In honor of the upcoming NOVA Fashion Week, our designer of the week is an up-and-coming designer (and friend) named Aidah Fontenot. We had a chance to chat with Aidah to learn more about her and her Spring 2011 collection that will be available starting in March. From where does Aidah hail? San Diego, CA How is it that we come to know Aidah the designer? My mom taught me to sew by hand when I was 4, I started
In the 1920s, if you were a Hollywood staryour shoes were made by Salvatore Ferragamo. On his own feet, the master craftsman wore a pair that the Ferragamo company has re-created in the Renzo shoe, part of the brand’s premium Tramezza line. Most shoes are fashioned from several pieces of leather to create a consistent look, “but it was really a shoemaker’s challenge to make a shoe from one piece,” says Javier Suarez, the company’s global director of men’s shoes
NOVA Fashion Week: it’s the DMVs time to showcase its talent! October 21st – 24th @ Waterfront Park Designers: Ra-mon-Lawrence Coleman, Andrew Harris, Aidah Collection, Elizabeth St. John, Durkl, POSH Culture, Natalia Sanz, KAS Collection Schedule: Oct. 21st – POSH Culture at 7:30pm; Oct. 22nd – KAS Collection at 8pm; Oct. 23rd – Natalia Sanz at 2pm, Aidah Collection at 5pm, Ra-mon-Lawrence Coleman at 8pm; Oct. 24th – Elizabeth St. John at 1pm, andrew Harris at 3pm, Durkl at 5pm
Here’s our look at the next dapper don who hails all the way from Germany….a fairly straight-forward gent with old school swagger! Occupation: Wine Auctioneer/Wine Consultant Age: 43 City/State of Birth: Germany Current City/State of Residence: Chicago Status: Single Shoes or Sneakers? It depends Lace-ups or Slip-ons? Lace-ups “Always” Blazer or Sportcoat? Blazer Cashmere or Wool? Wool Baseball cap or Fedora? It depends Spring or Autumn? Autumn John Varvatos or Ermenegildo Zegna? Zegna Halle Berry or Selma Hayek? Preferably, Sanaa
When asked for the top items that they invested in, here’s what men had to say: Shoes Watches Briefcases Ties/Bowties Suits We loved the ideal of “investment” so much that we’re dedicating the next few posts to looking at brands at the top of their game! Read all about Ferragamo later today…..
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