NYFW Hilfiger Artistix

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Scene: Ski Slope “Adventure” Artistix Winter 20/21 presented by Andy Hilfiger, creative director. Greg Polisseni, founder and artist, “The Adventure collection was inspired by winter sports and my painting Stars & Stripes…”  The painting was created in 2013 and has hung in the Obama White House, veteran hospitals and institutions.
The show was a ski lodge dance party with models swayin’ and dancing to a rap-packed playlist as the guests rocked in the ‘house’ viewing the fashions. A high intensity night. Guests packed the Westside warehouse, Metropolitan West, on February 12, 2020 to see a mix of American streetwear with a hip-hop sensibility. Red, white, blue, and black.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Edward Tricomi of  Warren-Tricomi Salons and team, Edward created “beachy waves” with long shiny hair as shown above; Makeup by lead makeup artist Bethany Townes and team, Bethany created with blue under the eye, shimmer highlights, a little blush, and a balm lip; Show producers Klarna’s and Style360; Music DJ Blaze NYC; Jewelry throughout Luxe Jewelers. Above photo, Allie, wearing Leather Side Swipe Catsuit and faux fur headband.


Scene: Carolyne with beachy waves.


Scene: Carolyne, wearing Ski Racer Turtleneck Sweater, Leather Leggings, with Steve Madden satin heels.


Scene: Alli with beachy waves.


Scene: Alli, wearing Olympic Turtleneck Sweater, faux fur earmuffs, with Steve Madden thigh high boots.


Scene: Jeremy.


Scene: Jeremy, wearing Super G Sherpa Pullover and Jogger, with Timberland boots.


Scene: Kimberly, wearing Snow Bunny Catsuit, Toboggan Stripe V Sweater, with Steve Madden thigh high boots.


Scene: Kimberly in Steve Madden thigh high boots.


Scene: Jonathan, wearing Ski Patrol Sweater and beanie.


Scene: Sashalee with beachy waves.


Scene: Blake, wearing Adventure Chevron Rugby Shirt.


Scene: PJ, wearing spray painted Dripping Logo Tee and Adventure Camo Puffer.


Scene: PJ, wearing Adventure Camo Parachute Pant, with Timberland boots.


Scene: David, wearing  Star Sweater and beanie. And Jino, wearing Mountain Turtleneck.


Scene: Carolyn and Alli.


Scene: Allie enters the stage, wearing Leather Side Swipe Catsuit, faux fur headband and scarf.


Scene: Dean, wearing Greetings Hoodie, Adventure Camo Bomber and Ski Pants, with Moon Boots.


Scene: Moon Boots.


Scene: Sashalee swayin’, wearing Redrun Catsuit, belt, and faux fur earmuffs.


Scene: Tyler, wearing Olympic Turtleneck Sweater, Side Swipe Leggings, and holding Adventure Camo Reversible Puffer.


Scene: Jonathan, wearing Ski Patrol Sweater, Square Carpenter Pant, beanie, with Timberland boots.

Scene: Blake swayin’, wearing Adventure Chevron Rugby Shirt.


Scene: David, wearing Star Sweater, Black Jeans with contrast stitch, beanie, with Timberland boots. Jino at left, wearing Mountain Turtleneck and Freestyle Jeans with white inside leg, with Timberland boots.


Scene: Eva dancing, wearing Lion Fairisle Sweater, Redrun Leggings, faux fur earmuffs, with Steven Maddden boots.


Scene: Jeremy, wearing Super G Sherpa Pullover Hoodie and Sherpa Jogger, with Timberland boots. And Isabell wearing Backside Catsuit, with Steve Madden boots.


Scene: Aidan, wearing Blue Camo Woven Shirt, Jeans, and white goggles. Diosmary at right, wearing Black Diamond Catsuit, Adventure Camo Reversible Puffer, with Steve Madden boots.


Scene & Heard: Daniel dancing, listen to DaBaby’s Blind  featuring Young Thug. He’s wearing Ski Striped Woven Shirt, Freestyle Jeans, belt, with Timberland boots.


Scene: Rapper Kid Pat performed at the show.


Scene: Group hugs as the show comes to an end.


Scene: Andy Hilfiger with his children and wife Kim posing with models for the cameras.


Scene: Andy Hilfiger wearing Artistix Puffer Scarf with Allie, PJ, Jeremy, and Isabell.


Scene: Jonathan after the show.


Scene: Aidan after the show in his own tee and jewelry.


Scene: Jonathan after the show in his own tee.


Scene: David after the show wearing his black tee and Comme des Garçons pants.


Scene: Carolyne and Allie.

A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.

Please note, my Fall/Winter 2020 NYFW series was photographed in February 2020. Until the magazine decided what images they were utilizing I was not permitted to publish them. And because of the pandemic it took longer than usual.

 

 

 

NYFW WooLeeX

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Scene: WooLeeX at Global Fashion Collective Fall/Winter 2020 at Pier 59 Studios. Designers Jerry Hsieh and Cynthia Hsieh delivered an effortlessly cool collection with delicate details, sustainability, and traditional techniques. The Taiwanese brand is known for integrating paintings with fashion and recognized for their beautiful blend of Taiwanese culture with cultures from around the world. Drawing their inspiration from Butchard Garden in Victoria, British Columbia, “Welcome To My Garden” has a color palette of bold colors and black/white paired nicely with Taiwanese traditional iconography, embellishments, and florals which created an enchanting experience. Global Fashion Collective is a platform supporting designers from around the world.
Talent for the show: hair, makeup, and nails by BCC, lead Akemi Ichiba. Crossbody banded accessory worn with some garments. Above photo, Nina Janielle Adams, model, represented by EMG Models, wearing black/silver satin bomber jacket and collared shirt styled with long pleated skirt pants.


Scene: Cristina Torrese, model, represented by EMG Models. “Without color, but still colorful, that’s what we wanted for this design. This was the first art work for this collection, designed with the idea of aligning American styles and Japanese cultures… some street style and also eastern flowers. We just love flowers! Welcome To My Garden.” Jerry Hsieh and Cynthia Hsieh, WooLeeX designers.


Scene: Floriane, model, represented by Bicoastal Management in New York City and Look Model Agency in San Francisco, wearing padded vest, dress with artful flourishes and handwriting, fingerless gloves, and high boots with handwriting.


Scene: Da-Voncia Hendricks, model, represented by JE Model Management, and also a R&B/Soul singer, wearing a classic collared shirt and pants with handwriting, and hand painted leather vest. Inspired by 90s Dior men’s line with a new vision. Joshua, model, represented by Paradis Model Management wearing “Garden Warriors” a white hoodie paired with black/white patterned short sleeve collared shirt and pants with hand drawn graffiti on leather vest.


Scene: Hanging around, hand drawn graffiti on leather vest and floral patterned mens fashions.


Scene: Tommy G. Ros, model, represented by EMG Models in New York and Boom Models in Milan, wearing black/white patterned collared shirt and pants with hand drawing on leather vest.


Scene: Tyrone Walker, known by his stage name A$AP TyY, is an American rapper from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. He is wearing an oversized WooLeeX original hoodie, Eastern traditional motif jacket with grafitti and black pants with painterly touches at the ankles. It’s a different story and time, but the jacket reminds me of Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors.


Scene: Nick Capodiferro, model, represented by Crawford Models, wearing WooLeeX’s “Genius” matte leather suit painted with silver and white and blue turtleneck. Genius is hand painted on the lower right sleeve.


Scene: Footwear from above image.


Scene: Clayton B. Nelson, model — after NYFW he returned to his Colorado roots, organic farming and rock climbing. He’s wearing traditional eastern brocades with graffiti graphics, black turtleneck, and silver chains, bringing streetwear to the new level.




Jake Jaffee, model by day, represented by Meraki in New York and Active Model Management in Los Angeles, and baseballer by, well…also day. Jack is wearing an important creation from the collection. Walking art in tiffany blue and blood red — art portfolio ready.


Scene & Heard: Da-Voncia Hendricks, model, represented by JE Model Management, and also a R&B/Soul singer, listen to his tune. Classic pieces inspired by 90s Dior men’s line.


Scene: A$AP TyY opened the show with his special appearance! Eastern traditional motif jacket with grafitti, black pants with painterly touches at the ankles, and oversized hoodie. That’s Joshua following.


Scene: Nina Janielle Adams, model, represented by EMG Models, wearing black/silver satin bomber jacket and collared shirt styled with long pleated skirt pants.


Scene: Womans footwear.


Scene: Ksenai Ksenik, model, currently in Mexico city, represented by MZ Agency, wearing black and silver satin outfit with hand painted leather vest.


Scene: WooLeeX designers Jerry Hsieh and Cynthia Hsieh and A$AP TyY being interviewed by Victoria Gonzalezg from WEBN News, Boston. WooLeeX x A$AP TyY. An inventive collection.

A$AP is an acronym for “Always Strive And Prosper” an American hip hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York, that consists of New York based rappers (most of whom carry the “A$AP” moniker), record producers, music video directors and fashion designers.

A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.

 

 

 

NYMD Timo Weiland

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Scene: Timo Weiland at Men’s Day New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020. Designers Tim Weiland, creative director; Donna Kang; and Alan Eckstein are popularly known as Timo Weiland. They described this collection as a downtown eclectic take on uniform dressing. The brand follows the opposite of classic fall and winter trends. They utilize bright colors and pops of colors throughout their designs and this season was no different. A spectrum of hues were used from pastel pink and mint green to bright red. Models sported sleek suits paired with Dr. Martens and black studded belts which added a slight punk vibe to the classic looks. The layering of t-shirts and sweaters gave the looks dimension.
The trio has partnered with Groupe, a platform that lends infrastructure and shared resources to emerging designers and gives them a physical space to meet with customers in its Bowery showroom.
Talent for the show: hair by Oribe team, lead hairstylist Christian Ceja-Compin; makeup by Makeup Pro New York, lead makeup artist Mua; fashion editor/stylist Haley Loewenthal. Tinted sunglasses, created in partnership with Zenni. Shoes throughout Dr. Martens. Above and below photo, Nick Page, model, represented by Bri’geid Agency, New York Models, and Why Not Models in Italy.


Scene: Back stage before the presentation.


Scene: Nick Page, model, represented by Bri’geid Agency, New York Models, and Why Not Models in Italy.

A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.

 

 

 

NYMD David Hart

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Scene: David Hart at Men’s Day New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020. Operating under the alias “R.Mutt,” a reference to Marcel Duchamp who worked in ready-mades. Similar to Duchamp’s Fountain or Bicycle Wheel, he wanted to reinterpret things that exist like the pilot jacket, and the Western shirt instead of reinventing the wheel.
Hart revisited his greatest hits which meant taking a trip through his archives and reinterpreting his favorites. Among his edited lineup of 11 looks, he spanned his focus across styles and decades. The groovy dude in bell-bottoms, ’70s-inspired suede bomber, the urban cowboy in a piped shirt tied with a silk foulard, and the executive at the office with a slouchy pinstripe suit minus the stuffiness. He mixes dapper with glam-rock, precise tailoring with a retro-cool vibe, and baggy with slim proportions to give the collection just the right amount of attitude.
Beyond the archival references, Hart found other ways of presenting the familiar in a new light — a camp shirt printed with duct-taped bananas was a nod to Maurizio Cattelan’s notorious banana Comedian, and a two-tone cardigan that reminisces college-prep.
The presentation opened with a golden camel suit embroidered with wildflowers on the lapels. Long hair on men has come back and is trending. The earthy color palette was accented with pops of gold, red, and burgundy.
Talent for the show: hair by Oribe team, lead hairstylist Kien Hoang; makeup by Makeup Pro New York, lead makeup artist Mua. Shoes throughout Christian Louboutin.


Scene: David Hart with his “R.Mutt” cast.

A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.

 

 

 

New Accessory

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I’m taking a break from my NYFW Series. Five more to come.

Scene: The mask. A necessary accessory that has become a way to express ourselves. I’ve noticed over the years Asians visiting the city wearing masks which is attributed to protection; from environmental harms, air pollutants, allergens, and the sun. The modern surgical mask with multiple layers of gauze dates to the late 1800s. At the beginning of the pandemic, face coverings were a health and safety precaution and still are, but as people settled into the reality, all sorts of different styles have emerged. Function and style. We all know wearing a mask is essential during this pandemic. Protecting others and ourselves when interacting. It’s not a simple cultural proposition. And, of course, the face mask is political. As the country moves toward reopening, masks are assuredly part of our future.
Wearing masks is a sartorial sign that we are willing to give up some freedom and comfort for the common good. And exhibits our individuality with different patterns, colors, materials, and styles we choose. There are masks for every taste and budget. They include bandannas, balaclava, scarves, and shields. It’s no small thing that fashion has gotten hold of masks. The designers, artists, and sewists have taken liberty in smoothing edges and heightening the look and fit. The face mask has become a symbol of our times, our armour. Stay safe xox


Scene: Helen Oppenheim, Hair Guru, wearing a Rita Starnella mask who made and sold her masks to fund creating them for hospital workers and nursing homes.


Scene: Daoud, Manager and Maître d’Hôtel of La Goulue Restaurant at 29 East 61st Street in Manhattan.


Scene: Shamba.


Scene: Semvje.


Scene: Daniel Giel, Music & Movement, offering Pilates, A.I.M., C.R.M., and Acrobatic sessions.


Scene: Sherri Jessee wearing one of her many exciting mask creations.


Scene: Atlas, the bronze statue, in Rockefeller Center, within the International Building’s courtyard, on Fifth Avenue.


Scene: Fortitude, the marble sculptor, with it’s twin, Patience, guard the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, sporting masks to encourage New Yorkers to continue to follow safety measures.


Scene: Man wearing surgical mask as G-string walks past a woman, as the spread of the coronavirus continued, on Oxford Street in London, July 24, 2020. Reuters/Simon Dawson


Scene: Surreal sculpture of face masks kissing, Still in One Piece III, by Hong Kong-based artist, Johnson Tsang, known for his astounding ability to manipulate clay into exquisite porcelain sculptures. Tsang calls attention to the transformation in how people interact during COVID-19. The gesture is touching. It’s a reminder that even with the need for separation, we can still enjoy moments of closeness. My Modern Met/Jessica Stewart