Back when I lived and worked in NYC, I had the privilege of attending many a fashion show, When we moved out to Los Angeles, I tried to immerse myself in the fashion world here, but it was nearly non-existent. The pandemic pretty much wiped these events out altogether. They had a bit of a comeback. But as the events that I covered shifted from fashion to art, entertainment and costume design, I was RSVP’ing no to more and more fashion events.
Read MoreLACMA is one of my favorite museums to visit. Every season there are several exhibits that I just must visit. This season, I eagerly awaited the arrival of the McQueen exhibit.
Read MoreThe Autry Museum of the American West has an exhibit called Dress Codes currently on display. I took a trip to the Museum JUST for this exhibit, which explore dress and identity through classic western wear like plaid shirts and blue jeans.
Read MoreLike many of the muses, I met Krystle through a mutual friend. What can I say? Fly chicks beget fly chicks.
Read MoreOne day, early on this semester, one of my instructors, Eddie Bledsoe, introduced the class to his dear friend Maxwell Barr. Maxwell Barr is an artist and instructor specializing in couture construction, fashion and costume history, graphic design, and a bevy of other amazing things. The reason why Maxwell was at LACC that day was because he’d been working very closely with one of our extremely talented staff members, Christopher Brown to recreate a print from a garment worn in a Manet painting. Once the print was finished, Christopher used our sublimation printer and giant iron press to transfer the print to fabric. Finally, the panels of fabric were given to Maxwell, who constructed the garment . Through a series of talks at The Getty called, “Artist at Work: Fashion and Impressionism,” Maxwell takes the audience through his process, while also educating on 19th century fashion and costume by having a live model get dressed in classic wear on stage.
Read MoreOne of the great things about having a big sister who was a teenager in the early 90s was the sick ass hand me downs. My sister has had a job since she was a toddler, and she saved up her coins to look as fresh as possible. I recall one of her most prized possessions was this long-sleeve, color block Cross Colours polo shirt. I wished for her to will it to me upon her untimely demise. But she refused, for she would be buried in said shirt.
Read MoreEvery year when the Met Gala happens, I’m glued to my Insta-feed. And this year was no exception. I was especially in love with the Camp theme. How lucky was I to actually be in New York City, during Pride month, while this exhibit is on display?
Read MoreSpecial thanks to Kenn Gray-Hayes and Korrie Gray-Hayes of Gray Hayes Media for inviting me to cover this event. Much appreciated and see you at the next show!!!
Read MoreI feel privileged to have been invited to work the Art Hearts Fashion Week shows here in Los Angeles this season. I must say that it was refreshing to see some new talent walk the runway and I was super impressed by the staff working the event.
Read MoreThe Metropolitan Fashion Week Opening was held at The Original Farmer’s Market at The Grove.
Read MoreI find her quest to pay homage to the fierce women that came before her, while representing her culture in a beautiful and elegant way, inspiring. And I feel privileged that she’s chosen to share her a bit of her story with all of us.
Read MoreMy first time at Metropolitan Fashion Week was overall very pleasant. I’d be glad to cover it again.
Read MoreThis was my first (and possibly my last) time attending Street Fashion Week.
Read MoreI didn’t know there was such a thing as National Headwrap Day, mostly because that’s nearly every damn day for some of us brown girls.
Read MoreBy the last day of fashion week I was exhausted, per usual. So I decided to only attend the 7p and 9p shows. There was one at 5p, but I had zero desire to be in heels for 5 hours soooo...
Read MoreEven though I'm 36, I occasionally allow myself to indulge in a little Forever21. And that's where I found this bell sleeved dress.
Read MoreFor Day 2 of Style Fashion Week I only had three outfit changes before coming up with this star spangled inappropriateness.
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