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CABANA/CAPSULE & BRAND ASSEMBLY TRADE SHOW
This trade show took place at Pier 36 on the East River way downtown by Chinatown in New York City February 10 - 12, 2020 at the
same time as NY Fashion Week.
CABANA/CAPSULE & BRAND ASSEMBLY TRADE SHOW
The show is about discovering new and upcoming women's brands along with independent designers that aren't mainstream. CABANA is about trend setting fashion and accessories http://www.cabanashow.com. CAPSULE features a curated mix of emerging and established brands with a commitment to fresh and exciting design. http://www.capsuleshow.com. BRAND ASSEMBLY is about celebrating fashion/lifestyle companies that are a little more well known. http://www.brandassembly.com. ELEMENTS is about new beauty + fragrance brands that most of you have never heard of. Since is was a show that took place in February the spotlight of the show was on women's sexual health and wellness. I interviewed three brands that I thought had some interesting new products to buy. Since we are all stuck at home because of the Coronavirus now is a great time to do some special beauty treatments on taking care of yourself. You can order off all the websites in the brands that I interviewed too.
BLUSH NOVELTIES
Since we are all stuck in quarantine, aren't supposed to be having any casual sexual interludes with lovers, prostitutes or pickups then these sex toys are the answer to giving women sexual pleasure. This is a female oriented line of sex toys in pretty colors and smaller sizes than the kind that you find at the sex store or online. Most of those toys are designed by men that don't take into consideration that not all females want a big plastic toy to use that won't even fit inside of their vagina. The company's motto: "Sex positive and pleasure centered." The company is based in Long Island but owens all of it's manufacture facilities and has over 1,200 products. This company wants you to feel comfortable buying your pleasure accessories where you shop for your fashion accessories because most women won't go into a sex store without a partner. The vibrators can be used inside or outside of the vagina and are water resistant so they can be used in the tub/shower/pool/jacuzzi. What I liked about this collection is that they had many sizes for different stages in a women's life meaning the vibrators range for a female in menopause or a woman that has had a baby recently. Gaia collection is the world first biodegradable vibrator of starch based plastic so when it doesn't fit you anymore you can throw it away and know that is won't sit in landfill for 100 or more years. Another product for a woman going thru menopause or going/gone thru a hysterectomy is a Dilator. What it does is stretch your vagina gradually so you can have intercourse again. You start with the smallest size you can put in your vagina comfortably to get it to adjust to having an object in it and then you move up in size as you have less pain with it in you. The sizes are are 1/2" to 1 1/4". Another cute product, so very discreet that you can put it in your cosmetic bag is the vibrator lipstick that works on the clitoris giving it stimulation. These products can be used with water based lubricants too. Priced $20.00 - $45.00. Wanting some workshops on how to use these toys then go to the blog part on their website.
NANAKA
This based/made in Brooklyn, NY collection of beauty products in small craft batches is about taking care of yourself. Now is the time to start because we are all cooped up at home and have time to take baths and relax for a change. All products are vegan and all natural that use no milk or honey in them. Since we all need to align are Chakras that include 7 energy centers this collection of perfume oils will do the trick when you put it on the body. The oils are: Root = notes of grounding sandalwood & cedar that makes you feel grounded, Sacral = notes of sensual jasmine & musk that gives sexual energy, Solar Plexus = notes of empowering citrus & juniper gives you self confidence, Heart = notes of heart expansive rose & bergamot = love, Throat = notes of calming sea water & blue tansy that helps you find your voice, Third Eye = notes of cosmic vanilla & crystal minerals helps with intuition and Crown = notes of enlightening amber & frankincense connects your spiritual energy. 8ml/.27 ounce = $20.00 each oil. Skincare = Lit = a glow enhancing face wash, Beam = hyaluronic acid face mist, Aura = AHA brightening cream and Halo = pineapple resurfacing treatment. 120ml/4oz $20.00 each product. Bath Soaks are epsom salt based so they relax muscles. Milky Way = cosmic - notes of vanilla & ozone and Juice Cleanse. 200g/7oz $14.00 each package of soak. To buy http://www.nanaka.co
WHAL MYUNG
Do you ever notice why the Korean women have such beautiful non blemished skin? Well these products maybe are the reason why. A line of skincare from 1897 in Korea. The parent company is Dongwha Phar and was the first established Korean Pharmaceutical Company. The company first developed a Whal Myung Su which translates to a life saving water that contains 11 herbal ingredients with traditional medicinal properties. 5 were selected with outstanding skin benefits to create WM1897-PS that has natural anti oxidant properties that have a calming effect on the skin while vitamins improve skin clarity vitality and lock in moisture. The line features all natural ingredients that are paraben free and cruelty free. An active ingredient, violet azulene is derived from eucalyptus and it helps sensitive skin by soothing and calming it down. The main product that they feature is Skin Elixer which is an all in one moisturiser that offers moisturization, together with antioxidant, anti inflammatory and antimicrobial effects that comes in a 100ml bottle. Another way the Skin elixir comes in a mask that is like a second skin that hugs the face. Some other products they make are hydrating and revitalizing creams, cleansing balm/bar/capsules,a mineral soothing patch for redness on the face and an antioxidant rejuvenating serum. Most of these products are geared to younger skin ages 18 - 30 that don't need anti aging products. As always on Asian products the packaging on this line is so beautiful. Priced $30.00 and up. To order http://www.whalmyung.com
Photos and Article by Trend and Fashion Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti.
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COTERIE Javits Center NYC February 11 - 13, 2020
This trade show took place at Javits Center in NYC on February 11 - 13, 2020. The show covered women's clothing, shoes, accessories with buyers and vendors coming from all over the world. I've been attending this show for many many years and I'm always amazed at the fashions shown because the vendors bring a fresh point of view every season. Fashion is an ever changing business and trends change seasonally if not sooner. By walking the show I anzalized the new trends that I saw along with what seemed to be the current trend at the moment. The tradeshow was broken down by different segments: Moda is classic and current trend clothing for the older more conservative woman; Sole Commerce has shoes and boots from huge labels to smaller South American and European designers; Fame caters to younger, hipper and trendy customer but not necessarily young females; Coterie covers big well known brands to up and coming designers with a fresh perspective on fashion and last is Children's Club that has the most beautiful, classic and funky clothing, shoes and accessories for newborns up to age 14 that makes me want to be a child ages😉. For more information on attending the show or being a vendor go to https://www.informamarkets.com/
We all know by now the trends for spring in clothing is the maxi dress in small floral prints with a ruffle at the hem or the puff sleeve blouse. Well your lucky for the peasant blouse continues so you don't have to get rid of last years blouses. Wedge sandals are the perfect shoe to wear with the long dresses because you need a shoe that lifts you off the ground so the bottom of the skirt doesn't drag and get ripped. Pants are high waist full or narrow legged. "Mom jeans" are the newest look in denim meaning the kind of jean that sits at the waist and is baggy through the thigh but slims down below the knee. Jewelry is all about thick gold or colored plastic/resin chains in necklaces or bracelets, skinny chains with pendants, big hoop earrings, large cuff bracelets with stones inlaid. Fall fashions are still about the long flowing dress but tailored clothes like we wore in the 1980's is making a comeback along with bow blouses. Fur in either real or faux is the biggest trend in vest, short chubby jackets, hair scrunchies, pom poms on knitted hats and trimmed on gloves.
In my first photo I didn't interview the designers but I'll give you the websites to go and buy what's in the photos because the clothing was so pretty on the ladies I had to put it in my blog. The top left photo is Blank London www.bl-nk.co.uk, bottom left photo is Diana Kassabov www.dianakassabov.com and last the big white shirt is from Forwear, so to find out where you can obtain it contact Linda Weitzman for stores/websites to buy from and make sure you tell her I sent you 212-398-8899, Extension 110 or email her lindaforwear@aol.com.
LINDA RICHARDS
This company has been in business for 35 years and they use to be located in the garment center but have now relocated to Westchester. She started out by making wool coats made in NYC but has now gone with the more casual trend in fur pieces. I interviewed Linda because I remember her company for many years and had always wanted to meet her because she made high quality fashions. Being that she is an industry pro she saw the demand for luxurious fur jackets to wear with jeans or skirts and fur accessories and switched gears. She uses 19 factories overseas and each factory specializes in different furs. The furs she uses are Mink, Lamb, Fox, Rex Rabbit, Mongolian Lamb, Sable and Chinchilla in lots of colors. Her furs are modern and the jackets are lightweight to be worn in the car by moms picking up their kids from school or the city dweller in Winter over sweaters with jeans and boots, or Spring and Fall over a gown or cocktail dress at night. Some of the styles are reversible jackets, vest and bomber jackets. Lots of different techniques are used to make these furs unique such as tip dying (where the tips of the fur garment are dyed a different color then the rest of the garment) intarsia is insertion of different pieces of colored fur into the body of the item, braiding or spraying the furs with metalic. If you just want a fur accessory then she has hats, scarves, key chains or fur trimmed gloves, hats and scarves also. In the photos I had a buyer model all the jackets because she looked so fabulous in them. 😀 By the way REAL FUR disintegrates into the ground while faux fur is made petroleum and will take forever to dissolve in landfill. Accessories are $95.00 - $600.00 and jackets/coats $600.00 - $5,000.00. She sells to 2,500 stores in the USA. To find out where you can buy her fashions www.lindarichards.com or email info@lindarichards.com.
KUSSHI AT COTERIE
Since I'm a huge lover of cases for beauty products I felt this line was the perfect solution for traveling with all your beauty products safely so nothing breaks and conveniently. You wash your makeup brushes don't you then why shouldn't you be able to wash your makeup bags because they get dirty too? Well problem solved for this collection is a machine washable luxury fabric and the leather cases have removable liners that can be machine washed also. The concept of this collection is to make sure the bags are with you from home to gym and to travel with you to your next adventure. The gold plated zippers and zipper pulls are high quality and won't break like the cheap plastic ones on most makeup bags. These cases open wide for easy access and so you don't have to dump all your bags contents out to find something you're looking for. Bright colors such as royal blue, fuschia, red, purple, teal are the inside colors which make it easy to see inside and grab what your're looking for. Outside colors are black, navy and grey so the dirt doesn't show. The bags come in 3 sizes: everyday (for your purse), signature good for gym and vacationer which is great to travel with. They also have snap in organizers for brushes, pencils, lipsticks and other makeup. In the photo you can see they make small zipper bags to guard against your small glass bottles breaking or leaking and that in itself is a great idea. Prices are $45.00 - $229.00. To buy www.kusshibags.com.
JULIAN CHANG
This collection is made in Miami, Florida. It's based on the resort or warm climate lifestyle with bright colors/prints and lightweight fabrics. By the way the designer is holding up his creations in my photos. His fabrics are stretchy so they can move with the body, seasonless and timeless. The fashions are sold in America, South America and Europe. This line is for all kinds of women who feel "age is just a number" meaning you are not too old or too young to wear his pretty fashions. These clothes are easy to wear and pack for a trip. Styles in pants are wide legged, ruffled bottom bell bottoms, straight legged and carrot top. Tops are tied at the waist, halter, tunics, off the shoulder, camisole, one shoulder, puff sleeve and tube top. Dresses are short to the knee and can be worn over pants or alone. Some other styles of clothing he makes are hi/lo meaning hi in the front and low in the back at the hem and jumpsuits. Fabrics are lace, shimmer and lots of accordion pleating. This is the perfect line for ladies who like flowing, feminine and sexy clothing. The prints are very pretty in my opinion. Sizes run XS - XL. Prices $120.00 & up. To order for Spring/Summer 2020 www.julianchang.com.
Photos and Article by Trend and Fashion Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti.
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Sniffapalooza - Scent Events For the Fragrance Enthusiast
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane interviews Founder and Creator Karen Dubin about Sniffapalooza
Sniffapalooza is an event-based group of fragrance aficionados that originated in New York City and now unites perfume enthusiasts from around the world. What started as a small group of women getting together to shop and share their passion for perfume, has grown into a phenomenon that has attained international recognition through TIME Magazine, Forbes, CBS MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily, ELLE, Allure, Glamour, More, Beauty Fashion, Brigitte (Germany), Fragrance Forum, WWD BeautyBiz, and many others.
Sniffapalooza is the creation of Karen Dubin, and the event has reached new proportions with the collaboration of Karen Adams. Sniffapalooza Events occur several times a year and draw hundreds of kindred spirits, both men and women, of all age ranges. Members meet perfumers, representatives from fragrance houses, fragrance journalists, authors and celebrities. They preview new launches, are privy to special motion picture screenings, and participate in fragrance workshops. World-renowned perfumers Yosh Han and Lorenzo Villoresi have created bespoke fragrances in honor of Sniffapalooza.
Past events have been held at Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, Birchbox, Takashimaya, Annick Goutal Boutiques, Krigler Perfumery, MiN NY, Lafco NY, Le Labo, Bond No. 9, and Anna Sui. Demeter, Aedes de Venustas. Creed, Guerlain, Chanel, Molton Brown, Thierry Mugler, L’Artisan and Cartier have held Master Classes for Sniffapalooza. Ron Robinson of Apothia at Fred Segal and Luckyscent hosted Sniffapalooza for West Coast Events. Sniffapalooza travels abroad each year with a small group of fragrance enthusiasts. Past excursions include Paris, Florence, London, Dusseldorf, Grasse, Barcelona and Lisbon.
Sniffapalooza was invited to speak at The Fragrance Foundation’s Think Tank Breakfast discussion series, and were Guest Speakers at the American Society of Perfumer’s “Cruise Around Manhattan.” Sniffapalooza also participated in panel discussions at the HBA Global Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, ScentWorld, Fashion Group International, and RIFM. Sniffapalooza has been tapped to curate the Discover Scent program for Niche Perfumery at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas in 2015 and 2016. Karen Dubin received the Great Idea Award for Fragrance Innovation at CEW’s 2013 Achiever’s Awards.
Next event will be APR
25
Sniffapalooza Spring Fling 2020 in NYC!
Apr 25 - Apr 26 · 24 guests
Bergdorf Goodman
New York
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LIBERTY FAIRS
Liberty Fairs was held at Pier 94 in NYC on January 20 - 22, 2020. The theme of the show was "Proceed with Intention" the meaning is take a moment and think about your purpose in all things that you do in your life. The special features of the show were: 1.The General Store where home-ware, apothecary brands and small batch goods, well crafted clothing, Made in America and vintage clothing all resided. 2.Above Tree Line is a section of the show devoted to the man who loves the outdoors. 3. Stocked Shop is a direct to consumer specialty store that is all about street wear clothing. 4. The Grove was a pop up wellness center on CBD brands and that is what I'm writing about in this blog. Sections 3 and 4 were open to the public/show attendees but sections 1 and 2 open to press and buyers only. https://libertyfairs.com/
COME BACK DAILY
Before I wrote about CBD I really knew very little about the subject until I interviewed the owner of the shop COME BACK DAILY in NYC which has 3 locations in Manhattan and sells many premium brands of CBD products. This store was sought out from Liberty Fairs to exhibit at the show and sell their many products to the public and to the industry attendees. All the stores have the same phone number 212-601-2752. WWW.COMEBACKDAILY.CO
CBD = help for sleep, anxiety, pain and many other aliments. Many people think CBD gets you high like pot but it doesn't. Oh sorry you thought you could get high legally now🤣 The similarities are that is comes from the same plant but in a different area then where the Marijuana comes from. When you visit the store the staff will ask you what is wrong with you before they recommend products. The salespeople can give you some samples to try and when they work to heal you then go back to buy the full size bottles. Some of the staff from the store was at the booth at the show and they were very helpful and informative so I encourage you to go and have a visit with them. All of the brands I wrote about below are carried in the store plus their founders were at the show so I got a chance to interview them. By talking to them in person I got to learn more about this fantastic new holistic and wellness medicine that you don't need a prescription for. Count me in for I don't take prescription medication but really believe that the CBD treatments are the way to heal whatever is bothering you.
MEDTERRA
A brand of CBD out of California that has an isolate formula with no THC (the ingredient of pot that gets you high) in it. It comes in capsules, oils and pain creams.
PAPA & BARKLEY
is a full spectrum collection of CBD products that include tinctures, lotions, balms and gel caps.
FENIX CBD are CBD buds that you roll up and smoke like a joint. This flower is grown in Oregon and the joint will last for a long time besides smelling great. Gee if you live in a state where pot is still illegal then smoking this is a double whammy for it's legal and it heals the body/mind.😉
TONIC VIBES
is NY based collection with a broad spectrum of formulas that have added medicinal herbs to boost the CBD tinctures organically. They have lots of roll on products for pain for living in NYC is strenuous on the body with all the walking and caring of bags that we do.🙁
Photos and Article by Fashion and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti
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PROJECT
Project took place January 19-21, 2020 at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. It's a tradeshow (for retailers weather brick and mortar/online or press) about men's contemporary, classic, lifestyle, footwear and accessories catering to an upscale market. The show is broken down in the following sections: The Tents - hip and trendy, Denim Room - cutting edge denim fashions, The Foundry - emerging contemporary brands, MRKET - classic clothing, Made in Italy - the highest quality clothing that is made in Italy, Project Sole - the newest styles in sneakers and shoes, and Brits in New York - British menswear featuring heritage and sartorial apparel and accessories.
Fashion and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti Poses for a photo-op at PROJECT Trade Show
Men's trends don't change as fast as women's fashion trends do but I'm sure you all want to know the latest trends in denim? Well I keep preaching ripped jeans are over😉 which they are according to what I saw in the booths that sold denim. The newest look in denim is refurbished jeans. All you have to do is take your ripped jeans that you own and paid $200.00 for and hand sew patches on them along with distressing them a bit here and there with bleach. While your at it put some embroidery on them so they look like the jeans of the Hippie Era in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Oh you aren't the DIY kind of guy then if you read down below I have a designer that sells the look ready made for you. The look is all about sustainability which is the new buzzword in the fashion industry that is trying to save our planet because the industry at one time polluted it so much!
Other Fall 2020 trends are longer hair to the collar as seen on the models in my photo collage. Pants are carrot shaped, waistbands have a drawstring to make them tighter and rolled up cuffs on dark denim straight legged jeans. Ankle length trousers with slim openings are worn with white socks and dark shoes which is a throwback to the 1980's. Bucket hats and beanies are the newest look in headwear. Scarves draped in circles around the neck is a new look meant to be worn with coats or blazers. The newest look in coats out of Europe is ankle length but I mainly saw wool top coats to the knee at the show.
MAURIZIO DONADI
This guy is a pro on denim and has worked at many Italian fashion labels. He was the official Brand Ambassador and Creative Director for the Denim Room part of the show. Over the years he has collected many vintage military, hunting and fishing jackets along with all sorts of denim garments. His pieces aren't musty like you would find in a trunk in the attic but archival items in great shape. He keeps his 7,000 piece collection in a warehouse in Los Angeles, California. Included in his collection are 2,000 pieces of vintage Vietnam and Korean War uniforms. His vision is to collect to inspire him with new ideas.
In his LA factory his staff recycles and refurbishes many pieces of one of kind fashions. This is done by hand stitching or as he calls it "work of love" denim patches underneath the rips in the jeans. Another embellishment is hand embroidery on the patches or elsewhere on the jeans. This process is called repair or to make new and useable again by transformation or recycling. Prices for these unique fashions are $100.00 - $800.00 and can be ordered off the website WWW.ATELIERANDREPAIRS.COM or you can go to his store and try on some handcrafted item Atelier and Repairs, 710 North Edinburgh Avenue, Los Angeles, California,90046
FIOCCONERO
A new to USA men's shoe and sneaker line that is handcrafted in Turkey and mainly Italy but designed in Israel. The collection combines classic European styles from Wing Tip to funky sneakers combing leather with fabric. All footwear has extremely padded inner soles for extra comfort while walking or standing for long periods of time. I felt the inner soles and they more padded than any other sneaker or shoe I've encountered before.😀 Flexible rubber outsoles in footwear too. Their logo is a black bow like in a classic bowtie on outsole or back of sneakers and that is a charming touch.
Shoe styles consist of a Suede Derby with rubber outsole that looks great with rolled up jeans. A Leather Derby style that has an ombre effect (where part of the shoe is dark shade of a color and then goes lighter in another part of the shoe) and leather lined/outsole with high quality laces. They have many sneaker styles:
1. Suede and soft vinyl combination so that your pattern socks can be seen thru the see thru fabric on the sides, 2. Nylon and suede with extremely thick rubber soles that won't wear out, 3. Three tone leather sneaker with a black tip/tongue mixed with white and orange. 4. A style that I haven't seen anyplace else is an orange and black sneaker with transparent outsole and see thru sides. Priced $275.00 - $375.00. A wide size assortment 5 1/2 - 14 in Narrow/Medium/Wide. To buy WWW.FIOCCONERO.COM
BUCKLE & SEAM
Collection of leather men's bags and cases for the guy who travels lots. They are designed in Germany but made in Pakistan in a company owned factory so workers are treated fairly and given loads of social benefits. Unlike many factories in this country where you read everyday the workers are treated like slaves; this company ensures workers safety, working conditions, employee health insurance, paid sick leave, and 3x more income than the other factories. 30% of revenue goes towards educating the Muslim girls who normally would not be educated all.😢 The owner of this business has lived in Pakistan and saw the working conditions of females and that is why he started this business.
The company's slogan is "The bags are man's best companion to everyday life in the best of moments and the ordinary moments." The designers ask customers about design and functionality and then design the collection around some of the consumers ideas. The bags contain many compartments to store your laptop along with your business papers. Many styles are all in one, meaning you can carry your gym gear and your laptop together so you don't get loaded down by caring too many bags on the NYC subway and leave one behind when you get off the train.😩 The leather is extremely lightweight and is from an LWG approved tannery in Pakistan that reuses its wastewater. Expand the photo on your phone/computer/tablet to see the many styles they make. Priced at $75.00 for a laptop to $499.00 for a large travel bag that you will have for years to come. Go shop now WWW.BUCKLEANDSEAM.COM
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Fashion and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti Poses for a photo-op at MODA Accessories The Show
Spring is in about two months from now but as I'm writing this blog the weather in NYC seems like Spring already.😉 Ladies, it's time to put away your ripped jeans and leggings and think about putting on some of romantic dresses in pastel garden party prints with ruffles/flounced skirts that I saw at the shows and look feminine again. Oh you insist on wearing jeans, well then how about an updated look such as the high waisted with big bell bottoms that you can wear with one of the puff/bell sleeve & tied at the waist blouses in a sheer fabric that's all the rage? Since leggings are staples in every woman's wardrobe then you can make them look more in style by putting on a crochet duster (sleeved or sleeveless) and wearing a tee shirt underneath. While your shopping either online or at stores don't forget to grab some oversized/slouchy crochet bags, straw floppy hats, resin link necklaces, belt bags, obi sash/rope belts and layered metal chain necklaces to make last years clothes look like this years clothes.
Other trends are Americana (red/white/blue) with western boots hitting just above the ankle, large black and white polka dot/rainbow stripes in prints, neon in lime green is replacing 2019 neon yellow, animal prints look newest in giraffe/tiger/zebra and jungle themes with emphasis on leafy motifs. 1980's power suits are back and updated with open toe shoes instead of pumps like we wore back then and meant to be worn with tee shirts or tie neck blouses. The newest shoe style is pointed toe mules with a blocked heel in colorful snake prints. Hair accessories in scrunchies, knot headbands continue but what is really new is crystals and jewels that come on Bobbi Pins meant to be worn at the side of the head.
SIMITRI
The slogan of this evening bag collection is "own that bag" and with bags this gorgeous you definitely will want one in your closet for when you have a dressy cocktail event to go. You definitely won't see yourself coming and going with one of these unique bags that are pieces of art. Let's say your wearing "the little black dress" then you add one of these bags and now your making your own personal statement.Gayatri Chopra, Creative Director started the brand in India in 2009 where they are all handmade and hand embroidered by many artisans. In 2016 she launched the brand in USA with her sister in law. She is part of the Accessories Council.
Some of the interesting fabrics used are handcrafted in India and are called IKAT which is a hand painted fabric and ZARDOZI a process where a metal wire is hand embroidered on silk shantung fabric. The bags start with a handmade wooden box. All have a shoulder chain strap that folds inside bag because at many evening events you aren't sitting at a table and need to have your bag on your arm while holding a plate of food or a drink. All closures are magnetic so you don't have to push the purse hard to close. Some of the intricate work in sequins and beads is hand sewn on cotton fabric. Other styles with detailed work is hand cut/stitched brass metal that is electroplated in silver, gold, rose gold, antique gold, gunmetal. When they are all together the look is an ombre effect and a fringe effect on the bag. Another beautiful detail is the braided chain along the edges of the bags.
A slightly larger bag is called "brunch briefcase" (box bag) because it's a bag you can take out to brunch on the weekend and it's still small enough to put on the table. Being that the bag is so pretty you know you want to display it on the table for everyone at the restround to see.😉 Since the designer has an obsession with beatles (bugs) because of their iridescent color she had hand embroidered sequin beatles put on the sides of the bag. Retail prices $225.00 - $495.00. To order: WWW.SIMITRIDESIGNS.COM
ARIEL TAUB
At last a collection of bags for the brides with sayings such as I do, Mrs, Bride and Love . All the bags are handmade in Michigan, USA. Not only is this collection geared toward brides but also black tie or cocktail events. All crystals used are Swarovski and put on by hand which is very intricate work. Their also is a pearl collection on white satin bags with pearl fringe dangling down the front. The bags are a basic box purse with satin fabric put on by hand on the inside and outside. You get to choose the fabric colors to make up your bag and the colors can be mixed or matched on the inner/outer part of the bag. Your choice of colors are white, ivory, blush, black and light blue. The frames come in antique brass and silvertone finishes which you also get to pick. Clear lucite box boxes can be monogrammed with your initials or another saying of your choice as long as the designer Ariel Taub feels it will all fit on the bag. Some other motifs on the bags are polka dot and stripes. All bags come with chain and in 2 sizes: 6 1/2 H x 3/4 deep which will fit your phone, some business/credit cards and a lipstick but if your getting married what more do you need to carry in your bag. The other size is 7 3/4 H x 4 1/2 deep that will fit the note phone. Retail prices $390.00 - $690.00. The bags are sold at Kleinfelds in NYC. The designer is also a member of Accessories Council.
There is also a jewelry collection not shown in my photo above that is perfect for brides that don't want a traditional strand of pearls around the neck along with pearl stud earrings. The collection consist of lariat necklaces that can be styled four different ways. All metal in gold, gunmetal and silvertone $84.00 - $96.00 and matching earrings $54.00. The ends of the lariats come with metal spikes, crystal teardrops and pearls. The jewelry can go from bridal to everyday. Both the bags and the jewelry are in specialty stores around USA and they can be found at WWW.ARIELTAUB.COM
PAYTON JAMES
These bags are all about color with a vintage inspiration that are handmade in India of Italian nappa leather. Minimal hardware is used on these bags and the inside has slots for cards. Colors are cappuccino, pearl white, cabernet, emerald, cotton candy, black, berry and vintage blue. Styles consist of: small pouch bag that has a wood ring closure and a structured small bag has cut out handles or shoulder strap with snap closure and cotton twill lining. The great feature of this bag is the inside card slots which makes it easy to quickly grab your business card at a party or business event before your prospective client gets away. There is also an oversized circle bag with the seams turned in by hand so there are no raw edges, inside pocket and zipper top closure. A unique style that I haven't seen in the market before is a rectangular suede and leather hobo style with a slit pocket inside. A couple other small bags are the mini bucket with double wood handles and a travel clutch that you can wear cross body so it can't get snached off your arm and it contains a pocket for your phone/cards/money but has a snap pocket so the thief can't grab your stuff.😞
Payton James the designer also makes a hand crochet raffia bag collection for summer or resort. The raffia is in a hand dyed color mixed with natural color raffia over double wood ring handles and is unlined. One style I particularly like is a square shape with wood top handles that can be folded over for travel and will fit inside your suitcase. Retail prices: $32.00 - $290.00. To purchase: WWW.PAYTONJAMESUSA.COM
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2019 Coterie Trade Show On Women's Contemporary and Designer Clothing, Shoes and Accessories
K-FASHION@COTERIE
K-Fashion stands for "Made in Korea Fashion" and was part of the Coterie Trade Show on women's contemporary and designer clothing, shoes and accessories. This took place at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on September 15 - 17, 2019. The show was sponsored by KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) and KFTA (Korea Fashion Textile Association). All the fabrics were sourced along with the design & sewing from Korea. Korean fashions are all about the highest quality fabrics available, femminity, classic styles and high fashion. Out of 29 brands showing I picked 3 designers that I thought had extremely high quality fabrics and timeless silhouettes. As an industry pro who attends all the NYC fabric shows I was quite impressed with the thickness of the cashmere sweaters and the weaving of the boucle fabrics. You can order the styles in my photos here in my blog or any of my social media pages and your item will be shipped to you very quickly but you must pay for the shipping cost (this isn't Amazon Prime with it's free shipping now but again you wouldn't find this quality of clothing on Amazon 😉) besides the price of the garment. Korea has a free trade agreement with USA and European Union. To find out more information about the Korean Designers showing at Coterie. WWW.MIKFASHION.ORG. Oh your thinking of exhibiting or buying some brands from Coterie then check out this website WWW.INFORMAMARKETS.COM.
MARAN
A collection of 90% wool and 10% cashmere sweater dressing. These sweaters are very thick and are nothing like the ordinary sweaters that are labeled cashmere in every store in USA that end up being as light as feather and pill easily. My experience with cashmere sweaters is that the thick ones last for years and retain their shape whereas the thin ones last one season and stretch out. All the sweaters by this brand are knitted on a circular machine meaning no seams so not bulky at the sides of the garment and that is a sign of a high quality garment! All of these garments are soft to the touch of my hand. Since soft is the buzzword for fabrics nowadays because everyone wants softness next to their skin. Classic colors are mainly beige, grey and cream so that the items can be worn winter, spring and fall. Besides classic cashmere sweaters they also have a beautiful ribbed straight skirt. Some other items not in my photos are neutral color check and herringbone jackets that go perfect over the sweaters. Designed by Kwon_Minji whom is the person holding the sweaters in my photos. This is what I call investment clothing that you will have in your wardrobe for years to come. Priced from $200.00 to $500.00. To order: WWW.MARAN.KR
JOOSOOLOO
The name of this brand is derived from a combination of the owner's daughter's names with the first being Jooyuen, the second daughter's name is Sooyuen and the third daughter's name Loohee. Jisun Choo, the owner said to me "when the brand grows the daughters will grow up with the brand and hopefully carry on with the brands name." I love boucle fabrics because they don't wrinkle, are great for travel and can be worn in comfort in all seasons but Summer when the heat is over 80 degrees unless your in air conditioning. The quality of this tightly woven fabric bonded with a cotton/polyester mix is as good as the French and Italian boucles and will not stretch out like the cheap boucles you find at the Junior Chain Stores. Since everyone is into "soft fabrics" this boucle won't itch your body. Colors are black/white, pastels that bloom like a flower and all the colors are harmonious. The designer picks the colors that will be interwoven in the fabrics she has made. The collection features dresses with organza overlay,skirts, pants, jackets, coats and capes that all coordinate together to make suits or old fashion ensembles (coats/capes & dresses/suits that match). Priced very reasonable from $400.00 - $1,000.00. To buy this very classic ladylike collection please visit: WWW.JOOSOOLOO.COM
GREEDILOUS P.Y.H.
The name means Greedy & Fabulous. The business owner's father named it this because he was a professor of English Prepositions in Korean Colleges. Colorful, fun and whimsical describes this collection. I loved this novelty line of separates for the bold use of color, color blocking and graphic/floral/plaid prints. Fabrics are lace, sequins on lace, satin, chiffon and ricrac trims. Styles include motorcycle jackets, baseball caps,envelope handbags with handles that match the jacket prints, dresses, baseball jackets, tailored high quality tee shirts/sweatshirts that aren't anything like the athletic versions you see in streetwear or on hip hop stars. This is street fashion at its best. Head Designer Younhee Park showed me the inside of the tees and sweatshirts and I can assure you these high quality fabrics won't fade or pill when worn. When you wear anything from this line you will be sure not to see the same article of clothing on anyone else where you live. The jackets & tee shirts can be paired with jeans or classic black leggings or bicycle shorts and with the matching silk baseball caps/scarves you will look chic to go out in the streets, shopping or to hang out with friends. Priced from $500.00 - $2,000. WWW.GREEDILOUS.COM
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OPTYX Woodbury Trunk Show Featuring Designer Eyewear
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Optyx Woodbury wearing Designer Frames
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Optyx Woodbury wearing Designer Frames by Alexander McQueen
OPTYX Woodbury Trunk Show Featured Designer Eyewear just in time
for fall?
Shoppers engaged in an Experiential Marketing Experience at Optyx Woodbury NY. The event featured an unbelievable trunk show at @optyxeyecare new WOODBURY VILLAGE location.
Everyone that came enjoyed Viewing the entire new collections from #Gucci #AlexanderMCQueen and #SaintLaurent .
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WHEN: 10-23-19
TIME: 11-3PM
Shoppers enjoyed refreshments, giveaways, 20% off frames and 50% off lenses, the style eyecups from each brand, and also enjoyed complimentary personalized frame styling!
Each attendee received a raffle ticket for a chance to win a FREE pair of designer frames. Raffle called at end of event!
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ACCESSORIES CIRCUIT, ACCESSORIES THE SHOW, PROJECT WOMENS,
FAME & MODA
Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti at ACCESSORIES CIRCUIT, ACCESSORIES THE SHOW, PROJECT WOMENS, FAME & MODA
All the shows ran simultaneously at the Javits Center in NYC from August 4 - 6, 2019. Accessories Circuit is about high end and hand crafted accessories that are of the utmost quality. Accessories The Show is all about affordable but not budget priced accessories that most everyone can afford. Project Womens pertains to high end denim and hip/trendy clothing collections. Fame is clothing for the Junior and Contemporary Markets with emphasis on trendy. Moda caters to a conservative and older customer who doesn't want to stand out in the crowd.
Since Fall is almost here I'm going to give you the trends for Resort 2019/2020. Hemlines are getting longer and silhouettes are getting more volume to them. Lots of sheer fabrics to layer with. The main colors are all shades of pink/coral/yellow and neon colors. It's all about bows and they are on your neck, shoes, hair and waist. Major themes: MARAKARSHA, MOROCCO which consist of African wax prints in dresses/pants and crafty looks are key. Suede fringe on bags is back in style too. GO WEST = think Rodeo Queen in oversize cowboy hats and conches on belts/bags. UPDATED MILITARY = olive green mixed with orange/coral and of course that trend that never dies camouflage😉. SHINE = sequins, colored metallic foil in real/fake leather and ombre dip dye in fabrics. ANIMAL PRINTS that just won't stop trending do they? Prints are Zebra in black & white, Tiger Stripes, Leopard/Snake in colors, Tortoise prints, polka dots/micro polka dots/graphic prints all in black & white. Jewelry = gold chain links and oversized hoops. See my photo of the jewelry displays in the photos for more trends. Hats = buckets, floppy in cloth and large brim styles for dress up in straw. Shoes have chunky heels. Platform booties are making a comeback and Cognac Wellerlane,(the owner of the website) will be very happy for they are easy to stand in for NY Fashion Week.😀 Bags range from oversized to mini along with multiple bags on belts. Well I'll be right in style with lace and floral print opaque hose trending. Since fashion tops are very big you will need a wide sash belt to show to waist. For more information: HTTP://WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
AUM-COUTURE
This line is all about trendy and having fun with clothing. The handcrafted luxury collection is made in Hoboken, New Jersey which is right across the Hudson River from NYC. Marina, the owner told me each piece is hand painted and all the trims including the sequins are are put on by hand. It's all about positive messages such as love is the answer, love, blessed, all I need is everything, rebel, no more drama, ignorance kills, and loved rebel. I love this collection because it's all about glitz and glamour which we all know are my favorite looks for myself. A plain camouflage jacket becomes "a get noticed item as well as a conversation piece." This kind of clothing is so important in today's world where no one talks to each other anymore because it will start a conversation between two or more people that want to know where you got that fabulous piece of clothing. The basic prints that the designer uses are camouflage, animal prints, tie dye along with studded and sequin trims. These clothes compliment any of your denim clothing or just a pair of plain black leggings because these clothes are the stars to your wardrobe. Prices are $59.00 - $198.00 To buy anything you see here or on Instagram go to her shop on https://www.facebook.com/higorgeousshop/
VERE
A fun/feminine/glamorous/colorful line of bags that don't look like the other eco-friendly bags in the market. Also ponytail holder/bracelets in same fabrication. I interviewed the lovely co-founder Janet whom comes up with trends/colors. Designed in LA but made in China. All bags have a shiny holographic and colorful look to them. Colors are clear with iridescent prints, black, fuschia, silver, gold and all clear. The hair accessories come with a one year guarantee or they will replace it for you. The colors they come in are rose, gold, fuschia, silver, purple and they sell for 3 or 5 pack for $15.00. The good news is the fabric is biodegradable/breaks down in landfill, eco friendly, non toxic, anti microbial, easy to clean, waterproof, fade proof and is made of the same material as medical tubing which is TPV and that is a resin. Styles are DOPP Kit, travel cosmetic bags, purse makeup bags, satchels, fanny packs, cross body bags and totes bags that can hold up to 30 lb with chain straps that are copper alloy and are corrosion resistant. Prices $24.00 - $99.00 To order: WWW.SHOPVERE.COM
PERTEH
Anyone that knows me knows I have a pet peeve about having your bra straps show in a racerback/strapless top. Now you can wear your favorite supporting bra with your straps showing and I won't say something to you.😉 This company has decorative bra straps that are meant to show on your shoulders/back and attach to any bra using a special double stick tape that won't leave sticky residue on your skin. The tape can be use 3X and after each use you put the tape back on the paper for the next time. Replaceable tape to order on their website. Since I hear many brides (working as a personal shopper) say I can't wear strapless bras because they fall down due to heavy breast. This is their solution because they can wear their own bra with this companies lace/pearl/metallic embellished straps. The bra strap styles are trimmed with nailheads, rhinestones, sequins,raffia, faux leather, brocadeide, appliques and prints such as stripes, dots, florals, camouflage, sports, preppy, rock and roll and caters to ages 10 - 70. Cute for mother and daughter to match. Made in USA and $15.00 - $50.00 per package. The following style tops they are good for are strapless, tank top, racerback and off the shoulder. To order: WWW.PERTEH.COM
SAREP + ROSE
These beautiful bags are handmade with no electricity using a sewing machine that is treadled operated in Liberia. Robin the designer told me her inspiration is from her living many places. The leather is goat sourced from West Africa and cowhide tanned in a bucket with a solution of nuts/seeds/water in Kenya. The durable cloth part of the bags is called "country cloth" and hand woven on looms. The fabric is from Liberia's formalwear. Since they don't have electric machines the craftspeople use knives to cut and shape the bags. Since this collection is made by Artisans they are meant to look uneven. All bags are unisex. The styles of bags are duffle, tote, wallets, portfolio cases, backpacks, crossbody, mens sandals, toiletries bags and priced $32.00 - $365.00. To buy these pieces of art go to: WWW.SAREP-ROSE.COM
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LIBERTY FAIRS
A trade show for the hip trendy guy who likes to wear the latest fashions no matter what his age was held at Pier 94 in NYC, July 22-24, 2019. The clothing styles were mainly casual but they had lots of grooming products and accessories that were unique. Upcycled was at the show again with it's tee shirts made from recycled water bottles and that were screen printed by hand WWW.UPCYCLELA.COM. I've worn and washed their tee shirts and they don't pill and wash/dry without a wrinkle unlike cotton blends. The show was broken down into three classifications: THE GENERAL STORE curated by Travis Weaver of Manready Mercantile. This section features homewares, apothecary brands, small batch goods and well crafted clothing, all with an emphasis on Made In America. QUEST pays homage to the traditional dresser but designed for the modren man. ALT - ABOVE TREE LINE is all about men who hang out in the great outdoors and like camping and other country activities. Curated by Andrea Westerlind. WWW.LIBERTYFAIRS.COM
Fashion and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti poses for a photo-op at LIBERTY
MISC GOODS CO
The theme of this brand is "We build products with a practical purpose -- keepsakes which are set apart. Manufactured in America, our goods are timeless in form and use, both for home and abroad." The company is based in Louisville, Kentucky and the owner Tyler started with designing playing cards that have a new take on the original deck of cards. The cards come in a beautiful box with embossed lettering $15.00 or a vegetable tanned leather single deck case with cotton thread stitching $62.00 for travel. Oh your a card shark and play games like Hand and Foot then they have a double case for 2 sets of cards $88.00. What makes them different are the hidden messages on the cards. The Queen of Hearts has a voodoo doll on it and the Ace of Diamond says "here today/gone tomorrow".
Looking for handcrafted leather accessories? Some items are a minimalist wallet that has a built in business card case in vegetable tanned leather with hand stitched sides in waxed cotton thread in three colors at $58.00. Their ceramic flask in white or black are big enough to decant a pint of brandy but nice enough to put on your bar at $98.00. Going to your buddies home to play cards on the weekend then you can bring your favorite kind of booze in the flask along with your own deck of playing cards in either the box or leather case and your all set for a good time😁
I love love their line of two fragrances, UNDERHILL that mixes herbs and manly smells such as pipe tobacco,leather, wood and VALLEY OF GOLD which is the smell of wild gardens and the woods. The fragrances come in natural deodorants $15.00, natural soap with packaging that makes it a perfect to give as a gift $9.50 and solid cologne in a wooden case $60.00 that you refill $18.00 once the fragrance is used up. To carry all of your scented products when you travel they have a toiletries bag out of duck canvas with a leather strap that goes thru brass rings for $88.00 To order with quick delivery WWW.MISC-GOODS-CO.COM
MAYRON'S GOODS + SUPPLY
La based company born 21 years ago for the owner Melanie Mayron (a famous actress) had a father that was a chemist who wanted to formulate a diaper cream for her newborn daughter. All made in USA, not tested on animals only actors who can sometimes be animals😉 After this they made skincare products. They have lots Artisan bars of soaps that won't dry your skin that are handmade/hand cut, 85% organic ingredients and have glycerin in the formula 4 and 5 oz = $11.00 - $15.00. Hand creams made with bergamot/blood orange, 8oz = $28.00 with a travel size 2oz $15.00. Do you have dry/cracked feet than they have a foot cream with clover and cucumber $24.00. Now guys for your junk in your trunk (your gentiles) they have special oils to make that area not itch and be dry. Easy oil that is norshing which is multipurpose/lightweight hydrating oil that absorbs/drys fast for I tested it and great for skin and body hair, 2oz $25.00. Some other items they make are deoderant, post shave lotion, sun block, chap lip ointment and so many other products that you can see and order on the website for quick order. Well Mister you had a baby and no excuse not to change the diaper with their diaper cream $16.00, baby soap $11.00 and many other wonderful products on the website. Most of the men's and baby products come in road packs that have a travel case to store all the small sizes in. Baby pack $57.00 and men's First Aid Road Pack $58.00. To order all the great products I wrote about or that you see in the photo WWW.MAYRONSGOODS.COM
ARTPHERE
Conceived in Toyooka, Japan over 50 years ago. Born from traditional craftsmanship refined through a blend of experience and modern technology bags are created as works of art but are functional at the same time. The vegan leather/leather soft/hard case styles are Messenger Compact, Messenger, Legionnaire, Doc Traveler Compact, Doc Ruscksack and shapes are backpacks, shoulder bags while others have a top handle and you carry them like a briefcase. Synthetic leather colors are black, green, red, silver, white, navy and leather colors are black, navy, red, grey, white and croco embossed leather colors are black, brown and wine. The great features about these bags is they have many inside/outside zipper pockets and they are on a frame so they don't crush what you have inside the bad when placed under the seat on an airline. I can't begin to describe all the many styles available so I suggest you go to the website to see everything and order what you like. Priced $220.00 - $900.00 but well worth it for they will last for many years to come. WWW.ARTPHERE.US
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PROJECT & MRKET
Both tradeshows were held together at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, July 21 - 23, 2019. PROJECT is geared toward a hipper and younger guy that likes trendier fashions then his dad. Project show is broken down into many areas: The Tents - top luxury/designer brands that you would see at NY Fashion Week, Blue - premium denim, Project Sole - contemporary footwear, The Foundry - grooming products, contemporary home goods, purposeful objects and refined men's apparel and Project Men's - high end contemporary men's clothing. MRKET is for the sophisticated man who likes to dress up in tailored clothing with many vendors from Italy and England. MRKET show isn't about an age but a type of man weather contemporary or traditional. This guy likes to dress up with a blazer with his jeans.
I attended a trend seminar put on by world famous trend forecasting service WGSN and walked the shows so that I can tell you about the new trends going forward in men's fashions for Fall/Winter 2019 all the way to Spring/Summer 2020. Well it's time to bring your RIPPED JEANS to your local textile recycling center because they are out of style😁 or cut them above the knee to make them shorts. I didn't see any denim vendors pushing them in their booths either. Now that men's fashion is going more tailored, even street wear is going this way then you ask me what look is going forward? Here are the top trends for Spring/Summer 2020: Minimalism - using beige/khaki grey tones and green/teal colors; Future Commuter - heated pinks, mellow yellows, orange yellows and lilac; New Prep - madras plaids, tie dye, tropical prints, plaids, stripes in such silhouettes as varsity jackets; Vility -patch pockets, blocked color panels, bold bands on bottom of pullover shirts, neon contrast on dark colors and the market is still showing logos on everything. Newness in silhouettes: pleated and tailored trousers like the 1980's, Bermuda shorts with a wider leg, single breasted trench coats, boxy jackets, anorak jackets, relaxed boxy shirts as in the prints I stated above under New Prep, full cut tee shirts worn on the outside, Cargo pocket trouser, drawstring waist shorts, and polo shirts worn tight and to the waist but only if you have a trim midsection for you look like a slob if you have fat rolls at the waist hanging out of this shirt😒. Suits are relaxed and many with out linings or stiff interfacing. OK the question you have all been wanting to ask me as you went thru all the trends I discussed above is; if ripped jeans are out of style than what is the new look in denim? It's dad's jeans from the 1980's and 1990's with relaxed styles with baggy thighs, high waist with room in the hips. Well if your a fashion forward guy you can start wearing these trends for Fall/Winter 2019. For more infromation on the tradeshows put on by Informa Markets WWW.INFORMAMARKETS.COM
Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti Poses for a photo-op at PROJECT & MRKET
PROJECT SHOW
THE PEOPLE VS
Based in Sydney, Australia with stores in Bali and Sydney. The line started with coping vintage tees. This collection is all about the feel of the fabric. Special details of this street wear line are ripped hems in the back of the tee shirts and hand distressed denim jeans. The prints are recycled from vintage clothing. Each month a capsule collections of 16 - 20 pieces are released on the first of the month and when the production is all sold it won't be produced again so if you see something on their website you like you better buy it today for it won't be marked down tomorrow😞. Their prints consist of Leopard, Snake, Zebra, Jaguar, tough looking floral and come in button down shirts and board shorts that go from the beach to city streets. I love the fact that the jeans come with a bandana for your back pocket or to be tied at your neck. This collection caters to a young guy who likes to hang out with his buddies and look cool. Tee shirts $59.00 & up, denim $139.00 - $159.00, woven shirts $99.00 Tops sized S - XXL. Jeans in slim sizes 28 - 38. Check out their website for they have a huge collection of vintage tee shirts. WWW.THEPEOPLEVS.COM
TROUBADOUR
The focus of this line is a clean look with performance. Fabrics are waterproof and made from recycled plastic, natural tanned leather from Tuscany, Italy and nylon. The company is based in London, ships from New Jersey and is made in Italy and China. Samuel Bail and Abel Samet whom I interviewed at the show are the owners but assist with the designing also. What's special about this collection is the bags have many inside/outside pockets with some elasticated for your pens, zipped ones for your valuables and padded ones for all your electronics. The shoulder straps are engineered to eliminate pressure points that make your back ache because of carrying your backpack. Backpack has padded memory foam for comfort. Their is a slot in the back to slide over the handle of your rolling suitcase so you can glide thru airports faster than if you had that bag on your back.😁 Other styles are briefcases, square edged instead of the usual round edged duffel bags that have pockets for shoes inside so your clothes don't get dirty from touching the soles of your shoes, shaving bags for travel, messenger bags, profolio cases, wallets, card cases and belts. The colors are black, brown, navy, grey and are priced from $95.00 - $1,500.00. For this price they will repair the bags for life it they can and they come with a five year guarantee which is wonderful for now you won't have to throw the bag away if the handle breaks. To order: WWW.TROUBADOURGOODS.COM
TWISTED TAILOR
Based in London and designed by Andrew Sager who designs all the prints in house. The collection is made in Turkey which has higher quality fashions than China. Three partners founded this company six years ago to offer something to the youth market because they thought the men's fashion market was stale. This line is the "anti business suit" and it has a Rock & Roll and Punk attitude. They describe their brand "The New Tailoring Brand" and caters to the Millennial. The line is sold as separates such as pants, shirts and jackets. Shirts are in printed floral patterns and they feature fancy prints such as Barque Prints that are gold/silver foil on velour, over-sized floral prints in black lace, floral skull prints, and old school tattoo prints. One unique thing they do is a collar chain which goes from one side of the shirt collar to the other for it ads a touch of class to the shirt. All shirts are slim fitting, sized XS - XXL and $64.00 - $79.00. Trousers are cropped above the ankle with a skinny fit. They have a waistband inside that that keeps the shirt tucked in, sized 28 - 40 and priced at $63.00 - $83.00. What I love about this line is the jacket and pant fabrics are foil prints on velvet, fade print floral on velvet, flocked velvet, animal prints and sequins and the colorful linings are in oversize floral prints. Jackets sized 36 - 46 and $92.00 and up. You wear these suits on social occasions to weddings, proms, events where a tux is required and on stage if your a musician performing. You don't have to be in your 20's or 30's to wear this collection but you must be in good shape and look hip😉. Items in photo are for Fall 2019 but their website has a sale on Summer now. To order: WWW.TWISTEDTAILOR.COM
WALK LONDON SHOES
The company is based in London and owned/run by a father and his two sons whom I met at the show. The line is made in Portugal and India but designed in London. A high fashion collection that caters to the hip and contemporary guy that wants to look fashionable no matter what his age is. Loafers are their statement shoes that coordinate with the fashion trends out there and with the suit company I wrote about above. They feature styles in glitter, tapestry, floral prints, moc croc, suede, brocade, linen and animal prints in fur calf (from hides of cows). Some suede and leather styles come unconstructed without linings and counters. Trims are buckles with ribbon tape underneath and tassels. Some styles come suede and leather mixed. A new way to wear loafers (if you get a pedicure gentleman) is the backless or mule style as in the photo above. Other style shoes and boots are: Chelsea Boots, Side Zip Boots, Brogue Shoes and Derby style shoes in suede. The sneakers are heavy trainer styles with thick soles in vibrant colors leather. All the shoes have leather soles, priced $90.00 - $150.00 and ships free to USA from London. To order: WWW.WALKLONDONSHOES.CO.UK
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ACCESSORIES THE SHOW
This trade show took place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in NYC on June 9-11, 2019. The show is part of Informa Markets profolio of global trade shows. Buyers for stores and websites could buy for now, Fall or Resort 2019 because all three seasons were featured at the show. Since we are already in the Summer season I'm going to give you all the fall accessory trends that I saw from walking the show. The biggest print trends are neon colored snakeskin (real or faux), camouflage mixed with flower prints, leopard and colored zebra. Other trends are feathers, sequins, fringe, ruffles, color blocking and tie dye. Accessories styles: BAGS: lucite bags for evening, tapestry purses for day, small purses for sporting events or evening with long chain straps meant to be worn cross body style, giant hobos with thick straps or ring handles, bucket bags and fanny packs in structured shapes. JEWELRY: square and rectangle bracelets, pendants on heavy chains in necklaces like in the 1980's, big rings on every finger, sculptured or mismatched but coordinating earrings and oversized hoop earrings. BELTS: 3-4 inch wide cinch belts to give billowy clothing a waist on your body. HATS: Berets with embellishment and bucket styles. HAIR ACCESSORIES: Logos on rhinestone barrettes, bows and butterfly fascinators. EYEWEAR: Aviator style is a major trend. SCARVES: Skinny and long scarves that hit the bust area and are tied at the neck. Photo of fall clothing by INA WWW.INAFASHIONUSA.COM, is showing that satin fabric is one of the biggest trends for daytime. Looking for resort accessory styles then you can see all of them in the photo with the display case. For more infromation about the show WWW.INFORMAMARKETS.COM
ACCESSORIES AT COTERIE
FALL STYLES AT COTERIE
TREND REPORTER PATRICIA ANN PARENTI POSES FOR A
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AURA AYALA
Look at the gorgeous colors in these handmade bags by Indigenous and Wayuu (means Native) ladies in La Guajira which is a small Colombian village. I had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful designer, Auroi Ayala who was Mrs. Columbia of 2018 in the booth and she told me all about how this collection is made. This company is giving these village ladies an livelihood by making these bags. Mrs. Columbia teaches (hands on) the workers how to make the bags and what color combinations should be put together. The process for making these bags is done by hand with a needle and thread called Guajiro thread. The threads are woven together by two ladies sitting opposite from each other and weaving different color threads in a criss cross motion. Starting with the middle circle they expand the base in the shape of a circle then using the same yarn for the sides. The handle and matching drawstring along with tassels and pom poms are made separate and stitched on by hand. A plain bag takes 6 hours and an intricate pattern takes 4 days to make. Each purse is made by a family with each family member doing a separate step of the process. These bags come in many beautiful bright color combinations and some with crystals. From time of order they can be yours in a week or so. Hand wash solid colors only but the multicolor bags can be dry cleaned. Prices $40.00 - $120.00 and with these prices being so reasonable you should order a few for yourself and some for gifts. The earrings in the photos are handmade by the same workers as the bags, $50.00 and go perfect with all the long ruffle dresses being shown for Summer and Resort. They will ship to USA and you pay for shipping. To order: WWW.AURAAYALA.COM
AEGLE DESIGN
With the dream of joining the Philippines and USA this company was started in 2011. This is a vertically operated company that owns the factory too, sales are done inhouse and the company looks after the social welfare of its employees. Water repellent ballistic nylon is used in these unisex bags which makes them very durable not like the cheap nylon bags from China that tear quickly. The webbing in the handles is also a very strong nylon. I looked inside all the bags and they are quite spacious and extremely well constructed. The hardware is high quality in polished silvertone. Nylon fabrics come in brown or army green camouflage print, solid black, grey and army green. Styles: Toy Bucket purse that has long and short straps that are removable. $80.00 & up. Medium Bucket purse is roomy enough for a clutch wallet with two outer zippers for your metrocard or keys, $100.00 & up. Rebel Black Collection is a heavy/strong leather collection of bags with durable canvas linings that can be cleaned with leather cleaner and the edges touched up with some black shoe polish that will last for life. All bags come with inside pockets also and industrial strength zippers. Backpacks come with padded straps and backs for comfort. Additional styles they make are: tote bag, weekend bag, angeled backpack, duffle bag, and a women's size backpack for smaller bodies so they don't fall off your shoulders. Price range $150.00 - $500.00. To order WWW.AEGLEDESIGN.COM and shipped from USA.
URBAN EXPRESSIONS
This is a PETA approved vegan collection of trendy bags based in California. There is a bag style for every women's lifestyle whether they are boomers or teenagers. This summer the biggest trend is the round or rectangle wicker bag that comes in black, natural, white, $90.00 and this trend will continue for Resort Season 2018/2019. Going forward for Fall they have the biggest trend of all; a crossbody neon in lime or fuchsia snake print Stadium Bag that has a clear and small detachable pouch, $60.00 - $70.00 and available this fall. It's called this because when you go to sports stadiums you aren't allowed to bring a big purse or tote bag and this way the security guards can see thru your bag. It also comes in a wristlet style for the evening at a bar, party or club so you can hold a drink or dance without leaving your bag on a table or bar which we all know will get stolen.😠 Their lucite box bags are so elegant for formalwear or just to dress up jeans and a sexy top to go out in at night. They come in round or rectangle shapes with a top handle in leopard/marble print, black & white stripe, mother of pearl, gold/silver, blush or white, around $90.00. Many other great styles to buy are on their website and if you sign up for email updates/sales
you get 25% off your order. www.urbanexpressions.net
RUSH BY DENIS & CHARLES
I interviewed Denis whom is the designer from Ireland and comes from a background in jewelry because his family was in the business. Charles his partner is from Malaysia. They told me all about this high quality line of jewelry in resin which is a Polymer and takes color well. Good quality finishes that won't chip off in teal, ivory, white, tortoise, blues, and many color combinations such as pink/clear, blue/clear in such styles as metal details with resin necklaces, hoop earrings, and resin circles on metal snake chains with many of the necklaces and earrings matching so they can be worn together. One of the style earrings I loved is made with micro beads (Miyuki) in blues, reds, goldtones, which are very feminine and lightweight on the ears. Another summer style jewelry is made of mother of pearl necklaces with matching earrings. Since feathers are a big trend for Fall they made Ostrich feather earrings with Miyuki beads in taupes, teal, burgundy and light blue $48.00. Are you looking for jewelry to go with all the Boho clothing out there for this summer than they have crystals with chiffon and organza flowers, earrings $48.00 - $75.00 and necklaces $60.00 - $75.00? Many styles on their website are in stock and shipped from USA quickly so you will still have time to wear them this summer. I've seen this line at the tradeshow for years and I always love love what they have because they have beautiful unusual items you won't see elsewhere. To order: WWW.DENISANDCHARLES.COM
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WANTED DESIGN 2019
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WANTED DESIGN 2019
This past weekend I covered Wanted Design NYC at Terminal Stores in Manhattan.
WantedDesign nyc is a creative and convivial platform to bring together international designers, architects, interior designers, craftsmen, editors, manufacturers, curators and communication specialists. It is a place to showcase, discuss and share exciting, inspiring and innovative design and build relationships that result in new collaborations and projects.
Featuring a rich program of design workshops, conversation series, school projects, a pop-up store and lounges and cafes for people to relax and connect, WantedDesign is a true destination. It is a central point of exchange for the international design community during the New York design week.
I had the chance to interview innovative designers, brands and companies that participated in this Trend setting event on Design and Art and the latest trends in Home, Business and Office Design. Here are three companies that participated below:
Evan Z. Crane
My first interview was with Designer Evan Z. Crane.
Evan Z. Crane is a Brooklyn born designer and manufacturer of fine furnishings. Growing up in south Brooklyn the industrial landscape had a profound effect on him. He immersed himself in the stark geometry of his surroundings. Drawing upon that inspiration to fuel his vision, he creates not just furniture but functional sculpture imbued with personality. It is obsession that drives his designs. Every aspect of a piece is derived from a vision that cannot be reasoned with. In his heart Evan believes that if he stays true to his vision, the work will not only speak for itself, but live on with its own personality, long after it has left his workshop.
Still fully immersed in the industrial landscape he produces furniture from his studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and resides in Gowanus Brooklyn with his wife and daughter. For more information please visit https://www.evanzcrane.com
AMEICO, Inc.
I sat down with Jeannette Purdy from AMEICO who explained the company's purpose.
AMEICO distributes contemporary designs that not only tell a story, but are stories themselves. They offer a highly curated and exciting collection from worldwide leading designers of the 20th and 21st Century who represent the best in creativity and craftsmanship.
In other words, they bring ideas to the marketplace.
Their products are innovative, classic, and sometimes surprising and span decades and styles: from a Max Bill wall clock, a Braun watch, a Midgard task light, Izipizi reading glasses, or the exquisite Hibi incense matches.
Person-centric and aesthetic-driven, AMEICO has built strong relationships with designers and clients since 1995, ensuring that their goods, as well as their connections, are durable, exemplary, and honest.
AMEICO reanimates past designs and historical reproductions because they believe in reinvestment and resurrection of items that stand the test of time. In 2012 they purchased 29 Church Street in New Milford, CT, a two-story brick and limestone structure built by Dowling & Bottomley, Co. in 1917 for the Southern New England Telephone Company. The historic building is open to the public and to the trade. At AMEICO, they believe your life is made better by good design.
For more information please visit https://ameico.com
Umasqu
My last interview was with Designer Tzachi Nevo abd founder of Umasqu.
Tzachi Nevo is the designer and creator of the unique modern wall decor brand Umasqu.
He graduated from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design’s Industrial Design department in 1990.
For 25 years he did not work as a designer but worked in different positions in the advertising and web world.
Two and half years ago he went back designing and started working with three dimensional designs of familiar images such as human faces and animals heads.
The world of familiar images are Nevo's playground where he can disassemble and reconstruct forms.
The sources of inspiration for the images he creates are based on quotations from different design languages.
Few of his favorites are mid century modern, steampunk and cubism.
For example his latest Modern African collection is a modern take inspired by the great tradition of the african masks and the inherent lack of realism in them.
Nevo works in maker technology - his pieces are not one of a kind but at the same time are limited in quantity. It's important for him to create affordable art.
Since established Umasqu has created custom walls for Waze, Strauss Group (Israel's leading coffee company) and many startup companies in Israel.
For more information please visit https://www.umasqu.com
With its marquee events during NYCxDESIGN in May, WantedDesign is a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community at large throughout the year. Founded in New York City in 2011 by Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign has established itself as a constant and staunch supporter of U.S. and international design via events, conversations, and partners. Its yearly programming aims to nurture New York City’s design dialogue.
In 2018, “Conscious Design” was defined as a leading theme to present sustainable projects that foresee what the future can be, if supported by creative vision and smart decisions. In 2019, the notion of conscious design will be encouraged and more widely highlighted in the WantedDesign programming as it is an urgent and essential matter. Protecting the environment, achieving reasonable consumption and reducing waste are all issues that designers face on their daily tasks to create our homes, and our work space, in addition to bringing beauty to healthier living. Facing climate change, evaluating the impact we have on our planet and on civilization itself, falls now more than ever under the scope of responsibilities of all designers and creatives at large. As event organizers, we have the opportunity to have a voice; these are issues that we want to address specifically and that we implement in the way we build the show itself in encouraging our exhibitors to embrace a zero waste approach when producing their installation.
The 2019 edition will challenge design professionals with original exhibits and showcases in order to forge their inspiration when drawing our future. Both destinations, Manhattan and Brooklyn will include numerous educational (and fun) activities such as workshops, demos, talks, for the visitors and participants to connect, share, learn and discover what should come next.
The events during NYCxDESIGN offer a 360-degree experience with innovative installations, memorable products, pop-up stores, interactive experiences, convivial lounges, thought-provoking student workshops, engaging discourse and more. WantedDesign is an active part of NYCxDESIGN and aims to showcase New York as a dynamic and unique design destination.
For more information about Wanted Design please visit https://www.wanteddesignnyc.com
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2019 CAPSULE CABANA and BRAND ASSEMBLY
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CAPSULE CABANA and BRAND ASSEMBLY
Three trade shows under one roof at Pier 94 on 12th Avenue and 55th Street in NYC that took place February 23-25, 2019. Brand Assembly shows are known in Los Angeles with an accent on women's contemporary fashions. Cabana which is the segment I wrote about that features swim, resort, intimates that are perfect to take you to your next resort hotspot. Capsule features new and up and coming designers alongside established brands but all brands have a sense of cool to them. At the show they had a booth with hand printed the old fashioned way (with a hand press machine) by Pete's Print Shop on tee shirts. The brand is called Upcycle and they are made in Los Angeles with all the processes being in made in factories within a 5 mile radius from each other. See my photo above on how they are printed. For further information go to Instagram: @cabanashow @capsuleshow
@brandassembly or www.libertyfairs.com/capsule/
HOLLIE WATMAN
HOLLIE WATMAN The designer Holly really knows how to fit swimwear for she has been in business for 30 years. This collection is made in Los Angeles, CA and Mexico of a nylon and spandex mix from fabrics from Italy, South America and India. The line gears itself to a woman ages 20 - 50 who is in great shape and wants to show her body off. Color and prints are what this collection is all about. Mesh panels are put in the swimsuits to make them more comfortable and the suits are non-binding. Bikinis and one pieces with color blocking in feminine and flirty styles. No bra construction but they are lined so this is good for a flat, small busted, or a woman who has breast implants and doesn't need a bra to hold her breast up. Sizes XS - L and retail prices: Bikini bottom $108.00, top $118.00 and other items go up to $298.00. www.holliewatman.com
KARLA COLETTA
Swimwear started by two sister based out of Virginia using Italian fabrics and especially jersey which makes an excellent swimsuit fabric but made in USA. All the fabrics have stretch in them for they are made in nylon and lycra. These suits have good coverage so your breast don't fall out of the sides and the cheeks of your behind aren't exposed. Some bras have underwires so you don't sag but no padded cups. Other bandou styles have no lining. They also sell matching skirts to put over your suit so you can walk off the beach and not feel naked. Pretty colors such as red, pink, burgundy, navy, turquoise, brown and white. Prints are Leopard and Zebra. Sizes 6 -14. Prices $300.00 - $380.00. For more infromation: www.karlacolletto.com/
ANGELYS BALEK
ANGELYS BALEK This designer is from Thailand who happens to be an artist too. I thought the swimsuits had an interesting texture in suede cloth. Other fabrics have ribbed treatments, embroidery, tie dye and shiny fabrics. All the suits are made in Thailand. I loved the use of tortoise rings in the middle of the one piece suits to give you extra cleavage. Some other styles are a one piece with ruffled tops, mon-kini, high waisted bikini bottoms and low back one piece suits. This line celebrates body positivity for all ages and body types. The designer feels "beauty has no size, gender, age, race, boundaries or attitudes." Sizes XS - XXL. Prices $155.00 - $210.00. To order: www.farfetch.com
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COTERIE 2019
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COTERIE TRADE SHOW 2019
This upscale women's fashion trade show took place at the Javits Center in NYC, February 25-27, 2019. The Coterie Show is an umbrella made up of many different shows: Sole Commerce: Women's Contemporary footwear and you can see some of the styles for this coming fall in the photo above. Fame: Young Contemporary and trendy fashion. Moda: Classic clothing and accessories for the Missy lady. Coterie: Contemporary apparel, shoes and accessories for female that wants to be hip but with quality fabrics. Accessories: Designer and Contemporary Accessories for all women. Edit: A curated section of luxury ready to wear and accessories for the lady who wants classic clothing with high quality fabrics. Vintage: Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories that are at the designer level. By the way the public can go to this section of the show. Footwear @ Coterie: Luxury footwear for women with many European and South American labels showing. Fame2Go: Lots of great trendy, ethnic and classic jewelry to purchase the day you are at the show and take home with you. Beauty: Apothecary and beauty items to purchase for you or your store with most being all natural products. This is the classification that I wrote about. To read all about the show and see more photos. WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
Trends for Fall 2019: Clothing: Asymmetrical hemlines, high waisted trousers, ruffled sleeves and tops, short cropped and bomber jackets, high neck with bows and full/bishop sleeve blouses. Snake and leopard prints continue. "Little House on the Prairie" looks that are huge for Spring/Summer 2019 will continue for Fall. We can all look like we stepped out of the 1920's with oversized sweaters worn over knife or accordian pleated skirts. Fabrics are boucle, velvet, glitter and sequin. Pointy toe ankle height boots and flats continue along with kitten heels on pumps. Thick soles are a new look with oversize sneakers that seem to have to taken over the footwear market. The big fabrics in footwear are snake (real or fake) and fur calf. Pumps get choked up vamps as in the 1980's which by the way are very comfortable because they have more room in the toe box for your toes.
EDIBLE BEAUTY
Born in Australia by Vanessa Megan who created organic skincare for the Spa Industry 15 years ago in her homeland. The company's slogan is "if it's not good enough to eat we won't put it in our products." The products contain wildcrafted and natural ingredients found in the Australian Outback with indigenous people picking the herbs. Toxin and chemical free are their products too. These are excellent products for ladies who are pregnant because they are pure and vegan. The story I was told is the owner use to work in a fertility clinic that did a test on the umbilical cord when the baby was born. The clinic found 280 chemicals from using commercial skin care still on the cord while the baby was born. This means these chemicals went into your baby's body and can harm it. All products crafted by naturopath and nutritionist, Anna Mitsios who uses only the highest grade botanicals.
Here is a listing of the four core products they carry. Step 1. Belle Frais which is a cleansing milk to get rid of skins impurities $46.02. Step 2. Citrus Rhapsody Toner which you use to clean away excess oil/dirt, $35.88. Step 3. Exotic Goddess Ageless Serum which boost your skin to plump, smooth and rejuvenate, $57.72. Step 4. Vanilla Silk Hydrating Lotion which is a lightweight moisturiser that hydrates, enhances plumpness and firmness in the face, $46.02. These are the most essential skin care products that every woman needs to have on her face.
Some of the other products that I think are essential in my beauty obsessed opinion: Gold Rush eye balm that contains 24K gold leaf and helps with dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. Snowflower Illuminating Face Oil which is great for dry skin. Coco Bliss which is an intensive repair for damaged skin. Sooth Me balm that can be used all over the body especially good for dry rough patches of skin. Goddess On The Go that deeply nourishes skin. Bloom Of Youth an anti aging mask. Sleeping Beauty a purifying Mousse that you use at bedtime after cleansing/toning your face. Desert Line an exfoliant to get rid of dead skin cells. They also have Beauty On The Fly a mini travel set for your toiletries bag. At the show I tested many of these products and took home some samples to try so I must say I recommend them very much. You might ask who am I to say, well I've tried 100's of beauty products that I've bought or recieved at NY Fashion Week besides being a skin care addict. Free shipping on all orders over $50.00 to Australia, New Zealand and North America. WWW.EDIBLEBEAUTYAUSTRALIA.COM
Cleo & Coco
Features a natural deodorant without the chemical aluminum clorhidrato (linked to breast cancer and hormone issues) found in most commercial deodorants you buy at the drug or chain store. It's also fragrance free with no hidden synthetic chemicals. You ask how how does it absorb order, bacteria and wetness? It has activated charcoal and bentonite clay which has been used for centuries to draw out wetness and odor causing bacteria. This product contains shea butter to soften the skin and coconut/essential oils to soothe and protect your underarms which is a great help after waxing or shaving. Fresh smelling scents that it comes in are: lavender vanilla, grapefruit bergamot and basil mint. The size in the photo is 2.5 oz which retails for $18.00
Some other products this company makes are: Dusting Powder & dry shampoo combo. This powder won't cause Ovarian Cancer like Shower to Shower and Johnson's Baby Powder do because it doesn't have toxins or talc in it. What it will do is absorb oil and wetness all while chasing odor away. Comes in Lavender Vanilla,Grapefruit Bergamot and Mint Basil scents. Made with a blend of vegetable powders, activated charcoal, bentonite clay and essential oils. Good for babies thru adults. Size = 6 oz and retails for $14.00. To order go to: WWW.CLEOANDCOCO.COM
VANESSA MEGAN A line of Pure Botanical Fragrances handmade in Australia. She started this company from hearing a friend's comment "You should never put anything on your skin you wouldn't eat." That comment led her to do extensive research on the synthetic standards of maceration, percolation and imitation, exposing these man made links to many human illnesses. Her perfume is water based with 15% blend of essential oils. At the show the brand's representative told me there are more chemicals in synthetic perfume and cologne than in cigarette smoke!😲 To preserve the fragrance from evaporation salt is used. Their aromatic fragrances are blended from 100% natural and wild grown flowers, trees, fruits, spices and resins. All her scents are free from synthetics, toxins, and alcohols. Your body heat activates the oils so you or someone else can smell them on your skin. They come in 100% natural perfume in Wild Woud, Harvest, Monarch and Liliquoi scents. 50 ML $63.68,
10 ML $21.20 and a collection of all the scents $70.09. To order WWW.VANESSAMEGAN.COM
BY LILLA
is a line of elastic bands that can be worn in your ponytail or as a bracelet around your wrist. This is a women owned company who hires ladies in Columbia to make them there by giving them an opportunity to make additional household income that they wouldn't ordinarily have. These elastics won't pull out or break your hair when you take out your pony for I tested them in my hair. The metal charms are flattened so they won't catch in your hair and come in silver or gold tones but are treated so they don't tarnish. The come in packs: 2 = $15.00 8 = $48.00. 28 different flavors in neutrals, brights, neons, basic black/white and you can pick colors and charms. Besides metal charms they have pearls . Ships from Miami. To order: WWW.BYLILLA.COM
VANESSA MEGAN
A line of Pure Botanical Fragrances handmade in Australia. She started this company from hearing a friend's comment "You should never put anything on your skin you wouldn't eat." That comment led her to do extensive research on the synthetic standards of maceration, percolation and imitation, exposing these man made links to many human illnesses. Her perfume is water based with 15% blend of essential oils. At the show the brand's representative told me there are more chemicals in synthetic perfume and cologne than in cigarette smoke!😲 To preserve the fragrance from evaporation salt is used. Their aromatic fragrances are blended from 100% natural and wild grown flowers, trees, fruits, spices and resins. All her scents are free from synthetics, toxins, and alcohols. Your body heat activates the oils so you or someone else can smell them on your skin. They come in 100% natural perfume in Wild Woud, Harvest, Monarch and Liliquoi scents. 50 ML $63.68,
10 ML $21.20 and a collection of all the scents $70.09. To order WWW.VANESSAMEGAN.COM
LIAR WRINKLE CHEATER
Use this roller and people will ask if you had Botox because it reduces wrinkle depth by 22% in just 3 weeks if used 2x a day (clinically proven). When you say not Botox they will think your lying🤣 Ingredients are Hyaluronic Acid which fills and plumps fine lines and wrinkles, Hyoxinol a Hibiscus extract compound that consist of 20 peptides thereby reducing muscle cell contraction which may help prevent and reverse fine line and Copper which contributes to the integrity of connective tissue and relates to the structure of elastin. 100% natural ingredients, not tested on animals and made in Australia. 12 ML = $33.00 To order: WWW.LIARBEAUTYBOOST.COM
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LIBERTY FAIRS
Liberty Fairs is a wholesale trade-show for contemporary accessories, clothing, grooming and lifestyle products. The show took place at Pier 94 with a scenic view of the Hudson River in NYC, January 21 - 23, 2019. Some of the areas were The General Store which featured home-wares, apothecary brands and small batched goods along with well-crafted clothing brands. Also with an additional selection of Made in America goods and vintage pieces. Another area was Quest which had tradition sartorial dressing but with fashions that cater to the modern man. The last section was Atl-Above The Tree Line that caters to the man that loves the great outdoors such as hiking and camping. http://www.libertyfairs.com
Since fashion is all about recycling now, a booth with tee shirts from Knickerbocker, an LA based manufacture that has a factory 5 miles from its headquarters was giving away it's tee shirts and tote bags. What makes these tee shirts so special is the are from 60% RPET polyester and 40% post-industrial recycled cotton so they aren't using any new cotton and harming the earth in making them. As you can see in my photos above they were screen-printed the old fashion way right in front of me by Pete's Print Shop out of Brooklyn. To order blank tees to be printed on for your own business or to find out more infromation on this product go to www.upcyclela.com
LIBERTY FAIRS
DAPPER WOODWORKS
Guys do you find you have too many ties and pocket squares and not enough drawer space to put them in, well this is your solution for now you can hang them in your closet. This collection features handmade wooden tie racks, pocket square organizers and shoe horns all custom made to order. Here's how the process goes: 1. Choose the size of product. 2. Wood type = walnut, maple, cherry, bubinga, white oak, African mahogany, padauk, purple heart and the wood is not stained but in it's natural color with an natural oil finish put on it to keep in preserved. 3. Hardware finish = chrome, brushed nickle, brass and oil rubbed bronze. Everything is handmade in Dallas, Texas by Justin. Two weeks from order to delivery. Prices: Small tie rack $100.00, Medium tie rack $140.00, Pocket square organizer $140.00, Shoe horn $165.00, Wall hook $30.00. These are beautiful pieces that you can unscrew from your wall and take with you when you move for they will last a lifetime. www.dapperwoodworks.com
MISTER BANDANA
Two NYC guys started this line for their love of Bandanas and are a brand new company. Their concept was to take cues from original and traditional bandanna prints but give the prints a unique twist. Their prints range from mild to wild, are 100% cotton and are made in the USA. The different ways you can wear a bandanna are on your wrist, around the neck, as a headband, tied around your bag, in the breast pocket of your jacket as a pocket square, as a face mask which is great if your working with dust, or in the back pocket of your jeans like the guys did in the Greenwich Village in NYC back in the 1970's and 1980's. Prints are on white, black or colored backgrounds. They can be machine washed/dried but you might to iron them for they are all cotton. I always iron all my bandannas with spray starch for they look fresher longer that way. Some of the different prints have cute names such as Pineapples Forever, Hawaii Please, Tahiti Nights Sherbet, Jacked Lion, Aloha, Creatures, South Seas Spring, Saloon Swinger, Northern Lights, Mai Tai Dye, W.T.F., and Tahiti Nights. Bandanna base colors are forest, royal blue, navy, hot pink, purple, black, turquoise, red, lime green and rattan. Prices $45.00 for multi color and $25.00 for a single color scarf. All unisex and one size which is 22" X 22 inches. With so many delicious prints and colors, so if I were you I would order a few! www.misterbandana.com
ALFRED LANE
This company has been around since 2012 and started in the Wicker Park section of Chicago, Ill. with just a solid cologne. It all happened when he got his glass bottle of spray cologne confiscated while traveling by the TSA because it broke in his carry on bag. He went to replace his bottle of cologne, found solid perfume and thought this was the answer to his bottle breaking. After this incident he decided to make solid cologne for himself because he felt he had a unique item for men that were traveling and still wanted to bring fragrance with them without the chance of a bottle breaking. The solid cologne contains beeswax, Vitamin E, JoJoba Oil and fragrance. You can see the creator of the line showing us how to apply it in the photo above. Last year the line increased with fragrance oils which are more potent/longer lasting than solid cologne and come in a 1 ounce flask (very cute packaging if I may say so) and candles (will last for 40 hours) with wooden wick that make a crackly sound while burning all while giving out a wonderful fragrance in the air. Prices: Solid cologne $20.00 for a tin, oils in the flask $40.00 each and candles $38.00 each. Great for gift giving too. To order: www.alfredlane.com
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PROJECT SHOW AND MRKET TRADESHOWS
Both of these tradeshows are geared toward the high end and designer men's clothing, accessories and shoe markets. The difference is Project is more hip and trendy with an emphasis on denim and MRKET is geared toward a more classic traditional man who wants the best quality clothing that will remain timeless for years to come. These two shows were side by side at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, January 20 - 22, 2019 and were for the retail community and press. All the designers I interviewed were in the NOW section of the Project Show. This part is about culturally relevant brands that drive fashion-forward while remaining commercially viable.
I attended some trend seminars in the NOW section. Camaflouge is still continuing in the mainstream market from clothing to bags. The biggest trends are coming from the city streets and Hip Hop Artist and you can be sure if they are wearing the trend then it means that it is acceptable and cool for the mainstream guy to wear. Tailored clothing is making a comeback by Hip Hop trendsetters wearing blazers or sportcoats with their baggy jeans. Slouchy suits are coming from European designers. Preppy is making a comeback and we haven't seen it on a big scale since the 1980s. You can see an example of how to wear in the year 2019 verses 1980 on Brain Trunzo, Trend Forecaster at WGSN (trend forecasting service for the fashion industry) in the bottom right photo above. A couple of other trends on the cutting edge of fashion are 1. Sleazecore (1970's open collar shirts with gold chains around the neck and hopefully a hairy chest to display them on🤣) 2. Colorful Ace Ventura shirts worn with blazers and pleated pants. WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
STRAPPED
Actor Jordan Wiseley started this line three years ago with first designing motorcycles then moved on to denim and leather clothing. This clothing line is made in a Los Angeles factory which he is part owner of. The Italian leather used is the same quality as the big European designers use and denim is sourced from USA or Mexico. Each piece is hand cut one at a time the couture way. His training from working on the factory floor for one year and I think that is a very smart thing to do. His creations can be unisex also. This collection is for the person who wants to stand out from the crowd but still be comfortable. Such celebrities as AJ Mitchell (musician), Keith Powers (actor), and Taylor Swift wear his creations.
Jackets are inspired by his family's construction company and the denim styles are laundered to get that distressed look. Each jacket is remade from its original style by putting in a silk lining. Heavy leather jackets have a quilted yoke, zipper sleeves, buckles on the back that can be tightened for a slimmer waist. Sizes XS-XL. Prices: Denim $525.00 - $725.00 and Leather $1,225.00 - $1925.00.
The silk print you see in the boxer shorts and shirt set Jordan had reprinted from a piece of vintage fabric. Suede/leather pants have stretch in them. I especially liked his embossed leather jogger pants with suede on the inside and silk lined pockets because they had a drawstring waist and relaxed fit.
Bags are big for this company also. All leather crossbody bags as seen in the photos above have a big pouch in the back and a front buckle pocket to put wallet, phone and keys in for safe keeping. They have a holster back style bag which is perfect when you also have a bag on each shoulder already that has many riveted holes to make it fit perfectly on your body. $695 - $895. Everything I wrote about to order: WWW.STRAPPEDMFG.COM
ATOMIC MISSION GEAR
What attracted me to this line was the unbelievable quality of the fabrics/construction of these bags for I had never seen anything so durable before in the fashion bag market. Frank the designer/owner created this men's bag line 21 years ago in the USA (his own factory in Los Angeles where everything is still made) because he noticed the outdoor industry (clothing/accessory) had merged with the fashion business. He started with a tactical (meaning military/outdoor market space) product called a human harness which is used for mountain climbing and outdoor challenge courses which he still makes. This collection is USA Military influenced in camouflage with a mesh overlay fabric called Cordura, a high tensile strength, industry grade nylon that is up to military specifications because of its technical requirements including quality and strength. Nylon bonded thread in a single line of stitching is used so it will stand up to 300lb of pull strength and won't break in extream sports. This collection is great for construction workers, bike riders that ride up/down mountains such as my brother Anthony Parenti, extream sports enthusiasts, and anyone who tackles the streets/subways of the urban jungle on a daily basis. Colors are black coyote, olive drab/green camouflage, with tan or black webbing. Styles are shown in the photos above are except for a chest rig which is a safety vest worn on the chest with front pockets to put your essentials in, fanny pack, shoulder bag for camera and wallets. Notice the bright colored metal pieces in the photo with the bags; they are used as hooks that attach to the bags. Everything comes with a mesh bag for storage. These bags will last a lifetime and won't wear out. Prices $125.00 - $900.00. All items to order from WWW.ATOMICMISSIONGEAR.COM
ES SKATEBOARDING
I interviewed Don Brown, one of the owners who created this company in 1995 because he and his partner were huge skateboarding guys in England. When they came to America they wanted to create a line of clothing and sneakers just for the skateboard community that was just progressing here. Now, these kids have performance wear just for their sport.
The sneakers the company makes are heavily padded so you don't injure your feet with the many jumps you do in this sport and bigger/puffier looking than typical sneakers on the market. Air bubbles are put in the sides of soles for impact resistance. Thick polyurethane bottoms with mesh sides so your feet breath. Even the tongue is puffy to get your sneakers on and it pushes the foot down into the sole. Some styles are Symbol: which is multicolor on the sides, Silo: in suede/synthetic/mesh, Accel OG - Bodega: a leather sneaker inspired by shrink wrap packaging at your neighborhood Bodega (deli) in Hispanic neighborhoods in cities. Go to the website to see many other styles with great performance features.
The clothing collection is geared toward flamboyant skateboarders with baggy styles for non-constrictive movement. Camouflage is still hopping but a new look is a red/black/purple collection. Jacket styles are anoraks, zip front windbreakers with hoods, baseball styles. Hoodie sweatshirts with the es logo on the front prevail. Pants have a drawstring waist/leg bottoms with side cargo pockets. Short sleeve tee shirts are all embellished with the es emblem on the front. Hats are either snapback which is meant to be worn with the brim in the back or beanies. Other styles are socks and backpacks. All clothing/accessories/sneakers are meant to coordinate with each other. Clothing sizes S - XL. Prices for sneakers $90.00 and clothing $70.00 - $150.00. Go shop for yourself or a young male skateboarder in your family WWW.eSSKATEBOARDING.COM
WILDE VERTIGGA
A 1980s inspired collection designed by Romi Faylo whom I interviewed at the show but is based in Isreal. Everything is made in Italy with only Italian fabrics for the utmost quality. The theme of this brand is about asymmetrical lines. His inspiration is Oscar Wilde and he put lots of his quotes on his tee shirts. The company is trying to redesign the definition of fashion and that is what I liked about it. Fashion needs some edginess right now for it's quite boring and safe right now.
What caught my eye but not shown in the photo above was a bright yellow double-breasted coat in a 100% wool felt that had asymmetrical buttons, pockets, sleeves, lapels and hemline that Romi was modeling at the show because it reminded me of a coat that I might have worn in the 1980s Another style that I modeled was a rose pink coat in the same fabric as the yellow but with one sleeve short and one long that would be perfect for the elbow length gloves on the market now. (you can see both coats on my social media pages or on the website.)
The styles in the photo above are double layered pants/shirts which are unique but still very wearable. Ladies those stipped shirts would be great layered over white or black leggings too. The midnight blue biker jacket is made out of neoprene with velvet sleeves and all zippers are of course asymmetrical. Baseball caps in wool with the companies logo on it $49.00.
All styles are gender neutral as the new saying goes or for the older crowd brought up in the Hippie Era it would be Unisex. Sizes are Italian or Universal Sizing. Prices $50.00 - $780.00. To order any style that can be shipped to practically anywhere go to WWW.VERTIGGA.COM
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CHILDREN'S CLUB
A tradeshow dedicated to upscale kid's fashion catering to ages newborn to tween. Last week at the Javits Center in NYC I got to see the hottest trends that are happening right now for the girls. It's all about shine (as in my photo on the brand Mia) and glamour with sequins and glitter on backpacks, sneakers, jackets, dresses and fanny packs. Star and unicorn appliques rule and are on everything ranging from denim to hair accessories. For the little lady that wants to be a girly girl, there is an abundance of tutus in every ice cream flavor that Baskin Robbins has. Since the trends in the Junior Market trickle down to the girl's sizes, 7 - 14 category, faux fur jackets in solids and stripes should be on every little girl's wish list. I definitely see the market getting away from grunge looks and into more fun, colorful, playful, feminine clothing, shoes and accessories. For more information on this show: WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
PETITE ADELE
I just had to interview the designer Sam because I saw the "little dolls" walking in her creations in the aisles of the show and thought these are the kinds of dresses I would have wanted as a little girl if they had existed but they didn't😁 She started this line because she use to come to Children's Club show as a buyer but she didn't see what visions were in her head on the show floor. Her inspiration is from vintage clothing/fabrications and 18th century France. The collection focuses on dressy dresses for flower girls, communion, princess dressing up for photo shoots, weddings, school graduations/special events and birthday parties. There are two sections to this line: 1. The fantasy princess collection that uses fabrics such as dull satin, tulle underskirt with stiffened edges to make it stand up and look full, laces with hand beading and flower appliques in three color ombre with rhinestones/pearls. Colors that compliment any skin tone are blush, rose gold, pink, ivory, white, peach and retail for $250.00. These are definitely dresses to hand down to another daughter or granddaughter. 2. The tutu collection has a cotton top with a soft mesh underlay so it won't scratch your little darlings and is embellished with hand beading. The skirt part is full of ruffles in tulle. Other pretty motifs she uses on the tops were inspired by nature such as hummingbirds, jellyfish, birds, stars, leaves, flowers and clam shells. Retail prices $100.00 - $200.00 in sizes 2 - 8. She also has matching hair accessories and detachable faux fur collars. These are the kinds of dresses I would put my daughters in if I had them.😉 To order: WWW.PETITEADELE.COM
DAINTY GIRL ACCESSORIES
A vast collection based in Canada of sweet accessories for little girls who want to be feminine, trendy, playful and enjoy playing dress up just as I did as a child. Since Unicorns are the biggest trend this season this company built a whole collection based around it. Another huge theme for Spring/Summer 2019 is Mermaids. Sunglasses in brights with many shades of pink in square or round shapes and retail for $20.00 - $28.00. Unicorn bags have shoulder straps so she can wear it to school and comes in bright pink/blue mixed with metallic inserts at $45.00. Glitter structured handbags are mini versions of adult shapes that are already in the stores but these are decorated with pom poms to make them more fun. Retail price $65.00. Lots of hair accessories to pick from here ranging from clip-on bows with unicorn centers and unicorn headbands with pom poms and flowers that are around $25.00 retail. Lots of fun tutus here that are knee length and come lined or unlined and are embellished with stars, glitter, pom poms for ages 12 months thru 8 - 10 years old and priced at $25.00 - $50.00. Lastly for the girl that wants to stand out from the crowd looking very trendy is a denim jacket with a unicorn applique on the back in sizes 2 - 4, 6 - 8, 8 - 10 for $79.00. To give your little girl all the latest trends in accessories go shop WWW.DAINTYGIRLACCESSORIES.COM
STONEY CLOVER LANE
As I walk the streets of New York City when the kids get out of school, I notice that their backs are being pushed forward over their knees because they are using an adult size backpack to carry their books in such as JanSport that is too large for their small size bodies. I think those poor kids are already starting to get bad backs and what can we do to rectify the situation? Well, this line has the answer to that problem because they make all their backpacks and accessories just to fit kids so they will stand up straight even with their backpacks on. Nylon and iridescent vinyl backpacks in such fruity flavors as guava, grape, avocado, peach, and cotton candy. Their backpacks are scaled down in proportion to your child's size ranging from pre-school to middle school children and feature water bottle pockets, inside large compartments and outside pockets that zip to put their essentials😉 in such as gum, candy and chapstick. Other matching accessories: Lunch boxes as seen in the green case in the photo where the sandwich you made at 6:00 AM will still be fresh when the lunch break is at 12:00 PM because the inside is insulated and it zips all the way around. Cubes which are zip cases where you put your clothes in then throw in your suitcase so your clothes don't get dirty from your sneakers and the best part is they can be labeled for each of your kids. Your little ones won't lose their ID's with these cell phone pockets that stick on to the back of their cell phones as seen in my photo. This brand also makes ladies travel accessories so you and your daughter can match when you travel. All the bags and cases can be customized on the website with your initials/patches that are stitched on so there won't be a mixup on whom the bag belongs to. Everything retails for under$100.00. WWW.STONEYCLOVERLANE.COM
SWEET WINK
Your little one will surely get noticed on Instagram/Facebook when you post photos of them in this special occasion based collection. Toddlers can announce that they are a big sister, 1st or 2nd child when they wear these darling tee shirts in sizes 2 - 6. They even have little sister tee shirts when a new baby sister is born in sizes 0 - 3 and 12 - 18 months. Looking for an outfit to celebrate your child's birthday or another holiday then you come to the right place for the line has party girl /birthday crowns so they will be the star at their own party. Oh, they didn't forget the boys for they made boy crowns and big bro/little bro tee shirts in sizes 0 -3 months and toddler sizes 2 - 6. Your daughter will shine when she wears these sparkly tutus in candy flavors made out of tulle with a non-binding elastic waist with the tee shirts they make for birthdays and holidays such as St. Patricks Day or Valentines Day. Prices for tee shirts are $28.00, tutus $20.00, birthday crowns come in a gift box and retail for $20.00. This collection is made by a children's industry veteran and her daughter. Can't figure out what to buy someone for a birthday gift then one of these crowns is perfect for you don't have to know the child's size and they can wear it at once in their own party. These are the perfect items for a kid to wear on their birthdays to make them feel like a King or Queen for a day and every child needs to feel this way to grow up with confidence! This company doesn't have a website you can order off of but if you email them (tell them you heard about them thru my blog) and attach my photo or look for more styles on Instagram @shopsweetwink and you can still order this way. Email: hello@shopsweetwink.com
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SOLE COMMERCE AT COTERIE
This show is all about women's contemporary footwear and was help for buyers/press to view the newest shoe fashions for Winter/Resort 2018 and Spring /Summer 2019. It was held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on September 15 - 17, 2018. The labels at this show are unique and different then what this "shoe lover" finds at such stores as DSW/Macy's and Bloomingdales in NYC. Trends for Winter are short booties for dress up with spike heels done in snake, microfiber fur and the thigh high boot craze of the past two years is still continuing. Resort and Spring bring on colors such as red, bright yellow, pink, metallics along with new textures such as woven leather uppers. Block heels continue but high spike heels with pointy toes are making a comeback. Slides and Mules started becoming popular in Sumer 2018 and are very fashionable to wear in the heat of summer for 2019. For dress-up, high thick heels with platforms are a new look and are easy to walk in for I wear them to go out in at night on the subway with no problem😉. Most of the brands I wrote about are using leather/suede because PVC (vinyl) peels in closets and if you're paying over $100.00 for shoes I feel your shoes should last a few seasons! So if you like something in the photos you can click on the link to go and buy it on the manufactures website. Sole Commerce and Coterie are part of the UBM family of Trade Shows WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
AZALEA WANG
One word describes this collection and that is SEXY! These are boots for the female who likes to dress up and hit the clubs/parties/bars at night. This lady isn't afraid to strut her stuff and look different from all the other women at the event that's for sure. Wearing these bright colored microsuede thigh-high boots with block or spike heels either over jeans/leggings or with pantyhose and short shorts/mini skirt will surely get you noticed and photographed by the paparazzi. My experience with thigh-high boot s is that they fall down from the knee but these boots have an actual belt that buckles on your waist that connects with the top of the boots so they will definitely stay up. Oh, you feel thigh-high boots are too wild for you; then you might be interested in the mid-calf boot with high spike/block heels that come in snake prints, black with real fox fur cuffs, plaids, microfiber in fall colors or the ankle bootie with a 3-inch spike heel in red/white/black vinyl. So you don't wear high heels or have a casual lifestyle then there are flat boots and are embellished with crystals/studs that are dressy enough to wear out at night. So, in other words, there is something for every lifestyle to wear out at night to get noticed from thigh-high boots for the urban female, mid-calf boots for the suburban lady to wear with knee-length skirts or leggings to the country gal hitting the bars that needs a pair of jazzy flat boots to go with her jeans. Priced just under $100.00 and up. www.azaleawang.com
CARRANO
A collection of high-quality leather shoes made in Brazil but originally from Germany that has been around for 40 years. I fell in love with these shoes because they were very feminine and pretty. These shoes are the latest styles on the market. Heels are blocked, kidney-shaped, kitten or spiked ranging from flat to about four inches. Some of the high heels have that new platform sole with a 3-inch block heel that looks straight out of the glam rock era of the 1970's. Fabrications include Mestiso Leather (soft baby calf), metallic leather, clear vinyl (this won't peel because it's hard) and mesh fabric that breaths in hot weather. Padded soles make these shoes comfortable to stand and walk in. Styles include choked up pumps, strappy sandals either on a low or high heel so everyone can wear them, mules, slides, wedge sandals for walking city streets, sling-back pumps with side bows and ankle strap sandals. I haven't seen red shoes for quite a few seasons now so when I saw there were red shoes on display I had to go look at them closer and guess what I loved all the styles. Other colors are pink, yellow, fuschia, metallics, black, white, tan cream and navy. Retail $150.00 - $250.00. Sold at the shoe store Toto in NYC and www.carranousa.com
M4D3
The company slogan is "Make a difference every day" because they are a woman's brand with a charitable aspect. All leather uppers are what I look for when I go shoe shopping and so should you if want shoes that last for more than a season. Check out the woven vegan leather shoes in the photo for Spring/Summer 2019 because this seems to be a new trend. They look nice with career clothing but you don't wear them with hosiery so your feet will breathe in them. Their names top left = Lane with colors black/navy/nude; top right = Lana in white/butterscotch/navy/black; then in the bottom left photo = Tamara in white /nude/black. What caught my eye walking down the aisles of the show were the silver and black flat sandals (named Idalee) in the photo because of their buckle/studded embellishments and platform sole. They have a cowboy style bootie (not shown) with a Cuban heel with the same embellishment called Zellie in black/off-white/optic white/ that I want. Other styles are choked up pumps with a cone heel as we wore in the 1980's. Other Summer styles are flat/block heel strappy sandals. Please visit the website for they have winter boots for now or Nordstroms, Free People and Anthropologie stores that are quite beautiful also. Retail prices $120.00 - $225.00. www.m4d3shoes.com.
ISLE + ARLO
These sandals are all leather meaning leather outer/sock lining/sole and are made by hand in the small family-owned factory in Bali/Indonesia. I interviewed designers Rebecca Scott and Carly Simpson who are from a small coastal town in West Australia. They told me they designed the line for style and comfort because they saw a gap in the shoe market for this kind of product in Australia.. I asked them why they came to America to show their collection and they said they found 25% of their online sales were from here so maybe they needed to sell in more western stores. The ladies consider the line everyday staples or essentials for summer or resort. These are very comfortable/easy to walk in sandals and go with all casual clothing. Some styles are embellished with studs. Warm weather styles range from clogs, mules, slides in leather or suede uppers. Style names from top to bottom: Emma that is on a platform bottom, Melanie on a platform sole, Sadie Slides on a leather sole and Island Slides that come in leather and suede. They also have a few styles of short boots such as Stella that has a pointed toe and kitten heel that comes in red/white/black and Stevie a short cowboy boot with elastic inserts at the side for easy off/on. Retail prices $119.00 - $379.00. Shop on: www.isleandarlo.com
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LIBERTY FAIRS
This tradeshow in NYC was held July 23-25, 2018. It's all about fun streetwear brands for the trendy and hip guy. The photo above is in the Pillars Lounge that supports new and upcoming non-mainstream brands that are committed to art, sustainability, textiles, celebrities and fashion. Some other segments of the show: Quest collections for the modern man that wears suits that are a bit more on the edgy side; The General Store has homewares, apothecary, and small batch goods alongside well-crafted clothing lines and Atl-Above Tree Line products that are for the outdoor man. New to the show was an area called Stocked which showcased sneakers that cater toward the Hip Hop culture that was available for anyone attending to buy on the spot and take home with them. Most of the clothing and accessories were for Spring 2019 but so much of what was shown was to order for Fall delivery.
Some other fun happenings going on at the show to break up your walking up and down the aisles looking for that new brand that no one else has yet. Paintball Mural is where you got your frustrations out by throwing colorful paintballs at a wall along with everyone else. I tried it and it was fun but you'll have to look at my Facebook page to see me doing it. Fulton & Barber Shop/Cuts by Etiket a small barber shop in the show where guys could get their haircuts and shave free. Joe's Coffee which gave me the real pick me up that I needed when I arrived at the show because I had walked to Pier 94 where the show was being held from the Javits Center along 12th Avenue. Brooklyn Gin Bar that made very tasty summer cocktails. Candle Making with Manready Mercantile where you can make a handmade scented candle. HTTP://WWW.LIBERTYFAIRS.COM
PIG & HEN
This collection of men's jewelry is made in Amsterdam, Holland. The owner Dominic Bakker who is seen making the jewelry in the photos above has 45 craftspeople making men's bracelets by hand. It's pretty much an all-natural line of jewelry that uses marine grade metals, sailing rope and waxed based thread. The colors are changed every six months except for navy and black to keep up with the fashion colors in season. As you can see in the photos he uses metal components in silver, black, gunmetal, copper, stainless steel and gold tones. Cute story about the label is that it's taken from tattoo's worn on old sailor's feet. When the ship would sink everyone would drown except the pig and hen because they were kept in wooden crates on deck that would float and the wind would bring them home. You can shower or swim with these bracelets on because they are allowed to get wet and not ruin. I am modeling a bracelet made just to fit my wrist in the photo. Jewelry priced from $79.00 - $89.00 and comes in the sturdy wooden box that can be used to store your jewelry. To order http://www.pighen.com
GLOBE
Designed in Australia, this massive collection is a surf, skate, skateboard and snowboard brand. They also specialize in clothing, hats and shoes to go with this outdoor lifestyle. What caught my attention of this booth was the colorful Impala Rollerskates for Women in sherbert flavors that retail for $100.00. I definitely want a pair for myself for it will be my new way to get around town😊. Skateboards are made of bamboo, Maplewood, plastic board in graphic prints done in conjunction with an artist. There are fun colors in the wheels as seen in the photo, price $120.00 - $200.00. To look cool in the skate/skateboard crowd they make lifestyle and technical skate sneakers, work boots and vulcanized shoes for $50.00 - $175.00. Tee shirts are a throwback to the 1990's with a look of a long sleeve shirt under a short sleeve shirt that is washed out looking on purpose. Since this is also a Streetwear clothing collection they have shorts ranging from super short to board shorts that are washed out looking but with an elastic waist for comfort in prints. Don't forget you can match your Cabana shirt to your shorts! To order http://www.globebrand.com
CULT OF INDIVIDUALITY
I love this collection because it reminds me of my Rock and Roll Club Days! This is a denim-based collection with retail prices as such: jeans $189.00, jackets $269.00, tee shirts $60.00, hats $40.00 and sweatshirts $150.00 -$160.00. Ron Poisson (the cool guy in the photo above) designed this line because he thought there was too much disposable fashion out there so he wanted to do something more artistic. What he's doing is building a culture around the brand encasing the music community and cross-pollinating many music genres ranging from Hip Hop, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Country and Latin. When this clothing is worn it's says something different about your personality. What it means is that your unique/different and that you don't follow the masses, precisely why I gravitated toward this booth when I first saw it. Distressed denim, stretch denim, patchwork denim which by the way is biggest up and coming trend in the denim scene, embellished jackets and hand painting. You can get all these trendy items in children, men's and women's clothing and accessories.
This is all in collaboration with other companies and artist. Bikes by SE and jewelry by KingBaby. To order go to http://www.cultofindividuality.com
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PROJECT SHOW
Project Tradeshow took place at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, July 22-24, 201 8. This show previewed Spring 2019 trendy men's clothing, shoes and accessories for the contemporary and hip guy. Alongside Project, the other shows were MRket which caters to the more conservative and traditional man; Project Womens for the urban female; Fame that focuses on the contemporary or junior market and Accessories The Show that features all classifications in women's accessories. All shows are part of UBM Fashion http://WWW.UBMFASHION.COM.
The newest menswear trends for Resort and next Spring/Summer season were linen blazers in plaids/tweeds, slim fitting double-breasted jackets with wide lapels, neutrals colored small floral prints in cotton shirts that coordinate with jackets, suede loafers worn with slim fitting pants and wingtip shoes worn with no socks showing and rolled up pant cuffs (low cut socks and no-show socks are what you would wear and they are made for men nowadays.) By the way, this is how the hot and sexy Italian men (no matter how young or old they were) wore their suits at the show with the no socks look.
EPTM.
An upscale urban brand bringing current trends to the urban fashion landscape for the everyday guy at an affordable price. Think athleisure wear for the hip-hop or any guy who identifies with that whole streetwear and music scene whether he lives in the city or suburbs. Fabrics used are nylon, techno, and poly cotton that stretches. Comfort here is the key with drawstring waist track pants that have elastic bottom openings, slant front pockets that zip and back pockets to store your wallet in. Track jackets have elastic waist and cuffs and mesh linings. I loved the use of color blocking/racing car checks and that is what attracted me to this collection. The tee shirts are designed after Baseball jerseys. Speaking of trends this is the new way on how to wear bags, in front of your chest and the bags shown in my photos above have lots of front pockets to put your phone and pens in. Prices $30.00 -$50.00 are so reasonable considering some of the items are made in the USA. HTTP://WWW.EPTMUSA.COM
PENINSULA
A line of swimwear from Rome, Italy that also is made in Italy. The collection is based on the 1960's & 1970's leisure life wardrobe of Film Director, Luchino Visconti. The prints are taken from old majolicas which are tiles from old family homes by the sea. Fabrics in the swim trunks are microfiber and they are all lined with a drawstring or elastic waist and some come with a button fly. The best feature about these swim trunks are the mesh underpants that cover all your private parts so nothing falls out the bottom leg of the shorts (see photo above.) Many colorful prints to pick from and sized to fit everyone from S - XXXL. Priced at about $120.00 but well worth it because of the mesh underpants. https://www.peninsulaswimwear.com/
PRINCE & PETE
This is the cutest idea I've seen in socks in a long time. Instead of buying a pair of matching socks you can buy socks that mix prints and colors. This idea was conceived because the owner Donna Pappalardo had three sons who were always losing their socks so she came up with this concept of mix and match socks and no more odd socks in the laundry basket. Made from Bamboo fabric that wicks moisture away from your skin. The base colors are named after streets in Manhattan: Navy = Hudson, Black = Bleaker, Grey = Ludlow, Slate Blue = Mercer. Charcoal Grey = Worth Ave in Palm Beach, and Purple = Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. Look at the hidden pocket in the photo above, so perfect to stash money or condoms in for when you're out on the town at night in tight pants or jeans and you don't want any bulging pockets.😉Sizes 8- 10 1/2 and 10 -14. The socks come in a heavy cardboard box to be reused again for storing your accessories when not in use. Online you order 1 sock of style and color to mix with another sock that you like but I would stick to the same color family to not look crazy. Priced at $12.00 per sock. HTTP://WWW.PRINCEANDPETE.COM
LAJOIE
All handmade in Montreal, Canada with pride. An excellent quality collection of men's briefcases, wallets, card cases, passport cases, tote bags and bracelets. First using laser cut patterns then hand stitching the pieces together with a linen thread by a French Company that Hermes also use in their production so you know you are getting the best for less than that big-name company from France. The leather is cowhide (which is very durable/won't wear out fast) that is tanned in Chicago Illinois and Japan. To keep these handcrafted products looking new just polish them with colored cream shoe polish that you can buy at the shoe repair shop and buff with a soft cloth when the color starts to fade a bit. These are the kind of accessories that you hand down from generation to generation because they are made to last. A reason to buy leather is because of the quality and PVC/vinyl peels (which is what most wallets are made of nowadays) whereas cowhide leather won't split apart. Prices $45.00 - $725.00. Colors are brown, navy, forest green and black. HTTP://WWW.CHEZLAJOIE.COM
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RESORT AT COTERIE
STUDIO BY MARIS COLLECTIVE AT COTERIE
There's a saying out there "Life's a beach" then if that is true than Studio By Maris Collective showed all the beautiful fashions that you need for this summer's beach life and for when the weather turns cold up North then you go away to a resort where it is warm and sunny. Most of the designers in this Collective were from Brazil or Columbia since this was a resort women's trade show and those countries specialize in warm weather beach fashion. Columbia Design Space was an area within Studio by Maris pertaining to high end designers that brought their collections to this trade show to allow American store/website buyers a chance to buy high quality and handcrafted clothing/accessories for the American public.
Resort and beach trends were all about bright tropical colors and soft ice cream pastels. All the clothing collections that I saw had focus on Boho, feminine fashions featuring ruffled, eyelet and chiffon fabrics. Prints were soft florals on flowy fabrics or gingham in red, white, blue and black. Navy and white stripes were featured in knit dresses meant to be worn as a cover up over your bathing suit and then accessorized with a straw hat/bag and thong sandals to go shopping or to eat in a cafe in town. Men's shirt stripes in cotton that was a huge trend this summer will be continuing for resort 2018 in dresses and blouses. Thong sandals continue but mules or slides are the new trend being either flat or with a block heel. For evening ankle boots with spike heels and open toe/backs are perfect to dress up any Boho outfit for dinner or dancing.
CHARMOSA
You have been working hard at the gym or just got Plastic Surgery/Liposuction for your beautiful figure, now show it off with these sexy swimsuits! I had the pleasure of interviewing Founder/Designer Neide Hall about her sexy collection of designed/hand made in Brazil swimwear and coverups. Fabrics are eco friendly in spandex/polyamide with a high concentration of spandex to hold you in like a girdle and for the suit not to stretch out from wearing. All the swimsuits in the bikini styles are reversible which means you can wear the same suit two days in a row and look like you brought on your vacation two different suits. The handmade macrame beach cover-up as in the photo above is made from women who work from home in Brazil there by giving them an income and the ability to stay at home with their children. The bottoms of the 2- piece suits come in the following styles: FULL - for lots of coverage of your butt and BRAZILIAN which is cheeky meaning showing lots of your butt cheeks. Tops - CLASSIC - which is a triangle shape for women whom are either flat chested or have big beautiful breast and want to show them off and the suit ties in the back. Fits bra cup sizes A - DD. On the green and red one piece swimsuits in photo the lacing in front of the suit in the photo can be tied up or down on the torso of your body, low cut front and high cut legs makes you look like a Sex Queen!😃 The pink long sleeve top is either a bodysuit or bathing suit for the days you had too much sun on your arms/chest. All swimsuits have 50 SPF Sun protection too and are fully lined. The prints are hand dyed in purple, fuschia, emerald, blue and orange. Retail prices $180.00 - $250.00. To order: WWW.CHARMOSASWIMWEAR.COM
OROPENDOLA
Designer Carolina Velez makes contemporary fashions using traditional Colombian techniques. What attracted me to this collection was that I made a Macrame necklace in high school (still have it but don't wear it) and I haven't seen this art as fashion in years so I wanted to find it more about on how Macrame clothing was made. I found it all these exquisite and unique pieces are hand made from ladies in remote villages in Columbia as a way to give them work to survive. Wax covered cotton yarn is tightly woven to cover skin or loose to expose the skin. The ladies who make these pieces work on craftsmanship and perfection not mass production for it takes 1 -2 weeks to make each vest. Gold plated beads are woven into the garments for added shine. Bright yarns are considered contemporary and neutrals are considered traditional but in many of these garments brights and neutrals are mixed beautifully together. The silhouettes are VEST which can be worn with a cotton summer dress to give it some pizazz. Retail priced $335.00 - $1,200.00. Jewelry dresses up any caften to take you from poolside/beachside to a dinner or party. Retail priced $48.00 - $150.00. Even wearing just a pair of earrings will add some fun and color to your swimsuit or resortwear. To order: WWW.NOATRADE.COM
BUSINESS & PLEASURE
Beach and patio furniture with vintage inspired prints derived from 1980's Australian beach culture. This company is based in USA with pretty much an in-stock position so you can go to their website, order it now for Summer 2018 and get it fast for they ship from California with FREE SHIPPING in USA. You can have a beautiful Summer/Resort/Beach home because you can order all the furniture/umbrellas in matching or coordinating prints so your patio doesn't look like a bunch of unrelated pieces and ugly😏. Natural cotton fringe is used along with aluminum hardware (so no rust) and hardwood poles on all the beach umbrellas. Tops of the umbrellas are UV coated cotton canvas so you are even more protected from the sun and water resistant. They come with a matching carry bag to bring to the beach and priced retail at $150.00 - $250.00. Matching print fabrics come in all the chairs so your patio or beach area will always look coordinated. Chairs are made of beachwood and come in the following three styles: 1. A 2 -piece chair which is a fold up chair and easy to carry to the beach $120.00, 2. Tommy Chair that has a zip pouch in back of chair to carry all of your essentials in with backpack straps to carry the chair to the beach. I tried this chair on my back and yes it's even so lightweight I can carry it to the beach without a problem on the subway. 3. Sling chair that folds for easy carrying for people that drive to the beach (chair will most likely fit in the trunk of your car) or to be stored after beach season is over for next year. Retail Price $200.00. To order: WWW.BUSINESSANDPLEASURECO.COM
BALETTI, LLC
A collection of bags and purse accessories made in Columbia using Italian full grain leather that is resistant to wear if you take care of them by keeping them clean using leather cleaner and applying a bit of cream shoe polish and rubbing it in (same color as the bag) on the wear spots just like I do with all my leather bags/shoes/accessories. Some of the unique features of the bags are interchangeable base and covers with magnetic snaps for closure for easy on and off so that you can customize any bag in color ways to suit your funky or conservative taste. Top handles to make the bag take you out from work to dinner/party and convertible shoulder straps to carry your bag on the subway or with loaded hands to a business meeting. Metal feet on the bottom of the bag so it doesn't touch the ground and stays clean. Inner back pocket holds a card case that is removable. The card case back holds plastic or business cards and the front holds money with a flap and snap to stay shut and protect your money from falling out. All bags are lined in neutral cowhide so that you can see what's in your bag when you open it. Besides this is a sign of a high quality bag for we all know those cloth linings always rip and black linings make it impossible to find anything in your purse! Going out dancing at night then they make a belt bag where the bag detaches from the belt and can be used on it's own because it has a top handle (see photo). Some of the purse accessories shown in my photo are small wallet, clutch wallet and coin pouch. All bags come with a cloth dust bag to store them in also. FREE SHIPPING TO USA FROM COLUMBIA! Retail prices $475.00 - $995.00. To order bags that you will own for at least 10 years and maybe pass down to your daughters and granddaughters go to: WWW.BALETTISHOP.COM
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CAPSULE
This show is about well...brands that have a capsule collections meaning small collections. Capsule is a women's high end ready to wear and accessories trade show featuring up and coming designers that sometimes make their products themselves. The show was held February 24 -26, 2018 at Pier 94 in NYC. WWW.CAPSULESHOW.COM
GG MAULL
Gretchen Maull Berger who is the Founder/Creative director got her start working for Juicy Couture's bag division and when they closed she got offered to take the machines/leather and then hired their pattern maker whom had 25 years in the business to start her own bag business. As I told her she is smart to use all leather products because the PVC or vegan leather peels after awhile but a leather bag can last forever! Leathers used are Python, Watersnake, Italian Calf Leather and she sources all the skins from the same tannery that Gucci uses so you know the skins are of the highest quality. The line has such cute styles that I haven't seen elsewhere such as Rebel Holster Bag that turns into a belt bag, Grande GG that is a day into evening bag with a shoulder and a hand chain that comes off and attaches to a pouch inside the bag, Mini GG this is the perfect nightclub bag for it has a detachable chain that can be turned into a belt bag so you can dance and a Cocktail Clutch with a chain handle that can wrap around the wrist and hook to itself so you don't have to hold your bag and your cocktail in one hand. Retail prices $395.00 - $2,495.00. To order: WWW.GGMAULL.COM
MINAY
Mina makes each bag by hand all by herself in Brooklyn, NY. She definitely makes them with LOVE because they are very time consuming to make. The leather is vegetable dyed cowhide tanned with traditional tanning techniques. Notice the front of the bag and how beautiful it is? So you want to know how it's made? Mina uses color changing pigments and hand paints them on to the leather. The back of the bag is hand carved with embossing. All the hardware is brass. To stitch the bag parts together holes are poked into the outer edges and then waxed nylon/leather thread is laced thru the holes with a whipstitch and this is all done by hand. The insides are finished to match the outside of the bag. All components are made in USA. All bags are shipped with a dust bag in a cute box to store them in. Retail price $1,100.00 To order: WWW.MINAY.LOVE
TAMBONITA
Company slogan is "Weaving art with style." All the bags are made by hand in Los Angeles, California. An interesting concept is these bags can be up-cycled meaning you can send them back to headquarters and they can be rewoven in new color ways or with new trims. Now this is a great way to recycle your old bag, keep it out of landfills and have people employed in America. Some of the unique styles are Hipster which literally sits on your hip when it hangs from your shoulder and this is the perfect nighttime party bag because you can also wear it cross-body, Circle Bag is crocheted over CD's on each side and it has a bamboo handle, Rainbow bags have glitter elastic woven into chain (see photo above) with a drawstring to keep the top closed and a clutch bag with reflector ribbon that is perfect for all of you ladies who drive to the clubs/bars at night so that in the dark parking lots the lights from the car shine on your bag and they won't hit you. Photo above shows how the bag is woven. Retail price $470.00 - $595.00. To order: WWW.TAMBONITA.COM
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Stylist and Trend Reporter Patricia Parenti poses for a photo-op at Coterie
COTERIE
This is an upscale contemporary women's trade show featuring ready to wear, shoes, accessories and beauty. The show took place at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on February 26 -28, 2018 and put on by UBM Fashion. The clothing trends for Fall 2018 are wide leg pants, high waist skinny jeans but big bell jeans are making a comeback, knit skirt and sweater sets, skirt lengths are mid calf and styles are pencil, A-line and circle and 1980's tailored clothes are a major trend. In Accessories the major trend in handbags is still the bucket with a shoulder strap, thin gold chains worn layered still seem to be the prevailing jewelry trend, berets are making a huge comeback as far as hats are concerned so I'm sure every trendy girl in NYC will be wearing them on the streets this coming Fall/Winter. Footwear@Coterie and Sole Commerce were the two areas of the show featuring shoes. I saw a vast amount of sneakers that had been embellished, heels were chunky and 2 - 4 inches and Maryjane styles seem to be trending. WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
DALDOSSO
For the "Love of the glove" I had to interview designer Elisa Santamaria because I never saw such beautiful
collection of gloves and we all know I'm huge lover of gloves, wear them all the time and all year-round. I use to sell dead stock vintage gloves so I'm considered an authority on gloves. The company was started in 1974 with sport gloves and emerged to men's and ladies dress gloves. All the gloves are made in Italy out of Italian Sheepskin Leather. Plain just won't due for these gloves. The collection consist of 67 styles with the same base but each style trimmed differently according to seasonal trends. Colors are dark's, bright's and metallic's. Fashion forward describes these gloves that are embellished with chains, zippers, ruffles, chiffon flowers, patchwork, studs, appliques in lips & eyes and big stones. Styles consist of finger-less, driving, gauntlet, and the following lengths in inches measured from the fingers up the arm 10", 13", 16" and 20 1/2" which are opera length. All gloves are treated to be water/stain resistant and dirt repellent which is a great idea for those of us who live in cities and walk in bad weather. Even though these gloves have been treated the leather remains soft and breathable. Easier cleaning is made in the leather dying process. Speaking of cleaning you can clean these gloves with a cream leather cleaner that doesn't require water and please don't put wet gloves near heat for then they do will get stiff. I'm seen in the photos above modeling some of the styles I thought to be exquisite. Prices $150.00 - $250.00 retail. To order: WWW.DALDOSSO.COM
THACKER
Practical bags designed in NYC out of Italian leathers. Designer/Founder Toni Hacker (whom I interviewed) really gets women’s lifestyle needs when it comes to handbags in today's world. She works with Italian Tanneries to create special textured leathers just for her line. Some of the special leathers she created for her bags are a pebble texture in solid colors, metallic s in silver, gold, rose gold and an oil slicked iridescent look. The fall collection is embellished with studs. Most purses will have matching tassels and a circular metal ring as a handle. This is a great feature when going out to evening parties for the handle goes up to mid arm so you can hold a cocktail and plate of food at the same time. Your bag will be out of your way but still on your body and you don’t have to keep wondering if it’s safe. Some of the styles are: Nolita clutch with tassel and ring for all clutch bags because nowadays you need a handle because this isn’t the 1940’s when you could just tuck a clutch bag under your arm and walk down the street and know that your bag will stay on your body, La Pouch bag has a strap and ring which is smart if your like me and taking the subway going to cocktail parties, Sabine which is a saddle bag, Beatrix is a backpack and Ladybird which is a clutch. Retail price range $98.00 - $298.00 To order: WWW.THACKERNYC.COM
BUTRICH
This collection stole my heart away because it was so me; meaning fashion that was fun and glitzy! Jessica Butrich owner/designer said “the D & A of the brand was to make woman happy and put a smile on their faces when they got dressed in the morning.” This collection is designed/handcrafted in Peru and in bright/pastel/metallic leather and suede. This line is all about theme collections such as hearts, stars, polka dots, palm trees, appliques, stripes, glitter and flowers so when you wear the shoes you will feel you are in paradise. Think the Glam Rock era in music (mid 1970’s) when you look at this vintage inspired 2-inch platform with 5 ½ inch chunky high heel Maryjane style shoe. Talking in the booth I had Jessica look at photos of the NY Dolls (a Glitter Rock band) on her computer to see that I was referencing that her style shoes were a throwback to that era. Some other style shoes are flats, mid heel pumps, over the knee boots, slides, mules, short boots and oxfords. Even her shoe boxes match the polka dot shoes. I loved the shoes so much that I had to model them for the photos above and you know what they fit my feet perfectly and were comfortable too. She also makes cutesy earrings in enamel over gold-plate in such shapes as 2-tone large hearts, palm trees and watermelons $180.00 - $200.00 and glitter sunglasses in shapes $200.00. Retail prices for shoes $250.00 - $450.00 To order WWW.BUTRICH.COM
INDEN
A line of handbags and purse accessories created in Japan since the year 1582. This collection is craftsmanship at it's best for everything is hand done by artisans. The process in making this line is over 400 years old. First using deerskin leather and then putting wooden lacquer in layers over it which protects the leather, makes it more durable and shinny. The patterns such as the black and white are silk screened in the deerskin then processed with with two colors of paint and finished with the lacquer. A classic line of high quality purse accessories for ladies such as a mirror compact, clutch wallet that zips/snaps shut with plenty of room to hold all your credit/debit cards, bills and coins, small double zip wallet perfect size for an evening bag, tiny old fashion coin cases that use to be fashionable in Grandma's era that hold rings, pills, coins, your thin gold chain necklace, small snap/flap case has a bottom where you can safely put all those rings you take off when you don't want to appear married or engaged and lipstick case. Unisex cases are business card case that fold over for one side is to collect cards from other people and the other side is for the cards you give out, Metrocard/ID cases, key ring and key cases with magnetic snaps to keep shut. A great selection of different size purses such as mini bags with chain straps that are small enough to hold just your essentials to go out in the evening but some have back pockets and are lined with cowhide all the way to tote bags with removable shoulder strap, a zipper case inside, two pockets in the back of the inside of the bag for your shoes because many of us need to bring an extra pair of shoes to change into depending what our day is like and a dust bag to store it. Accessories come in a beautiful high quality cardboard box that you can store your cases in when not in your bag. Colors most items come in red, tan, black, navy and black and white combo. Patterns are flower, lattice, chevron and seven treasures. You might want to order as many cases as possible so all your purse accessories coordinate and the inside of your bag looks beautiful and not a mess when you open it in front of people. When you carry these beautiful cases no one will say "what a mess her purse was in!" Photos of inside the bags show you the great quality and bag compartments. Price range $42.00 - $1,200.00. Even though these products are made in Japan they are shipped out of California usually in 10 days. To order: WWW.DESIGNEDSTORE.COM
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PANTYFRESH
PANTYFRESH
Hey ladies I've got a new idea for you to feel and stay fresh even if you can't go home one night and change your panties!. I found this great new product called "PANTYFRESH" AT CURVE (upscale lingerie tradeshow for women) at the Javits Center in NYC. This small box, (2 3/4" X 2 3/4") contains a seamless bikini or thong panty in black/white/nude in in sizes S-M-L-XL, a wipe to cleanse your crotch and behind area, a pantyliner to place down on the inner bottom of the panty to keep the panty clean and a wash me bag to put your dirty panties in for laundering when you get home. This box is small and discret enough that you can throw in your purse, tote/gym bag and will even fit in your party purse or pocket. This is the perfect item for all you ladies who just happen to not make it home after a night of parting at the clubs or bars for this way you won't feel you are dirty or smell in the morning😉 Other great uses for this are vaginal surprises, flight cancellations/delays/layovers, lost luggage, long road trips/far travel destinations, long work day and then going out after, campers/backpackers/hikers and before/after sex. $10.00 a box. For every photo you post on Instagram using the hashtag #PantyFreshGivesBack the company will donate $1.00 to Autism Awareness and Autism Research. To order WWW.PANTYFRESH.COM
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Stylist and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti poses for a Photo-op at The Liberty Fairs
LIBERTY FAIRS
This menswear tradeshow was all about new up and coming brands with some established brands showing at Pier 94 in NYC on January 23 -25, 2018. Looking for fashion trends and trendy hipsters then this was the place to find it. What I noticed is a return to tailored clothing in high quality fabrics that will last more than a season but in non classic shapes. www.libertyfairs.com
POCKET SQUARE CLOTHING
Men's suit and sport coat accessories consisting of colorful prints in plaids, polka dots, paisley, fruits, and florals. Textured fabrics used are wool, cottons and silks in pocket squares, ties and bowties. Nothing in the line is meant to match but to coordinate with each other says Andrew Cheung the designer. Everything is made in Los Angeles, California. Bow tie styles come in butterfly and diamond shapes. Pocket squares measure 11 inches x 11 inches and ties are 2 to 3 inches. Prices $26.00 - $56.00. To buy visit the store 205 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California 90014, Hours and days open Monday thru Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Phone 213-375-5111 or shop the website www.pocketsquareclothing.com
MUROEXE
A line of unisex footwear made in Spain and China out of 100% vegan leather and melange fabric with a polyurethane sole that is lightweight and water resistant. very comfortable/functional to wear for they have memory foam insoles. Styles consist of oxfords and booties in such colors as tan, black, grey, charcoal, navy and plum. They fit women's sizes 5-13 and men's sizes 9-13 with prices of $100.00 - $160.00. To order www.muroexe.com
ARTPHERE
Where packback meets briefcase that is made in Japan. I love the fact that the backpack closes in the front for my shoulders are small and backpacks always fall off my shoulders or the straps drag down but with these the strap goes around the front so they stay on. Great for bike riding especially. They are made of PVU or horse leather with inside and outside zipper compartments, side pockets for your water bottle and they have a bass (fish) mouth opening. The frame of the bag is aluminum so it retains its shape. The cases come constructed or unconstructed in colors red, black, navy and forest green. They come sized (see photo) small, medium, large. Priced at $225.00 - $995.00 but they should last for a long long time. To buy www.artphere.com
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PROJECT MRKET TRADE SHOWS
Both menswear shows were held together at the Javits Center in NYC January 21-23, 2018 and are part of the UBM Fashion family of trade shows. The difference between the shows is Project caters towards a hipper younger man that wears jeans while MRket is all about tailored clothing and high quality fashions from Italy. Project has a few divisions such as Project Sole which is all about men's contemporary footwear, The Foundry carried men's grooming products, home goods and refined men's apparel, Blue @ Project is all about denim and Move @ Project highlights activewear brands. MRket has special sections for luxurious tailored clothing such as Brits in New York and Made in Italy and The Tents that features contemporary fashions from well know quality brands. www.ubmfashion.com
VINCENT D'AMERIQUE
Contemporary sportswear specializing in unique prints designed in house. This company is based out of Montreal, Canada and has been around since 1981. They are part of Montreal Fashion Week and they should show at NYC Fashion Week because they have a unique look in the men's contemporary market that is different from what I see in NYC. The great features about this brand is trousers have stretch in the fabric and elastic at the waist inside the pants for comfort and to hold your shirt in so it stays tucked in your pants and you don't end up looking disheveled. Their dress jackets has an inside stretch knitted panel next to the armhole for freedom of movement that is great for guys that work out or go dancing. The beautiful prints can be seen at the bottom of under collar and they have matching print shirts/pocket squares that go with them. Now I want to see all the guys that go to nightclubs wearing these because they will certainly get noticed in a dark club with these fashions on. 100% cotton shirts are treated so they are wrinkle free and have contrast prints on the cuffs/collar/placket with a looser fit. The ties match jacket linings. What I love about this collection is it's a total concept from head to toe that allows you to get dressed without much thought. Still don't have a clue of what I'm talking about then just look at my collage of photos and it will all come together for you. Oh you don't know how to measure well then their website shows you exactly how to measure yourself for their clothing that you can order. Prices $178.00 for a jacket/shirts $108.00. To order go to www.vincentdamerique.com
DOCE CERO TRES
I fell in love with this collection because of its uniqueness and the fact that it made any man look hot and sexy! The designer Vincent Agostino started this collection 12 years ago because he was a singer/model and wanted to put together his two passions which are music and fashion. All 100% lambskin leather bomber and motorcycle jackets are made in Mexico that feature metallic, studs, crystals, fringe, patches and embroidery. The metallic transfers are ironed on or spray painted to the leather but don't worry it doesn't peel off as if it were on PVC or vinyl. I have many metallic leather purses and headbands for many years and this has never happened but with the vinyl bags it always happens and I have to throw them away. The leather comes from Mexico and is tanned there also. 1,200 - 2,000 studs are put in by hand on each jacket. All the zippers, studs and transfers come from Italy in order to make this a high quality jacket. Hey your not a rockstar or ride a motorcycle then you can just look cool no matter what your age or body shape just by hanging out with your friends in one of these jackets. To order via email and it can be shipped to the USA or if in Mexico City you can buy from the designer in person. www.docecerotres.com
CORDS
The slogan for this company is "For the Love of Corduroy". Mikael Soderlindh the owner from Sweden started this collection because he was looking to buy some corduroy pants and couldn't find any. He did his research and found no company in the world that offered corduroy pants year round like in the 1970's. His vision is to be the Levis of corduroy. This line is geared toward hanging out in a casual setting when you just want to be comfortable, relaxed and want an alternative to denim. It's perfect for country living also. The guys in the booth explained to me the meaning of each size cord: 8 wale cord (wide wale corduroy) = 8 wales to an inch, 13 wale (medium wale corduroy) = 13 wales to an inch and 21 wale (thin wale corduroy) = 21 wales to an inch. All the fabric has stretch in it for ease of mobility. The line even features a very lightweight cord fabric that is cool enough even to wear down South in the heat of the Summer. There are 3 fits: straight/relaxed, slim/straight leg, skinny for slim guys, and pleated trousers so we can bring back the 1970's. Sizes are 26 - 38. This is a lifestyle brand featuring jackets, tees, button down shirts, hats and shorts. Prints come in florals hand leopard. Prices $150.00 and up. They just opened a store on West Broadway in NYC or go to the website for listings of stores that carry the brand and locations of their own stores. www.thecords.com.
BRACKISH
This collection of bow ties, cumberbunds, pocketsquares and Plum Thicket Pins are all handmade in Charleston, South Carolina. NO ANIMALS WERE KILLED OR HURT IN MAKING OF THIS COLLECTION!!! A very unique line of men's dress accessories this is because it's made with all natural, sustainably sourced feathers which consist of combinations of Guinea/Peacock, Guinea/Pheasant, Rooster/Quail/Guinea, Partridge/Pheasant/Quail all harvested in American farms. I never heard of a Plum Thicket Pin until I stepped in this booth at the tradeshow but a Plum Thicket is a thorn part of a tree in South Carolina and is only hand harvested in certain times of year in order not to disrupt nesting birds. The feathers are put on the pins with burlap wrapped together and retail for $55.00. The pins match the prints in the bow ties, cumberbunds and pocket squares so a man can be totally coordinated for a formal occasion. Cumberbunds have custom selected feathers stitched on by hand and retail for $695.00. A useful feature of the bow ties is an adjustable neck strap and they retail for $195.00. The feathers are backed on to silk fabric which makes this a luxury item. The pocket squares have feathers attached to grosgrain fabrics and retail for $85.00. Great gift giving are these men's accessories and perfect for Groomsmen gifts. They are shipped in natural wooden boxes so they will stay in perfect shape when you store them and not end up a mess with all the feathers torn as if stored in a drawer. To order go to www.brackishbowties.com.
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Written by Stylist and Fashion and Trend Reporter Patricia Ann Parenti
Stylist Patricia Parenti poses for a photo-op at the VINTAGE @ INTERMEZZO
Trade Show
VINTAGE @ INTERMEZZO
A show about beautiful, timeless clothing, accessories and shoes made in high quality fabrications with great construction for women mainly from the 1920's - 1990's that you could buy right on the premise. The show was held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, January 7-9, 2018 and was open to the trade and public. Vintage is iconic pieces, one of a kind that the consumer takes into her own hands and makes it her distinctive look all while mixing it with the fashions of today. You ask why buy vintage? Because she doesn't see herself coming and going in the same looks as everyone else. Vintage is the opposite of fast fashion but fast fashion takes its cues from vintage. The reason to buy vintage over fast fashion or most modern clothing on the market today is value and quality for the price. Meaning vintage will last for a long long time but fast fashion might only last one season! The public came to buy for themselves and the designers bought silhouettes and prints to copy. Many designers buy a garment then send out at once to the factories to reproduce for fast fashion. This show was put on by UBM FASHION
MORPHEW
Where past and future connect in style. Bridgette Morphew, who is the owner founded this company in 2013 from Morphew's sister company Paradox which is a studio that carries fashions and fabrics for designer inspiration. The company decided to carry pieces for stylist and designers to buy and collect and by doing so they opened up a jewel box of treasures for the world to have. Bridgette shops all over the world but mainly in Europe for very unique pieces that are in excellent condition and might have been only worn once or twice. The fashions this shop carries range from a 1920's lace duster to a 1970's crochet maxi dress as seen in the photos above. The emphasis is on distinctive and not ordinary looking vintage pieces that stand out on their own or can be mixed with fashions out in the market now. One thing I really liked was the colorful suede fringed vest that is produced in Columbia of the companies own design because it is a statement piece that you can mix with jeans (see photo above). Everything they have is to buy not rent. You must call (212-564-4331) or email (info@shopmorphew.com) for an appointment with the store to see all the special pieces they carry for no walk in customers are allowed. The store is located at 260 West 36th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10018 right in the heart of the garment center. To see more fashions go to: www.shopmorphew.com
ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE
Meika Franz the owner is featured in a photo above wearing a colorful stripe vintage Missoni outfit. The store has two floors (to buy only not rent) and the focus is on wearable quality, on trend and classic fashions from the Victorian era to the 1990's with specialization on mid century. They even have guys clothing such as denim jeans and jackets, rock and roll tee shirts, boots and sweaters. Looking for black tie, big gala, prom, wedding and designer vintage fashion then this is the place to go for the shop specializes in this kind of clothing and accessories. Even if your not a huge vintage person you can always find a funky pin or a cloth patch to put on your denim jacket. There is something for everyone here from the everyday person to the vintage collector. Besides clothing they have lots of shoes, costume jewelry, scarves, household stuff, and cameras. The fun part of the store is they have an old telephone booth which was converted into a listening booth for music. You can shop 7 days a week. Monday - Saturday 11 -8 and Sunday 11-6. Location: 195 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 and is accessible by PATH train from NYC and NJ. Phone 201-860-9990, www.amtvintage.com
LES FEMMES VINTAGE NYC
LES FEMMES VINTAGE NYC
This is a online store by Proprietress Monika Darby who is a costume designer for many vintage inspired movies and TV Shows such as Boardwalk Empire. After the movies are out and the TV shows are aired she gets to buy many of the vintage fashions the actresses wore on set. This website offers vintage garments and accessories from the early 1900's to the 1980's for females only. Everything featured on the site is hand picked by Monika herself and selected for its historical relevance to fashion and design. Her booth featured vintage magazines also. Their slogan is "Dames & Mademoiselles who have that certain je ne sais quoi personify all things Les Femmes!" www.lesfemmesvintagenyc.com
ORLANDO VINTAGE
Proprietor Lisa Smith has a 3,000 square foot store where you can buy or sell vintage fashions. Looking for theatrical quality costumes then this is the place for you for all your film and TV needs. Lisa has worked on many TV shows for costuming and styled corporate executives for events in Orlando, Florida so she definitely is considered an industry pro on vintage in the Television business. She told me that the true vintage customer buys because of the way they look and feel in a garment. I can tell you from my own experience vintage clothing makes you feel better about yourself because of the quality of the fabric and the way the silhouette of the garment flatters your figure. Her collection starts at the Edwardian Era and goes up to the 1980's for women. Every item is hand picked by Lisa and she buys because she likes the color, texture of the fabric and the silhouette of the garment or accessory.
She only buys major statement pieces that speak of a specific era in the 20th century. The shop specializes in very feminine styles, deadstock shoes, vintage magazines, many Whiting and Davis mesh purses and beaded 1980's dresses. She gets her mint condition vintage fashions at estate sales, vintage stores and customers that are looking to sell their gently worn clothes from the past several decades. When buying she looks for special details in the garment or accessory, more complicated construction because that means it's a well made garment, color and interesting texture fabrics. Location: 1500 Formosa Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789. Open: Monday - Saturday 11 - 6, Phone 407-599-7225, www.orlandovintage.com
Written by Stylist and Trend Forecaster Patricia Ann Parenti
Stylist Patricia Parent poses for a photo-op at EVENING @ COTERIE
EVENING @ COTERIE
This was a show for the stores and websites that cater to a luxury clientele that attends charity events, galas, proms, debutante balls, homecoming dances, quinceaneras, weddings and any other parties where black tie attire is required. Coterie is wholesale trade show for upscale ladies clothing, shoes and accessories that was at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC from September 17-19, 2017 and part of the UBM family of fashion trade shows www.ubmfashion.com. The evening dress and gown trends for Holiday 2017 are vibrant jewel colors, dresses with lots of beading, sexy/tight fitting, poofy with peblems to hide hips/bellies or more modest styles with lace and sheer illusion . Many of the vendors I interviewed have websites that you can order your dress or gown just in time for that holiday party you have to go to. I attend many fancy charity events in NYC and Long Island, NY with Cognac Wellerlane whose website I write for and notice too many women in "the little black dress" and think how boring and safe they look. I'm aiming to show you my readers how to look dazzling and beautiful in a gown. Teens lots of the gown styles are tight fitting so you will look sexy at your special event. Ladies it's time to break out of black dress habit where you blend in with the crowd at the party and the night itself. This holiday season it's time to stand out in the crowd in a beautiful, sexy gown and get noticed! I guarantee you more people will come over to talk to you and you will feel more confident about yourself. Shoes can either be strappy sandals or pumps with 2 -6 inch heels. You can either match the shoes to the gown color or wear black or metallic shoes. Don't forget to add big rhinestone jewelry with the dress! Oh by the way ladies leave your big work bag at home and carry one of the beautiful evening clutches that are roomy enough for the cell phone and have a chain strap so you can dangle the purse from your arm and free up your hands for food and cocktails. Many of the gown styles in the photos call for elbow or shoulder (opera) length satin gloves.
GABY CHARBACHI
These gowns are made in Lebanon. The collection is shown for fashion week in all major cities in the world. I loved these gowns for they are very feminine and ladylike. Gaby the designer is very detail oriented and uses precision cuts to make his silhouettes fit the body perfect and not have the bodice of the gown fall down. Special details are structured sleeves and gorgeous fabrics from Europe such as lace, silk, laser cut flowers applied by hand onto the bodice of the dress with a 3-D effect on his organza fabric. The reason the bottom of the gown stands out is there are three layers of fabric from the waist down - 1st layer underneath is mesh, 2nd layer is a thin lace and the 3rd (top) layer is the embroidery. All these layers make the overskirt stand up for an entrance making on the red carpet and I can tell you most charity events have a red carpet with a step and repeat where you can pose for photos nowadays. The bodices are very fitted and some flare out from the waist and some don't and they come boned on the inside which makes the bodice fit snug to the body so the straps don't fall down. As you can see in the front and back photos of the cream lace dress their is an illusion of see thru but it's not really see thru at all! Looking to be the Bell of the Ball then these are the right gowns for you. Sizes 2-16. Prices $1,200.00 - $2,000.00. To custom order WWW.MNMCOUTURE.COM and this company is based out of Los Angeles, California and is the designer's representative in USA but the dresses can be shipped around the world
MILANO FORMALS
This company has been in America for 36 years and has been a textile mill in India for 96 years so they are definitely considered a pro when it comes to quality fabrics. They have exquisite beaded dresses that have 1,500 beads in one gown and it takes 2 weeks to make each dress. They have a unique beading technique that ensures if one bead or sequin falls off the whole row stays on which makes this company the perfect resource to buy a beaded dress from in my professional opinion. Styles are short beaded cocktail dresses, sexy jersey fabric dresses with cut outs for those of us with perfect bodies, low back sequin jumpsuits to show that you work out at the gym, A line dresses to hide big hips, ball gowns, off the shoulder dresses to show off pretty shoulders and 1920's style fringe dresses for the Jazz scene in NYC. You definitely can find a dress for pageants to bridal party. These styles come in limited production so you won't see yourself coming and going. Fabrics are high quality and I know since I use to buy fabrics for many companies in the high end accessory industry. The dresses are made in silk satin, Mikado which is a certain kind of satin, organza, and some of the softest chiffon fabric around. Polyester jersey is of high quality and dresses are lined which will hold their shape and not stretch out after wearing. A size range to fit everyone in sizes 00 - 30 which means for the skinny teen to the plus size mother of the bride. Prices are $200.00 - $1,000.00. To find stores that carry these dresses and gowns go to WWW.MILANOFORMALS.COM or WWW.GOWNCITY.COM
DECODE
This line has been around since 2009 and caters to the average Missy lady who needs cocktail, formal or evening gowns but doesn't have a model figure and doesn't want to look outrageous in something over the top. It's perfect for the average working woman. A great factor is they have plus sizes since so often a plus size customer says "I like the dress but it doesn't come in my size." These are the dresses that a woman/teen looking for mother of the bride or groom, guest at the wedding, prom, home coming oaol.comr cocktail party clothes can wear without her friends and family saying "what are you wearingThinking face!" Many face flattering neckline styles such as halter, V-neck, round neck and high neck. Some styles come with a shawl which is smart for overly air conditioned venues. Dress styles are fit and flare, crossover back straps with an open back, semi circle skirt with embellished crop top and one shoulder. Pretty pastels for Spring are blush, sage, mauve, lavender, light blue, pale pink, nude, ivory and peach. Hey they even have long sleeve gowns for the religious customers which is a great idea. Some fabrics are beaded, lace, embroidery, polyester chiffon, spandex. For the holiday season the colors are royal, fuchsia, emerald, wine, red, magenta, turquoise and gold. Sizes 0 - 16 Misses and 14W - 24W Plus Size. Prices for short dresses $149.00 - $209.00 and long dresses $189.00 - $300.00. Where to buy: Norstroms, Dillards, Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdale's Department Stores and at an exclusive specialty store called Rouge and for a list of over 300 boutiques where this line is carried WWW.DECODE18.COM.
JESSICA ANGEL
Sexy is the perfect word for this made in California collection of evening dresses. The name of the company is named after the owner's daughter whom I met at the show and really looks/acts like an "angel." If you have a great figure (young or old) work out and want to flaunt your figure that you worked so hard on then these are the right shapes of gowns for you. Wearing these gowns at that event you are attending you will surely get noticed and might even make some woman jealous because they would love to look like you in these gowns. All the gowns have a column shape. Features of the gowns are stretch fabrics with draping and trains, fitted bodice thru waist, off the shoulder, fitted bodice thru waist, high- low styles and low backs. Short cocktail dresses are also available for the times when you go to an event after work. I felt the fabric and it's certainly a heavy enough silk jersey to stay down on the body and not ride up. Horsehair (not real but a fabric) is placed on the inside of the hem of the train to keep it down around the floor. Sizes 2 -16 and XXS -XXL which fits up to size 22. Prices $450.00 - $550.00. For a list of stores that carry this collection visit WWW.JESSICAANGELCOLLECTION.COM
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Designer Zang Toi was inspired by the fascinating landscape of Lake Garda in northeastern Italy for his
Spring 2018 Collection.
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
ZANG TOI SPRING 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op front Row with Super Model Actress Carol Alt. Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Singer Patti LaBelle Front Row
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Designer Zang Toi at his Store Opening on 74th and Lexington Avenue, New York, NY After his
Spring 2018 Collection
Designer Zang Toi was inspired by the fascinating landscape of Lake Garda in northeastern Italy for his Spring 2018 Collection. Zang revealed in my interview that he stayed on vacation in a gorgeous, gorgeous villa and want to interpert into his Spring Collection.
Zang signficantly re-created the lake’s intense hues in his collection, which was mixed with vibrant green and blue shades. Tunics, pants and jackets were cut in simple, flattering silhouettes for a sophisticated elegance. Lace not only appeared as applications on many of the pieces, including a relaxed caftan-like dress, but it was also printed on tunics.
Zang reinvents a handkerchief skirt worn with a white shirt, while beaded ribbons injected a lively spin on a chic elongated vest worn over a fluid blouse and matching pants. Zang also experimented with colorful 3-D studs, which made a statement on many of the elegant pieces and suits.
His collections are always elegant, glamorous and fabulous.
For more information please www.zangtoi.com
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HELEN YARMAK SPRING 2018 A COLLECTION OF LIGHT RICH JEWEL TONES
AND FROSTY PASTEL FURS
Helen Yarmak is one of the top international brands in the world today. A mathematician by training, Helen combines precision and attention to detail with creative flair, exquisite design and dedication to the highest quality.
Her luxurious fur collection, spectacular jewels and fabulous croc accessories have dressed the fashion elite for the last ten years. The Helen Yarmak brand can be viewed at her exclusive boutiques in Moscow, Milan, Zurich, Odessa and Kiev. Her newest signature boutique is nestled in the famed Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Helen’s high profile clientele include Rihanna, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Janet Jackson, Chloe Sevigny, Goldie Hawn, Sandra Bullock, Lucy Liu, Whitney Houston, Steven Speilberg, Melanie Griffith, Anna Kournikova and Catherine Deneuve. Helen Yarmak’s furs have been featured in "Sex and the City" and "The Devil Wears Prada" and “Ugly Betty”.
Highlights of the Helen Yarmak luxury collections can be seen on www.helenyarmak.com
HELEN YARMAK SPRING 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Helen Yarmak Spring 2018 at Her Penthouse Suite in the Crown Building during NYFW Spring 2018
HELEN YARMAK SPRING 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op wearing Helen Yarmak Furs at Helen Yarmak Spring 2018 at Her Penthouse Suite in the Crown Building during NYFW Spring 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Helen Yarmak Spring 2018 at Her Penthouse Suite in the Crown Building during NYFW Spring 2018
Helen Yarmak’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection was inspired by "Life and Love," revealed the designer as I sat by her side taking in the fabulous and very glamorous furs surrounding us.
As always her show was held in her penthouse showroom suite in the Crown Building and the New York City skyline is always the perfect location to showcase her magnificent elegant furs.
As the pink champagne was served by handsome waiters, the collection was shown with informal modeling and racks of furs were set up in every corner of the space allowing guests to feel the furs and to try them on as well.
Helen Yarmak's furs stand the test of time. Every piece is luxurious, feminine and timeless. Helen always adds a modern and fresh spin to traditional sable fur coats, the looks utilized striped or animal print patterns, pastel and metallic colors and embellished inner linings. Tassels, quilted inserts and bold zippers added a funky vibe to the form-fitting coats, vests, capes and dresses.
I also modeled a variety of furs in hues of pink and rose, just perfect for the Spring.
Sable is Helen's favorite fur for its timeless wear, comfort and luxury.
At the end of our chat Helen revealed "Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/helen_yarmak/
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Founder Malena Belafonte Present The Journey Fashion Festival Spring 2018 At the Mercedes Club in New York City During NYFW
"The Beauty of PopImpressKA" by Designer Olga Papkovitch at The Fashion Journey Festival hosted by Malena Belafonte and David Belafonte - Photography and Post Production by Tony Filson for KissMyKite and PopImpressKA Journal - Floral Designs by Erika Szabo Kiss - Venue Mercedes Club — with David Belafonte, Malena Belafonte, Olga Papkovitch, NYFW, Mercedes Club, PopImpressKA Journal, KissMyKite and PopImpressKA.
"When creating a dress design there are original pieces of art are created, Art is a passage for all people to get connected and develop its mind, body and soul.
This Particular Design is in 3D effect as we are using incredible Sandra's Donath's Florist exotic Bridal Bouquet with the same color combination to create that unique look and effect to see this impressionistic realism image painting in a form of a dress and bring it Live.
NYFW 2017 The Journey fashion Festival
PopImpressKA Art Couture: Marilyn Painting Oil On Canvas from PopImpressKA Art Collection by Baroness Olga Papkovitch, NYFW The Journey fashion Festival; Fashion Art Photography by Tony Filson, Flowers: Erika Szabo Kiss Sandra's & Donath's Florist
Thank you to everyone: Beth M Donnelly, Brana Dane, Tony Filson, Helene Filson, Erika Szabo Kiss, David Karges, Ksenia Mergourieva, Natalia, Konstantin, Malena Belafonte, David Belafonte, The Journey Fashion festival Staff, all of the models, Hair and MUA, all of the photographers. To our incredible Press: Gail Margaret King, Shelly Cohen, Cognac Wellerlane, Jose Rivera and His Extremitez team. Thank you all for your incredible input and support," revealed Designe Papkovitch. For more information about the brand please visit https://popimpresska.com/
PopImpressKA Spring 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Host Gail King at The Journey Fashion Festival Spring 2018 at the Mercedes Club during NYFW
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with
Shelly Bromfield and Patricia Parenti at The Journey Fashion Festival Spring 2018 at The Mercedes Club during NYFW
Founder of The Journey Fashion Festival, Malena Belafonte, is a singer, dancer, producer, model, writer and entrepreneur based in NY. She started her modeling career in Paris with famed Danish Photographer Gunnar Larsen. Signed to Wilhelmina Models in NY Malena worked for the likes of Elle, Vogue, Bazaar, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Manolo Blahnik and Lancome. She appeared in numerous commercials, music videos, TV series, talk shows and movies and established multiply companies.
Malena spent most of her childhood performing with her parents, professor at the Royal Music Conservatory, Irmgard Knopf Mathiesen and composer and conductor of Concentus Musicus Aksel H. Mathiesen whom she also recorded with. She has worked with artists like Cool and the Gang, Carol King, Jean Beauvoir, Harry Belafonte and Ulrik Cold. She was signed with Sony Records, Edel Records, represented by the William Morris agency and had a publishing contract with Warner/Chappell. She co-founded the Magazine Top Model, wrote a weekly column and had her first nationally published story as a teenager. She released several records and toured with her band Wilhelmina as well as others. Malena Belafonte continued her full time modeling career doing shows and campaigns all over the world but when others met up for drinks after a shoot or a show, Malena felt the need to establish a production company that could take advantage of all the experience and relationships she was developing. She started a production company doing documentaries, writing stories, and consulted where ever she ended up and when she had a free moment. This need to always be on the go, create new projects and find a new way to fill a void, is apparent in everything Malena Belafonte puts her stamp on. During her first pregnancy she created a cosmetics company, during her second pregnancy she released a Perfume benefiting The Refugee Foundation.
Malena Belafonte is a singer, dancerRealizing that her fast paced career would not allow her to be the kind of mom she wanted to be, Malena stepped out of the public eye and turned her efforts towards education. Malena Belafonte co-founded The Speyer Legacy School, the first private school in New York City for gifted and talented children. The school won "Best New School”, “Best Gifted and Talented Program " among the many awards it has won since its opening in 2009. Same year and while opening the school, Malena trained for the Danish Version of Dancing with the Stars. With her professional dancer Silas Holst and her swo small children, she would pendle back and forth between NYC and Copenhagen every week, until it became too much and even Malena had to stay put in order to accommodate the heavy training that was needed and which ultimately won her a second place in the finale.
Always with her children in tow, she did Fort Boyard, 4 Stjerners middag, Til Middag Hos… Liebhaverne and became a favorite on TV2’s Fredags Panel. All while producing and co-producing, chairing and co-chairing events on the other side of the ocean such as Person of the Year honoring Mads Mikkelsen, Inspeyered Gala Benefits featuring YES, Reebok DISHES events hosted by Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer. Malena performed for Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark who was honored by the Danish American Society as Person of The Year in New York. In 2013 she launched a campaign benefiting at risk schools in the US. Malena is on the board of 6 foundations internationally, writes a column for a US magazine, has a doctorate in psychology and is currently recording a solo album and producing a TV series.
Whether it is art exhibits, fundraising campaigns, concerts and musical performances. Malena Belafonte always tries to incorporate her Danish roots. She has hosted various event with Georg Jensen, brought over Danish artist Per Hillo, and has been an ambassador for Denmark throughout her entire career. All of her love and life experiences are now culminating in a show project and an agency that will represent International Designers in New York. “This is a dream I have had for a very long time, and I feel that now is the perfect time to marry my two worlds that I know so well.” When asked if there is anything else she would like to do instead of sitting down with a cup of coffee, she excitedly says: ”I would really like to consult for the Danish Ministry of Education. I see so clearly what is needed and how to restore and use the brilliant part of the Danish educational system while using the best of what is successful in other countries.”
Malena Belafonte is married to David Belafonte, son of legendary singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte. Her pride and joy remains her 2 children, Sarafina and Amadeus.
With a radical paradigm shift happening within the fashion industry, Malena Belafonte has created THE JOURNEY FASHION FESTIVAL, a platform for established and emerging international designers, giving them a high profile presence during Fashion Week in both NY and Los Angeles, in a new and innovative format.
With the recent complacency in the fashion industry alongside an exclusion of 98% of international designers from the 4 key fashion cities, New York, London, Milan and Paris, the fashion industry was bound to fall behind in a world that surpassed even this fast moving industry. The current “system” has traditionally worked for only a few privileged designers and has excluded the public at large.
All designers hope to have that one show that will catch the eye of the industry and the public. Editors hope to show their readers the newest, exciting designs that will sell all over the world. THE JOURNEY FASHION FESTIVAL will level this historically exclusionary playing field, giving these gifted designers, the fashion industry, and the public the exposure and the voice that has been missed for far too long.
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For more information please visit https://www.malenabelafonte.com/
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CAAFD (the Council of Aspiring American Designers), working together with iFashion Network
CAAFD SPRING 2018
TV HOST COGNAC WELLERLANE POSES FOR A PHOTO-OP AT THE
CAADF AFTER PARTY
TV HOST COGNAC WELLERLANE POSES FOR A PHOTO-OP AT THE
CAADF SPRING 2018 BACKSTAGE
CAAFD (the Council of Aspiring American Designers), working together with iFashion Network, are entirely elated to host a wholly unique group of four designers and brands during its next Collective Showcase during Fashion Week on September 10, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Pier59. The four designers and brands being featured are Fesvedy from the country of Georgia, Frances Jerard from New Zealand, Mikelsen from the San Francisco Bay area and Samantha Leibowitz hailing from the New York area.
As part of the I'mpossible Challenge program, CAAFD is bringing in and turning over the spotlight to this masterclass set of designers. The I'mpossible Challenge is all about changing impossible to possibilities, empowering and bringing focus to young emerging and promising fashion designers who stand above the rest, and CAAFD believes that you cannot find a more fitting group of designers to represent the I'mpossible Challenge.
Fesvedy is a brand composed of the designer Marita Mamuchashvili and artist Kakha Beri. This fashion brand may only date back three years, but it has developed a truly unique style that is distinctive of British Columbia but with very ethnic and original designs that can only come from Georgia. Contemporary shapes and colors pump innovation through the collections, and this designer and artist together plan to bring their Georgian-laced culture to New York City.
Frances Jerard designs with women in mind at all times and her trans-seasonal collection will blow away all expectations. Her feminine style is brimming with bright floral designs and intricate lace trims adorn her pieces in the pursuit of spreading womanhood all over the runway.
Mikelsen and its designer Mike Seneriches create designs to be timeless, chic, and simply elegant. This emerging fashion designer is best known for his "Mikelsen" woman. She is beautiful, strong, and stylish. Seneriches mixes femininity and edge in his modern "Me-nimal" collection. The look is defined by peplum styles laced with golden hues, and this sleek collection will have boundless grace at New York Fashion Week as it effortlessly floats across the stage.
Samantha Leibowitz' versatile and art-inspired collections will grace Fashion Week with a bold, independent, and adventurous style. This collection will promote an eventful and exciting lifestyle, while remaining down to earth. That is where her philosophy comes from; it is everlasting designs from dusk until day.
iFashion Network is an online portal for everything new and groundbreaking in fashion. It is a global fashion hub, providing articles on designers, events, menswear, women's wear, shopping, trends, and all the behind the scenes info you could ever want, delivered by unique personalities who know the fashion world inside and out. iFashion Network also boasts several industry leading original fashion-focused internet television shows. More information can be found at:http://www.ifashionnetwork.com
Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers, [CAAFD] is a non-profit organization founded through a collaborative effort by a few key pioneers in the fashion industry with the ambitious goal of promoting designers who aspire to expand their brand awareness and do business in the United States. CAAFD educates, promotes and empowers aspiring designers and fashion professionals in gaining a foothold in the fashion business, giving them every opportunity to become the renowned designer they yearn to be. More information can be found at: http://www.caafd.org
BFDPR is one of the fastest growing strategic communications agencies that specialize in the art of public relations. By providing services in all areas of public relations counseling, BFDPR guides clients from conception to completion. The driven Public Relations team proactively pitches your brand to the media, getting you the attention you deserve as well as making your publics aware of the benefits that come from associating with your brand.
For further information about this event & schedules etc please visitwww.ifashionnetwork.com orwww.CAAFD.org.
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Mac Duggal Spring 2018 Shows At Art Heart Fashion During NYFW Spring 2018
Designer Mac Duggal Walks the runway after his Spring 2018 Show
Mac Duggal Spring 2018
NYC Socialite Eric Andrew Ruiz poses for a photo-op with Nick Cannon
after The Mac Duggal Spring 2018 Show
Recording Artist Nick Tangora poses for a photo-op with TV Host Cognac Wellerlane after the Mac Duggal Spring 2018 Show
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Designer Mac Duggal after his Spring 2018 Show at Art Heart Fashion
Ms. Wellerlane's Furs provided by Helen Yarmak
Born in India, designer Mac Duggal’s enthusiasm for women’s couture fashion was honed at an early age when he began to merge the rich, royal history and opulent traditions of his native land with a sophisticated and contemporary design esthetic.
Arriving in the United States at the age of 23, Mac continued his success by expanding his collection to 12 distinct lines. Today, the Mac Duggal brand has transformed into a highly sought after label that is courted by A list celebrities, TV personalities, athletes, pageant titleholders and influencers globally.
Today the Mac Duggal Design House continues to showcase seasonal collections known for their statement and entrance-making drama, feminine detailing and modern sensibility. From couture one-of-a-kind styles fabricated for red carpet, performance, stage and screen to cocktail dresses and gowns to mark special occasions and milestone moments – every Mac Duggal design is a timeless and ageless fashion statement that defines every stage of a woman’s life and fashion lifestyle.
"The inspiration for this collection was about the 1920's. You see a lot of beadwork from that era and it is fused into modernism because it is monocromatic so we have a lot of ice blues, a lot of ice shade tone on tone and you see a lot of range from that era. It is inspiration from about a 100 years ago," revealed Mac Duggal. Fifty four pieces were shown on the runway.
For more information please visit https://www.macduggal.com
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Anthony Rubio Spring 2018
Anthony Rubio Spring 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op after
the Anthony Rubio Spring 2018 Show
Designer Anthony Rubio continues to dazzle us with his pet couture and women's fashions.
This is Anthony Rubio’s fifth Canine Couture collection with women's fashions at NYFW. The women's line is really the accessory to the the doggy couture which continually is emphasized in every interview. Never the less the dog fashions and the women's fashions are upscale perfectly coordinated and yes darling, very very glamorous!
A total of forty pieces were show at Art Heart Fashion. The collection was inspired by Anthony's recent trip to Greece. "So there were a lot of Greek Godesses, the colors of the Mediterrean and it was just so much fun," revealed Anthony during our interview backstage.
For more information about the brand please visit www.anthonyrubiodesigns.com
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David Tupaz Spring 2018 and Grace Moon Spring 2018 Show At Style Fashion Week
David Tupaz Spring 2018
Grace Moon Spring 2018
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Style Fashion Week after the David Tupaz and Grace Moon Spring 2018 show
Grace Moon designed her collection through a range of gentle pleats. Her designs and silhouettes moved freely and gave the effect of continuous fanned material with little to no cuts in the material.
Grace was inspired by her South Korean roots, incorporating traditional Hanbok clothing into many of her colorful, silk designs. She experimented with lengths exploring styles from mini to maxi. One color-block pattern dress was even a combination of the two.
What also caught our eye were the open silk sleeves, ribbon-scarf layers, and striking multi-toned color combinations often decorated with Korean symbols or beautiful flower and leaves.
Grace Moon’s spring 2018 collection was all about the pleats and symbolism.
David Tupaz Spring 2018 was inspired by the ancient elegance of China. The collection was bursting with gold accents especially in oriental patterns dominating each classic gown. There were gold bows, jewelry, handbags, and other accents, all adding a rich, decadent look to simpler tones of red, black, and white.
The most ornate reflection of gold was the grand finale of the show – shiny gold legging-style pants with a gold top worn with a sweeping, multi-layered covering for maximum drama. This spring collection also saw Tupaz let his imagination run wild creating a variety of looks with polka dots and sheer material. The classic black-and-white checkered pattern with a red floral design, for example, topped off with headscarves reminiscent of Jackie O elegance.
Tupaz, who works out of Las Vegas, is known as a designer to the stars, but his new collection isn’t limited to Hollywood. With lengths suitable for daily excursions as well as eveningwear, this collection is ornamental but accessible. And his billowing black dresses and long white evening gowns styled with gold lived up to David Tupaz Couture’s reputation for capturing elegance in romantic, yet tailored, designs.
for more information about this exciting designer please visit davidtupaz.com
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MALAN BRETON SPRING 2018
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TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at Style Fashion Week after the Malan Breton Spring 2018 Show
The MALAN BRETON Spring Summer 2018 collections for men and woman is inspired by mid century pop art, the nine muses, and the fall of Icarus.
This seasons collection was presented as a multimedia, pop art film, featuring strong details, soft silk chiffons, embroidered silks, and linen tweeds, drawing strong inspiration from turn of the century British tailoring, Taiwanese construction, and silhouettes that are bold, and colourful.
Presented at Style Fashion Week, with the animations of NYC Pop Artist Bob Bottle, Hair by Vivienne Mackinder for Joico, beauty by Janice Daoud, Jewelry by Swarovski, styling by Montgomery Frazier, and international recording artist Kristine W will perform her Number 1 Billboard hit "Fly Again"
Fly Again with us this fashion week...
About Malan Breton :
Known as "The Internets Fave Designer" (Yahoo News) Originating from Taipei, Taiwan. Malan Breton, the designer, founded Malan Breton® collection in 2005, following his training at Turnbull & Asser, and Scaasi. Malan Breton® HOMME was introduced in 2010, and in 2016 Malan Breton® Bridal, Handbags, and Underwear.
The Malan Breton® collection is shown each season at London Fashion week, and New York Fashion Week, also being presented in New York, Taiwan, China, France, and London to retailers. The collection is known for its signature detailing, ethereal gowns, and simple shift dresses in incomparable fabrics. For men the collection is known for its sharply tailored suits, use of colour, and impeccable fabrics, fit, and detailing. The collections can be found at department stores, and specialty boutiques around the globe, Breton is also a master of the made to measure suit, and has a steadfast following of businessmen, career women, celebrities, politicians, and royals globally. In 2007 the first flagship Malan Breton® store opened in New York City, with stores to follow in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Beijing.
Malan Breton® is the recipient of the 2016 FGI “Rising Star” award in Menswear, the 2015 European Fashion Council’s “Eirene” award, the 2015, and 2016 Taiwan Tourism Award for contributions in fashion, and media. In 2011 Malan Breton® and NBC Universal were a nominee for the WGSN Global Fashion Award for Outstanding collaboration. Malan Breton, the founder, is also the recipient of the 2015 NYIFF Award for best documentary short, for his work as a director on the biographical fashion film “Malan Breton - A Journey to Taiwan” "Malan Breton takes us on a journey to Taiwan, to find inspiration, to revisit his childhood, to honor his grandmother, and to create the most pivotal collection of fashion he has ever shown at Mercedes Benz - New York Fashion Week." IMDB
Malan Breton® collections have been called "Beautifully executed" -WWD, "Sleek" -W Magazine, "Classic," -NY Daily News, "Glamorous" -Cosmopolitan, "Perfectly tailored" -CBS News, "Sleek and Slim" -Esquire, "Sharply tailored." -LA Times, and "Red Carpet Ready!" -Maria Menounos for ELLE TV.
Malan Breton® designs have appeared on the world's brightest stars, and most elite red carpets. We counts the world's top entertainers, royalty, and sports figures as clients, Ariana Grande, Lorde, Jessica Pimentel, Keith Carradine, Scarlett Johansson, Ray J, Kiera Chaplin, Kerry Washington, Michael Buble, Martha Plimpton, Minnie Driver, Kylie Minogue, Ricki Lake, Daniel Craig, Gavin Creel, Katrina Bowden, Danny Burstein, Kathy Lee Gifford, Desmond Child, Sam Witwer, Omar Sharif, Frankie Grande, Paul Wesley, Jody Watley, Nolan Gerard - Funk, the Prince of Wales, and Nate Burleson to name just a few.
Malan Breton® design partnerships are vast and have included The country of Taiwan, LALIQUE, Cartier, Rado Switzerland, LALIQUE, Cartier, Richard Mille, Joico, Batiste, Warner Reprise, 20th Century Fox, Fancy Feast, Minute to Win It, Breaking Bad, Pepsi, Nintendo, Xbox 360, The estate of Marilyn Monroe, Jewelry TV, The Smithsonian Museum, Princeton University, J Renee Shoes, NYC Ballet, Oui for Mattison Bridal, NY1, MTV, Bravo TV’s “Shop by Bravo”, and Brother Sewing Machines. The Malan Breton® brand has also been featured, on its founders show, on The BravoTV Network, titled "The Malan Show" - "A six part series following the process of making it in America as an independent designer!" -Page Six; Season 4-8 of The Housewives of New York, Vanderpump Rules, Breaking Bad, The BET AWARDS, DOVE Soaps beauty campaign, MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, Australia's Next Top Model, China's Next Top Model, Lifetime Network, MTV's VMAS, The Superbowl half time show for Pepsi, NBC's Minute to Win It, The Today Show, and many, many more, the house was also considered to design the royal wedding gown for Katherine Middleton in 2011.
For February 2017, the brand saw 2.8 billion global impressions and counting for its NY Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week collections, due to the brands diversification in the media and social media over the years. Also being noted in "InStyle Magazine" as one of the top five (number three) most tweeted brands in fashion. (follow the link for more information)
Malan Breton, the brands founder, is officially Ambassador of Tourism of Taiwan, and has designed the official government workwear, and stationary.
As a designer "Breton is self taught and never went to design school. Talk about raw talent!"-NY
For more information please visit www.malanbreton.com
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OR Movement and Tahor Group Present Desert Flower by
MATANSHAKED Women's Collection Summer 2016 At NYFW
The Desert Flower by
MATANSHAKED Women's Collection Summer 2016
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op at The Desert Flower by
MATANSHAKED Women's Collection Summer 2016
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Reality Star and President of Madame Paulette's John Mahdessian at The Desert Flower by
MATANSHAKED Women's Collection Summer 2016
OR Movement and Tahor Group presented Desert Flower by MATANSHAKED Women's Collection Summer 2016 including an exclusive creation by Aviad Arik Herman at the Opening of New York Fashion Week in support of OR Movement on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 666 Fifth Avenue, New York.
While the center of Israel becomes increasingly overcrowded by the day, the Negev and Galilee remain vastly underpopulated. In order to ensure a secure future for Israel, The OR Movement believes we must build with a strategic and far-sighted plan.
In time for the year 2048, OR Movement will bring the Negev and Galilee to their full inherent potential in terms of population, social structure, economy, and infrastructure; with populations of three million each – which will turn them into thriving centers of population and catalysts for national growth. This will be achieved through action relating to all aspects of life and all streams of society.
Tahor Group was established in the Spring of 2014. The company’s goal is to provide both the skills and experience of a large agency with the ingenuity, singular attention and affordability that can only be offered by a boutique firm. After client evaluation, Tahor Group's team develops a tailor made plan that addresses all areas of the business from marketing to finance.
For the opening of New York Fashion Week in September 2014, the Tahor Group put on a groundbreaking event that closed Central Park South. A "moving runway" of couture laden models paraded in New York City’s famous horse and carriages. Their clients were Victor De Souza and The Horse and Carriage Association. The collaboration received 92 million media impressions. CNN praised the Tahor Group, saying they "staged a different kind of runway celebrating everything New York”. The Tahor Group then went on to do several campaigns with the Horse and Carriages, one of which was titled “High Tea at the Stables”. Another one was a collaboration with Amazon. All of their marketing campaigns are covered by major publications such as New York Times, The Daily News, Reuters and Wall Street Journal.
The Tahor Group created TLV RUNWAY NYC, which was endorsed by the Consulate General of Israel. The marketing campaign exposed the Israeli brand to it’s first NYFW. The occasion at TAO exhibited the creativity and innovation of Israel's achievement in design with Maya Negri and Nirit Dekel.
Tahor Group's marketing plot was a love match between Inbal Dror and Madame Paulette. The goal of the project was to introduce the talents of Israeli designers to NYFW and to increase the footprint of Inbal Dror in the United States. The event, titled "Happily Ever After", featured The Real Housewives of New York, Dorinda Medley, as host. The event showcased one of Beyonce’s World Formation Tour ensembles. The press praised their event saying it was "Not Your Average Peep Show".
TOBI RUBINSTEIn, Creative Director and NANCY TORRES KAUFMAN, Chief Investment Officer presented Designer MATANSHAKED and his fabulous collection Desert Flower.
At a very early age, Matan's interest in fashion design started with dressing Barbie Dolls and continued with his love of classical ballet. Appreciating the exquisite costumes of the ballerinas and the movement of a woman's body. Matan accepted the gift of his grandmother's sewing machine and started design a look of his very own.
At the age of seventeen, Matan became of the youngest students to attend prestigious Shenkar School of Fashion Design. Shaked then opened his own brand at age eighteen in B'er Sheva, capital of the Negev, the Southern region of Israel. He specializes in couture wedding and evening dresses. He has been chosen as one of the "30 most successful people under 30" in Israel. His luxurious creations are worn by Israeli top TV celebrities and socialites.
He has been named by fashion experts as "The wonder boy of the Fashion World." His creative journey started at the heart of the Negev Desert, to the big city Tel Aviv and continues with his debut during NYFW in New York, the Fashion Capital of the world.
Aviad Arik Herman (Israel/Sweden) is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist, having extensively designed special costumes for dance, theatre & beauty pagents.
"Ever since I was a child – I designed. Fashion sketching had been my way to express my imagination & creativity. My drawings were like a fantasy diary, where instead of writing words, I translated my emotions and memories to designs.
I grew up watching both my grandmother and mother creating beautiful dresses for themselves all the time. It inspired me and strengthened my sense for aesthetics and style.
During the past 15 years I built a name as an internationally renowned performing artist and Fashion Designer, with an extensive experience of special costume design for dance, theatre & beauty pageants.
"I participated as a finalist in Sweden’s annual fashion contest for promising designers, studied Fashion Design at the Swedish Art College, was featured in the American “Uptempo” Fashion Magazine, Vogue Italy, Malta Fashion Week, Tel Aviv Fashion Week, NYC Times Square bill boards, Cannes Film Festival & New York Fashion week.
In 2013 I was appointed as the chief designer for Miss Universe Sweden. My design for Miss Germany 2014 was nominated as Top 5 Best Costumes at the 63rd Miss Universe pageant. A silver medal for Best National Costume I designed for Miss Sweden was awarded at Miss Earth 2016 in the Philippines.
Over the years I proudly collaborated with many amazing choreographers and directors. I had the pleasure to design for the National Dance Company of Spain, Ballet Nacional de Cuba, The Washington Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, BalletX, Whim W’him, American Academy of Ballet, Dominican National Ballet, Israel Ballet, Kamea Contemporary Dance Company, Fresco Dance Company, Royal Swedish Ballet School, ilDance, Cullberg Ballet, Ballet Mainz, Ballet Chemnitz, Delattre Dance Company, Polish TV show “Must be the Music”, Miss Austria, Denmark & Israel, Israel Culture Minister Mrs. Miri Regev’s famous “Jerusalem of Gold” dress from Cannes Film Festival, and even for the world’s most famous fashion icon – Barbie, in Mattel’s original musical – “Barbie Live!”
For more information about the OR Movement please visit ormovement.org. For more information about the Tahor Group please visit http://www.tahorgroup.com/ and for more information about Costume Designer Aviad Arik Herman please visit http://www.aviadarikherman.com
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CHILDREN'S CLUB
Children's Club (part of UBM family of trade shows) is all about upscale kid's fashions and took place at the Javits Center in NYC on August 6-8, 2017. The show featured sizes for newborn all the way up to tween. This show is all about luxury with many vendors coming in from Europe. Trends for Spring/Summer 2018: 1.Girly Girl with feminine styles such as sweaters over tutus, ruffled socks, glitter sneakers and for babies crinolines worn under dresses and bloomers. 2.Boyish looks consist of cargo shorts worn with blazers, button down shirts in stripes and printed backpacks, 3.Tween fashion is all about scaled down versions of junior dresses but not so sexy and short.
petite PARADE @children's club
petite PARADE @children's club
This runway fashion show featuring children models was so adorable and fun to watch. My famous Fashion Week Photographer friend Richard Renda was at the foot of the runway telling the kids how to pose for the photographers and they certainly hammed it up for the press. All in all the little ones really enjoyed walking down the runway and weren't shy about posing for the camera either. Brands featured in the show were Hudson Kids, True Religion and AG Kids (Adriano Goldschmied) and are famous denim lines for adults.
FIVELOAVES TWOFISH
This is the perfect dressy dress line for that little doll in your life. All of the clothing is made in San Diego, California and of very high quality fabrics. The designers Heather and Kit believe that girls should live with inspiration in their everyday life. Very feminine styles such as fit and flare and A line are designed for all ages plus they flatter all figures. They have 2 sizes: Fiveloaves sizes 7 - 16 and Littleloaves sizes 3 months - 6X. The beauty of this line is the original hand drawn in the office prints that are then put on 100% cotton fabrics at the mill. Special treatments to the dresses are lace, crochet and mesh with cotton overlay cutouts, tassels and fabric flowers. You don't even have to go looking for hair accessories/party hats that match for they make those in house to match the dresses. What attracted me to this booth at the show was that the dresses have crinolines under their party dresses and they are trimmed with lace. Gee I'm not a little girl but I still dress up in party dresses with crinolines underneath! The prices are quite reasonable at $36.00 - $106.00. The styles for fall and holiday 2017 can be ordered off the website www.fiveloavestwofishclothing.com and Norstroms stores
BLU & BLUE
This label comes from a heritage of a family business in fashion of 35 years so you know it's of high quality because all garments are tested and approved by a quality assurance team for safety. The clothes from this line were also featured in the runway fashion show "petitePARADE". Fashion and printed-Light Blue to Indigo shades of denim fabrics are sourced from Japan, Italy and Turkey. Sizes are Infants 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18-24 months; Toddlers 2T-4T; Girls and Boys sizes 6-16. Prices $40.00 -$60.00. Comfort is key here with styles ranging from play clothes to school clothes. Just because it's denim doesn't mean it's not for birthday parties or luncheons with grandma and mom because certain dressier styles in skirts/dresses/capes are perfect for those occasions. Oh no this is not your ordinary plain collection of denim clothing because the styles are adorned with jewel collars, embroiderery, appliques, beaded trim, fringed seams, studs and sequins. Some other styles are jackets, jeans, bibs, and head-wraps with bows. Go to the website for a list of stores selling this collection. www.bluandblue.com
VINGINO
This fun collection of clothing is from Holland and stated in 2001 to bring grown up looking clothes down to kids sizes. Denim fabric and inspiration for this line is out of Italy. Boys styles feature longer tees but with a rounded hemline, hoodies are longer than most on the market now with slits on the sides for ease of mobility and frayed edges. Many style jeans to fit all size boys. Banana fit = rounded legs that are roomy with a lower crotch; Skinny = tight fit with a massive amount of stretch; Slim fit = wider in legs and Regular fit = the old fashion style with the widest fit that use to be called "husky" back in my day. Girls styles are in neon colors with art work and that distressed ripped look that is all the rage right now. Many styles to fit all size girls also. Jegging = looks like a legging out of denim and the tightest fit; Skinny = tight fit and Slim for a thinner girl with a boyish figure. Shorts and mini skirts have matching jackets. Great neon accessories such as bags/belts make these outfits pop. Everything is made in Turkey and trust my expertise on fabrics they have the highest quality outside of Europe and USA. Prices are $35.00 - $150.00. Sizes: 1.Newborn - 2T is their mini collection; 2.Kids 2-16 and 3.Teens 16 -18. To buy the collection go to www.vingino.com
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NYFW LIBERTY FASHION & LIFESTYLE SHOW
OSKLEN
DANIEL PATRICK
BAND OF OUTSIDERS
These two shows were combined at the Javits Center in NYC and held July17 - 19, 2017. The difference between the two shows is (Capsule) has emerging designers while Liberty Fairs has more established vendors. Since not everyone attending had a chance to make it to Men's New York Fashion Week the tradeshows had a Spring/Summer 2018 presentation of some of the designers that did runway shows with the Council of Fashion Designers the week before. These designers also had booths at Liberty Fairs so the buyers could actually place orders for the collections. On Monday, July 17 I took photos of the collections on live models of the designers Osklen and Daniel Patrick, and on Tuesday, Band of Outsiders.
HONNS
HONNS
HONNS
We all know I have the "Love of the Glove" so I had to interview a glove vendor of course. This company for over 30 years has been making gloves for men and women. They first started making gloves for other people but decided to go on their own 4 years ago. Leathers/sheepskin used are all from Pittards which is a famous leather sourcing house out of England. Fun prints on leather are snake, leopard, camouflage with touch screen fingers as seen in my photos. To keep your hands warm they are lined with micro fleece. One of their dress gloves comes in a genuine python skin. Other styles are a wool and leather combination on the outer side of the glove with a wool lining inside. Special details are gussets along with zippers on the sides which make the glove easy to get off and on. Tasty flavors (colors) are wine, cognac, camel, gray, mocha, light pink and of course black. Sizes S - XL for men and S - L for women. Prices $110.00 - $120.00. Winter will be here in a few months so you better order yourself a pair now at WWW.HONNS.COM
DEADWOOD
DEADWOOD
These two young men are from Sweden and they started out from having a vintage store in Stockholm, Sweden. They started remaking vintage clothes which led them into reworking recycled leather motorcycle jackets from old black leather garments like the kind that everyone wore in the 1980's in NYC. No chemicals are used, only natural polish to touch up any imperfections in the leather. DDT which are recycled plastic bottles make up the lining fabric of the jacket. I felt it and it feels just like polyester fabric but this way we are saving the earth all while using a fabric that feels silky and is long lasting. Timeless, classic styles that never get outdated are what makes up this collection. The linings are so cool with a mad dog on a red background and a leopard print. Their artist friends custom write on the backs of the jackets which make them even more unique then ordinary black leather motorcycle jackets. You can see one of the designers looking very sexy modeling the many style jackets in my photos. Famous celebrities that have bought the jackets are the notorious bad rocker boy from the 1970's Iggy Pop and TV star Norman Reedus of Walking Dead. The styles are unisex and they have the cutest kids jackets also. Sizes for women are XS - L and men's S - XXL and priced at $300.00 - $350.00. Kids collection $160.00 - $180.00. To order because you know fall is right around the corner and your going to be needing that jacket end of September. Of course guys you'll want to look hot in these jackets just like the guy in my photos!! WWW.DEADWOOD.SE
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PROJECT AND MRKET MEN'S FASHION TRADE SHOWS
PROJECT AND MRKET MEN'S FASHION TRADE SHOWS
PROJECT AND MRKET MEN'S FASHION TRADE SHOWS
PROJECT AND MRKET MEN'S FASHION TRADE SHOWS
PROJECT AND MRKET MEN'S FASHION TRADE SHOWS
Project and MRKET are part of the UBM family of fashion trade shows and took place at the Javits Center in NYC, July 16 -17, 2017. The wholesale only shows are geared to a man who is the luxury customer and likes to wear the latest fashion with the best quality fabrications. The shows are broken down into classifications: THE TENTS that caters to designer and contemporary collections, VANGUARDS GALLERY where to find new and emerging designers, PROJECT SOLE is luxury footwear, BLUE of course is all about the premium denim business, MOVE means athletic and performance wear, MODERN PREP home to traditional preppy brands with an updated twist and MADE IN ITALY/BRITS speak about luxury tailored men's wear with traditional styles.
In the photos above you will see the new and trendy styles men will be wearing for Spring/Summer 2018. Trends are shorter jackets (hip length) that are slim fitting with skinner lapels meant to be worn with flat front slim fitting pants cuffed at the ankle. These suits are to be paired with nubuck or suede oxfords in pastel or bright colors. A guy who wants to be seen in cutting edge fashion will be wearing the new double breasted jacket. Holiday 2017 calls for Old Hollywood Glamour with the return of evening jackets in velvet, satin, sequins, and jacquards which are meant to be worn with sequin, velvet or satin evening slippers and black tux pants/jeans. For more information go to WWW.UBMFASHION.COM
TILLEY
TILLEY
TILLEY
Alex Tilley started this brand in 1980 because he was a sailor and needed a hat that didn't fly off his head in the wind and wouldn't sink at sea. The collection starts with all hand sketched silhouettes and is made in Toronto, Montreal, and Belleville, Ontario in Canada. Geared toward the outdoorsy type guy that wants to go boating, fishing, hiking, hunting and for the country life in general. Now Mr. Tilley made three styles originally T1, T2 and T3 which he decided he liked best. The T3 features a wind cord strap to make it stay on the head with 1 strap in the back of the to tighten up for a custom fit and another strap under the chin as seen in the photo. He put foam in the crown so it floats instead. As you can see in the photo that the hat is upside down there are Velcro pockets to hold your boating licence. The outer hat is made with cotton duck with a durable/water resistant finish. The brim has a heavy interfacing to avoid flipping up in the wind and it snaps up to allow wind to pass by your face all along with a dark under brim to prevent glare in your face. Some of the other great features about this hat are large eyelets in the crown to allow breathable, lockstitch on all seams, Hydrofoil sweatband that wicks moisture away from your face. In my opinion a great price of $75.00 that comes in five neutral color ways and because it has a 50 UPF sun protection. Another interesting style in the line is the Airflow Broad Brim Collection which is longer in front and back then the sides. Available in medium brim, snap brim, wide brim in 100% nylon, recycled organic cotton, polyester and rayon all woven together. This comes with the same great features as the T3 but with a higher crown and a 3/4 mesh panel and is $85.00. To keep these hats clean they can be machine washed/air dried. Besides all this they are insured against loss and guaranteed for life. To order go to WWW.TILLEY.COM
MAURITIUS
MAURITIUS
MAURITIUS
45 years ago this German brand started and today it's the largest leather company in that country. These lambskin leather jackets for men and women come in three fits: slim - fits tight as on me in photos and skinny rock and roll guys , regular - not skin tight but not too roomy either and what I would call a Missy fit or a great style for the middle age man, comfort - a relaxed fit and great for layering over sweaters or for a person who doesn't like anything fitted. Every jacket is handmade and unique with features such as airbrushed watercolor treatments, metal studding, linings that have heat pressed appliqués and embroidered backs. Fashion pieces are washed/tumbled for a distressed look just like denim. High quality zippers that won't bust with constant zipping up and down. Here are some of the styles not featured in my photos but you can buy off website. Basic biker style with no collar and regular fit, zipper motorcycle jacket with a slim fit, zip front 3/4 length coat, blazer with leather lacing and metal studding and black distressed motorcycle jacket with metal studs for all you hipsters, Every style is European sized with women's XS - 3XL, men's S - 3XL. Priced $250.00 - $450.00. In Germany these jackets are called PERFECTO and it's an old word for motorcycle jackets just like the character Schultz would say in the 1960's TV show Hogan's Heroes which was about WW11. To order online WWW.GIPSY.EU
DEABREU
DEABREU
DEABREU
DEABREU
Ruben De Abreu is the designer of these luxurious bags, and being an architecture gave him the inspiration for this collection. Designed in USA but made in Florence, Italy. These bags are for the true luxury traveler who doesn't like anything with logs. Surprisingly they are handmade out of veal leather tanned by hand and even have zippers made in Europe. True luxury leather comes out of Italy for supposedly they have the best cows. Each bag comes with a cloth storage bag to keep it dust free when not in use. Smart to use these cloth storage bags in your closet as I do for it keeps your leather bags from getting dirty or mildew. Plain or quilted leather styles come in gym/carry on bags for the plane and they come with luggage tags, 2 handles, shoulder strap, large inside zipper pocket and 2 small pockets for phone and wallet with silk lining as seen in the photos above. Some other styles come in backpack with 2 zip compartments, back compartment for your laptop, zip pocket on the outside with adjustable back strap in leather; briefcase that includes a pocket for laptop, zippered compartments, 2 pockets in the back with a shoulder strap and handles; laptop and tablet cases can also be used to hold paper documents. Colors are navy, black, mustard, gray, taupe, cobalt blue. Priced at $300.00 - $1,300.00. Tired of looking at the logo bags when you travel then go to this website and order these bags which will last a lifetime if cared for properly. Meaning they have to be cleaned with leather cleaner when dirty and any wear spots can be treated with cream shoe polish in the matching color of the bag. WWW.DEABREU-ITALY.COM
MALINGE FOR LARRY MONDIE
MALINGE FOR LARRY MONDIE
MALINGE FOR LARRY MONDIE
As I was watching artist Emmanuel Farre use patina paint on these blank handmade in France leather shoes by Malinge for Larry Mondie, I thought this is a story I must write about. Emmanuel starts off with a made in France dye with 8 - 12 coats of dye using a brush or sponge then blending it with his fingers. Next shoe creams are used to moisturize the leather. In the last step he uses a soft cloth moistened with water and natural bee's wax and rubs it in to give the shoes a high gloss shine. He has been a patina artist for 10 years and can be hired to do this on bags, wallets and shoes for you. For more information and to contact him go to WWW.MAISONPATINA.COM
After I interviewed founder Maylis de Lacoste Lareymondie of the Malinge for Larry Mondie shoe brand and who is in the phone above. He is a descendant of the founder whom stated the company in 1889. Years ago lots of shoes were made in France but this company is one of the last in the business. All the shoes are made of full grain box calf leather in the outer part, sock lining and outsole. All the leather soles are slow tanned for quality. They use Blake-stitching, Goodyear-Stitching, Norwegian-Stitching, and Lock Stitched construction. The classic European styles are Oxfords, Short Boots and Loafers priced $650.00 - $850.00. These shoes are well worth the price for if taken care of properly with polishes that you can order off their website thereby lasting at least 10 - 20 years. For more information and to order them go to WWW.CHAUSSURE-LUXE.FR
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