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DESIGNER SCHOOL: HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE FASHION BUSINESS
DESIGNER SCHOOL: HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE FASHION BUSINESSBy Libby Calaway THESE young designers can wield scissors like swords and sew dresses to make a baby socialite swoon. They could be the industry’s superstars of tomorrow, if they can master the most elusive skill of all: making money. You can buy their creations in Orchard …
Splash of Colour
LIFE’S A BEACH: Bright colors, island-inspired patterns and free-flowing style are the hallmarks of NYC-based designer Jemima Jackman. Her handmade tunics, named for lush locales like Ibiza, Malibu and Hermosa Beach, are one of our favorite finds for the upcoming sunny seasons. Ideal for topping off a monokini after a day at the beach, or …
Hester Street Fair + Henri Bendel = A Rockin’ Fashion’s Night Out
Last Thursday was Fashion’s Night Out in New York City. This is the first year I have participated because a) I had the makeover, b) I had the perfect Little Black Dress and jewelry, and c) Hester Street Fair was shaking up 5th Avenue!I started out my day with my friend Angelo Guglielmo at Lincoln …
Fashion Mission Handbags
JEMIMA JACKMANJemima Biscombe, who was born in Trinidad & Tobago, uses her grandmother’s surname, Jackman, as the brand of her dress collection. Biscombe’s first muse was her grandmother, a dressmaker and the source of her early training. She would then gravitate to the simply designed elasticized tops and high waisted dresses her grandmother made for …