Founded in 2013 by Dana Glaeser, Slightly Alabama is a brand of leather goods and a small atelier producing limited quantity leather bags, wallets, belts, cases and accessories. Along with Arthouse Books, this well curated store in NYC offers a mix of handcrafted American made goods, vintage records, first edition books and a few wonderful… Continue reading Slightly Alabama
Category: Fashion
For The Ladies
New ideas for womenswear from Coterie and Capsule/Cabana Shows in New York. Featured image: Mimi Plange garments and trim details Coterie Show Capsule | Cabana Show
The Next Great Lingerie Brands
One of the many takeaways from the February Curve New York show this week was the amazingly talented and innovative makers in the show. These are designers not came up with great ideas, but was able to execute that thought into beautifully wearable products with an eye beyond fashion to fit, quality and craftsmanship. Designers… Continue reading The Next Great Lingerie Brands
What’s Next In Men’s Fashion
Two shows this month highlights what’s next in men’s fashion: UBM Fashion’s Project/MRket Show and Liberty Fairs both in NYC. Some of the trends shown were: corduroy, puffer jackets in new ways, plaids, textured fabrics, utility influenced accessories, relaxed silhouettes, Fair Isle/intarsia patterns and recycled/sustainable fabrics and practices to name a few. Featured image: Educated… Continue reading What’s Next In Men’s Fashion
Sustainable Development Goals
Happy 2020! Starting off the year thinking of how to make this year better than past ones. One major focus is sustainability which encompasses many things including climate change and human rights. I had the pleasure of attending last month a sustainability press conference at the United Nations Headquarters in NY with Texpertise Network of… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals
Curated Lingerie
CURVENEWYORK and The Lingerie Selection intimate apparel shows in New York presented some of the best and innovative lingerie brands. A lot of beautiful and luxurious products created by creative designers. Featured image: Violet and Wren
Texworld In July
Texworld USA is back for another great showcase of trends in fashion and home with the most diverse presentation to date. The introduction to the NY show of Fashionsustain aims to find dynamic solutions to social and environmental problems offering fundamental transformation to the apparel and home industries. This movement goes beyond the wonderful Texworld… Continue reading Texworld In July
Ralph and Russo
Ralph & Russo‘s AW19/20 Couture Collection highlights shown at the British Embassy, Paris. All images Ralph & Russo. Featured image: A pale pink asymmetrically draped gown in silk double satin with contrasting raspberry panelling and structured pleats, hand embroidered with rosewater opal stones and ruby red crystals in a scattered ombré design
Adele De Jak
Adele De Jak from Kenya is known not only for her jewelry and bags but also for her amazingly bold photography. Trained as a graphic designer, her creativity is funneled into well crafted pieces all made in Africa supporting local artisans.
Lingerie Select
The Lingerie Selection promotes independent lingerie and swimwear brands in their show. February’s show featured well edited selection of brands showing their unique talents and creativity. Featured image: Harlow and Fox; Loulette Lingerie; Summer Wildes Harlow and Fox Loulette Lingerie Colette and Sebastian; Summer Wildes
