Honee Persona presents fall winter 2017 fashion collection at Style Fashion Week Los Angeles. This collection is about identity. We get to choose who we are on the inside at any moment and create our fashion on that choice.
The collection looks at the layers of being comfortable in the skin we are in. “Since the beginning of time, we have made choices. Fashion is also a choice,” states Persona. She is a graduate of the Art Institute of California. This collection is Asian fusion with Kabuki styling. She created rope hair extensions weaved in the hair. This collection awarded best in hair and makeup at New York Fashion Week.
Honee Hair Styling FW17
Persona brings an industrial design background to her runway collection. She incorporates this in her fashion. The material used for this collection are unconventional. She uses plastic chiffon. The material made from recycled plastic and turned into chiffon. She combines this with metals. The two unconventional materials create sculptures in the collection.
The collection is about identity and how deeply we express ourselves. The layers we choose to wear describes who we are at the moment. The menswear is a take on a super hero, inside is outside. The menswear is masculine and strong. We have to ask ourselves how do we express ourselves in the skin we are in.
Thomas Wylde brings rock and rolls down the runway at Style Fashion Week. This collection brings the see here and buy now concept to Los Angeles. The clothing is beautiful, detailed, and perfect for every glamorous woman day to evening.
Style Fashion Week Los Angeles
The competition fast fashion brings the runway concepts and provides them to customers before the next season. Tom Ford recently changed tried the see here and buy now a business fashion model. He is returning to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) for SS18 collection.
Thomas Wylde’s collection is beautiful with an edgy with the rock and roll vibe. The inspiration for the collection is the hickabana Japanese death flower. This is a flower often found at the cemetery in Japan. The fabric creation of the collection is all hand drawn in-house. The life and death intertwine in the collection.
Thomas Wylde Style Fashion Week
This collection takes a woman from day to evening for any occasion. The collection introduces denim for Thomas Wylde. This section of the collections has the sweet rabbit and “MOTHERFUCKER” printed on these pieces. The material details in the piece worn by the models. The signature lining with the branding. Each piece is complete with purses and shoes designed by Jene Park, creative director at Thomas Wylde.
Thomas Wylde Style Fashion Week
Park philosophy theory that, “What can you really offer different your clients that is unique and different? The materials, the fabrics and the trims are luxurious. I use stretch fabric that is for the signature lining. Everyone should feel comfortable in their clothing.” Her passion and energy are seen in each piece created for women of all ages and sizes.
Park’s dream was to work in fashion. She is a first-generation American. She attended FIDM school in Los Angeles. She is a mentor for the school. She went to Paris on a scholarship. While in Paris she gained a deep appreciation for creative fashion. She returned to the US and worked BCBG working with Max Azaria. She has completed 37 collections for Thomas Wylde.
Jean Park Thomas Wylde Style Fashion Week
This collection brings the traditional rock and roll branding with leather, denim, and beautiful soft evening wear. It continues with luxurious fabrics, signature prints and lining, and bold imagery down the runway.
Taylor Swift released a single titled Look What You Made Me Do shortly after removing all images and posts from social media. The video premiered on Good Morning America and seen at the Video Music Awards (VMAs). This styling is a throwback of the fashion and styling Swift has graced at many red carpets, music videos, and award shows.
Taylor Swift’s Fashion
Taylor Swift Styling
She wears a J. Mendel dress (Out of the Woods video),Balmain red cutout dress (2009 VMAs), Oscar de la Renta baby pink gown (2014 Met Gala red carpet), KaufmanFranco one-shoulder gown (worn during her acceptance speech at VMAs), and the Ballet West swan ballerina costume (Shake It Off Video). There are many new pieces included in the video including a dominatrix style jumpsuit with Fendi thigh-high boots. Her hair and makeup changed throughout the video fitting different moments in her past performances and an evolution of a new Swift.
Taylor Swift “Look What You Made Me Do” Video
Taylor Swift “Look What You Made Me Do” Video
Taylor Swift’s Styling
Her styling includes a vast jewelry with each outfit change. The jewels include:
The changes in styling in the video are many and come with deep meaning. Please leave your thoughts in the comment section about your interpretation of the video.
Antonio Contreras Aviance Director Performing at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
Antonio Contreras Aviance Performance at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
What makes this a fashion film?
Fashion is what inspired the main character of this film, Max Vogue. He is an angst-ridden fashion superhero who seeks for the truth.
How does location play into the screenplay of the film?
I had in mind filming in Cuba to capture the glamour and luxury. Cuba provided a perfect backdrop for the 1950s and juxtapose the traditions. The mysticism and folklore of Cuba. The location of the film gave birth to the film’s title Habana 3 A.M.
What is your background in film and direction?
I am a plastic artist, fashion historian and film enthusiast. I grew up watching Mexican Golden Age of Cinema films. Later I developed a love for the Italian neo-realism. My formal education was in the films of David Lynch, Almodovar, John Waters, Gus Van Sant among others. When I direct, produce, the film is my canvas.
Habana 3 AM La Jolla Fashion Film Festival Red Carpet
This fashion film had the opportunity to film Cuba. What were some of the struggles and benefits of filming at this location?
In Cuba, people have a way of making things out of nothing, and that seems to work in a very surreal way. If you try to do things the way you are used to, you will fail but if you surrender to the forces of the supernatural you might have a chance. My cameras did not work and the location I had a permit for filming was closed for renovation.
Suddenly a priestess of Santeria, a mystical Afro-Cuban tradition, opened her doors to my cameras and brought with her an entire Cuban cast. This cast was willing to participate in my film. The cameras worked thanks to a very creative cameraman who knew how to read Chinese (the only language that the camera directions had). Then the filming finished in 5 days.
Habana 3 A.M. La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
When creating this film what was the advantage of being a short film?
The advantage to creating a short film is being able to intrigue a lot of people with a little dose of fashion, music, luxury, and folklore. I did not have to explain more, and that is always a good thing, “Leave before you are left.”
What is the back-story to creating animation?
Yes, if you want to know what happened to Max Vogue after his Cuba trip, you will find out in the animated comic. Max is pushed down the stairs after winning an award, and then he goes into an “Alice in Wonderland” type of experience. He is able to travel through time and meet his icons such as Dali, Kahlo, Hemingway, Schiaparelli etc.
Max in the comic educates and amuses about fashion history, pop culture, and art. Did you know: Yves Saint Laurent was in a mental institution for a while, Thierry Mugler was an architect and photographer, Coco Chanel spent her childhood in an adoption center and never was adopted, and Alexander McQueen had planned to commit suicide in front of a live audience? All these mysteries Max will reveal during the upcoming episodes.
Habana 3 AM La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
· What other locations this film will be screening?
The film will show in South Africa, this is the 5th edition in 2018. I am a regular guest at the festival. This is the location I met the designer Hendrik Vermuelen she designed the gowns for Habana 3 A.M. The festival of Havana in Cuba, a digital library. They will put the film in their digital library honoring the first fashion short filmed in Cuba.
Habana 3 A.M. received the International Fashion Film Award Best Jewelry to PK Bijoux. Her couture jewelry is the last piece you want to take off. The fashion film drama brings fun, history, and culture to the screenplay.
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Gregory Monro, writer and director presents an insight to Jerry Lewis, filmmaker and actor, with the film Jerry Lewis The Man Behind The Clown at Prescott Film Festival (PFF). The title fits the complex talent and childlike nature of Lewis. The film brings an insight to the comedian, filmmaker, and his ability to bring pleasure to his audience.
Prescott Film Festival
Capturing the early days of the 1950 and 1960s with personal clips brings laughter to the audience at PFF. His work with Dean Martin, a partnership develops after bar incident, capture the gentleman and childhood fun. When this partnership comes to an end, Lewis took on a new direction.
He steps into behind the scenes role of filmmaking. Lewis takes time to learn all areas of filmmaking: directing, acting, camera, and production. His films included The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, and much more.
Lewis took direction and acting to a serious level by creating “Jerry’s Noisy Toy.” This invention changed filmmaking forever. His ability to frame a film, create films years ahead of their time, and direction of this film is groundbreaking. He states, “If you think talking to me is easy, you’re crazy,” about directing himself.
The personal interviews with Sean Hayes, an actor who played Lewis a TV biopic, Pierre Etaix, a French clown, and Martin Scorsese are personal. The interview brings complexity to the clown face. Lewis was not only an American comedian but internationally honored as an extraordinary filmmaker. Monro’s film shows Lewis as many Americans see him, the childhood comedian, and the international view, an exceptional filmmaker.
Often misunderstood and criticized for his work, but he brings brilliance to entertainment with laughter, art, and innovation to film. Lewis says, “If you give love to your audience they will give it back.”He was always a child. Lewis states, “I have always been 5.” You could see this in his comedy personality.
Lewis, a humanitarian, actor, comedian, influence in film, a child, and man is in this film. He never lost his childhood spirit. This brought pleasure to his audiences enjoying his films.
La Jolla Fashion Film Festival is a great place to enjoy a wonderful weekend of film and fashion. The festival art, film, and fashion celebration.
Lorelei Shellist and Tammy Forchion at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
Jo-Ann Dean and Tammy Forchion At The Lot
There were great reunions, meeting new people and filmmakers. It was so good seeing Lorelei Shellist and Jo-Ann Dean again. Last year the three of us celebrated the world premiere of Skin On Skin.
Tabitha Lipkin Selfie “On The Red Carpet”
Grace Wethor Teen Vogue It Girl
Thomas Desoto, Tabitha Lipkin, and Brooke Evangeline, La Jolla Fashion Film Festival
The red carpet proved is fun and very fashionable. There is a little kissing, selfies, and photobombs. We enjoyed meeting with Grace Wethor (Vogue’s It Girl), Thomas Desoto (photographer, artist, and cinematographer), and many film directors (see their interviews here) showing at the festival.
Fynnton Gray Photo Bomb
Brandon Young and Jennifer Heliker Parsley Kissing On The Red Carpet
The films present exceptional art and fashion.
The International Fashion Film recipient films are:
Best Picture The Magic Kingdom
Best Director Joshua Brandao and Nicolai Kornum Film Robot
Best Fashion Pearl
Best Actor Kamy Bruder Film Echos
Best Actress Cathrine Roberts Pearl
Best Art Direction The Storm (Badgley Mischka)
Best Editing Elemental Beauty
Best Visual Effects Infinite Path
Best Creative Concept Fallen
Best Music Monk By The Sea
Best Costume Design Casamorati
Best Jewelry Habana 3 AM
Best Sound Design Think Outside The Box
Best Cinematography Statues of Gods
Best Accessories Timeless Beauty
Best Narration Pearls
Best Message Soma Helmi I am Woman
Best Makeup The Reflection
Best Hairstyling Casamorati
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The gown for Saturday evening festivities created by Daniel Chimowitz at Nevow Art. Artist Chimowitz creates walking canvases of painted textiles and upcycled clothing. He is a mix medium artist, an American fashion and textile designer.
His intent is to bring art from galleries and museums to the street, as a form of Walking Art. Chimowitz is known for his painted prints and photography. This was a perfect look for this fashion film festival.
The styling, steam punk. This complimented the exceptional art on the gown. Amazon and Michaels where many of the items purchased used to create accessories for this specific look.
This is event closes with a great after party at The Lot with dancing eating, drinking, and reminiscing about the exceptional films.
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The day with Badgley and Mischka at the Phoenix Art Museum was filled with passion, fashion, and women from around the world. The entire day was all about the details.
Badgley and Mischka Early Years
This year marks their silver anniversary in fashion, this month they celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary. “The era that women have to suffer for beauty are bye gone,” they stated. This is the day for super glamorous with comfort and modern sensibility. Badgley and Mischka remained true to their brand and glamour through the decades remembering that women want to look beautiful and young.
1920 1930s Collector From England
They started together at Parsons School of Design in their senior year. Each began designing with different fashion houses. James Mischka works with menswear for WilliWear WilliSmith. Mark Badgley works with Donna Karan. The long hours and commitment to each designer they thought it would be great to create their own business.
Badgley and Mischka Business
The business taught them that there are more than 24 hours in a day, pick what you believe in and dominate the arena, and trusting each other. They decided that they love evening attire even for daytime. This decision has been a benefited their business at times, but not following fashion trends at times has not been the best for their fashion label.
Inspiring designers for the label are Bill Blass, Oscar De La Renta, and Geoffrey Beene. Oscar De La Renta often rode the same elevator. The three would debate who was the best fashion designer back and forth until the doors opened.
Badgley and Mischka Runways
The designers watched old Hollywood films creating their label. They loved the looks of Bette Davies, Rita Hayworth, and Joan Crawford. They continue the old Hollywood film inspiration, even in recent runways.
Runway designing was compared to a wedding 6 months of really hard work and in five minutes it is over. It is exhilarating to see the full design and styling. Mark Badgley said, “it is like seeing your daughter on her wedding day.” They love this part of the fashion world, but it is just a small part of the business.
The recent discussion of competing with fast fashion for fashion houses was discussed. They understand the need for designers like Tom Ford, Burberry , and Rebecca Minkoff to have the see now buy now concept for their brands. It is a great way for them to show something different this season. Their brand and designs do not compete with fast fashion, so that concept is not necessary for their label.
Uma Thurman Cocktail Dress
Badgley and Mischka Designs
Their designs are known for their beading and embellishments; it is all in the details. The inspiration for their beading comes from jewelry. Many dresses may have up to 30,000 beads, beaded by old men in India, beading is a dying art. They consider themselves magpies when it comes to their beading collections. Creating the brands signature heirloom beads means: running the beads through the dishwashers hundreds of times or a bath in Drano to achieve this look.
Badgley and Mischka Sketches
Ensuring that the team completes the design comes from mood sketches. These sketches are the key to communicating the details of the gown. They have a signature look to their sketches. Badgley stated, “Mischka’s sketches are not as finely sketched.”
They can speak about each gown with passion. Badgley and Mischka discussed the time they hand dyed a gown for the red carpet and it shrunk. They tied soup cans to the bottom of the dress and flew it across the country. This worked the gown was the right length for the event.
Badgley and Mischka Celebrities
Their gowns have graced celebrities at some of the greatest red carpets. They know each of their clients well and what is working best for their personal image. They are aware of those celebrities that will require the gown custom made or others like Jennifer Lopez that knows she can rock any dress whether designed for her, previously worn, or straight off the runway. They love a woman that can look alluring and feminine in the evening no matter what her look is for the day.
This Photograph is A Favorite of the Couple
Badgley and Mischka Bridal
The wedding collection developed from brides wanting their evening wear created to fit their special day. Many would ask to make that evening gown in the tones and beading for their wedding. Badgley and Mischka began designing specifically to meet bridal designs.
The Arizona Costume Institute received a donation from Kate Winslet’s. The 2005 Oscars red carpet dress is a Badgley Mischka design. The gowns on display at the event demonstrated that it is all in the details at Badgley Mischka.
The Visit is a day in the time of a visit with a mother (June Squibb) and son (Sean Maher). The story takes a specific moment in time during the son’s life and develops a sequence of events that change lives. The son must face the consequences of the events.
Schwedler’s attention to details in the film completes the story. She states, “every little detail, in the lighting, the wardrobe design, and every odd thing matters.” The juxtaposition of this story develops well with the attention to details.
Schwedler develops the story from a conversation she had with her father concerning her aunt. Her aunt experiences loss of most family and friends. Coping with the deep grief and loss her aunt develops elaborate stories about those she lost. Her techniques in film development here allow the audience to experience the emotions in the story.
The casting for the short film was “serendipitous,” she says. She approaches June Squibb, Oscar-nominated actress, at an award dinner in Los Angeles with a flash drive of the script. Sean Maher, Ben in the short film, heard about the project and appreciates June Squibb’s work. His agent contacted Schwedle in regards to working on the project. The casting provides a twist much like the film. Check local film festival events for screening.
Alicia Machado and Daughter Metropolitan Fashion Week
Alicia Machado graces the red carpet with her beauty in a gold form-fitting gown at the Metropolitan Fashion Week at Warner Brother Studios Saturday evening. She brings a bright smile and personality to the event. She becomes the spotlight of the media and is surrounded.
She recently became the forefront of the presidential campaign. When Hillary Clinton’s campaign released the details of being Miss Universe 1996. She took a lot slack at that time from Donald Trump. The difficult days were not as easy as she faced much criticism. The woman she is today brought forward her strength as one who stands tall and one has learned a lot about the beautiful woman she is inside and out.
Alicia stands with great strength and courage as she addresses the press on the blue carpet. She takes a moment to thank all those who support her throughout this time. She said, “I love you all, I love you all and thank you very much for all the people who are supporting me right now.”
Alicia’s daughter, Dinorah Valentina Hernandez, walks the red carpet for designer Ricardo Soltero. This dress is a soft pink with gold trim on the bottom. Her styling is soft with pink roses adorning her head. She enjoyed her moment on the runway.
Her mother, Alicia, did not let the controversy stop her daughter from walking the runway for the day. She faces the controversy with firmness and a bright smile. The lesson for her daughter and many at the event is to keep moving one foot in front of the other. Demonstrating that life continues and we move forward.
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