IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Candice Wu
By Brooke Kamenoff Photos: Stephanie Zhang Although Candice Wu was the last show in The Tent for Boston Fashion Week, it was most certainly not the least. The collection drew one of the largest crowds I’ve seen yet at the Boston Fashion Week venue and they were definitely not disappointed. As the lights dimmed and music … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Avni Trivedi
By Stephanie Eng Six Japanese drummers swathed in black made their way down the runway of Avni Trivedi’s Mahari: The Priestess show. The combination of electrifying percussion and flashing lights set the stage for a truly awe-inspiring show, even before the first model stepped out. The collection aimed to represent the ‘new’ green by blending … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Emily Muller
By Stephanie Zhang Yesterday evening, I had the chance to attend the show for Emily Muller’s collection at Boston Fashion Week. I arrived early and snagged a cupcake, and then made use of the media room, which was open to members of the press. I worked on photos that I had taken at the last show as I waited with other members … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: THE LAUNCH
By Hannah Kathryn DeYoung The Boston fashion scene has never looked so good. THE LAUNCH, a show that features five designers from regional schools, had the audience oohing and ahing this year over bold African patterns and drapey, chic pieces inspired by all corners of the world. Each designer was selected as a new designer to watch by … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Mark Cordell
By Shaila Parashar While most were staying in on a rainy Sunday afternoon, I was lucky enough to attend Mark Cordell’s runway show for his new Tru Fiction collection. Prior research asserted that Cordell’s aesthetic was edgy, daring, and a modern twist on Classic American Sportswear, and this collection definitely did not disappoint. After receiving my … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Grace Kim
By Brooke Kamenoff Photos: Emily Plourde Although the weather was wet and dreary, the looks from g.KIM studio by Grace Kim were a sure way to brighten the day. Kim’s designs are described as “mod and classic with interesting details that keep it fresh and fashion forward” and this couldn’t be more true. There were … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Victoria Dominguez-Bagu for mariavictoria
By Henry Peers and Daisy Kendrick Photos: Stephanie Zhang We were lucky enough to attend one the Tent shows just outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel as part of Boston Fashion Week. Last night, the show featured Uruguay-born Victoria Dominguez-Bagu’s spring/summer 13 ready-to-wear collection called mariavictoria with jewelry by Magdalena Stokalska. Bagu’s collection was inspired by … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Karina Bresnahan Swimwear
By Stephanie Zhang Yesterday morning, I was fortunate enough to attend the first Tent show of the day with a media pass. Upon arrival, I was given an “editorial” badge, press kit, and media wristband. Members of the media could then use the media lounge while waiting for the show to begin, or join other … Read more
IN THE TENT at Boston Fashion Week: Firas Yousif Originals
By Sarah Darrow This Friday, I got the chance to see the Firas Yousif Originals collection at Boston Fashion Week. It featured a large assortment of dresses ranging from daytime cocktail appropriate, all the way to wedding gowns. The colors also came in a wide array from yellow to purple to ivory. Everything looked very … Read more
Haute Speaker Recap: Jay Calderin, Founder of Boston Fashion Week
By Kristen McCleary Photos: Siobhán Duncan Haute Fashion had the pleasure of hosting Jay Calderin, author, professor, and founder of Boston’s Fashion Week (BFW), last Thursday, April 5. Expertly dressed, as one could have predicted, with a pleasantly surprising animate and down-to-earth personality, Calderin brought his slice of the fashion world influence into Haute’s little West … Read more
