DAILY GRIND: SPARKLE STERLING
January 7, 2011
Meet Sparkle Sterling, clearly shining all through out all last season’s NYFW. Sparkle was an instant intrigue. She introduced herself as an actress & a model. Check some of her other fashion week spottings on the flipside: Read the rest of this entry »
I GOT SOLE: SPIKED LOUBOUTINS
December 10, 2010
I was just elated that sneakers weren’t at all ruled out at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but then again, we aren’t just talking about any kind of sneakers. My neighbor at one of the shows in the tents had on a pair of Christian Louboutin studded spiked kicks, so I had to snap. I’d like to see a sneaker head with a pair of these in their collection, y’know, next to their Jordans or something.
NYFW S/S 2011: BOUDOIR D’HUITRES
December 9, 2010
I have to admit, a lot of my favorite shows at New York Fashion Week this past fall season were off site from the tents. My Boudior D’huitres experience was no different. The show kicked off with a Pebbles & Bam Bam sorta feel. There were lots of animal prints, leather, & silk; nature’s best. I had a variety of favorites in this collection, including almost all the leather pieces, the dresses, pockets, etc. I also thoroughly enjoyed the folding flap vest & jacket. The organic hemp giftbag with natural beauty products was also a plus.
At the show, the guests received excerpts from Mimi’s diary which explained the collection’s inspiration:
From Mimi’s Diary – South Africa 2010
Inspiration Spring/Summer 2011
To the African Bushman
The preying mantis is believed to be a divine messenger
-She is seen as an ambassador from the animal “Queendom”
-The Orchid Mantis is beautiful like the flowers…delicate round shapes & curved angles
-Round Organic shapes us, new development…structure, summetry.
Modern Woman not traditional. Insect safari. Animal safari. Human safari.
Colors
-The palest sunlight broke down this morning…Shining…Beaming..Smiling
-A silent sanctuary of olive & brown hued weltered grass
-Steel & modern technology against a resistant back drop of earth, rack & history
-The moon is so bright here…a ghostly white marbled against the deepest navy
-The landscape has become dry…now I am thirsty.
Mimi’s Diary – June 28, 2010 – South Africa
In South Africa, I watched the sun set.
These were intricate shades of blues, greens, yellows & white.
Piercing ambers penetrated navy, & I wanted to embrace that palette.
I imagined a modern day Safari with Victorian influence.
My journey was guided by a preying mantis.
I saw the sun glisten against the rippling lake, creating moving diamonds on its surface.
1960′s Veruschka with a touch of Kathleen Turner as Joan Wilder in “Jewel of the Nile.”
I was inspired by all of these things.
-mimi
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DFW S/S 2011: LEZLEYANNE
December 9, 2010
LezleyAnne S/S 2011 collection presented at this year’s Detroit Fashion Week held at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market.
“Leslie Austin has been designing clothes for 35 years. She creates her dresses to have a retro flavor combined with a feminine & whimsical touch. Incorporated into a lot of the designs are original graphics by Austin & other artists. In addition to one-of-a-kind pieces she offers production pieces. Austin recently opened the LezleyAnne clothing boutique at 128 W. Michigan Ave in Ypsilanti at the beginning of 2010. She can be found on the web at www.lezleyanne.com“
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DFW S/S 2011: UNEEK COLLECTION
December 8, 2010
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Photos by Ris MoneyUneek Collection presented at this year’s Detroit Fashion Week for spring/summer 2011 collections.
“Uneek Collection is a designer clothing line for men determined to unify the fashion world & beyond through many endeavors including clothing, music, events, & more. Working diligently to develop a brand with ideas & concepts that challenge the globe on ideals of racial harmony & social togetherness; Uneek Collection strives to portray their message by example. Their fundamental message lay in the letters of their name, “Unifying Nationalities by Encouraging Educations & Knowledge.” Visit the Uneek Universe on the web at www.uneekcollection.com“
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FASHION’S BIGGEST SHOPPING NIGHT: FNO
November 30, 2010
Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), & NYC & Company announces the third annual Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) for September 8, 2011. Perhaps it’s a tad early to start planning for the largest shopping night of the year, then again, perhaps not. FNO is celebrated in over 100 cities worldwide, in 16 different countries, turning shops into party spots, sale hubs, celebrity hangouts, & all that good stuff. Be sure to peep FNO’s site at www.fashionsnightout.com for all the hot spots.
The third annual FNO drops around the nation’s greatest fashion conference, Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, making this time in New York the most festive fashion experience on this side of the globe.
Check out RI$I$M’s coverage from FNO 2010 in New York HERE.
NYFW: GARY GRAHAM SPRING/2011
October 21, 2010
Peepin’ the Gary Graham Spring 2011 Collection presented at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week this fall season. I instantly fell in love with the choice of highly layered patterns & fabrics, mostly neutral hues, the touch of scarlet red, & draping silhouettes. I’ve been noticing black is the new pastel for a lot of the Spring 2011 collections. Graham still keeps it classically spring with the floral prints, white linen, & under saturated colors, but I’m definitely digging his mixed-media approach.
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DFW: OOCHE WEAR ‘REGINALD ROBINSON’
October 9, 2010
It was an all-black party during Ooche Wear’s presentation at Detroit Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer season. Filled with LBDs (both little black dresses & long black dresses) jumping the collection off with a satin sweat suit.
“Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Reginald Robinson always had an eye for putting together clothing, and at an early age, set his sights on fashion design. Creating ready-to-wear with an edge, Ooche Wear is designed for the bold, fashion-conscious woman. For more Ooche Wear, visit www.modelmayhem.com/661840.”
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October 2, 2010
Presenting Fleurty by Janel LaFleur’s runway presentation at this year’s Detroit Fashion Week, featuring jewelry by B-Flyy Creations. JL’s spring/summer collection was was extra girly with a flush of bright colors & large bows, the bow was even cute on the little boy model. For the full collection, see the slideshow below.
“Fleurty by JL Designs is a collection of soft & hard designs. The hard designs are my leather corsets that are embellished with Swarovski crystals. The soft designs are skirts & dresses that make women feel flirty & young. Fleurty comes from my last name, LaFleur, which means ‘The Flower,’ so when you wear my clothes, I want you to feel as good as the flower smells.” – Janel LaFleur
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September 29, 2010
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Presenting the CHRISHABANA Spring/Summer 2011 jewelry collection, “Mon Amour, Mon Ennemi.” The New York based designer emulates a real edgy, gothic, feel in his collections. He puts into use geometrics, & your expected bones, crosses, & thorns, all fused into the finest metals. See the full presentation below:
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