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Megan Maguire Steele – A Fashion Publicist In Perspective

Backstage at a major fashion show is at once a thrilling and daunting place to be. There’s so much riding on each season that the simple pressure of the room is intense, and the energy leaves the senses heightened and often the nerves on edge. It is, in short, no place for amateurs. It is a place for the serious and skilled to excel, and it’s easy to spot them if you’re back there often enough. Megan Maguire Steele, owner of her self-named PR firm, Maguire Steele, is both serious and skilled, and has done a great deal of excelling lately.

story written by Seth Friedermann
office and showroom photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon
runway show photos by Adrianna Favero

Backstage at a major fashion show is at once a thrilling and daunting place to be. There’s so much riding on each season that the simple pressure of the room is intense, and the energy leaves the senses heightened and often the nerves on edge. It is, in short, no place for amateurs. It is a place for the serious and skilled to excel, and it’s easy to spot them if you’re back there often enough. Megan Maguire Steele, owner of her self-named PR firm, Maguire Steele, is both serious and skilled, and has done a great deal of excelling lately.
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Emerson – Fall 2012 – To Alter and Invent

Steeped in the spirit and history of New England, Emerson’s designer Jackie Fraser Swan is, if there is such a thing, a conservative risk taker. She loves to alter and invent, but is by no means a wild child.With her collections there is always a sense of the classic torn asunder. She combines the shapes and styles that the fabrics she is drawn to suggest to her with a unique take on staple fashion shapes and styles.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero and Stephen F. Bodi

Steeped in the spirit and history of New England, Emerson‘s designer Jackie Fraser Swan is, if there is such a thing, a conservative risk taker. She loves to alter and invent, but is by no means a wild child. With her collections there is always a sense of the classic torn asunder. She combines the shapes and styles that the fabrics she is drawn to suggest to her with a unique take on staple fashion shapes and styles. Continue reading “Emerson – Fall 2012 – To Alter and Invent”

United Nude – Collaboration and Emotions In Footwear With Rem. D. Koolhaas

Putting on a United Nude shoe is an experience.You are immediately aware that you are not just wearing a shoe, but rather a sculpture. It should then come as no surprise that its creator, Rem D. Koolhaas, defines his brand as a “lifestyle brand.” After all, a shoe changed his life; why can’t it change yours?

story written by Chloe Bensahel
photography by Adrianna Favero
fashion styling by Seth Friedermann
hair and makeup by Claire Marshall
model is Karolina Nevia from Fusion (NY)

The photos with this article feature
shoes by United Nude and the
garments of Timothy George.

Putting on a United Nude shoe is an experience. You are immediately aware that you are not just wearing a shoe, but rather a sculpture. It should then come as no surprise that its creator, Rem D. Koolhaas, defines his brand as a “lifestyle brand.” After all, a shoe changed his life; why can’t it change yours? Continue reading “United Nude – Collaboration and Emotions In Footwear With Rem. D. Koolhaas”

Carolina Hererra – Fall 2012 – Complimentary Consistency

Carolina Herrera’s fall 2012 collection was in general another strong example of the artistic tightrope act that has become her calling card. Mrs. Herrera provides a full lifestyle wardrobe for her client, which is a very normal choice for a designer with many seasons under her belt.

view the full collection in our Photo Gallery

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Stephen F. Bodi
web editor Rachel Reneé

Carolina Herrera‘s fall 2012 collection was in general another strong example of the artistic tightrope act that has become her calling card. Mrs. Herrera provides a full lifestyle wardrobe for her client, which is a very normal choice for a designer with many seasons under her belt. Continue reading “Carolina Hererra – Fall 2012 – Complimentary Consistency”

Narciso Rodriguez – Fall 2012 – Getting To Work

Narciso Rodriguez has a great American success story. Born to working class Cuban parents in Newark, New Jersey, he worked his way up through the maze of New York fashion to be one of the preeminent American designers working today. His shows are some of the most anticipated of each New York Fashion Week and this season was no different. Clean lines, crisp clothes and subtle structures have always been Mr. Rodriguez’s calling card, and this season was no different.

view the full collection in our Photo Gallery

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero
web editor Rachel Reneé

Narciso Rodriguez has a great American success story. Born to working class Cuban parents in Newark, New Jersey, he worked his way up through the maze of New York fashion to be one of the preeminent American designers working today. His shows are some of the most anticipated of each New York Fashion Week and this season was no different. Clean lines, crisp clothes and subtle structures have always been Mr. Rodriguez’s calling card, and this season was no different. Continue reading “Narciso Rodriguez – Fall 2012 – Getting To Work”

Contemporary Art Fairs All This Week in NYC

Reinvention is critical for artists. The same way fashion designers turn out new collections every few months, other artists also work in regenerative cycles. Some show new work every few months, some on far less regular schedules. Call it “ready to hang,” perhaps. When I find my work stalling, I go looking for inspiration, in galleries, in nature, in conversation, in films (I find “My Dinner With Andre” is singularly dynamic for the task). This week in New York is a great opportunity for anyone who needs a reboot. It is the contemporary art week. Artists and galleries from around the world come to New York to show their wares. There is literally too much to see.

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Adrianna Favero

Reinvention is critical for artists. The same way fashion designers turn out new collections every few months, other artists also work in regenerative cycles. Some show new work every few months, some on far less regular schedules. Call it “ready to hang,” perhaps. When I find my work stalling, I go looking for inspiration; in galleries, in nature, in conversation, in films (I find “My Dinner With Andre” is singularly dynamic for the task). This week in New York is a great opportunity for anyone who needs a reboot. It is the contemporary art week. Artists and galleries from around the world come to New York to show their wares. There is literally too much to see. Continue reading “Contemporary Art Fairs All This Week in NYC”

Negarin – Fall 2012 – A Touch Elevated

London-based designer Negarin Sadr’s aims in the fashion world are fairly clear. The text on her website speaks of “the busy woman on the go” and “reasonable prices.” Negarin is a market-driven and focused label, and the clothes are designed to hit that spot towards the upper end of what is known as “contemporary.” As such there was a strong focus on some trend-driven elements such as color blocking, shorter lengths, and comfortable cuts. However… there was more going on with this collection than immediately met the eye.

view the full collection in our Photo Gallery

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Stephen Bodi
web editor Rachel Reneé

London-based designer Negarin Sadr’s aims in the fashion world are fairly clear. The text on her website speaks of “the busy woman on the go” and “reasonable prices.” Negarin is a market-driven and focused label, and the clothes are designed to hit that spot towards the upper end of what is known as “contemporary.” As such there was a strong focus on some trend-driven elements such as color blocking, shorter lengths, and comfortable cuts. However… there was more going on with this collection than immediately met the eye. Continue reading “Negarin – Fall 2012 – A Touch Elevated”

Naeem Khan – Fall 2012 – Dots and Beads

There is a charge that is occasionally leveled against fashion designers by both those who do not know much about fashion, and more surprisingly sometimes by those who do. In essence it boils down to, “oh they just do the same thing over and over.” The accusation is most often simply because the critic doesn’t really look closely enough at the clothes. Every great designer grows and changes each season but they do so without losing their signature. It is the signature, the outward expression of that designers unique point of view on clothing that makes their work seem unchanging, but, it’s also what makes their work sell. Selling clothes for a reason other than price is a great achievement. It means that you have connected with someone, your work helps them express themselves and it’s a marvelous thing.

view the full collection in our Photo Gallery

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Stephen F. Bodi
web editor Rachel Reneé

There is a charge that is occasionally leveled against fashion designers by both those who do not know much about fashion, and more surprisingly sometimes by those who do. In essence it boils down to, “oh they just do the same thing over and over.” The accusation is most often simply because the critic doesn’t really look closely enough at the clothes. Every great designer grows and changes each season but they do so without losing their signature. It is the signature, the outward expression of that designers unique point of view on clothing that makes their work seem unchanging, but, it’s also what makes their work sell. Selling clothes for a reason other than price is a great achievement. It means that you have connected with someone, your work helps them express themselves and it’s a marvelous thing. Continue reading “Naeem Khan – Fall 2012 – Dots and Beads”

TACTILE – A Fashion Film

This is a fashion film about the tactile experience of clothing, featuring garments and accessories by Laruicci, Odilon by Stacey Clark, Sretsis, L’Autre Chose, Mandy Coon, Blank Silk, Dominic Loius, Circa Sixty Three, Plutocracy, Suzanna Dai, Irina Marinescu, and Rynshu.

directed and edited by Charles Beckwith
fashion styling by Ashley Roberts
hair and makeup by Alana Guy
music by Jacob Miller
models are Melody from Ford, Vera from RED, and Jillian and Catherine from Fenton Moon

This is a fashion film about the tactile experience of clothing, featuring garments and accessories by Laruicci, Odilon by Stacey Clark, Sretsis, L’Autre Chose, Mandy Coon, Blank Silk, Dominic Loius, Circa Sixty Three, Plutocracy, Suzanna Dai, Irina Marinescu, and Rynshu.

The Blonds – Fall 2012 – Crotch Rock It

For The Blonds, Fall 2012 is the season of the donor cycle. David Blond’s father is a motorcycle enthusiast, so the designers took that inspiration to create their first collection that includes designs specifically for men. The Blonds bring their signature va-va-vroom to menswear with leather jackets encrusted with jewels and trimmed in fur. The Blonds listened to their clients and created a line that gives the same rush as riding a bike on the open road. The menswear features “the richness of the layering of different cultures” with pieces in gold and silver graphic prints with a tribal re-imagining of chains and spikes.

view the full collection in our Photo Gallery

story by Sia-Alika Battle
photos by Ned and Aya Rosen
web editor Rachel Reneé

For The Blonds, Fall 2012 is the season of the donor cycle. David Blond’s father is a motorcycle enthusiast, so the designers took that inspiration to create their first collection that includes designs specifically for men. The Blonds bring their signature va-va-vroom to menswear with leather jackets encrusted with jewels and trimmed in fur. The Blonds listened to their clients and created a line that gives the same rush as riding a bike on the open road. The menswear features “the richness of the layering of different cultures” with pieces in gold and silver graphic prints with a tribal re-imagining of chains and spikes. Continue reading “The Blonds – Fall 2012 – Crotch Rock It”