Tag: Fashionweek

Accessories, Fashion

Shop To Impact A Life – “Impact GLObal Shop loCAL!”

As part of Nolcha Fashion Week, held a couple of weeks ago, I attended the event’s annual brunch at Yotel in midtown Manhattan. At the brunch many different vendors were on hand including Msglocal by Glocal Connection, a company started by two friends to provide an e-commerce platform for global artisans and micro-producers, allowing them to make an income. The company curates beautiful handcrafted accessories by locals in communities … Continue reading Shop To Impact A Life – “Impact GLObal Shop loCAL!”

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Beauty, Hair, Multiethnic

BASIC Hair Pop Up Hair Salon During Fro Fashion Week

Post by Jolevette On September 6th, BASIC Hair operated a Pop Up Hair salon as a part of Fro Fashion Week. This first time extravaganza focused solely on the beauty and style of all natural hair. Curly, kinky, wavy – every curl type was welcome!  I decided to try the BASIC all natural hair service. BASIC, prides itself on its BASIC boost treatment that not … Continue reading BASIC Hair Pop Up Hair Salon During Fro Fashion Week

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Fashion, Fashion Shows

Fro Fashion Week Features Plus Size Designer

On Saturday, September 7th, Atlanta-based Fro Fashion Week closed out their four-day takeover with a GOTHIX themed fashion show, featuring the fashions of 6 upcoming designers chosen from across the US. One of the designers featured was Antoinette Middleton of I AM Designs, who creates fashionable clothes for curvy women. Sassy pieces were showcased on the runway including garments adorned with chains and waist-clinching belts. Check out … Continue reading Fro Fashion Week Features Plus Size Designer

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Fashion, Fashion Shows

Couture Fashion Week New York Showcases Native Designers

On September 6th, I attended the 6pm show of Couture Fashion Week New York held in the Grand Ballroom at The New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The show opened with an amazing display of bedazzled gowns by up-and-coming fashion designer Priya Saluja. A native of New Delhi, Priya draws her inspiration from India’s rich cultural heritage and creates one-of-a-kind pieces embellished with handcrafted printing and embroidery. … Continue reading Couture Fashion Week New York Showcases Native Designers

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Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Shows

Danilo Gabrielli Fall/Winter 2012 Runway

On February 9, 2012, I attended the Fall/Winter runway show of Italian-born designer Danilo Gabrielli, during Nolcha Fashion Week: New York at the Alvin Ailey Studios in New York City. The designer has certainly come a long way since I covered his Spring/Summer 2012 show last season at Nolcha, where he had to share the runway with two other independent designers. This season, the spotlight was … Continue reading Danilo Gabrielli Fall/Winter 2012 Runway

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