Adeam Spring Summer

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Scene: Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman senior vice president of the fashion office and director of women’s fashion and store presentation, about to enter the Adeam Spring Summer 2018 Fashion Show.

The Adeam brand by Japanese designer Hanako Maeda — Hanako was impressed by the Soho area during a trip to Hong Kong, the meeting point between eastern and western culture. She was inspired by the young locals who mixed traditional Chinese dress with new streetwear — “that lead to my exploration of Seventies disco” aiming to bridge cultures in her fashion and encourage people to break away from a homogeneous way of dressing. In an unexpected way Maeda fused Seventies disco with traditional Chinese fashion creating a collection that aims at conveying concepts like optimism, integration, and individuality. In her mind, Studio 54 was where people felt free to express themselves through clothes.


Scene: Jennifer arrived with Linda Fargo. Jennifer Csengody-Novetsky, senior accessories editor at Harper’s Bazaar US and former assistant to Linda Fargo.


Scene: Freddie Leiba, stylist, fashion editor, and creative director.


Scene: Peter Gray, lead hair stylist for Redken/Cutler. He is recognized for his exceptional cutting skills and lightness of touch — Gray established himself in the 90’s as a leading force in the field of creative hair while working with photographers Sølve Sundsbø, Miles Aldridge, and Richard Burbridgh among others. He recently directed the hair runway for Martin Margiela, Junya Watanabe and Hermès. Peter has worked for Vogue, Haper’s Bazaar, and Numero. For the recent Yokohama Hair Renaissance event in Japan, Gray created a hair show of extreme sculptural looks. 


Scene: Ina Maribo. Model break.


Scene: Sophie Rask, model, hair and makeup ready. Natural, flowing, shiny hair by lead hairstylist Peter Gray. Lead makeup artist, Sada Ito for Nars. “This season’s makeup look is 70’s inspired. She’s a fresh and gorgeous girl with bushy brows, tons of lashes, shimmery peachy pink eyes, flushed cheeks, and a nude lip.”


Scene: “The models wore the shade Chrysanthos, metallic gold on their nails. The final touches — gorgeous gold” said Beatrice representing Priti NYC, an organic nail polish company.


Scene: Hyun Ji Shin, model, on the way to wardrobe.


Scene: Guests arriving.





Scene: Guest entering venue at China Blue.


Scene: The audience awaits. Hilary Rhoda American model, wearing light blue dress with black purse on left. She is perhaps best known for her work with the brand Estée Lauder and appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Olivia Culpo American model and beauty queen, who was a Miss Universe from Rhode Island, wearing white shirt and dress with white boots and sunglasses.


Scene: The show begins.


Scene: Rose quartz convertible cowl panel dress. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Rose quartz cropped safari shirt and pleated mini wrap skirt.


Scene: Fluid, loose, ample, asymmetric, draped, and airy shapes. Mini and midi lengths.


Scene: A sense of lightness. Beautiful flowing hair.


Scene: White pleated workwear shirt dress. Contrasting fabric panels create an original and sophisticated patchwork. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Black pleated twist bustier with black convertible safari shirt dress. Moss pleated twist bustier with elephant tailored skinny trouser.


Scene: Black cropped safari shirt and black convertible cowl panel dress with navy blue open-toe satin ankle-boots. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Moss elephant pleated twist gown with gray suede strapped pumps. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Back and side view. Rings with colored stones.


Scene: Rose quartz pleated parachute dress with waist tie. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Fun on the runway.


Scene: Earrings with colored stones. Materials from the show: silk, organza, chiffon, jacquard, coated fabrics, cotton, jersey, knits, sequins, and satin. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Printed parachute scarf tie blouse with floral jacquard mini wrap skirt. Printed slip ruffle tie dress.


Scene: Floral jacquard embroidered cropped bomber jacket. Swarovski crystal embellishment. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Midnight blue embroidered panel dress. Swarovski crystal embellishment. Edward James© runway photo.


Scene: Midnight blue scarf tie top, embroidered tie belt, and bias slip dress. Be there, watch the show.


Scene: Guests after the show.






Scene: Models after the show. Maryna Polkanova.


Scene: Ina Maribo, model.


Scene: Makala Johnson, model.


Scene: Rina Fukushi, model, leaving the show and waving goodbye.
A special thank you to Helen Oppenheim, US  Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine, archivist, blogger, and hair guru, for asking me to collaborate during New York Fashion Week.

DVF x Debbie Dickinson

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Scene: Debbie Dickinson and John C. Meeks at the recent DVFxDD event. Diane von Furstenberg presented Debbie Dickinson Art Gallery exhibiting the Supermodel/Actress turned Curator and Gallerist with the first official exhibition of emerging and legendary artists. The venue was at the Diane von Furstenberg boutique in SoHo on Wooster. The artists on view were Debbie Dickinson, Evan Sebastian Lagache, Fernando Espinosa Chauvin, and Ron Ferri. Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring 2018 collection of clothing and accessories was showcased. The guests were served champaign and vegetarian sushi. The upbeat A-list gathering was filled with conversations and discussions of art and fashion. Juan Carlos Cedeno, Store Manager, and Diane’s amazing staff created a welcoming and elegant environment.

The Art Gallery exhibit debuted Ms. Dickinson’s nature art photography in metallic C-prints. Acrylic on canvas paintings by rising star artist Evan Sebastian Lagache. Fernando Espinosa Chauvin’s beautiful infra-red art photography from his tour of the Galapagos Islands. And the renowned watercolors and acrylics on aquarelle paper by six decade artist Ron Ferri.


Scene: Carlos Gerardo Izzo, Patricia Bonis Adelstein, and Mitchell Adelstein.

Scene: The DVF Team. Harrison Berrío, Store Manager Juan Carlos Cedeno, Hayley Slyter, Cindy Zhao, and Pedro Torres with Ron Ferri art.

Scene: Mike and Jeffrey, part of the DVF Team Olivia De Jesus and Nia Gonzalez with Fernando Espinosa Chauvin photographs, Ron Ferri art, and Debbie Dickinson art photograph.


Scene: Jonn Nubian and Louise Masano with Ron Ferri and Evan Sebastian Lagache artwork.


Scene: Paul Polydor and Julia Hilbert.


Scene: Laurie Schechter wearing her mother’s vintage Cacharel culottes, and Yeohlee vest. Ms. Dickinson’s first Paris showroom modeling assignment was with Jean Cacharel. Evan Sebastian Lagache art and DVF clothing/accessories.


Scene: Evan Sebastian Lagache’s Dislocation and DVF clothing.


Scene: Mitchell Adelstein, VP of Retail for Diane von Furstenberg Robert Sorce, and Debbie Dickinson wearing DVF Spring collection dress and InCharge necklace.

Scene: Evan Sebastian Lagache’s Dislocation, Cnidaria, Silent Sounds, Break Point, and DVF clothing/accessories. Guest in conversation Kito Huggins, Mitchell Adelstein, Rixa Kleymann, Laurie Schechter, Leizel Olegario, and Jonn Nubian.


Scene: Hayley Slyter wearing DVF Spring collection dress and Charlie Licht.


Scene: Matthew reading press release with Evan Sebastian Lagache’s Cnidaria and DVF clothing/accessories.


Scene: Haim Hassin, Debbie Dickinson, and Ian Shapolsky.


Scene: Debbie Dickinson’s Nourishing Fury and DVF accessories.


Scene: Jim Aman, Susan Needles, John C. Meeks, Denise and Phil Sievers, Carlos Gerardo and Tea Izzo with their child Antonio, with Fernando Espinosa Chauvin photographs and Ron Ferri art.

Scene: Fernando Espinosa Chauvin photographs, Fiddle Head, Scalesia, and Oduntid.

Scene: Daniel Perry and Yonah Abraham with Debbie Dickinson’s Hello at left.


Scene: Iman Jazmin wearing DVF Spring collection dress.


Scene: Patricia Bonis Adelstein viewing DVF Spring collection.

Scene: Nicolay Espitia and Juan Carlos Cedeno.

Scene: Pedro Torres, Valerie Perez, and Claudia Guevara.

Scene: Cindy Zhao wearing DVF Spring collection blouse, pants, and InCharge necklace with Tiffany Vreysen.


Scene: Diane von Furstenberg’s book, The Woman I Wanted to Be, reflects on her extraordinary life from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for an entire generation of women. DVF celebrates the International Women’s Day with #InCharge tee-shirts, beanies, and other items. 20% of proceeds benefit VV GROW, a global accelerator program for women entrepreneurs led by Vital Voices.


Scene: Louise Masano viewing Diane von Furstenberg’s book.


Scene: Debbie Dickinson, Carlos Gerardo and Tea with their child Antonio, and Juan Carlos Cedeno with Ron Ferri art.

Scene: Debbie Dickinson’s art photography, Nourishing Fury, Renewal, Supermodel Recovery, and Black Berry with DVF accessories.

Scene: Tyler Emmons, Emily Bress, and Renato Dicent.

Scene: Karen Gantz and Jim Aman with Ron Ferri art.

Scene: Angela Chambers and Juan Carlos Cedeno.


Scene: Dawn Siciliani and Robert Sorce.


Scene: Harrison Berrío admiring Ron Ferri’s Poppies from Palm Springs and San Tropez.


Scene: Dawn Gallagher wearing DVF Spring collection faux fur coat and Debbie Dickinson with Evan Sebastian Lagache’s acrylic on canvas painting Sexual Electricity.

Scene: Debbie Dickinson’s Hello with DVF accessories.

Scene: Andre and Matthew bid farewell to the guests.


Scene: Evan Sebastian Lagache’s Silent Sounds and DVF clothing.


Scene: DVF Spring 2018 collection.


Scene: John C. Meeks, Debbie Dickinson, and Jim Aman with Ron Ferri art.

Scene: Ron Ferri’s Floral Bouquet, 1964.
For inquiries on the artists and/or the artwork contact Debbie Dickinson at edentpr@gmail.com.
A portion of the proceeds are generously donated by the artists and DVF to support the Children’s Museum of the Arts, Youth Artist Kollective (YAK) program. This program enables vulnerable children though NYC to have free art education.

 

 

 

Mix Factor

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Scene: A mix of style, a mix of weather. Comings and goings, uptown and down. Side swiped by the contrasting moods of Winter. Warm up, cool down. Pops of color and spontaneity, warm knits, hi-shine, faux and fur, puffed quilts, plaids, fringe, and suede. Classics get a twist. Hints of spring.

 

 

 

Memoirs

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Scene: Julia Bernadsky and Shanti Patty Owen Un Deiux with friends, family, and colleagues. The book is a true story of a desperate ex-supermodel turned legal secretary trying to find love in all the dark places. This is the tragic but ultimately triumphant tale of an aging beauty churning through lovers to escape her pain until she finally accepts that she suffers from sex/love addiction and fights her way to a new, sober life. “I accepted lust only as a bad second to love, and I accepted it often.” Details on ordering the book and Kindle version are located at the end of this post. The launch event took place at Cafe Un Deux Trois.


Scene: Julia Bernadsky, Shanti’s daughter Savannah Juhi Kopel, and Melissa C. Alonso. The dynamic trio were instrumental in assisting Shanti at the event.
Jewelry designer, Julia Bernadsky, founder of Untamed Hearts, believes that jewelry can be both beautiful and meaningful. Both Julia and Shanti are wearing Untamed Hearts jewelry.


Scene: Ruth Hacohen, Shanti Patty Owen, and Yossi Pepi Harari.


Scene: Tony Spinelli.


Scene: Stan Wan and Harry King.


Scene: Yasmine Guenancia and Alva Chinn.


Scene: Daisy Mason, Linda Mason, and Shanti Patty Owen.

Scene: Kosta J. Moustakas and Richard Anton Diaz.

Scene: Erika Taveras, Guest, and Lesley Stroller.

Scene: Tina and Johanna.


Scene: Lori Sutherland and Friend.


Scene: Rachelle Oatman and Guest.

Scene: Savannah Juhi Kopel and Shanti Patty Owen, daughter and mother.

Scene: Antje Ballin and Ruth Hacohen.

Scene: Sarah Baley and Tammy Lewis.

Scene: Greg Sherman and Stanley Allen Sherman.


Scene: Kissy Mentovay and Max Herrera.


Scene: Steve Maginnis and Bhavaja Kat.

Scene: Penelope P. Miller and Whitney Miller Douglas.

Scene: Jacob, Joe, and Jay.

Scene: Patrice Casanova and Kristi McKay.

Scene: Olivier Mikhailoff and Daniel Cohen.

Scene: Shanti Patty Owen and Tina Fruchter.


Scene: Sacha Cohen.


Scene: Laurie Gregg.

Scene: Linda Mason and Daisy Mason, mother and daughter.

Scene: Rachelle Oatman, Robert Farber, and Errol Rappaport.

Scene: Kenny, Abigail, and Kristine.

Scene: John Kelsey (Jackie), Johanna Warren, and Tina Fruchter.


Scene: Yasmine Guenancia and Chacho Guenancia, mother and son. Yasmine is married to George Guenancia, an owner of Café Un Deux Trois.


Scene: Michael H. Bucher.

Scene: Katherina, Jose, Alina, Dan, and Friends.

Scene: Prada Madonna, Shanti Patty Owen, and Oscar Reyen.

Scene: Alva Chinn and Michael Kaye.


Scene: Cynthia Birdwell.


Scene: Richard Warren and Stan Wan.

Scene: Glamous Linda Morand Phillips.


Scene:  Larry Kessler and Shanti Patty Owen.


Scene: Diane Sweet and Philip Di Pietro.


Scene: Yvette Heyliger.


Scene: Vanja Luković and Friend.


Scene: Yves Dessca and Shanti Patty Owen.

Scene: Sharon, Adriana, and Peter.

Scene: Clayton Nelson and Lori Sutherland.


Scene: Julia Bernadsky and Suzanne Sutton.


Scene: Herb Britton.


Scene: Kyle Rocha and Rodger del Valle.


Scene: Daniel Perry and Sana.


Scene: Guest.


Scene: Tony Spinelli and Daniel Cohen.


Scene: Mirjana Morand and Linda Morand Phillips, daughter and mother.


Scene: Shanti Patty Owen signing my copy of her book.


Scene: Renee Rimmer, Bbavaja Kat, and Cheryl Medina.


Scene: Sana and Friend.

Scene: Shanti Patty Owen and Fred J. DeVito. Photo by Stan Wan.


Scene: Julia Bernadsky. The book and Kindle version available on Amazon.

For additional information on some of the attendees and others you can check out my other stories Fashion Reunion, Model As Medium, Thursday Night, Nancy & Harry’s Party, and Model Behavior.