Nolcha's Beyond the Runway Competition

Are you showing during New York Fashion Week this September? Are you an independent designer looking for some extra funds? Nolcha Fashion Week is presented simultaneously along with Mercedes-Benz Fashion week to showcase up-and-coming designers.The bonus this season, is that Nolcha is teaming up with LooseButton to host the Beyond The Runway contest. The winning designer in September will receive...

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Strut the Sidewalk Catwalk on Broadway

A lot of attention has been paid by the media in saving New York's Garment Center. Local Organizations like Save the Garment Center, the CFDA and Made In Midtown have been fighting to keep New York’s fashion industry intact with local manufacturers.This week through the September 3rd, New York designers are taking this fight to the streets. The pedestrian-friendly parts of Broadway between 35th street...

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ECO-CHIC at the Scandinavia House

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Scottish Fashion Awards 2010

Winner Jonathan Saunders with Amanda WakelyLaura Whitmore wearing nominee Graeme BlackScotland celebrated its top designers last Sunday. The event took place at the Glasgow Science Center, with VIPs walking down the ‘Tartan’ carpet instead of the red...What else would you expect?The awards recognized a diverse number of categories within the fashion industry. Besides designer of the year, there were...

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Brooklyn Fashion: American High Style Hands On

In Brooklyn, style and culture is a hands-on event. The Brooklyn Museum has a fantastic exhibit of American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection. It features the works of prominent American designers in our history as well as International designers that had an influence on how Americans dressed.Etsy, online champion of artists everywhere, is collaborating with the museum Saturday for a...

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Pay It Fashion Forward - Summer Rayne Oakes Delivers For Fashion

Where can you find impeccably dressed fashionistas bowling in mismatched shoes?  Last week at Lucky Strike Lanes, the fabulous people were out to support Pay It Fashion Forward, a benefit for Fashion Delivers.The party was hosted by Emmanuelle Chriqui of HBO’s Entourage and Bryan Greenberg of How to Make It in America.  The event brought together guests from the entertainment, media and...

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4th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards -Part One

The Independent Handbag Designer Awards were held last Wednesday at Parsons, the New School of Design.Emily Blumenthal explained the fledgling award show had progressed ‘from the minors to the majors’. The fashion industry elite included supporter from Kate Spade, Swarovski, mark by Avon, Timberland, Carlos Falchi, Singer and Instyle Magazine. Besides the awards, guests enjoyed surprise guests (Tim...

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FAB Exclusive: Bibhu Mohapatra Studio Tour

It is rare to fall in love in the fashion world. Once in awhile, you do meet that one designer who makes you feel the passion for a great gown.I met that designer last month at the National Arts Club. He was being honored as a “Young Innovator”. He had two pieces on display, which were simply sublime, and luckily, we had a chance to see these at his studio again. His name is Bibhu Mohapatra.Vogue...

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FAB Sales Picks: Carlos Falchi

In NYC:Carlo's Falchi's exotic and luxury handbags will be on major discount AND benefit the National Audubon Society...How do you like that? Guiltless shopping:Where: 260 West 39th street, 7th floorWhen: Tuesday, June 22nd, 10 am - 7 pm, Wednesday, June 23rd, 10 am - 5 pm.Loomstate & Rogan's fabulous casuals are up to 75% offWhere: 91 Franklin StreetWhen: Wednesday, June 23, 8 am - 8 pm.In LA:Monique...

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Designer Dads - Fashion's Top Father Figures

There are plenty of well-known mothers in fashion. Some of the top were spotlighted on Mother’s day. What about the Dads?Oscar de la Renta lavished love on stepdaughter Eliza and designed her hand-embroidered wedding gown in 1998. She is a VP in her father's firm, and often consults on what styles will appeal to the younger client. I remember watching adopted son Moises do his homework in Dad’s...

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Bright Young Things Launch of the LBD

PYTs wear LBD's..Thursday night, Maryam Nassir Zahed’s boutique on the Lower East Side hosted the launch of Brooklyn designer, Eliza Starbuck’s new line, Bright Young Things. The concept is simple. The Little Black Dress (LBD) designed in a clever way to be all things to many people. This is ‘slow fashion’ as a parallel to the ‘slow food’ movement where clothes are not disposable. Some of the live...

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Fashionable Father's Day Picks

There are plenty of men's fashion guides out there. Dandies and Divas wish lists are everywhere. For Dads though, I thought gifts should be stylish, but most of all PRACTICAL. Let's face it, no matter how exquisite, he doesn't need another tie.If you have the budget, a bespoke shirt or suit is an unbelievably thoughtful gift. What could make a fashion conscious dad feel more special than personalized...

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FFAWNing over Blige and Malandrino's Collection

Fashion, like many other disciplines, require passion and creativity. It is no surprise then, that an accomplished musician and fashion designer would collaborate on a fabulous collection together.Catherine Malandrino and Mary J. Blige presented the FFAWN collection Tuesday night to a room of notables from all walks of artistic life at the Museum of Modern Art. Fellow singer Estelle, celeb-chef...

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Fashion History Starts Now

It is a well-established cliché that the fashion industry prizes youth and sex appeal. Politically correct or not, it’s an image that sells clothes. What is not as well-established, is that there are many in the fashion community who are aware of the uglier side of society that preys upon that youth and have come together to do something about it.Monday night, History Starts Now hosted a night of...

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LIVE: Cynthia Rowley Resort Goes Mobile

What are you doing this afternoon? If you are strolling the streets of New York this lovely afternoon, catch the Cynthia Rowley bus for one of their mobile presentations. Servers are keeping onlookers comfortable with bottles of water and mimosas. The designer herself is on the sidewalk with a bevy of models to present the looks for early next year. According to Ms. Rowley, the main direction for...

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Chanel Onscreen...Again

A new film about Coco Chanel is being released this month. One of the many that have found inspiration in designers.“Chanel Coco & Igor Stravinsky“focuses on the brief affair between the designer and married composer. Karl Lagerfeld is not a fan. Like many who worship at the altar of Chanel, he does not prefer to think of the pioneering designer in an unflattering light. She may be portrayed...

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