Rock Worthy: Tata-Naka

While scrolling through ELLE UK'S  website for a little inspiration I came across the designs of Tata-Naka which literally took my breath away. I don't know if it was the gorgeous Afro's or the gorgeous colors of the fabric used to create this stunning collection, all I know is that I was in awe of what I saw!

Tata-Naka is owned by the Georgian-born British twin sisters – Tamara and Natasha Surguladze, in memory of their collective childhood nickname. The sisters moved to London in 1996 and are graduates of Central St. Martin.

Check out the rest of the collection here and their website here for more inspiration.


Photos:ELLE UK

A Glamtastic Flashback: Iman

Iman circa 1984

Pick any style in any era and Iman rocked it. Thank you for being an inspiration!

Fros We Love: The Super Talented Esperanza Spalding for VOGUE March 2012

"It Girl"

I guess one can say we can see a few of the editorials before the magazines hit the stores or folks mailboxes, but there's nothing like flipping through a magazine or reading it on your technological gadget of choice. I literally screamed when I saw Esperanza's spread in the latest issue of my daughters VOGUE.  Thanks fab daughter for letting me borrow it and snap these photos with my trusted Blackberry. I'm not tearing up my magazines or anyone else's to scan them.


Be sure to purchase her latest musical offering, you'll be glad you did.

Le Look Du Jour: RHOA Cynthia Bailey at Zang Toi 2012 F/W RTW

RHOA/Model Cynthia Bailey attends Zang Toi's 2012 F/W RTW show looking "Frotastic" in Zang Toi SS 2012 RTW.

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