Nichole Galicia may be best known for her role as Sheba opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 acclaimed film Django Unchained, but it’s her role as mentor that has become most important to her. [Read more…] about Actress Nichole Galicia’s Successful Endeavor with The Orchid Foundation
New York Fashion Week Spotlight: LIVARI’s Environmental Friendly Line
As another New York Fashion Week becomes a memory what remains in its wake is the fact that the fashion industry is, by some estimates, the second most polluting industry on the planet. I mean, do we really all need new clothes every season? But on the last day of NYFW LIVARI made its debut. A collaboration between environmental and feminist activist Alysia Reiner (award winning actress from Orange is the New Black), Claudine DeSola (celebrity stylist and founder of Caravan Stylist Studio) and Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs (designer of Tabii Just and Women’s March organizer), LIVARI is a zero waste, women-led, women-designed collection ethically made in New York. [Read more…] about New York Fashion Week Spotlight: LIVARI’s Environmental Friendly Line
New York Fashion Week Spotlight: Bibhu Mohapatra
Sitting at a fashion show watching the models effortlessly breeze by it’s easy to take for granted all the hard work that goes into the creation of the garments they are wearing. Not at Bibhu Mohapatra’s show. The craftsmanship of his collection shines brighter than the runway lights. Bibhu’s designs are always stunning and this season’s offerings were no different. Beautiful gowns worn by beautiful people with beautiful jewelry (also designed by Bibhu). [Read more…] about New York Fashion Week Spotlight: Bibhu Mohapatra
New York Fashion Week Spotlight Designers: PAXYMA
While most of us were spending the last hurrah of summer at our beach houses (or our friend’s beach houses), those who work in New York’s fashion industry have been busy getting their collections finished for New York Fashion Week. For some, like Steven Hoffman and Ramin Paksima who will debut their PAXYMA collection at NYFW, it’s meant long hours in a small corner of their Astoria home, literally cutting each piece by hand themselves. [Read more…] about New York Fashion Week Spotlight Designers: PAXYMA
Upper East Side’s Newel Galleries Highlights Stunning Antique Furnishings
Nicole Kapit effortlessly navigates the narrow spaces between beautifully curated antiques at the Newel galleries on East 61st street. She makes you feel as if you could easily live with these pieces at home just like a couch from Crate & Barrel. She didn’t flinch when my friend sat on an 18th century Italian chair. There are no “Do Not Sit” signs pinned to grosgrain ribbon here. [Read more…] about Upper East Side’s Newel Galleries Highlights Stunning Antique Furnishings