City Hippie

Photography by Steve Zak

I feel like a complete hippie in this little vintage dress, is that weird? Especially since I have the garment district as the background? lol City Hippie guess that was my look, an dress paired with motorcycle boots! I picked up this baby at Loveday31 and fell even deeper in love with it this past Friday.   The print inspired me to crank up Jimi Hendrix on pandora for the day and the fringe sleeves remind me of something from a Stevie Nicks video. Mixing old and new is too much fun and I just can't get enough of it!

xo
Kosi 

Dress Shoutout

Hey everyone!

Happy Monday and April fools! The next few weeks for me will be filled with market appointments back to back my full time job, so I wanted to give a quick shoutout to my Prabal Gurung For Target® Nolita Shirt Dress. This dress has been getting me through a lot of appointments: it's comfortable, modern, and the print is SICK!

I added my own twist to the dress by adding a statement necklace, fishnet tights, and my Rag & Bone pumps

I have been slowly getting into wearing more color, it's been a work in progress lol!

xo
Kosi

Pretty Tomboy

Emily D Vegan Leather legging

Pencey "Pretty Tomboy" Tee

Phillip Noel clutch

Photography by Margie Harris

Bright blue skies+ sun= Spring! Spring like weather dominated this past weekend ironically when daylight savings time kicked in! Brooklynites like myself were out and about soaking in the beautiful weather as you can see. 

I always considered myself a tomboy ever since I was a kid, girls would like sundresses, I would like overalls, comic books, and Batman cartoons! I have been obsessing over this "Pretty Tomboy" shirt for weeks now and decided to get it. I balance my tomboy style with a vegan legging, ankle boots, and a minimalistic clutch.  I have been using this clutch from Phillip Noel for a few weeks now and it is becoming a staple in my wardrobe!

The tease of spring weather this past weekend has been so amazing for my creativity. There are so many projects coming up it's a very exciting time for me, cheers to spring!

xo
Kosi

Portrait of a Lady : Dessu Collection

I was very happy to see pictures of Dessu's Spring 13 collection up on my facebook wall! Dessu is, designed by Angie Suh who freelanced at my full time gig at Qi earlier this year. I have been in love with her designs since I met her 3 years ago. Angie has previously designed for Alice + Olivia and Kenneth Cole. 

Angie describes the Dessu line "for the girl who likes to be a little bit dressed up, but in an effortless, natural way" (so me!).  

A few favorites from Dessu's Fall 2012 debut collection:

Inspiration for the spring 2013 collection looks toward a softened modernism influenced by the work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.  The colors are warm, feminine and more importantly: wearable! 

 

Follow Dessu on facebook here. Congrats Angie on a beautiful collection!

xo
Kosi

Kos' NYFW Diary #4: Whitney Eve & Eleven By Venus Williams SS 13

What a great week it has been! Fashion week is officially over!  The best part about NYFW is running into people you haven't seen in years. I actually ran into Robert Verdi at the tents. I met Robert when I was 14, he worked with my older sisters at ABC Carpet & Home at Union Square lol. 

I had the opportunity to attend Whitney Eve SS 13 (thanks People's Revolution for the invite) fringed dresses, sheer fabrics, and over-sized masculine blazers combined with natural elements in the prints brought a mix of tomboy meets girly girl.

The music of at the end fit very well with the collection 

"I love it by Icona Pop" it made me want to dance!

After Whitney Eve I ran across time to catch Eleven By Venus Williams (Thanks Harrison & Shriftman for the invite!)

The show was very unique but fitting featuring athletes wearing her clothing range on the runway. The runway was felt more like a sports arena, where there were bleachers as seats! 

Athletes wearing the collection also performed: yoga, cycling, tennis, boxing, gymnastics, and dance.  The athletes included former middleweight boxing champion Michael Olajide and dancer Mitchell Kelly. The sport's stars also wore trainers from top US fitness studios Soul Cycle and the Tracy Anderson Method.

Ryan Lochte made an appearance

Venus!

A great show!

It's been swell NYFW see you February 2013, now on to NYC Comic con in 1 month!

xo

Kosi

Kos' NYFW Diary #3: Joy Cioci/Alice + Olivia SS 13

The Little Mermaid meets Daisy Buchanan describes Joy Cioci's Spring 13 collection. The make up was stunning done by my favorite lip gloss brand NARS. A few of my favs:

Very proud of you Joy! 

End of the day I had the opportunity to attend Alice + Olivia's Spring 13 Presentation (thanks again Debbie!)  Attendee's were transported back to late 1950's: the vintage coca cola station, the color pallete of red, blue, and yellow,  brought us back to that optimism that we are (not to get into politics) are heading back to with this coming election. Intresting! Rhinestone encrusted bustiers and leather jackets put a modern touch on the retro inspired collection.

My favorite look from the presentation.

Very hectic days for me but so much fun, I am very grateful for these opportunities! I'm attending a few shows but I am also doing market appointments with fellow bloggers at my full time PR gig at Qi/Ainsley. It is great to talk to different members of the business, see their insight and tap into each other's creativity!

XO
Kosi