NYFW: Nolcha .2

NYFW: Nolcha .2

// Mariana Valentina // // Pamela Gonzales // // Adolfo Sanchez // // YBCouture // // Aisha X Artini // Dresses! Who agrees we need to wear them more often? And not just for playing dress up. Runways can be great places for inspiration and realizing that I err on the...
NYFW: Nolcha .1

NYFW: Nolcha .1

// Priti by Design // // M. N. Aloush // // Angelo Balek // // Gulshachereli // // Stephen Goudeau // And the beat goes on. Running Stilettos, Lights, Techno-ish Hits, Walking Stilettos, Ewws, Awws, Clapping, Next Show. It was a crash course on how to shoot strutting...

Posers

Anywhere else you’d think a person was crazy to pose, unsolicited and out in the open. Which warrants an “Only in New York.” Leaving the train, on my way to Lincoln Center, my expectation was to find photographers and celebs everywhere. Partially...

That’s Fashionable

First I must express my gratitude to Nolcha for the invite to cover the shows during fashion week. I’m also the only person in the state of NY who misread the Nolcha schedule as open to all. Silly me. Kerry Bannigan, founder of Nolcha Fashion Week, was kind...

Doing New York

Before I landed I pulled the 2nd all-nighter this year. And BOTH were pre-boarding an early flight to NY. Oh God, I need a one-time-only 28 hour day. Much of the crazyiness was due to my frantic and justified (in my head) sewing of ‘just one more’ sample...
Stir Up Dust

Stir Up Dust

This weekend I spent 90% of my time with family. One of the highlights being my Grandma pushing out a huge 10 gallon tub FULL of photos. “And just to show you how much I love pictures” is what she said. I hustled out the door. Not because I didn’t...
Doo Wopping Stampeder

Doo Wopping Stampeder

If you looked at the first image and thought I’d formed a 60’s soul group, rest assured, I haven’t. Although my mom and sister could pass for back up Doo-wopers. BUT, if you guessed “oh she’s delivering her final pitch to a packed...
The Raw Minolta

The Raw Minolta

Crazy girl with that loud camera thinks she’s going to make great shots. Yep yep yeppers. My new friend is old and noisy with double meaning. When focusing everyone knows I’m using a film camera, plus the ‘disturbance’ in the photos is perfect....
Happy Belated Birthday, It’s A Giveaway

Happy Belated Birthday, It’s A Giveaway

You know you’ve got it b.a.d when you forget, by two whole months, a monumental anniversary. Freshly Given actually turned one on May, 26th but it only dawned on me yesterday. HA! BUT all is not lost. With the Start-up Stampede ending soon, I’ll have more...
NC Peeps | Pop-up Shop

NC Peeps | Pop-up Shop

Hey Hey Hey NC family, come out this Friday to view and buy from my current collection. Chit-chatters are encouraged. Oh and get a sneak peak at the soon to open Kindred Boutique. The Details: Pop-up Shop (Preview New goodies too!) Friday, July 6th 6-10pm Kindred...