Access to New York Fashion week is a privilege awarded to a select few of industry influencers, tastemakers and press. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t still attend fashion shows, and enjoy the experience of seeing the latest fashions on the runway. Enter Couture Fashion Week, a fashion show that you can attend at an affordable cost (prices start at $50). Click here to see … Continue reading NYC: Here’s How You Can Attend Fashion Week Shows
Post by Jolevette The Louis Vuitton Volez, Voguez, Voyagez exhibit, located at the American Stock Exchange, takes you through the history of the famed handbag designer, Monsieur Vuitton, who, interestingly enough, did not originally make handbags. Upon entering, visitors are able to learn about the humble beginnings of the trunk maker. Vuitton left his mountain village Anchay in 1835 and traveled by foot to Paris, … Continue reading Louis Vuitton New York Exhibition Review: Volez, Voguez, Voyagez
Post by Jolevette This month ushered in my favorite time of year – Bridal Market Week in New York City and The Knot Bridal Show was my go to for all the festivities. This year The Knot had two locations: Metropolitan West and the Metropolitan Pavilion. I first visited Metropolitan West, which hosted many of the high-end labels in a small and intimate setting. Ebru … Continue reading NYC Bridal Market Week Recap
On Sunday, October 8, I attended the Spring Casablanca Bridal 2018 Collection Runway Presentation at the Altman Building in NYC, in celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary, or as Kevin Lu, CEO & Founder of Casablanca bridal put it, “20 years of beautiful brides, in beautiful dresses, sharing beautiful love stories.” Before the show began, guests were invited to immerse themselves in a museum-style display … Continue reading Bridal Fashion Week: Casablanca Bridal Celebrates 20th Anniversary
I love discovering cool events in New York City and recently stumbled upon a fun exhibit “Snoopy & Belle in Fashion” during fashion week. The exhibit features 65 10-inch dolls of Peanuts’ comic strip characters, Snoppy and his sister Belle, wearing couture creations by some of the world’s most famous designers. Among the designers involved are: Anna Sui, Calvin Klein Collection, Christian Siriano, DSquared2, Diane … Continue reading NYC Pop-up Review: “Snoopy & Belle In Fashion”
On Saturday September 9, I attended the Opera Recycles runway presentation by Opera Carolina. The show was part of Couture Fashion Week New York’s 26th season and held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. I was excited to see this presentation, as the concept is completely innovative. The company developed the clothing line as the result of a new recycling … Continue reading Couture Fashion Week New York Recap: Opera Recycles
When I first started attending fashion shows I remember being amazed at how short the shows were. I think I over-glamorized the industry, which don’t get me wrong, is absolutely fabulous. But, I expected a fashion presentation to be this 30-minute-long extravaganza, and quickly realized that a designer can only introduce so much new clothing in a season, so it’s impossible to have looks that … Continue reading NYFW Recap: Fashion Palette: Australian RTW SS18 Collections
On Tuesday, I attended the fashion show of MAJ Designs, produced by AMCONYC. The show featured beautiful dresses and 2-pieces, including a show-stopping white and blue ballgown, which billowed down the runway with an ethereal flow. The dress, along with several other pieces in the collection, was embroidered with an elegant floral pattern design that lent itself well to both the formal-wear pieces and the … Continue reading NYFW Recap: MAJ DESIGNS S|S 18′ Runway Show
Last week I attended Runa Ray’s fashion presentation which made being eco-conscious chic, with whimsical, freely flowing pieces. Various species of plants were pressed into the silks and cottons, while other pieces were organically dyed with natural ingredients such as turmeric and pomegranate peels. The show ended with a show-stopping gown called “The Bleeding Dress,” which read, “Imagination is the only weapon against reality.” Through … Continue reading NYFW Recap: Runa Ray’s S/S 2018
Last week I attained the Spring/Summer Indonesian Diversity show at NYFW at The Dream hotel in Chelsea. The amazing show featured five Indonesian designers, who presented their luxury collections, two of which featured models wearing traditional headwear. I created a video of the presentations by Vivi Zubedi and Dian Pelangi, which you can view on my Instagram here. Designer Barli Asmara amazed everyone in the … Continue reading NYFW Recap: S/S Indonesian 2018 Diversity Show
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