London Fashion Week is in full swing and as usual Designer Duro Olowu stays rooted in his love for colors and very electic African influenced prints, among others. Check out the haute and not so haute looks from his Fall 2008 collection. By the way, be sure to mark your calendars as Africa’s Fashion Weeks …
Backstage Pass, All Access Granted to NY Fashion Week!
Friday, February 8 marked the end of the Fall 2008 Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week and another marathon work week for me. As usual the week was filled with long hours behind the scenes with some of the most talented designers alive today. While most of what is reported in the news is what happens …
New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008 Review-Part I
New York Fashion Week, Fall ’08 is in full gear and it is clear the theme of “change” in the Presidential elections is spilling over on the runways. “Change” is in the air as Fall ’08 departs from the very traditional to reveal a cheerful modern twist on timeless classics. Below is our take for …
Is the Catwalk too White?
An “emergency summit” will take place next year in London to tackle the “blatant racism” that resides in the fashion industry, and in particular, the dearth of black models gracing the catwalks of international fashion shows. Dee Doocey, former managing director of an international fashion company and now a British Liberal Democrat spokesperson who is …
A Chat with Bridal Designer Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah Creations
United Kingdom, London based, Yemi Osunkoya is an interesting personality. Designers, especially brilliant ones, are not supposed to be very accessible to the public, correct? Not Osunkoya. Osunkoya can be regularly found engaging with the everyday woman about his label Kosibah Creations on numerous social media including Facebook and Myspace. His accessibility to the everyday …