April 22, 2010
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Situated in Harlem, Rocky Coulbourne‘s designs echo the street-style aesthetic, reminiscent of American Apparel. He established Coulbourne+ in 2007 and draws his inspiration from the multifaceted sense of diversity in New York, acknowledging the array of ethnicities, religions, lifestyles, and fashion. The simple aesthetic of his spring collection is a reaction to the hordes of messages thrown at us by modern media and conveys one image at a time, letting the “+” imply the rest. His Spring 2010 Preview, held in a make-shift artist loft, was dec0rated with caution tape and a mobile clothing rack. The line features graphic t-shirts, distressed denim, cozy cardigans and swimwear which was admired by the press. Shop his collection here and follow the brand as it evolves.
-Maria Eilersen
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April 15, 2010
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Fused by a shared passion for sun, surf, and fashion, Cynthia Rowley collaborates with Roxy this spring in the exclusive collection available only at Barney’s New York and Colette Paris. Ranging from $13-$225, the affordable line mixes function and design in effort to see fashion embrace the laid back surf lifestyle. Comprised of forty pieces of accessories, sportswear, and swimwear, the line reverberates with bright neon & neoprene, ranging from short wetsuits to silk tassle leather sandals. Recalling the outfit driven Adidas designer collection and add the innovative aesthetic of a notable fashion designer, Cynthia Rowley, and the result is a malleable collection of fashionable and comfortable items that take you from the beach to the bar. Models and guests rocked the new pieces amidst the fashionable throng, showing off how to work the collaborative collection into a your existing wardrobe. Oh, and don’t fret – the partnership is said to continue for the next three years. Shop the new collection here.
–Maria Eilersen
March 11, 2010
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Known for his use of unique materials – cork, wallpaper, 24-karat gold – high-end shoe designer Stuart Weitzman’s latest endeavor has been…jelly. Semi-translucent, plastic-feeling, jelly is a texture that is cute, girly, apt for a stroll under the afternoon sun but infused with a slight sense of futurism at the same time. For his first jelly collection, Stuart Weitzman has combined all these qualities with a touch of glam: embellished with beads and studs, Weitzman makes sure that your plastic shoes will not remind you of your shopping bags. Available in a range of colors and silhouettes – sandals, flats, rain boots – this jelly collection is sweetly chic and practical.
– Justina Lee
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November 9, 2009
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Designer Tia Cibani is an avid traveler, something that is always apparent in her globally-inspired shows. For Ports 1961’s Spring 2010 collection, “Fleure,” her destination of choice was Japan. Elements of oriental design were woven through the nature-heavy collection, from geisha-inspired hair and makeup to Obi sashes, kimono silhouettes, and Origami. The palette consists mainly of earthy tones, ivories, crimsons, lavendars, and pale pinks strewn against different fabrics and textures, such as silk, cotton, metallics, and linen. Though many of the pieces were literal takes on traditional Japanese style of dress, they were nevertheless modern and wearable.
-Sarah Nason
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