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 [...]
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Posted in Industry Buzz & Events, Shopping on Apr 15th, 2010
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 [...]
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Posted in Shopping on Mar 11th, 2010
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 [...]
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Posted in Runway Looks on Nov 9th, 2009
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 [...]
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Posted in Shopping on Nov 4th, 2009
Prior to a Blue Notch event I attended last week, I had never heard of the brand, but now it’s clear to me that I had most definitely been missing out. I’m not what you would call a “jean person,” but I’ve practically been living in the pair I picked up from Blue Notch; now, [...]
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