Isabella Blow was an English magazine editor and international style icon. The muse of hat designer Philip Treacy, she is credited with discovering the models Stella Tennant and Sophie Dahl as well as the fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
Then, 17, fashion designer and aspiring actress Ade from Washington, D.C. has began dressing herself and designing clothing since the precious age of 2. Of Ivorian descent, Ade’s dresses embody continual great use of textures, shapes, and composition. Full of personality, we bring you Ms. Giwa-Bello!
The Garment Center is the heart and soul of Midtown Manhattan and the backbone of the fashion industry. It was the gateway for many immigrants to the American Dream. Now, it’s in danger of disappearing. This HBO feature documentary explores the rise and fall of New York’s fabled schmatta (rag) trade as a microcosm for the economic shocks that have changed our lives.
Christopher Bailey, the designer of Burberry has imagined two new trench coats exclusively sold at the “fashionista” french boutique in Paris, Colette.
I was on iChat the other night looking for Kodi to send him a program when I made a mistake and connected with Mickey Free of Cartiers Robot. Into a full on conversation with the wrong person, my poly-tasking ass ran into helping just one more person for the night. Completely delved into what “Kodi” was saying, I offered my help through an interview. He was in search of a graphic designer. Thus, this was born.
Mr. Greenfield explains it takes a young person six years for apprenticeship to become a tailor. He has been in America since September 1947 and started as a “floor boy.” His experience at concentration camps in Germany helped to land the job at the business he owns today, 3 G Clothes in New York City. Greenfield explains the artistry of tailorship in a warm tone. You know how to learn more.
WAREHOUSE SALE – 435 Broome Street between Broadway & Crosby, NYC. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 18, 19 & 20th, 2009 from 11am – 8pm. (peglegnyc.com)
Fighting for the attention of New York based designer Reuben Reuel against a Christian Siriano hosted fashion program was a losing battle but somehow GrungeCake managed to come out on top.
Currently DUMSKEME is a progressive business venture and hobby, DUMSKEME isn’t just apparel. There are DUMSKEME events, art projects, and commissioned designed projects.
GrungeCake: How are you Miss Lledon?
Lledon: (Lledon hums) Love bug, I’m fantabulously wonderful. Thank you for asking. How are you?
GrungeCake: Kindly introduce yourself to your fellow GrungeCake supporters.
Lledon: Hello. Hey Love Bears. (Lledon laughs) I am Lledon. I like long walks on the beach. Candle light dinners, stimulating conversation — Hahaha baaaaaah. Nawh, [...]
Music: Recording Artist Simone Moreno
GrungeCake’s Interview with Producer K-Offbeat for ‘The Akoma’!
New Releases: Intuition’s “Girls Like Me”
Music: Producer and Recording Artist Thavius Beck
New Releases: Nocando’s “Jimmy The Lock”
Music Video: Missy by Satan Takes A Holiday
Music: CX KiDTRONiK, DOOM and Diallo’s Debuts via Stones Throw this Spring!