Designer Byron Lars shares top styles
My friend Byron Lars, a designer who has been on the scene for over 20 years, is known for his fun, flirtatious juxtapositions of textures and patterns -- looks ripe for the picking this season.
Dolce & Gabbana responds to 'racist' earrings controversy
theGRIO REPORT - After causing an international uproar by sending what many deem to be racist imagery down their runway, Dolce & Gabanna have responded indirectly to the firestorm through their style blog Swide...
Dolce & Gabbana 'Blackamoor' earrings spawn racism claims
theGRIO REPORT - During the brand's Spring 2013 runway presentation held on Sunday, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana chose to pair a collection full of light, whimsical elements -- such as prints featuring soldiers and Italian frescoes -- with 'Blackamoor' earrings that harken back to a darker past...
Hat designer uses black models clad in Micheal Jackson's duds
SLIDESHOW - In a move that started fashion-watchers, he made the unusual move for his Spring 2013 presentation during London Fashion Week of sending 25 black models down the runway. That's right -- Treacy showcased his hats with a stylish all-black cast...
Somali twins show breezy, feminine Mataano collection for Fashion Week
In their sixth collection, the Mataano Spring 2013 show displayed a gentle aesthetic. "We went back to a softer, girlier path for Spring," Idyl Mohallim told theGrio about the sisters' inspiration.
Venus Williams hires gymnasts and ballerinas for first NYC fashion show
SLIDESHOW - Venus Williams underscored the athletic aesthetic of her EleVen clothing line by hiring gymnasts and ballerinas for its Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week presentation.
Afro-Colombian designer highlights African influence at NYC Fashion Week
New York City is home to many enterprising designers, but Edwing D’Angelo is distinctive with his unique use of candy-colored elements, tuxedo tailoring and African-inspired details.
Young black designer makes big splash with Spring collection
Laquan Smith is only 24 and yet has already established himself as a supremely talented designer. Whether inspired by the colors and fluidity of water, or by the garden scenery during his many travels, Laquan produces collections that are beautiful, modern and decidedly feminine.
Tracy Reese's Spring 2013 collection creates a colorful symphony
On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of New York's best dressed, fashionable entertainers, and the gentry of the beauty and fashion biz witnessed Reese's parade of signature, wearable separates -- yet the pattern mixing, sparkling embellishments, and flowing cuts set this collection apart.
