Sunday, February 27, 2011
Glamtastic Flashback: The Legendary Pat Evans
Objets de beauté: Pearls, Pearls, Pearls!
Pearls, Pearls, Pearls!
From fresh-water to glass to resin pearls are still a woman's best friend.
New Music Raphael Saadiq - Good Man
I'm been really digging Raphael Saadiq's
'60s vibe in his music lately. This video for Good Man 
is deep!
SHALA STYLE: EIGHT LOOKS
"She didn't make several international best dressed list for nothing. Love her or hate her, the woman is living out her dreams and I don't see anything wrong with that. Real style Rules!"
For me, it's all about real style or nothing else. If you see a celebrity highlighted here it's because he or she isn't receiving the same kind of shine or recognition as their peers. Now that I know that many celebrities wear borrowed clothing and jewels to many events, I can't get all excited about "faux glamour." *Diva Shrug* :)
A WOMAN YOU SHOULD KNOW: JUNE HORNE
JUNE HORNE
June Horne and Suzanne Stemper-Johnson
JuneHorne and June Haynes ( Director of Retail Operations for Valentino)
While the media wants everyone to zero in on the celebrities whom the designers pay to sit front row, many of you need to know about the ones who actually sit front row on a regular basis and June Horne is such a woman who not only sits regularly as a front row fixture but she ensures that many of these designers clothing appears in luxury retailer, SAKS 5TH AVE. Department Store's throughout the country.
Bio: June Horne, Senior Buyer of American and European Designer Collections, of retailer Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE) is a trailblazer in the fashion industry.Horne has served as Senior Buyer for Designer American and European Collections since 1993. She joined Saks Fifth Avenue in the early seventies as Executive Trainee and was appointed Assistant Buyer soon thereafter.
She rose to the rank of Buyer and was given responsibility for Designer Sportswear in 1979. She was promoted to General Manager of the Garden City store beginning in 1982 where she served for four years. Horne returned to the buying office and has fulfilled roles of increasing responsibility since that time. Over the years Horne has worked with many of the brightest in the industry including Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, Michael Kors, John Galliano, Jil Sander, Junya Watanabe, Zoran, and Patrick Robinson. In her duties with Saks, Horne travels to Europe four times a year visiting Germany, France and Italy to find the latest in trends and fashion collections.
She is a member of Fashion Group International and Fashion Outreach, a not for profit organization of fashion industry professionals dedicated to improving minority representation in the fashion industry. Amid her busy schedule she devotes time to mentoring programs reaching out to students at Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons.
June Horne, is a native New Yorker, and was born and raised in Harlem. Her Aunt worked in the bridal market and introduced her to the world of fashion at the age of 14. She worked in local boutiques to gain experience and knowledge of the industry. Horne attended F.I.T. and graduated with a degree from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. Horne lives in New York and is married to entrepreneur and restaurateur Frank Horne.
Photos: Getty,BFA, JPC
ONE TO WATCH: FILM DIRECTOR WANURI KAHIU
"I'm the best version of myself"
~ Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu is a Kenyan film director. Kahiu was born in Nairobi, Kenya. After graduating from the University of Warwick in 2001 with a BSc degree in Management Science, she enrolled for a Master's Degree at the 'Masters of Fine Arts' programme in directing at the School of Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles.
She has received several awards and nominations for the films for which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009. Her movie From a Whisper received a total of twelve nominations and earned five awards at the 5th African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
Follow her blog and movie page for the latest in new projects concerning this very talented woman.
ONE LOOK: JOAN SMALLS FOR BOTTEGA VENETA FALL 2011 RTW
Joan Smalls...Glamtastic for Bottega Veneta
Check out the rest of Tomas Maier's confetti creations here.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos
A WOMAN YOU SHOULD KNOW: Brandice Henderson of Harlem's Fashion Row
“The topic of diversity in fashion continues to become more and more relevant."
"Le Look Du Jour in Vintage Chic at Stephen Burrows"
"There's Nothing More Beautiful Than A Woman With A Vision To Change Lives"
I always knew I wanted to be in fashion. I got my degree in Fashion Merchandising from University of Tennessee and became a buyer for Charming Shops in Memphis. From there I moved to New York City to work for one of our vendors and pursued a second bachelors from F.I.T. I always loved fashion events and fashion shows, so I started out just wanting to do a fashion show in Harlem. ~ Brandice Henderson, Founder Harlem's Fashion Row
FACTS: The HFR showcase was created to bring awareness and visibility to an existing community of talented minority designers, who otherwise may not have the opportunity to showcase their collections during Fashion Week. They introduce the designers to an audience of top editors, buyers and industry influencer's. Also, as a part of it’s greater mission to develop lasting partnerships and mentor-ships with editors, buyers and showrooms, this year’s HFR event is designed to prioritize bottom line sales and will include an on-site center for post show market appointments for interested buyers and attendees.
Photos: Darryl Calmese Jr.
"Le Look Du Jour in Vintage Chic at Stephen Burrows"
"There's Nothing More Beautiful Than A Woman With A Vision To Change Lives"
I always knew I wanted to be in fashion. I got my degree in Fashion Merchandising from University of Tennessee and became a buyer for Charming Shops in Memphis. From there I moved to New York City to work for one of our vendors and pursued a second bachelors from F.I.T. I always loved fashion events and fashion shows, so I started out just wanting to do a fashion show in Harlem. ~ Brandice Henderson, Founder Harlem's Fashion Row
FACTS: The HFR showcase was created to bring awareness and visibility to an existing community of talented minority designers, who otherwise may not have the opportunity to showcase their collections during Fashion Week. They introduce the designers to an audience of top editors, buyers and industry influencer's. Also, as a part of it’s greater mission to develop lasting partnerships and mentor-ships with editors, buyers and showrooms, this year’s HFR event is designed to prioritize bottom line sales and will include an on-site center for post show market appointments for interested buyers and attendees.
- We spend over 22 Billion in dollars on apparel, but Latino and designers of African descent are a small amount represented in the stores.
Photos: Darryl Calmese Jr.
A WOMAN YOU SHOULD KNOW: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GERALDINE MORIBA
Soledad O'Brien and Geraldine Moriba
CNN'S Geraldine Moriba, Darius Walker and Soledad O'Brien
Geralidine Moriba is an award-winning producer and most recently has been named the executive producer of CNN's "In America" unit, the network's newly created division which will extend the “In America” franchise anchored by Soledad O’Brien. Moriba has more than 20 years of journalism experience.
Moriba comes to CNN after 16 years at NBC News, for 12 years she served as a producer for Dateline NBC. Most recently she has served as senior producer for Broadcast Standards, monitoring news reports on all NBC News platforms. During this time, Moriba also served as an executive and senior producer on various multi-platform projects including: Obama’s America 2010 with Chris Matthews and Tom Joyner, an MSNBC special town hall on race; About Our Children with Bill Cosby, a two-hour MSNBC special on education; Making Your Vote Count, an election unit covering election fraud and irregularities in the 2008 elections; and the critically acclaimed Father’s Promise with Al Roker and Tiki Barber about the crisis of absent African American fathers.
While at Dateline NBC, she produced numerous breaking news reports, as well as an investigative report on a NYC Child Services, various 9-11 stories, and an in-depth report tracing the lives of students in a 1982 fourth grade class photo to determine the impact of crime, poverty and broken homes. While at NBC News, Moriba was appointed a prestigious Visiting Ferris Professorship of Journalism position at Princeton University. During her tenure she developed and taught a seminar on how to use digital journalism skills to get more untold stories on the air.
She was also the co-chair for NBC News’ Diversity Committee developing diversity programs to support leadership development and diverse content across NBC News programming. Moriba has won five Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and numerous other awards and accolades. Moriba received her honors bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Women’s Studies from the University of Western Ontario. She is married with two children. The second of four children, Moriba grew up in Toronto, Canada. To learn about this beautiful and talented woman click here.
Photos: Wire Image/CNN
Friday, February 25, 2011
ONE TO WATCH: AKUOL De MABIOR
On the runway for Sass and Bide's Fall/Winter Collection
Coming To A Theater Near You:Bill Cunningham New York, The Documentary
"The best fashion show is definitely on the street, always has been and always will be." ~ Bill Cunningham
If that isn't a true statement, I don't know what else is. Every designer on the planet derives his or her style inspiration from what they see on the street and from other cultures. 'Bill Cunningham New York', a documentary about the legendary New York Times street fashion photographer, is creating as much buzz and acclaim in fashion circles as 2009's 'The September Issue', which revealed the machinations at American Vogue. It's also being compared to the 'Valentino: The Last Emperor' which detailed the life of couturier, Valentino Garavani.
If anyone who has ever read my blog should know that I'm a huge fan of NYT's photographer Bill Cunningham. Before there were all these other street photographers, there was Bill. I can't start my Saturday morning without checking to see the beauty and style that bill has captured. My hard drive is full of photos from Bill's street snaps. Cunningham, 81, has been documenting the fashions found on New York Streets for the last 50 years. With a battered Nikon camera, he goes everywhere on his bicycle, snapping anything that catches his eye. Be sure to check it out when it hits your city.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
DEFINING FABULOUS: SUPER MODEL & BUSINESS ICON NAOMI SIMS
" I intended to model and make a name for myself, then put
that brand name on a line of cosmetics" ~Naomi Sims
ONE LOOK: ROBERTA NARCISO FOR PRADA
All eyes on her...Roberta Narciso
You can also check out this newcomer here.
To review the rest of the collection, click here.
Photo: Monica Feudi
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
THE LOOKS: GUCCI 2011/2012 RTW
Two words best describe GUCCI'S 2011 FALL/WINTER-RTW Collection. Luxurious and chic! For Fall, designer Frida Giannini put basic black on the back burner in favor of vibrant colors such as teal, scarlet, lilac, aubergine and every jewel tome imaginable, all done up in a wide range of eras from '70s Disco, to '40s "Zoot Suit" style menswear. Glam gowns with just the right amount of sex appeal, dare to go there with peekaboo slits which evoke a '40s allure like no other. And the furs...PETA would have a field day...perfectly dyed to match. The GUCCI brand has certainly lived up to it's image as a luxe brand to covet. I love the bold lip and minimal makeup Pat McGrath created. Simply gorgeous!Check out the rest of the collection and behind the scenes here.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
DEFINING FABULOUS: TAMARA DOBSON
FOUR LOOKS: MARIOS SCHWAB FALL/WINTER 2011 LFW
What Marios Schwab presented was a collection that was both, refined and versatile plus professional enough to wear during the day and stylish enough to wear at night. Rich with color in sumptuous leather and silk jersey dresses cinched at the waist in vibrant hues and flowing silhouettes. He even presented his own take on "puff love" in down jackets and vests that were both flattering, fitted and feminine which won't make a woman look like the 'Michelin' woman, but a modern woman. To check out the rest of this gorgeous collection, go here.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A Moment In Afro Herstory: Zezé Motta née Maria José de Oliveira Motta
...And the drum still beats.
WHAT'S HAUTE NOW: CHRISTIAN SIRIANO FOR SPIEGEL
Fashion designer Christian Siriano is on a roll. First he has his eponymous line of clothing, his shoe collection for Payless and his collaboration with Send the Trend and now a capsule collection for Spiegel. The collection consist of eleven designs of gowns and dresses within $49.00-$449.00. You can pre-order the collection now. Check out the rest of the collection here.
Photos: Spiegel
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