Posts by fjdv
NYFW A.Potts
Scene: Fall/Winter 2022, A.Potts designed by Aaron Potts. His collection was entitled “Skinfolk” as a tribute to the creativity and enduring spirit of diversity. Aaron was inspired by skin tones with a palette from pale blush to jet-black, sculptural shapes, and noir-romantics. The genderless collection featured 27 looks. The textures, which ranged from patent leather […]
Joey Mills Tribute
Scene: Celebration of the Life and Work of Joey Mills. Joey was the first black makeup artist with a focus in fashion and editorial. The co-hosts, Vanessa Noel, Luxury Shoe Designer, Hotelier, Gallery Owner, and Philanthropist; and Barry Weinbaum, Creative Consultant; created a touching remembrance environment to honor Mr. Mills. The venue was at Vanessa Noel’s […]
NYFW Hervé Léger
Scene: Fall/Winter 2022, Hervé Léger’s Creative Director, Christian Juul-Nielsen’s collection showcased its iconic bodycon silhouette in a new way this season using knitwear in ways it had never been done before. Knitted bralettes were paired with matching skirts and long knitted gloves, while knitted dresses were shredded to give the illusion of fringing. A bold […]
NYFW Bluetamburin
Scene: Spring/Summer 2022, Korean designer Bomin Kim’s fashion brand, Bluetamburin, was presented as part of Global Fashion Collective, founder Jamal Abdourahman, at New York Fashion Week. Bomin wanted to express Korean and Western moods at the same time and to share the importance of self-expression and freedom in this collection.The collection included several nods to Kim’s heritage, […]
NYFW House of Aama
Scene: Spring/Summer 2022 collection, titled “Salt Water” was set in a fictionalized Black resort community called Camp Aama referencing the Black community’s seafaring legacy and beach havens they fostered. Through clothing, the House of Aama set the scene in a vacation community similar to ones that flourished in the early 1900s in the US.“We really consider ourselves […]