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The Fashion Week Storm Has Hit New York City ( NYFW 2010)

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It’s the time of the year again, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (NYFW) showing Fall 2010 collections. New York Fashion Week started February 11-18, 2010 and it will be memorable since it will be the last week at Bryant Park’s iconic Tents before MBFW re-locates to Lincoln Center in September.

Thanks to my girl Kokuhilwa Rosemary for updating us through  her tweets @fashionjunkii and her blog Fashionjunkii (FJ)  by letting us know what’s going on over there, since some of us cant be there. 

Super Models and fashion divas have come together in New York as the New York fashion week rolls out in the big city. The shows selling point is Naomi Campbell who had a Haiti fundraiser fashion event on Friday.The show also had a tribute to Alexander McQueen – whose suicide death has loomed large in fashion circles across London where he died a day before.
 
The models Campbell, Helena Christensen, Karen Elson and other showcased seven of McQueen’s outfits in the Fashion for Relief show.Other highlights of the event were icons like Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum, Anna Wintour, Gwen Stefani, Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian.  
 

Designers showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week are: BCBGMAXAZRIA, Richard Chai, Duckie Brown, Toni Maticevski, Ports 1961, Anne Bowen, La Perla, Farah Angsana, The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2010, Cynthia Steffe, Project Runway, Yigal Azrouёl, Michael Angel, Christian Siriano, Nicole Miller, Charlotte Ronson, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, Adam, Academy of Art University, Prabal Gurung, ARISE Magazine African Collective – III, Lela Rose, Luca Luca, Malandrino, DKNY, Rebecca Taylor, Calvin Klein Men’s Collection, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, TonyCohen, Y-3, Tuleh, Custo Barcelona, Vassilios Kostetsos, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan Collection, Tracy Reese, Monique Lhuillier, Yeohlee, Tadashi Shoji, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation, Perry Ellis, Elie Tahari, Badgley Mischka, Vera Wang, Pamella Roland, Max Azria, Dennis Basso, Diesel Black Gold, Thuy, Tibi, Narciso Rodriguez, Toni Francesc, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly by Michelle Smith, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, Brian Reyes, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, Trias, Calvin Klein Women’s Collection, Naeem Khan, J. Mendel and Tommy Hilfiger.
Photos~Credits to FashionRules,Fashionjunkii & Exposay 
Nicole Miller
Carolina Herrera Autumn-Winter 2009/2010
DKNY Autumn-Winter 2009/2010
Lamb Show at Milk Studio
BCBG MaxAzria
Richard Chai
Port 1961 Fall
Vera Wang
Preen
Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection-Runway 
Jordin Sparks
Kimora Simmons
Robin Roberts
Heidi Klum
Kim Kardashian
Bethenny Frankel

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Best Dressed At ~2010 Grammy Awards~

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I know, It’s kinda late for me to post about who dressed best at the 2010 Grammy awards but I am going to do it anyway.This year the ladies of music pulled out all the stops, and I was very pleased with some of the looks of the night.So lets see who rocked the red carpet!

Jennifer Hudson in Victoria Beckham~ was my Best Dressed pick for the Grammies!

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals

Followed by Rihanna in Elie Saab Fall 2009 couture collection was a show stopper!

Keli Hilson in Dolce and Gabbana

Beyonce by the French couturier Stephane Rolland

Lady Gagaon in a full display in this futuristic dress by Armani Prive

Heidi Klum in Emilio Pucci

Mary J Blige

Pink with her matching silver hairdo and her signature wild streak

Sources~ Glamour

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Fifth Avenue XOXO’s Window Displays Draws Crowds

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New York(WPIX)-Forget the candy cane carousels; a new kind of window display has jaws dropping down Fifth Avenue.

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Female clothing line XOXO located at Fifth Avenue and 38th Street is drawing crowds this holiday season, thanks to its new, “live” window display.

Creative director and designer Carol Powley, calls her living mannequins “window theater.” Some are questioning who the display is meant to attract, considering XOXO only sells women’s clothes. But, Powley says the display is geared toward gift-buying boyfriends.

The encasement depicts a young woman’s apartment, where two attractive models try on clothes, flip through magazines and paint each other’s nails. After dark, they change into evening wear, and spend hours primping and polishing for a night out on the town. Did we mention this is all in front of gawking crowds?


The display — which plays out more like a peep show — has drawn hundreds of men. It’s no surprise that changing time — when the models strip down to their undies — draws the biggest crowd. Police were called to the scene Friday, thanks to a female pedestrian who drew an unfavorable reaction.

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I Dream Of A Purple Christmas!

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Just wanted to share one of my Polyvore Collection Sets ” I Dream Of A Purple Christmas”…. I love color purple…
Happy Holidays Everyone!

I Dream Of A Purple Christmas!
               I Dream Of A Purple Christmas! by delavie
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Ally Rehmtulla’s 2025 Collection -An East African Designer On The Rise

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I just wanted to share these photos with you. I love his style. What do you think.Visit his website if interested on viewing his other collections. 
http://www.allyzdesigns.com/collections_1.html

Photos Credit to U-MODO           
                                                            Ally Rehmtulla Himself!!

 
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Be Culturally Informed;KANGA -A Beautiful African Garment

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        Today I wanted to talk about this beautiful African  garment called KANGA. Kanga means “guinea hen” in Swahili for its brilliant colors. Kanga is a colourful garment worn by women and occasionally by men throughout Eastern Africa. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric, about 1.5m by 1m, (as long as the span of your outstreched arms and wide enough to cover you from neck to knee,or from breast to toe)often with a border along all four sides (called pindo in Swahili), and a central part (mji) which differs in design from the borders. Khangas are usually very colorful ,printed in bold designs and bright colours and  most of them do have Swahili sayings printed on them .Kangas are usually bought and worn as a pair – called a “doti”.

Apart from its protective and decorative role, kanga is all about sending the message. It is the equivalent of the get well, greetings, or congratulations cards in the western culture but in this case the message goes a little bit beyond the normal meaning. For example, a fruit, a flower, a boat, or a bird could mean good upbringing or just the appreciation of beauty. On the other hand, a lion, a shark, or any such kind of dangerous animals could signal the sense of danger or a clear warning.
           Kangas are the perfect gift. Husbands give kangas to wives. children to their mothers, a woman may split a pair to give half to her best friend. Men can sleep in kangas, and often wear them around the house; women wear them everywhere; babies are virtually born into them, and are usually carried in a soft sling of kanga cloth. Kangas are extremely popular throughout East Africa not only for clothing but for their multiple uses; no-one can ever have too many!

Says Welcome Pres. Bush To Tanzania

It says Congratulation Barack Obama

Kanga has also been used to mobilize people in political rallies,public health campaigns as well as creating awareness to particular development projects. When words are difficult to articulate with a mouth, inscribe them on kanga and wait for the results. Although cheap in price, the power of kanga in the Swahili culture is unimaginable.

These are some of the Swahili sayings found in Kanga
  • Wema hauozi — Kindness is never wasted
  • Kawia ufike — Better late than never
  • Riziki Ya Mtu Hupangwa Na Mungu — One’s fortunes are planned by God
  • Mimi Na Wangu Wewe Na Wako Chuki Ya Nini — I have mine and you have yours — why the fuss?
  • Sisi Sote Abiria Dereva Ni Mungu — In this world we are all passengers, God is the driver.
  • Fimbo La Mnyonge Halina Nguvu — Might is right.
  • Liya Na Tabia Yako Usilaumu Wenzako — Do not blame others for problems you have created yourself.
  • Naogopa Simba Na Meno Yake, Siogopi Mtu Kwa Maneno Yake — I fear the lion for its jaws, I do not fear man for his word….

Naeem Khan gown worn by Michelle Obama wows state dinner crowd

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Michelle Obama wears a gold dress designed by Naeem Khan to join her husband President Barack at the state dinner for the Indian prime minister
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Look of The Day

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WHAT SHE WORE
A striped Theory sweater over layered tunics, worn with black booties and a blue shoulder bag

WHERE
Walking in New York City

WHY WE LOVE IT
Halle Berry looked fresh in a cozy alternative to a jacket—a colorful oversize cardigan. Pair a sweater coat with leather leggings for the perfect mix.

Courtesy of Instyle

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Trending Right Now

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Would You wear These Trends

LEOPARD-PRINT ANKLE BOOTIES

FINGERLESS GLOVES(  why not..LOL…I just got a pair of these yesterday)

BLUE-PATTERNED DRESSES 

SUPERSHOT HAIR


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Halle’s Street Chic-This Girl Looks Good In anything She puts On

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Gold trimmed aviators and a shiny black leather jacket make for a the perfect combination of tough and stylish.Bringing her L.A. chic to the streets of New York,Halle Berry perfects cold weather cool in her DSquared2 Eyewear aviator shades and Grai leather jacket.

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Who Wore it Best

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Hudson cut a fine figure in asymmetrical Balmain at a party in London. Fox added bling at the This Is It premiere in Los Angeles.

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MY Polyvore-Walking Coco

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Trend Talk: Disco Divas

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Calling all dancing queens! It may not be New Years Eve yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bust out the shimmer and shine for fun evening soirees! Party like its 1975 in these fun disco-inspired numbers
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All about the Drape -(Drape Is In)

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Draping is a super-flattering style, as it tends to hide all that needs hiding and shows off all that should be shown off.
We have plenty of pieces that utilize the technique, so hop to it and add a draped piece to your own wardrobe.Visit
 chickdowntown.com

 

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