‘Beauty Cares.’ Making a dramatic difference to women victim of domestic violence.
This past Sunday evening I was incredibly fortunate to be invited along to participate in festivities on behalf of one of the most exemplary causes that this author has personally ever been invited to. The non profit organization, 'Beauty...
Chandler Hurd- Rising indie pop icon.
For all intensive purposes Chandler Hurd is your average American male in his mid twenties, who relates to core America, has his eyes set on the stars and likes to walk with the occasional swagger. Of course this is...
Observations of a Crack House.
The first thing a crack cocaine user will tell you is that this is their last hit. This in essence is the irony of crack or any or other addiction, as much as you want it to be the...
London Fashion Week: Day 5. Peter Pilotto, Basso & Brooke & Burberry Prorsum
In the space of a few years Peter Pilotto, designed by Pilotto and his partner Christopher De Vos, has grown from being relatively unknown into one of fashion weeks must-see shows. Known for their superb cutting and draping skills...
London Fashion Week: Day 4 From punk rebel Pam Hogg to cult couturier Ziad Ghanem.
LFW: Day 4.
Part performance, part show, Ziad Ghanem literally got his audience on their feet and cranking their necks to see more. Think old school couture meets Brazilian burlesque add some blouses on boys and a dash of vibrant...
Just Dance: Healing for Haiti.
The Manhattan Movement and Arts Center recently hosted Healing for Haiti, a benefit to aid the Red Cross Haiti Relief and Benefit Fund, and Fashion Delivers Hope to Haiti Relief Efforts. Though the event was planned in under four...
London Fashion Week: Day 3 Serious, Slick and Strong
While the fash pack discussed who’d be wearing what at tonight’s star-studded Bafta Awards it was down to business at Somerset House and surrounding venues. Capturing the mood, which I must add, feels a tad serious this season, was...
Observations on the JMZ line.
To be sure the JMZ line is one of the world's most depressing stretches of real estate. Depressing in the sense as much as you think you can always get out, the squalor, muck and grime can never get...
‘Fortoul presents’ is a blowout at Damon Dash Gallery!
This past Friday night saw the grand opening of the Damon Dash gallery and to be frank the whole experience was a blow out. Of course when I say blow out, I mean a 5 packed deep line on...
“Sociable” Garance Dore and the Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman: Famous fashion bloggers
Set in the penthouse of the cinematographically pristine Tribeca Skyline Studios on Hudson Street was “the seminar on social media in fashion.” The first annual fashion week event sponsored by Lume Creative, produced by Mindseed Events, featured two notable...
Moncler Grenoble fall/winter 2010.
With its Moncler Grenoble Fall/Winter 2010 collection, famed ski-wear brand Moncler launched a new line meant for the city as well as the slopes. As far as presentations go, this one can be rightly considered a spectacle. It featured 100 models on...
Temperley London Autumn Winter 2010 Collection TRUE BRITISH.
(Article courtesy of Starworks NY PR).
He liked people to call him "Parks." He wore a Kashmiri wedding helmet when he shot. He stood six foot, five inches tall, and from that vantage, saw everything. Norman Parkinson moved fashion photography...
Jeremy Scott is fashion-forward.
Collaborating with proper attire—a condom line—wishing to make safer sex more fashionable, fun and accessible, Jeremy Scott took outrageous prints, and designs meant to get your attention. Comically absurd, women appeared on the runway in fountain-funnel up does; the...
C. Marchuska Fall/Winter 2010 Collection.
At c. marchuska F/W 2010 fashion show, designers Christine Marchuska and Brooke Bresnan proved once again that producing chic, sustainable and affordable clothing never means having to sacrifice style.
The eco-conscious duo’s F/W 2010 collection was revealed as part of...
The Midas Touch – Day 2 at the London Fashion Week Tents.
Mark Fast caused a furore last season by slinging a few 'plus' size models down his catwalk and true to form he kept his enthusiasm for the larger lady alive to present his latest designs. The most famous of...
