nyfw

Mint Swim FW 2018 Review

 

By Amber Monaé

Friday night I headed to the popular reality star turned swimsuit designer, Draya’s, Mint Swim fashion show. Lawd, can I just say when I arrived it was nothing but pandemonium. There were so many people trying to get in and so many like myself with an actual seat ticket that had to push our way through. It was ridiculous! Once inside though the pandemonium continued and at that point I was just ready for the show to start.  As usual we got a taste of sexy barely there swimsuits. Take a look! (more…)

Juicy Couture fashion week Debut
By Amber Monaé

Do it for the 99’s and 2000s! Popular brand Juicy Couture is making a comeback. Yesterday, it was announced that it will be making its runway debut during New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2018 season next month. The presentation will include both Juicy Couture Black Label as well as some pieces designed especially for the runway.

Sechs Element Spring/Summer 2018

By Akela Moore

Sechs Element is a global event and designer management company that brings cutting edge designers to the the forefront of the world’s eye.  Sechs Element brought fresh new designs for the future this season and offers every talented dreamer the opportunity to be seen and heard on an international scale.

Sechs Element is looking for fashion designers at the next New York Fashion Week. To join the team visit http://www.sechselement.com.

Sachin & Babi S/S 2018 Presentation
By Amber Monaé

Inspired by the Middle Eastern market’s captivating energy as well as French fashion muse, Loulou de la Falaise’s, eclectic bohemian spirit, Sachin & Babi’s show celebrated diversity and the marriage of old world charm with effortless, contemporary style. The collection was combined of classic evening wear such as silks and sequins with unexpected colors. Journey to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar – a crossroads of history, cultures and modern trade. Indulge your senses with vibrant tapestries, rich textures and bold spices. Here, among the merchants and craftsman is where the Spring/Summer 2018 collection was conceived. The pieces combine classic evening wear elements such as tulle, silks and sequins with unexpected colors and graphic Ottoman textiles. Determined to maintain cultural integrity, the couple sewed back into the region by sourcing original I­­­­kat fabrics from Turkish artisans and enlisting a local manufacturer to create this season’s shoes. Striking and fresh, the Spring/Summer 2018 collection offers women the promise of elegance through statement pieces that dress up life’s most important moments. (more…)