Kos' NYFW Fall 13 Diary #4: Stoner Chic at Highland

"Some rise, some fall, some climb"-Jerry Garcia

That quote was the start of the show program given to attendees of the Highland Fall 13 presentation. The presentation took place in the Highline loft in the Meatpacking district. I liked going to presentations like these that display the collection differently besides having the models stand on a platform for 2 hours, the presentation was fun, interactive and entertaining! The space felt like an old skool house party with Blue Ribbon beer, misty smoke and dim lighting. 

Sherpa outerwear, cargo pants, and tie-dye shirts were a constant theme from the collection. The Highland guy is mellow but knows how to have a great time with his crew!

I was digging the reversible Beanie DJ Mobby was wearing

Can't be a house party without darts?

Shout out to this awesome server manning the Blue Ribbon area, I envy his rings

My first beer cozy thanks for the keepsake Highland!

 I managed to get some video footage  of the presentation, thought it was vital since it was so unique, enjoy:

I wouldn't think purple would work on a men's knit but it works in this case!

Well done Highland!

xo

Kosi

 

Kos' NYFW Fall 13 Diary #3: Charlotte Ronson

A couple of fearless fashion soldiers and myself braved the elements of Friday night's blizzard and attended Charlotte Ronson's Fall 13 presentation. I attended the presentation with my niece Akua (check out her blog: A Stylish Jedi)

Collection was inspired by Ronson's English upbringing. The presentation had a relaxed vibe as 60's music from Dusty Springfield provided the soundtrack. Colored leather and sporty details in the knits were my favs!

This color-blocked blazer was my favorite!

Before the show started Akua and I went exploring at Lincoln Center we goofed off at the TRESemmé booth, it was fun spending time with her:

Until tomorrow heading to Trina Turk but the next post will bring everyone back to their college days!

xo

Kosi

Kos' NYFW Fall 13 Diary #2: Duckie Brown

I had the chance to attend my first menswear show, I was fortunate to have it be Duckie Brown! Robert Verdi, Jay Alexander of America's Next Top model and Nick Wooster were front row. The best of the best in the men's market were at the show including CFDA. 

The outerwear in the collection stood out for me, and the over-sized body styles were a consistent theme during the show, it was all about the exaggerated jacket:

Designers Steven Cox and Daniel Silver

See you guys at Charlotte Ronson tomorrow!

xo

Kosi

Kos' NYFW Fall 13 Diary #1: Wildfox Couture

Finale at Wildfox Couture

NY Fashion week (NYFW) has started, the first show I had the opportunity to attend was the presentation for Wildfox Couture Fall 2013 at the coveted venue Capitale. 

Below is a snap of the presentation, I will get to that in few:

  

The Wildfox Couture brand has been getting a lot of buzz the past few years with thier celebrity following and boho designs. Most recently, Beyonce wore their eye-wear brand Wildfox Sun. She wore the eyeglasses in the famous picture that was on her tumblr page last week in the height of the lip synching controversy. She also wore Wildfox in music videos, and at the coachella music festival.

The Fall 13 presentation was from 8pm-11pm, I was wondering why the event was so long.. But when I got there with my friend Candy, I realized the first part was a reception with drinks plus the ultimate comfort food of gourmet fries and grilled cheese! I'm a sucker for grilled cheese!  The DJ was amazing putting on the 80's hits along with sounds from Foster The People, which inspired a few attendee's to dance. The scene was mixed: bloggers, publicist, editors, and celebrities like Vanessa Hudgens and Ashelee Simpson all coming together to see the beloved Wildfox Couture put on one of the best presentations I've seen in a very long time.

 

Second half of the event was in the main room at Capitale:

The models actually entered from the balcony dancing to Frank Sinatra wearing sequin maxi skirts, short bob cuts, feather bowas incorporating Wildfox's signature designs and breezy t shirt body styles.

The skeleton sequin sweatshirt is a must have, one of the huge trends for fall 13 is "The Sweatshirt" it is great to see a t shirt brand like Wildfox make it their own by incorporating their signature skeleton design that has been seen on dresses and t shirts in the past.

Loved the Great Gatsby hint in the design below, it's just enough :)

I have a feeling that I will be I am having dreams about the the sequin maxi skirt! Anyone that knows me know I love maxi skirts! They're my staple! 

At the end of the night each guest got an amazing gift bag full of goodies, thank you Wildfox:

Canvas bag by Wildfox Couture, Tigi haircare, Wildfox Sun lookbook, Lip gloss by Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Custom deck of card by Wildfox Couture.

 What a great way to start NYFW! Stoaked about Duckie Brown tomorrow! 

xo

Kosi

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

If you are living under a rock the past few hours or not seeing the intagrams, facebook posts, or  tweets you couldn't help but know that Beyonce (majority of the vote) rocked the Superbowl halftime show! Beyonce's outfit was designed by NYC fashion designer Rubin Singer. The designer created a black leather bodysuit with a cropped motorcycle jacket and mini wrap skirt (both of which she ripped off within minutes, natch). Underneath was an intricate lace skirt. 

I thought it was cool for the designer to share sketches of his design process: 

  

For my foreign readers I've included the performance:

 

What did you guys think of the outfit and Bey's performance?

xo

Kosi

The Valentine's Day gift for the little girl in your life: KaeKae Kouture

Hello everyone!

February is upon us and the Valentine's day promotions are in full swing.  I remember as a kid when Valentine's Day rolled around I would start thinking about what to give away at school, wearing red/pink, and all the candy my mom and aunts will be giving me :)  As an aunt of a 2 year old girl I started to think about what to get her: Paper Valentine, she'll rip up for sure lol, a toy.. she has a ton. Then the perfect gift came to mind: KaeKae Kouture hair clips.

KaeKae Kouture was developed by Krystal Cruz, I actually went to high school with Krystal (can't believe 10+ years ago we old! lol). When she started to do postings on her online boutique a few months ago I immediately thought about how cute to see a children's collection that was an affordable price. The collection consists of hair clips as I highlighted, wall decor, gift sets, and burb cloths. I had a chance to ask Krystal about the story behind the brand:

Krysal Cruz: As a person who loves fashion..I've always like the exclusive. I've always sewn and crocheted and designed things off the top of my head. So when I became a mommy to a girl, I poured all of that into my little princess (who now loves fashion too). I've made her so many unique things and when people seen us out, they would stop me and ask where did I get that? I always say the same thing: "I made it." So KaeKae Kouture is an online boutique for parents out there who love their little one to stand out at an affordable price! Plus I love giving back. And not only do I want the Moms to love KaeKae Kouture, I want the little divas to love it as well, when they receive their free hair clip, etc. 

Kosi: How did you come up with the name?

Krystal: My daughter inspired me so I named it after her nickname and I changed the C to a K in Kouture just for a unique look.  I chose a butterfly in the logo because since Kae was born I've watch her transition as a beautiful butterfly does.

Kosi: What advice would you give to mother's starting their own business?

Krystal:Keep around things and people that inspire you. Do your homework and the possibilities are endless!!!

Well said!

Krystal developed a Valentine's day collection that consists of hair clips. And the best thing about the new hair accessories is that they're not strictly for Valentine's Day; they can be worn any day of the year!

All photos were taken from: http://www.kaekaekouture.com

Be a facebook fan of KaeKae Kouture here.

xo

Kosi