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Siki Im Takes You

Waiting outside the slightly derelict Pier 57, then waiting inside in the nearly pitch-black space, an eerie feeling was taking hold. Curtains were drawn to block out the last triangle of light coming off the West Side Highway. The vibe was reminiscent of a haunted castle ride at a long forgotten amusement park- spooky, and with growing expectation, and a bit of anxiety for what lay ahead. Spiritual music began to play, but the show did not begin for quite a while yet, building the anticipation, the closer we got to the show the deeper we went. Then, with an invisible flourish not unlike looking up to see the face of someone who will become important to you in life – the show began.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon

Waiting outside the slightly derelict Pier 57, then waiting inside in the nearly pitch-black space, an eerie feeling was taking hold. Curtains were drawn to block out the last triangle of light coming off the West Side Highway. The vibe was reminiscent of a haunted castle ride at a long forgotten amusement park- spooky, and with growing expectation, and a bit of anxiety for what lay ahead. Spiritual music began to play, but the show did not begin for quite a while yet, building the anticipation, the closer we got to the show the deeper we went. Then, with an invisible flourish not unlike looking up to see the face of someone who will become important to you in life – the show began. Continue reading “Siki Im Takes You”

Tadashi Shoji – From The Lace of Venice to The Ikat of Kazakhstan

Mr. Shoji politely explained to the enthusiastic crowd around him after his show, the meaning of The Silk Road in this collection. He spoke quietly and demurely about the significance of this ancient trade route – how it linked the east to the west, not just in the sharing of goods, but also of culture and ideas. Our Internet-soaked times cause us to take connections for granted. The Silk Road was the cultural exchange equivalent of our Internet for its time, and Mr. Shoji’s collection attempts to remind us of the ancient journeys that made global connections for thousands of years.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by UdoR

Mr. Shoji politely explained to the enthusiastic crowd around him after his show, the meaning of The Silk Road in this collection. He spoke quietly and demurely about the significance of this ancient trade route – how it linked the east to the west, not just in the sharing of goods, but also of culture and ideas. Our Internet-soaked times cause us to take connections for granted. The Silk Road was the cultural exchange equivalent of our Internet for its time, and Mr. Shoji’s collection attempts to remind us of the ancient journeys that made global connections for thousands of years. Continue reading “Tadashi Shoji – From The Lace of Venice to The Ikat of Kazakhstan”

Lauren Moffatt – At Play With Color and Life

Perched on platforms covered in bright green (albeit plastic) grass, giggling models lobbed badminton birdies back and forth over the heads of the busy photographers and reporters at Lauren Moffatt’s Spring 2013 presentation, set in her bright and perky Little Italy shop at 379 Broome Street. The feeling of the collection was European Riviera, circa 1930’s…

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon

Perched on platforms covered in bright green (albeit plastic) grass, giggling models lobbed badminton birdies back and forth over the heads of the busy photographers and reporters at Lauren Moffatt’s Spring 2013 presentation, set in her bright and perky Little Italy shop at 379 Broome Street. The feeling of the collection was European Riviera, circa 1930’s. Continue reading “Lauren Moffatt – At Play With Color and Life”

Laura Siegel – The Complexities of The World

A model presented herself to designer Laura Siegel, saying “I wasn’t sure what to do with this top.” Siegel, calm and smiling, replied, “Looks like you did exactly what I would have done with it.” At which point another model chimed in, “yes but you could also wear it like this. . . .” The designer agreed, having fully intended the many panels and cutouts to lend a convertible feature to her earthy yet ethereal collection.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon

A model presented herself to designer Laura Siegel, saying “I wasn’t sure what to do with this top.” Siegel, calm and smiling, replied, “Looks like you did exactly what I would have done with it.” At which point another model chimed in, “yes but you could also wear it like this. . . .” The designer agreed, having fully intended the many panels and cutouts to lend a convertible feature to her earthy yet ethereal collection. Continue reading “Laura Siegel – The Complexities of The World”

Kaelen – What Barriers?

Designer Kaelen Haworth’s work seems to embody the term “crisp organic,” yet with this Spring 2013 collection she was pushing the envelope on juxtaposing rougher organic materials with obvious synthetics, as neoprene contrasted in close orbit with silk and jersey throughout most of the collection.

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Rachel Reneé

Designer Kaelen Haworth’s work seems to embody the term “crisp organic,” yet with this Spring 2013 collection she was pushing the envelope on juxtaposing rougher organic materials with obvious synthetics, as neoprene contrasted in close orbit with silk and jersey throughout most of the collection. Continue reading “Kaelen – What Barriers?”

Tia Cibani – Beautifully Back In The Building

Former Ports 1961 designer Tia Cibani returns from maternity leave with a very precise and assured collection for Spring 2013. She and her team, to whom she gives a great deal of credit, created 20 looks that combined fabrics that moved fluidly with just enough structure to create shapes. Where the structure was more overt, it was just a setup for open backs with loose draping that flowed in the breeze as the models exited. A lovely palette with a few stunning prints left an impression of relaxed poise. It’s great to have you back, Tia.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Charles Beckwith

Former Ports 1961 vanguard Tia Cibani returns from maternity leave with a very precise and assured collection for Spring 2013. She and her team, to whom she gives a great deal of credit, created 20 looks that combined fabrics that moved fluidly with just enough structure to create shapes. Where the structure was more overt, it was just a setup for open backs with loose draping that flowed in the breeze as the models exited. A lovely palette with a few stunning prints left an impression of relaxed poise. It’s great to have you back, Tia. Continue reading “Tia Cibani – Beautifully Back In The Building”

Degen – Owning “Crafty” Like A Sexy Sexy Boss

Amid a scattering of tent shaped totems, some reaching for the ceiling of the Industria loft space, Lindsay Degen’s androgynous boys and girls bounded about in her colorful knitwear and platform Converse high tops, like a merry band of urban jesters. The elfin RISD and Central St. Martins-trained designer was disarmingly enthusiastic about her collection, which has doubled in size and gender since her last outing. Understandable, given the arduous row-by-row nature of her craft, and the arithmetic skill it takes to create the patterns.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Charles Beckwith

Amid a scattering of tent shaped totems, some reaching for the ceiling of the Industria loft space, Lindsay Degen’s androgynous boys and girls bounded about in her colorful knitwear and platform Converse high tops, like a merry band of urban jesters. The elfin RISD and Central St. Martins-trained designer was disarmingly enthusiastic about her collection, which has doubled in size and gender since her last outing. Understandable, given the arduous row-by-row nature of her craft, and the arithmetic skill it takes to create the patterns. Continue reading “Degen – Owning “Crafty” Like A Sexy Sexy Boss”

Angel Sanchez – A Venezuelan Powerhouse

To stand out in the fashion industry is quite difficult, but to keep going season after season is even harder. Yet Angel Sanchez, with 25 years in the business, is still pushing for round after round. In his long career he has dressed everyone from the top Venezuelan pageant winners, to countless blushing brides, and celebrated faces known around the world.

story and photography by Bonnie Rodríguez
makeup by Veronica Barrera
styling by Bryan Bravo and Taylor Anthony
model Angela Carbone
photographer’s assistant Qingjian Meng

To stand out in the fashion industry is quite difficult, but to keep going season after season is even harder. Yet Angel Sanchez, with 25 years in the business, is still pushing for round after round. In his long career he has dressed everyone from the top Venezuelan pageant winners, to countless blushing brides, and celebrated faces known around the world.

Resaltar en el mundo de la moda es difícil, pero aun más difícil es mantenerse colección tras colección. Angel Sanchez cumplió sus 25 años de carrera y está hambriento por más. En su larga trayectoria ha vestido a misses venezolanas, incontable cantidad de novias, e incluso celebridades conocidas alrededor del mundo. Continue reading “Angel Sanchez – A Venezuelan Powerhouse”

Deco – Fashion Cacciatore

This editorial features a mix of past and present presented through custom couture pieces, ready to wear, and some of the stylist’s own creations and pieces from his random jewelry collection. There is a vintage Geoffrey Beene dress, a new Ellen Christine Millinery commissioned hat, the stylist’s studio bodysuit and jewelry, Celestino Couture silk shorts, Custo Barcelona tights, Irregular Choice shoes, a Custo Barcelona dress, Walter Steiger shoes, the stylist’s necklace, a Carlo Carrizosa top with the stylist’s beaded collar underneath, Melissa by Alexandre Herchcovitch shoes, a reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk dress, a Swarovski ring, a vintage Jackie Rogers dress, a Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi bracelet, a stylist-created silk top, vintage Gianfranco Ferre high slit pants, Badgley Mishka shoes, a stylist-created dress, and an Atelier Swarovski by Zaha Hadid bracelet. In other words, fashion cacciatore!

photography by Eric T. Williams
fashion styling by Cameron Carpenter
hair styling by David Cotteblanche of Red Market Salon
makeup artistry by Michelle Norkett
fashion assistant Adtresa Edmunson
models are Claudia Ruff from Click and Kayla from Major

This editorial features a mix of past and present presented through custom couture pieces, ready to wear, and some of the stylist’s own creations and pieces from his random jewelry collection. There is a vintage Geoffrey Beene dress, a new Ellen Christine Millinery commissioned hat, the stylist’s studio bodysuit and jewelry, Celestino Couture silk shorts, Custo Barcelona tights,  Irregular Choice shoes, a Custo Barcelona dress, Walter Steiger shoes, the stylist’s necklace, a Carlo Carrizosa top with the stylist’s beaded collar underneath, Melissa by Alexandre Herchcovitch shoes, a reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk dress, a Swarovski ring, a vintage Jackie Rogers dress,  a Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi bracelet, a stylist-created silk top, vintage Gianfranco Ferre high slit pants, Badgley Mishka shoes, a stylist-created dress, and an Atelier Swarovski by Zaha Hadid bracelet. In other words, fashion cacciatore! Continue reading “Deco – Fashion Cacciatore”

Fashion Incubator – CFDAI 2.0

It’s tough to be a new designer. There are a million problems to deal with but you’re out of school, so you can’t turn to a professor for help at every step. Combined with the down economy and the changing marketplace, what hope is there for someone trying to independently get their own label off the ground? Enter the CFDA Fashion Incubator, a project sponsored and mentored and contributed to by a fairly large number of concerned parties in the industry. The Incubator provides most importantly mentorships, most obviously visibility, and most enticingly cheap studio space, to a class of twelve emerging designers every two years.

story and photos by Charles Beckwith
photo editing by Bonnie Rodriguez

It’s tough to be a new designer. There are a million problems to deal with but you’re out of school, so you can’t turn to a professor for help at every step. Combined with the down economy and the changing marketplace, what hope is there for someone trying to independently get their own label off the ground? Enter the CFDA Fashion Incubator, a project sponsored and mentored and contributed to by a fairly large number of concerned parties in the industry. The Incubator provides most importantly mentorships, most obviously visibility, and most enticingly cheap studio space, to a class of twelve emerging designers every two years. Continue reading “Fashion Incubator – CFDAI 2.0”