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Ermenegildo Zegna opened Milan Moda Uomo, the Italian men’s fashion week for spring-summer 2010 collections in Milan on a perfect warm summer day. Perfect for a fashion show and perfect for his new collection.
story and photos by Boris Marberg
Ermenegildo Zegna opened Milan Moda Uomo, the Italian men’s fashion week for spring-summer 2010 collections in Milan, on a perfect warm summer day. Perfect for a fashion show and perfect for his new collection. Continue reading “Ermenegildo Zegna, Spring-Summer 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo”
On a windy early summer evening, we came to the financial capital of Switzerland, on the shores of picturesque Lake Zurich, ever with the Alps in the background. The new swimwear, lingerie, and knitwear collections of the Swiss labels Lyn and Christina Krämer were presented in a tandem show at the city’s 19th century women’s baths, the Frauenbadi, down on the river Limat, which divides historic downtown Zurich.
A Sultry Swiss Mix on The Shores of Lake Zurich
Story and Photos by Boris Marberg and Wolfgang Wöhrle
On a windy early summer evening, we came to the financial capital of Switzerland, on the shores of picturesque Lake Zurich, ever with the Alps in the background. The new swimwear, lingerie, and knitwear collections of the Swiss labels Lyn and Christina Krämer were presented in a tandem show at the city’s 19th century women’s baths, the Frauenbadi, down on the river Limat, which divides historic downtown Zurich.
One of the benefits of living in New York City is seeing the work of a lot of rising star designers. One such label is Sachika, run by twin sisters To-Tam and To-Nya Ton-Nu. I met the twins during Fashion Week, did a short interview with them, and marveled at the simple, yet elegant dresses they wore to the shows each day.
story and photos by Sandy Ramirez
One of the benefits of living in New York City is seeing the work of a lot of rising star designers. One such label is Sachika, run by twin sisters To-Tam and To-Nya Ton-Nu. I met the twins during Fashion Week, did a short interview with them, and marveled at the simple, yet elegant dresses they wore to the shows each day. Continue reading “Sachika”
As part of Mayor Bloomberg’s Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, nearly 100 retailers will keep the doors open until 11pm on September 10th. Also, Adam Lippes will open his New York City Meatpacking District boutique, ADAM, for one day of dog adoptions to help the many animals in need find homes. The dogs, ranging in breed and size, will be showcased in the windows of the boutique on Sunday, May 31st from 2-4PM.
story by Charles Beckwith
images provided by Fashion’s Night Out and ADAM
ADAM, CFDA, and Mayor Bloomberg have some special events planned.
Continue reading “NY Fashion Industry Pitches In For Good Causes”
“I would love to have a 25hours-day! I’m an early riser and I often work even 10 hours with only a quick break for lunch. This is a very hard job if you put your soul into it: I carefully study every detail and I follow each step of production. It takes a lot of time. Anyway, the need to create makes me feel never tired and gives me the same willingness to improve.”
story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg
My grandmother always had an interesting taste in clothing. She was a woman who wore color, who wore excitement. The last few years she was on oxygen for emphysema, always a little “out of it” since that started, and recently chemotherapy for stage 4 lung cancer. So, she slowed down, and wasn’t really the whole person I remember from my childhood. It has been a while since I felt like when I was talking with her, I was really talking with her.
So, a few months ago, when I saw a video clip of the last resort collection from Blumarine, it was a deeply personal jolt I felt. I saw a collection I knew my grandmother would have wanted to wear. Every piece that was coming down that runway was something she would have been crazy for. So, when I was in Milan in December, I made it a point to visit their showroom. There is an energy to these collections that you rarely see, where style and life meet and dance.
I’ve had this interview for a few weeks now and had not posted it because my grandmother was near the end, and the ideas in my head about her spirit and the Blumarine label are linked. She passed away two weeks ago, and I finally feel a release, because I know she is free to be herself again.
Here finally, is my interview with the famed Italian designer, Mrs. Anna Molinari, and select images from her most recent collection. Continue reading “Interview with Anna Molinari, legendary designer of Blumarine”
“I am in love with clothes, and actually it’s rare that you are catching me alone. My husband and I both love clothes and usually go to shows together. It’s kind of funny, we were laughing at ourselves that maybe one of these days we would see Cho Cheng together. Last season I couldn’t go but he did, this season he couldn’t go but I did. Between the two of us we cover it.”
story and photo by Sandy Ramirez
A short interview, outside the McDonald’s McCafe concept shop in the lobby at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, with Alex McCord of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City series. Continue reading “5 Minutes With Alex McCord”
In the 172 years of it’s existence, Tiffany’s had never once hosted a fashion show on their main floor. On April 5 th, 2009, the final day of presentations during the New York Bridal Market Week, Carolina Herrera showed her Fall 2009 Bridal collection, in conjunction with the unveiling of a spectacular new engagement ring personally created by the designer.
story and photos by Sandy Ramirez
In the 172 years of it’s existence, Tiffany’s had never once hosted a fashion show on their main floor. On April 5 th, 2009, the final day of presentations during the New York Bridal Market Week, Carolina Herrera showed her Fall 2009 Bridal collection, in conjunction with the unveiling of a spectacular new engagement ring personally created by the designer. Continue reading “Market Week – Carolina Herrera Bridal”
Back in 1985, Amsale Aberra was a bride in search of a dress. She wanted something simple, modern, understated and elegant. Unfortunately, like many brides before her, all the pieces she found were the typically overdone gowns more suited to a stage performer than a bride. Unlike most other brides, however, Amsale was not going to settle.
story and photos by Sandy Ramirez
Back in 1985, Amsale Aberra was a bride in search of a dress. She wanted something simple, modern, understated and elegant. Unfortunately, like many brides before her, all the pieces she found were the typically overdone gowns more suited to a stage performer than a bride. Unlike most other brides, however, Amsale was not going to settle. She was determined to rectify the situation. One classified advert, a sketchbook, and a few seamstresses later, Amsale succeeded. Continue reading “Market Week Fall 2009 – Amsale Aberra”
“On a visit to The Peabody Museum, I saw an exhibit of photographs from the Edo Period (1850’s) in Japan, just after they had opened the country to rest of the world. These were hand-painted photos designed to attract tourists of that period to Japan. What caught my eye was the serenity of the images, [and the] bright colors that the hand-painting brought to the photographs. You can see it most in the colors and embroidery in my collection for this season, if not the actual silhouette.”
story by Sandy Ramirez
photos by Sandy Ramirez, Ron Adar, and Freda Henry
Adam Lippes is the designer behind ADAM, a label which showed its Fall 2009 Collection on Valentine’s day here at New York Fashion Week.
Continue reading “5 Minutes with Adam Lippes – Edo Inspirations For Lean Profiles”
For the Zac Posen F/W 2009 Collection, accompanied by the the neoclassical pieces of Stravinsky and Holst, played live in a special arrangement with five full size Steinway grand pianos aligned down the center of the runway, the likes of Alek Wek, Chanel Iman, Natasha Poly, Sasha Pivovarova, Catherine McNeil, Lily Donaldson, Heidi Mount, Iris Strubegger, Hannelore Knuts, and Coco Rocha paraded out wearing clothing befitting the era in which this music was written, one of the greatest ages for fashion the world has ever seen, La Belle Epoque.
story by Sandy Ramirez
photos by Sandy Ramirez, Freda Henry, and Charles Beckwith
Thursday night, after a long week of relatively little fashion excitement, we were shocked by what was perhaps the best show we have ever seen during any New York Fashion Week in memory.
For the Zac Posen F/W 2009 Collection, accompanied by the the neoclassical pieces of Stravinsky and Holst, played live in a special arrangement with five full size Steinway grand pianos aligned down the center of the runway, the likes of Alek Wek, Chanel Iman, Natasha Poly, Sasha Pivovarova, Catherine McNeil, Lily Donaldson, Heidi Mount, Iris Strubegger, Hannelore Knuts, and Coco Rocha paraded out wearing clothing befitting the era in which this music was written, one of the greatest ages for fashion the world has ever seen, La Belle Epoque. Continue reading “Zac Posen Fall 2009 – La Belle Nouveau”
