elite. These artistic garments take many months and thousands of hours to create by hand, from sketch to the last embroidered stitch. They even feature fashion tech and can also be 3D printed and welded with metallurgy. Other designers known for their evocative Haute Couture lines include: Chanel, Versace, Zuhair Murad, Dior, Guo Pei, Schiarapelli and more.
Thursday July 8th was the initial date for the show. Instead of traveling to Paris to present, Kerby Jean Raymond chose to present in Irvington, New York with a live stream. The show was hosted at Villa Lewaro, the mansion of late Madam C. J. Walker, the first female self made millionaire, beauty guru, and philanthropist. Many of the great black poets, writers, entrepreneurs and musicians of the Renaissance era graced those halls alongside Madam Walker nearly a century ago. It seemed the show would go on, rain or shine. Until it became torrential, due to a tropical storm, and ultimately for safety, the show was postponed for the 10th (read about it here).
It’s become tradition that Pyer Moss shows have a powerful skit or speech prior to the catwalk show. This year, he chose Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party. Her speech was full of nostalgia, and black poetic bravado, as she unabashedly proclaimed, “Power to the People!” Invited guests and attendees included Jidenna, Aurora James of Brother Vellies, celebrity stylists Law Roach, Misa Hylton, Terrell Jones, Fashion Bomb Daily’s Claire Sulmers, among many other notable stylish guests.
As is customary, the show featured a full orchestra and choir. This time consisted of only black men dressed in white tuxedos encircling the performing guest artist, 22Gz, chanting, stepping and marching to the beats. The models begin strutting out and the couture was blatantly symbolic and avant garde. A red bottle cap dress paid tribute to the black inventors, Amos E. Long and Albert A. Jones, and featured gorgeous hand stitched goldenrod embroidery and a decadent black taffeta curtain with the words, “delicious and refreshing” across the brand’s signature tricolor crest. What continued was a cultural parade displaying black life and ingenuity.
A gilded gold gown featuring hand sewn hot comb attachments honored Madam C.J. Walker.
Other noteworthy art pieces from the collection include the Silk Pink Lamp Chandelier Shade and ruched, tiered Gown. This piece took over three weeks to be sketched, executed and hand stitched by Los Angeles costume designer Rachelle Appelle. The gorgeous crystal strands delicately bounced across the models shoulders to the ambient acapella and orchestral music.
More black genius inventions and cultural nostalgia traipsed the runway: the Super Soaker water gun, paying homage to the inventor Lonni Johnson and childhood summer fun. The gorgeous piece was composed of parachuting fabric, latex, and patent leather.
Other stellar works of art included a yellow leather stop light dress featuring colorful PVC circles honoring inventor Garrett A Morgan, accessorized by red lace-up leather stilettos featuring a distinctive toe strap.
Another eye-catching piece was the typewriter suit with cascading paper-like receipts on the train, once again honoring black inventor C. Latham Sholes.
Then came a Black Liberation Flag tent looming down the runway, staring at the audience, leaving many with wonder and pride at the display of black independence.
The A/C window unit, a black invention by Frederick Jones, was featured on the runway along with Jean-Raymond’s “signature yellow dress” in a silk chiffon and satin. Almost every line that Jean Raymond has produced features a sumptuous yellow gown or dress in silk or viscose knit.
Other pieces included modern hairbrushes, a necessity in black households, lambskin leather chancla sandals and dress, a hand painted ice cream look with thigh high leather boots, a folding chair with a silk white gown, a refrigerator spelling out “But Who Invented Black Trauma,” the New Jack City old cell phones. The most distinct and notable piece was the regal hair roller robe, a walking piece of black hair artistry.
One thing about Kerby Jean Raymond, he will always make powerful, evocative statements–he has never whitewashed his runway. Nor does he fear exclusion or isolation based upon the racially charged motifs that he continues to push to the fans of his brand. In fact, he is honored and heralded for his authenticity and unwillingness to conform. Just this year he was honored at the 72nd Annual Parson’s Benefit Gala for his contribution to sustainability, inclusion and innovation.
The Couture “Wat U IZ” line brings out black culture and creativity in a monumental, museum worthy way, symbolizing African-American ingenuity. Black culture and inventions are used daily, yet homage and tribute are not often given proper respect.
Kerby Jean Raymond sought out to honor the legacy of African-American brilliance and to allow talented, people of color to create costume-worthy pieces. This line is a display of his prowess and passion for black culture–It is walking, living, art.
The RTW line; Collection 4 is set to debut in September at New York Fashion week this fall. For more information on this show and to shop Pyer Moss go to www.pyermoss.com.
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Malika B is a poet, content writer, and creative director for Shukuru Couture, residing in Atlanta. See more of her work at www.shukurucouture.com and her IG page: @malikaB.
Megan Thee Stallion turned up Las Vegas over the weekend, delivering an energy-filled performance and hosting an even more lively afterparty. As she prepped for the night’s festivities, she kept it cozy and comfortable in a Fashion Nova set for pre-glam.
Megan Thee Stallion wore Fashion Nova’s $69.99 Ruched All Over Velvet Legging Set. While the hot girl wore the set in the navy color, it also comes in a brown colorway as well. The set features a cropped hooded zip-up jacket and high-waisted legged which both appear in an allover ruched velvet design. Megan accessorized the look with a pair of sunglasses and a monogram Dior handbag. She also sported a wispy bang hairstyle.
The Ruched All Over Velvet Legging Set is literally perfect for traveling, according the Megan Thee Stallion! She wore the set as she boarded her private flight to Vegas. With such stretchy velvet fabric, the set is pleasant for those cool flights as you head to your destination.
So many of you had questions about the leggings Tracee Ellis Ross wore for rehearsals for the American Music Awards! @deja_montise says, “Can you please provide details on these pants.” @lisayvettechicago adds, “Who are these pants by???” @jaaaazzzz writes, “Where are these pants from?” @laddym squeals, “Traci’s pants are everything 🔥🔥 can you please give the deets on her look… it’s just an effortless vibe! thanks” And @funmi.turner types, “Hi there! Can you tell me where Tracee got her leggings from?”
The lace-up front adds texture and attention-to-detail while tonal stitching lends definition. Sadly, they’re sold out! Get a similar look with these $114 Years of Ours Football lace up leggings:
